(a)   Outside a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off the roadway, but in every event an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such highway.

(b)   This section, Section 85 and Section 86 shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle in such position.

(K.S.A. 8-1569)

(a)   Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of Section 83, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the roadway.

(b)   Any police officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any unattended vehicle illegally left standing upon any highway, bridge, causeway or in any tunnel in such position, or under such circumstances as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic.

(c)   Any police officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety any vehicle found upon a highway when:

(1)   Report has been made that such vehicle has been stolen or taken without the consent of its owner;

(2)   The person or persons in charge of such vehicle are unable to provide for its custody or removal; or

(3)   When the person driving or in control of such vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is required by law to take the person arrested before the municipal judge without unnecessary delay.

(K.S.A. 8-1570)

Specified Places. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:

(a)   Stop, stand or park a vehicle:

(1)   On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;

(2)   On a sidewalk;

(3)   Within an intersection;

(4)   On a crosswalk;

(5)   Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings;

(6)   Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;

(7)   Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;

(8)   On any railroad tracks;

(9)   On any controlled-access highway;

(10) In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers; or

(11) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.

(b)   Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:

(1)   In front of a public or private driveway;

(2)   Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;

(3)   Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

(4)   Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;

(5)   Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance, when properly sign-posted; or

(6)   At any place when official signs prohibit standing.

(c)   Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading property or passengers:

(1)   Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

(2)   At any place where official signs prohibit parking.

(d)   Move a vehicle not lawfully under his or her control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.

(e)   Stand or park a vehicle in areas designated as fire lanes upon public or private property.

(K.S.A. 8-1571)

(a)   Except where angle parking is permitted by ordinance, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked with the right- hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right- hand curb or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge of the right-hand shoulder.

(b)   Except when otherwise provided by ordinance, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a one-way road way shall be so stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder or with its left-hand wheels within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.

(c)   The governing body may by ordinance permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the secretary of transportation has determined that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

(K.S.A. 8-1572)

(a)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in a parking space, whether on public or private property, which is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of persons with a disability or persons responsible for the transportation of persons with a disability unless such vehicle bears a special license plate, permanent placard or temporary placard issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-161 or K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto, and is being operated by or used for the transportation of a person with a disability or disabled veteran. In addition to the temporary placard, a person issued such temporary placard shall carry the state or county receipt showing the name of the person who is issued such temporary placard. If a parking space on private property is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of a specified person with a disability it shall be unlawful for any other person to park in such space.

(b)   When a motor vehicle which bears a special license plate or placard issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto, is being operated by or used for the transportation of a person with a disability, such motor vehicle:

(1)   May be parked in any parking space, whether on public or private property, which is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of persons with a disability or persons responsible for the transportation of a person with a disability, except a parking space on private property which is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of a specified person with a disability;

(2)   May be parked for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours in any parking zone which is restricted as to the length of parking time permitted, except where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited to all vehicles, where parking is reserved for special types of vehicles or where parking would clearly present a traffic hazard; and

(3)   Shall be exempt from any parking meter fees of the state or any city, county or other political subdivision.

(c)   Official identification devices issued to persons with a disability by any other state, district, or territory subject to the laws of the United States, or any foreign jurisdiction, shall be recognized as acceptable identification in the state of Kansas. Motor vehicles bearing a valid device from such a jurisdiction shall be accorded the parking privileges contained in subsection (b), except that if such person becomes a resident of the state of Kansas, such identification devices shall not be recognized as acceptable identification 60 days after such person becomes a resident of this state and such devices shall be deemed expired. Possession of an identification device deemed to have expired shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 87.1.

(d)  

(1)   Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2003, and amendments thereto, each designated accessible parking space shall be clearly marked by vertically mounted signs bearing the international symbol of access.

(2)   All parking shall conform to Title II or Title III, as required by the Americans with disabilities act of 1990, 42 USCA 12101 et seq. and 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.

(e)

(1)   At no time, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic-control device, shall a person:

(A)  Stop, stand or park a vehicle in any parking space designated as accessible parking without displaying a special license plate, permanent placard or disabled veteran license plate and an individual identification card, or a valid temporary placard. Placards shall be displayed in accordance with subsection (a) K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto;

(B)  Stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks an access entrance;

(C)  Stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks a disabled parking stall;

(D)  Stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks an access aisle; or

(E)   Stop, stand or park a vehicle in an access aisle between or beside a designated accessible parking space.

(2)   Each violation of subsection (e)(1) is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100.

(3)   The provisions of subsection (e)(1) shall be enforced by law enforcement officers on public and private property.

