The Standard Traffic Ordinance as adopted is hereby modified by adding thereto the following:

The governing body may, by resolution, establish and fix the location of such traffic control devices as may be deemed necessary to guide and warn traffic under the provisions of this chapter, other traffic ordinances and the state laws.  The city shall place and maintain such traffic control signs, signals and devices when and as may be required by the authority of the governing body to make effective the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances for the regulation of traffic.  Any official traffic control device placed pursuant to this section shall be marked and labeled on a map of the City of Carbondale for the purpose of displaying all such traffic control devices and shall be filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours of business.

(Code 2014)

(a)   Definitions: Commercial motor vehicle, truck, tractor, semi-trailer, school bus, church bus, day care program bus, and other terms used herein are defined in the Standard Traffic Ordinance as adopted by the City of Carbondale, Kansas.

(b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any commercial motor vehicle, truck tractor, or semi-trailer upon any street, alley, avenue, or other public right of way within the city. Each twenty-four (24) hour period that such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)   Exceptions.  This provision shall not prohibit the following:

(1)   The parking of emergency vehicles for the purpose of attending emergency situations.

(2)   The parking of such vehicle for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo for so long as is reasonably necessary to complete the same.  In no event shall vehicles be parked overnight.

(3)   The parking of a school bus, church or day care program bus.

(4)   The parking of such vehicle for the purpose of patronizing a particular business.

(5)   The parking of such vehicle which is incapacitated or unable to move for so long as is reasonably necessary to remove the same.  In no event shall such vehicle remain longer than twenty-four (24) hours.

(6)   The parking of such vehicles owned, operated by the City, a contractor of the City, or a  public utility, while engaged in construction, maintenance, or repair of the streets or utility service, or while collecting refuse.

(d)   Boats, RV and Trailers: It shall be unlawful for anyone to park any boat, trailer or RV upon any street, alley, avenue, or other public right of way within the city.

(e)   Upon a first conviction of a violation of this provision, a person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of the provision within one year, such person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.00.

(Code 2014; Ord. 517)

Angle parking shall be permitted upon the streets or highways of the City only at the following locations:

(a)   The North side of Main Street between Second and Third Streets.

(b)   The South side of Main Street between Second and Third Streets.

(c)   The North one-half block of the East side of Fourth Street between Main and Market Streets.

(d)   The West side of Fourth Street between Wells and James Streets.

(e)   The South one-half block of the West side of Third Street between Main and North Streets.

(Code 2014)

(a)   No neighborhood (or block) party is permitted in the City of Carbondale unless a resident has obtained a permit from City Office and approved by the Chief of Police for such gathering at least 7 days prior to the proposed event. The cost of the permit is $25.00.

(b)   The Chief of Police will make a determination as to whether the time, duration, size and location of the proposed neighborhood party will disrupt the orderly and safe movement of traffic and whether it will unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas near the proposed neighborhood party.

(c)   The applicant assumes responsibility for any clean up and debris removal left by the neighborhood party.

(d)   Neighbors in adjoining blocks have the right to access and quiet enjoyment of their property.  The City will investigate any reports received as to excessive noise, disruptive or offensive behavior or failure to allow a resident access to their property.

(e)   Applicants shall agree to assume the defense and indemnify and save harmless the City, its council members, officers, employees, and agents from all suits, actions, damages or claims to which the City may be subjected, of any kind of nature whatsoever resulting from, caused by, arising out of or as a consequence of such neighborhood party and the activities permitted in connection therewith.

(f)   Failure to comply with any of the terms of this provision will result in the permit being withdrawn and the neighborhood party ended.

(Code 2014)

(a)   Turns unlawful.  It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a J Turn on Main Street, an area commonly known as the business district, except at the intersection of two or more public streets, and private roads or driveways for the purpose of entering onto private property.

(b)   J Turns defined.  A J Turn for the purpose of this section shall be defined as a turning movement to the left across the flow, or potential flow, of oncoming traffic.

(c)   U turns.  It shall be lawful to make a U Turn at the intersection of Main and Second Street and the intersection of Main and 3rd Street.

(d)   Penalty.  Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a Traffic Infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished at the discretion of the court.

(Ord. 488; Code 2025)