New Franklin Parking: Lots ordinance (§ 355.110)

A. Traffic Regulations Applicable. Every person driving a vehicle in a parking lot shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner and shall exercise ordinary care and at a rate of speed not in excess of ten (10) miles per hour and at such lesser speed when required so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person, taking into consideration the amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the visibility and atmospheric conditions and the condition of the pavement. All regulations provided by this Chapter applicable to motor vehicles on streets or highways with respect to signaling, lights, backing, turning and sounding of horns shall apply to persons driving vehicles in such places.

B. Loading Zones, Stopping At Exits. No person shall park or leave his/her vehicle in any parking lot in any space or so as to block or prevent the full and complete use of any space set aside by the owner of the property for loading or unloading, and the driver of a vehicle leaving a parking lot shall bring the vehicle to a full and complete stop before entering any street. The Director of Public Safety is authorized to erect stop signs at all exits from parking lots at the entrance to any street or may authorize such signs to be erected by the owner of the property.

C. Driving Lanes, Parking Spaces. In any parking lot where lanes are marked for driving motor vehicles and where spaces are marked for the parking of motor vehicles, no motor vehicle shall be driven on the portion so marked for the parking of motor vehicles except for the parking thereof. Drivers of vehicles in such places are required to enter and leave parking spaces with extreme caution so as to avoid injury or damage to persons and property, and vehicles shall not be parked, stopped or operated in such manner as to block or unnecessarily hold up or delay the normal movement of other vehicles. Where fire hydrants are installed on the premises, no motor vehicle shall be parked within ten (10) feet of a hydrant or in such manner as to block access thereto by personnel and equipment of the Police and Fire Departments and no motor vehicle shall be parked in an area designated as a fire lane.