(f)

(1)   Any person who willfully and falsely represents that such person has the qualifications to obtain a special license plate, a permanent placard and an individual identification card or temporary placard shall be guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than one month or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)   Any person authorized to certify a person with a disability under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto, who willfully and falsely certifies that a person has the qualifications to obtain a special license plate, a permanent placard and an individual identification card or temporary placard shall be guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than one month or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(K.S.A. Supp. 8-1,125-8-1,130)

(a)   Any person who has in such person’s possession any accessible parking identification device which has expired or has been revoked or suspended shall be guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300.

(b)   Any person who utilizes any accessible parking identification device issued to another person, an agency or a business, to park in any parking space specified in K.S.A. 8-1,126, and amendments thereto, which could be utilized by a person with a disability, except when transporting or arriving to transport a person with a disability to whom or for whom the identification device was issued shall be guilty of a violation of this ordinance and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300.

(K.S.A. 8-1,130a)

Ref.: Sec. 198. Vehicle License; Illegal Tag.

No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:

(a)   Displaying such vehicle for sale.

(b)   Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

Where parking stalls or spaces are marked or designated on the pavement or curb, vehicles shall be parked or stopped within such stalls or spaces in the direction of the flow of traffic or at the angle indicated by the markings.

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals by a police officer.

When signs prohibiting parking are erected on narrow streets, no person shall park or stand a vehicle in any such designated place. The chief of police is authorized to erect signs indicating “no parking” upon both sides of any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 30 feet.

(a)   No person shall park any vehicle in any alley except for the purpose of loading or unloading.

(b)   No person shall park any vehicle in any alley for any time of greater duration than reasonably necessary for the expeditious loading or unloading of materials.

(a)   No person shall park or store any farm machinery, trailer or semitrailer of any kind, or parts of the same, or any dead, damaged or disabled motor vehicle or farm machinery, trailer or semitrailer of any kind, in the roadway of any highway, or between the property line or sidewalk and the curb line of any street.

(b)   A person shall not use the public highway to abandon vehicles or use the highway to leave vehicles unattended in such a manner as to interfere with public highway operations. When a person leaves a motor vehicle on a public highway or other property open to use by the public, the city having jurisdiction of such highway or other property open to use by the public, after 48 hours or when the motor vehicle interferes with public highway operations, may remove and impound the motor vehicle.

(K.S.A. Supp. 8-1102)

When official signs or markings are placed indicating no parking upon any street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. The chief of police is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating “No Parking” upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would unreasonably interfere with traffic or create a hazard to traffic in such places.

When signs are erected upon approach to hazardous or congested places, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such designated place. The chief of police is authorized to determine and designate by proper signs those places where the stopping or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to traffic.

When authorized signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon that portion of any of the streets so posted or signed for “No Parking.”

Whenever any appropriate sign shall be placed and maintained in any block by lawful authority of the city giving notice that the street or highway or city owned parking lot may be used for parking or standing vehicles for a limited time only, it shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with such sign.

Subject to any provision prohibiting parking at all times or during specified hours, vehicles used for the transportation of merchandise or materials may stand or be parked at the curb to take on or discharge loads on any street marked for parallel parking: Provided, that such vehicles may be backed into any curb at such times and places when and where the same may not interfere with or become a hazard to vehicular traffic on such street within the block: Provided further, that traffic may be temporarily blocked by any such vehicle backed into any curb to load or unload when the same may be necessary during such times as loading or unloading shall be undertaken in an expeditious manner without any delay, upon prior notice to and under the direction and supervision of the Police Department: provided further, that the driver or some person in charge of such vehicle shall constantly be present or available to remove such vehicle in an emergency and the vehicle shall be removed immediately upon the same being loaded or unloaded as the case may be. The chief of police may place suitable warning signs to direct or control traffic during the time any street may be blocked or traffic restricted from its normal flow or course.

Whenever any appropriate sign shall be placed or marked along any street or highway by lawful authority of the city giving notice of any special use of the roadway adjacent thereto for the loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers or the standing of taxicabs, buses or for other authorized purposes, it shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to comply with such sign.

Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked, standing or stopped in violation of this ordinance, the officer finding such vehicle shall take its registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a traffic citation.

(K.S.A. 8-2112)

If a violator of restrictions on stopping, standing or parking does not appear in response to a traffic citation affixed to such motor vehicle within a period of five days, the clerk of the court, shall send to the owner of the motor vehicle to which the traffic citation was affixed a letter informing the owner of the violation and warning that in the event such letter is disregarded for a period of five days a warrant of arrest will be issued.

(K.S.A. 8-2113)

(a)   In any prosecution charging a violation of any law or regulation governing the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was in violation of any such law or regulation, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time of the violation the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred.

(b)   The foregoing stated presumption shall apply only when the procedure as prescribed in Sections 100 and 101 has been followed.

(K.S.A. 8-2114)