Drivers of semi trucks and other large vehicles could soon face a ban on parking their rigs on the streets of Zachary.
The City Council introduced an ordinance May 13 that would prohibit street parking for big trucks, trailers, wreckers, buses and similar vehicles.
Violators would have to pay a first-time fine of $250. Second offenses within one year of the first instance of street parking would cost $500, and third offenses $750.
Councilman James Graves brought the ordinance, saying the matter has become a problem recently — yet it’s unclear what can be done under existing rules.
“There’s nothing on the books” about this issue, he said.
A lot of details still need to be ironed out before the ordinance can be adopted. Graves asked his colleagues for help deciding how the rules should be enforced and how long trucks would need to be parked on the street to trigger punishment.
Graves said his constituents have been complaining to him about trucks parked on their streets. They’re fearful for their safety.
“At night, coming down that road, I’ve got constituents worried about hitting that trailer, going underneath it,” he said.