ARTICLE XI

PARKING TIME LIMITATIONS

Sec. 23-349.  Hardy Street.

        (a)   Hardy Street - Two-hour parking limitation at the intersection of Meramec Street and the intersection of Jefferson Street:

                Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any one to park their vehicle over a two hour limit between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week.  (Ord. 419, §1.)

        (b)   South side of East Hardy Street between Jefferson and Seymour Streets: 

                No Parking on the south side of East Hardy Street between Jefferson Street and Seymour Street from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday.

              The area on the south side of East Hardy Street beginning seventy five feet east of Jefferson Street and ending one hundred feet east of Jefferson Street shall be set aside for the parking of emergency vehicles only.  (Ord. 456, §§1-2; Ord. 826.)

              (c) Penalty. Any person failing, neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation with a fine of not more than $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail. (Ord. 826)

Sec. 23-350.  Jefferson Street.

        (a)  East side of Jefferson Street between Washington and Alley South of Washington:

                Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to park along the east side of South Jefferson Street between West Washington and the Alley South for over a period of two (2) hours.  (Ord. 326, §1.)

        Any person violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, or may proceed to the provisions of Ordinance No. 261 establishing a violations clerk and providing for the payment of a non-moving offense.  (Ord. 326, §2;  1977 Code.)  (For penalty see Sec. 1-13.)

        (b)   North Jefferson Street (Theatre Zone):

                  (Ord. 363.) (Repealed by Ord. 841)

Sec. 23-351.  Meramec Street.

      (a)       East side of Meramec Street between West Eldon Street and the alley north of Springfield Street:
                  Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to park their vehicle over a two hour limit between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Sunday, along the east side of Meramec Street between West Eldon Street and the alley north of Springfield Street.

      (b)       West side of Meramec Street between West Eldon Street and Springfield Street:
                  Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to park their vehicle over a two hour limit between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Sunday, along the west side of Meramec Street between West Eldon Street and Springfield Street.

      (c)       Penalty:
                  Any person failing, neglecting, or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation with a fine of not more than $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail.
 (Ord. 460; Repealed by Ord. 795)(Ord. 858)

Sec. 23-352.  West Springfield Street.

        (a)   Limiting parking to two hours on West Springfield Street from Jefferson to Meramec Streets between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily except on Sundays.

        WHEREAS: The property owners and tenants in the above described area have petitioned the City to limit parking to two hours daily except on Sundays on West Springfield Streets from Meramec to Jefferson Streets, and

        WHEREAS: The present system of parking deprives customers from a convenient parking privileges to secure the services of businesses on this street, and

        WHEREAS: The request for the ordinance seems justified.

        BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ACCEPTED AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. JAMES TO SIGN IT ON THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 1993.  (Ord. 536)

Sec. 23-353. Alley South of Phelps County Bank and True Value Store to Eldon Street on Jefferson Street.

        (a)   Restricting the daily parking, except Sundays, to two hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from the Alley south of Phelps County Bank and True Value Store to Eldon Street on Jefferson Street.

        WHEREAS: All the owners and tenants of businesses of this designated area have requested the restriction on parking; and,

        WHEREAS: The request is reasonable, granting customers the privilege to park near the businesses; and,

        WHEREAS: The request would allow an increase in the number of customers desiring services from these businesses.

        BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT THE PARKING OF VEHICLES IN THE DESCRIBED AREA BE RESTRICTED TO TWO HOURS FROM 9:00 A.M., TO 5:00 P.M., EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. JAMES TO SIGN THE ORDINANCE ON THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 1993.  (ORD. 535)

Sec. 23-354.  West side of North Jefferson Street from Eldon Street north to the alley.

        (a)   The parking of motor vehicles in the City of St. James, Missouri on the West side of North Jefferson Street from Eldon Street North to the alley shall be limited to two continuous hours, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.

        (b)   The vehicle parking regulation herein shall not be enforced on Sunday and legal holidays.

        (c)   Penalty. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished under the provision of Section 1-13 through 1-15 of the Code of the City of St. James, Missouri, known as the "General Penalty".  (Ord. 598, §§1-3)

Sec. 23-355.  Drive directly to the south of the elementary school.

WHEREAS:   The St. James R-1 Board of Education has requested no parking between the hours of 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. along the drive directly to the south of the elementary school.

WHEREAS:    A clear path for emergency vehicles will result from no parking along the drive on the south side of the elementary school.

WHEREAS:    The traffic flow at the elementary school will be more efficient during the above time frame, and;

WHEREAS:     Any person failing, neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JAMES, MISSOURI THAT "NO PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 2:30 TO 3:30 P.M." SIGNS SHALL BE PLACED ALONG THE DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  (Ord. 606)

Sec. 23-355.1  South side of West Washington Street between Jefferson and Meramec Streets.

WHEREAS:   The property owners and tenants in the above described area have petitioned the City to limit parking to two hours daily on West Washington Street.

WHEREAS:    Any person failing, neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of St. James that the Ordinance shall be accepted and authorize the mayor to sign it on this 3rd day of January, 2000.  (Ord. 626)

Sec. 23-355.2 North side of Eldon Street, west of Jefferson Street.

ALLOWING TWO PARKING SPACES FOR TEN MINUTES DURATION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ELDON STREET, WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN THE NO PARKING AREA CAUSED BY THE INTERSECTION AND THE HANDICAPPED SPACES CAUSED BY SECTION 23-361 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

WHEREAS: The property owners and tenants in the above described area have petitioned the City to allow two parking spaces for ten minutes duration on West Eldon Street

WHEREAS: This Ordinance shall be recorded as Section 23-355.2 in the St. James City Code of Ordinances.

WHEREAS: Any person failing, neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of St. James that the ordinance shall be accepted and authorize the mayor to sign it on this 3rd day of September, 2002. (Ord. 753)

Sec. 23-355.3 Eldon Street west of Jefferson Street.

WHEREAS: The property owners and medical clinic tenant on the north side of Eldon Street request one handicap space provided by Section 23-361 be converted to a two hour parking space;

WHEREAS: The property owner at 109 West Eldon requests two hour parking at lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 57 of Paces Addition;.

WHEREAS: The property owner on the south side of Eldon at Jefferson Street requests two hour parking on the south side of Eldon from the corner of Jefferson west seventy feet;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of St. James that "Two Hour Parking" signs be placed at these locations. (Ord. 780)

Sec. 23-355.4 Parker Street.

        (a)   There shall be no parking South of the alley on the East side of Parker Street between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. when school is in session.

        (b)   Penalty:
           Any person failing, neglecting, or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation with a fine of not more than $500 and/or up to 30 days in jail. (Ord. 844)