Posted: July 7, 2025 | Updated: September 12, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 518
PARKING REGULATIONS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF CRESCO, IOWA, BY AMENDING
PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PARKING REGULATIONS
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Cresco, Iowa, as follows:
SECTION 1. SECTIONS MODIFED. Chapter 69.09 (sections 1, 2, and 3 and adding sections 5, 6, and 7) in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, are repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:
69.09 TRUCK, TRAILER, RV, BOAT, AND EQUIPMENT PARKING LIMITED
No person shall park a vehicle having a freight capacity greater than one ton, or any trailer, farm equipment, boat, recreational vehicle, or equipment of any type at any time upon any portion of any street except for such reasonable time as may be necessary to load or unload passengers, freight, or other merchandise. The provisions of this section shall not apply to 1-ton (or smaller) trucks or vehicles. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236 [1])
1. Business District. Except only when such vehicles are actually engaged in delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo, no person shall park or leave such vehicles unattended on any streets within the Business District. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo such vehicles shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic.
2. Residential District. No person shall stand or park a vehicle having a capacity greater than one ton, except that the driver may temporarily stand or park in a residential area for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading such vehicle. This provision also applies to any trailer when disconnected from the tractor or from the vehicle meant to tow or pull the trailer.
3. Noise. This section includes any street, boulevard, right-of-way, alley, driveway, private parking lots, and public parking lots:
No such vehicle or trailer shall be left standing or parked with the engine, auxiliary engine, generator, air compressor, refrigerating equipment, or other device in operation giving off audible sounds and noises except only for:
Between the hours of 6 am and 9 pm:
i. While actively loading and unloading a truck or trailer.
ii. While being used for construction or demolition.
iii. When within the driveway of a service station when actually being serviced, and then in no event for more than thirty (30) minutes.
4. Livestock. – no change
5. Commercial Service Trailers. Licensed contractors with service trailers actively working on residences or businesses and projected parking for more than 24 hours need to give notice to the City of Cresco for exemption. A dated permit will be available to be placed on the trailer during the time of construction or service.
6. Designated Public Parking. There is a public parking lot located at the Airport for trucks and trailers, where they may be parked with their engine, auxiliary engine, generator, air compressor, and/or refrigeration equipment running.
7. Government and emergency response vehicles are exempt from this ordinance.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025.
_____________________________ ATTEST: _____________________________
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Bouska City Clerk Nicole Hill