Rushville, IN, has found one way to solve its truck parking dilemma – by just outright banning them.

At its May meeting, the Rushville City Council passed an ordinance that bans trucks, recreational vehicles and even boats on trailers from parking on residentially zoned city streets.

According to the Rushville Republican, police chief Tony Fudge said the city wasn’t specifically targeting big rigs.

“It may appear that we are only going after the semis and truck drivers, but that is certainly not our intention,” he told the council. “There are many vehicles that are parked in residential areas that are potential hazards for pedestrians and other vehicles on the roadway. We want to eliminate any possibility of accidents.”

The ordinance also makes it illegal to leave a large commercial truck running for longer than 30 minutes in a residential zone.

In business and commercial districts, meanwhile, trucks are not allowed to park on streets or alleys for more than an hour, unless they need more time to make deliveries or pickups.

In industrial districts, the trucks can park as long as they want in all places designated for parking, as long as they don’t disrupt the flow of traffic.