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Councilman Weymouth asked Police Chief if it is possible to enforce on this premise with present personnel , and response was that it would depend on length of time it takes for public to respond - - if it took any length of time , it would not be possible . He asked that motion specify "not to exceed 5 MPH lee - way" , and added that clocking a car with another vehicle would require more tolerance , but with radar unit can be more definitive . Councilman Arnett asked if there is need at this time to increase number of radar units for the City , and Police Chief advised he would like to report back in ninety days . Motion carried . ( MINUTE ORDER #69 -225 ) Councilman Keckley began discussion on the proposed ordinance relating to parking restrictions , and requested Deputy Clerk read Traffic Engineer ' s report into the record . Police Chief reported his Department had run a survey of the entire City on a typical night to determine how many and what types of vehicles were parked overnight on public streets , Of approximately 7 , 000 vehicles , 240 were commercial , 158 were camper type , 27 were trailers and 5 were boats , parked on public streets . He added that 30% of accidents were due to violation of right - of -way , and contributing factor is obstruction of view due to vehicles that cannot be seen through or around because of size . The ordinance under con - sideration is intended to prevent obstruction of view by requiring that specified vehicles be parked elsewhere than on the streets . William F . Campbell , 1362 Regent Street , stated he owns a camper , but lives on a very narrow street , and there are no facilities without extra costs . Street previously was a cul -de -sac until the City opened it to provide access to apartment building and he has no room in driveway for parking . Frank Fitzhugh , 270 Lincoln , advised he owns a camper , which he uses for transportation to and from work , as well as a boat , but has only one garage , in which the boat is kept . There is no other park- ing available to him except the street . Carl Fallstead , 32 Meadow Lane , objected to the proposed ordinance ; has a single-car garage and four vehicles in family, one a camper , and this is his only recreation * Ed Glass , 1671 Hampton , appeared to complain about a moving van parked near his home for an indefinite period ; that there had been several near collissions because of it ; Police have not acted , and owner not available . Mayor Bury advised referring this type of matter to Police Chief , and because violations must be documented , enforcement sometimes difficult . ( Memo 11/12/69 ) H . A . Nelson , Wellesley Crescent , appeared in support of the ordinance , and believed all vehicles should be included so street sweeper can do its work properly . He also reported ininerants use the small park for overnight stops , Ordinance would give Police the means to eliminate this kind of thing . Joe McPheeters , 735 Harrison , opposed proposed ord - inance and saw no objection to parking campers in residential areas ; felt that if a vehicle is obstruct - ing view , giving a citation would be the solution . HW 10 '69