§ 265.16 Parking.

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Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER F—REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRAFFIC AND CONDUCT > PART 265—REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRAFFIC AND CONDUCT ON THE GROUNDS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND, AND BOULDER AND FORT COLLINS, COLORADO > Subpart B—Traffic and Vehicular Regulations

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No person, unless otherwise authorized by a posted traffic sign or directed by a uniformed guard, shall stand or park a motor vehicle:

(a) On a sidewalk;

(b) Within an intersection or within a crosswalk;

(c) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 5 feet of a driveway or 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic control device;

(d) At any place which would result in the vehicle being double parked;

(e) At curbs painted yellow;

(f) In a direction facing on-coming traffic;

(g) In a manner which would obstruct traffic;

(h) In a parking space marked as not intended for his use;

(i) Where directed not to do so by a uniformed guard;

(j) Except in an area specifically designated for parking or standing;

(k) Except within a single space marked for such purposes, when parking or standing in an area with marked spaces;

(l) At any place in violation of any posted sign; or

(m) In excess of 24 hours, unless permission has been granted by the Physical Security office.

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§ 265.16 Parking. · 15 CFR § 265.16 | Frix