The city traffic administrator, subject to the review and approval of the traffic committee, is authorized to establish the location of no-parking zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings indicating the place and time to which this chapter applies.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 1; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the direction of a peace officer or official traffic-control device, in any of the following places:
A. 
In any area established as a no-parking area when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or marking, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
B. 
On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities, or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic, or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement, provided that signs giving notice of such parking restrictions are erected or placed at least twenty-four hours prior to the effective time of such restriction;
C. 
At any place within twenty feet of a marked crosswalk when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or markings, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
D. 
Within twenty feet of the approach to any traffic-control signal, stop or yield sign or flashing beacon when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or markings, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
E. 
Upon any sidewalk of any street;
F. 
Within an intersection, except adjacent to curbs as may be permitted by this ordinance;
G. 
In front of a public or private driveway, except when otherwise authorized by law.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 2; Ord. 99-2 § 1; Ord. 17-1 § 3)
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle within eighteen inches of the curbline or edge of the roadway, except as follows:
A. 
Upon those streets which have been marked or signed by the city traffic administrator for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks and signs;
B. 
Upon those streets where parking on the left side of the roadway is specifically permitted by signing or marking.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 3; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
A. 
The city traffic administrator, subject to the review and approval of the traffic committee, shall determine upon which streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets appropriately.
B. 
All angle parking shall be made with the right-hand wheel of the vehicle within eighteen inches of the curbline of the street or roadway.
C. 
All angle parking shall be made with the forward portion of the vehicle next to the curbline of the street or roadway.
D. 
Angle parking shall not be indicated or permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be caused or required to drive upon the left side of the street.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XIV § I; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
A. 
The city traffic administrator is authorized to issue a special permit to authorize the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading property, subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permit may be issued either to the owner or operator of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized in this section.
B. 
It is unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XIV § 2; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall park any vehicle in such a position as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or prohibit the free use of the street.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 4; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle which is six feet or more in height, including any load thereon, along any street within one hundred feet of any intersection, provided that such location is designated no parking or no stopping by appropriate signing or marking.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 5; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of maintaining, dismantling or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 6; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
In the event a street includes two or more separate one-way roadways, such as a divided multi-lane street, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 7; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person driving, or in control of, or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any highway unattended when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 8; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
A. 
Whenever the city traffic administrator determines that traffic congestion is likely to result from public or private events or emergencies, he or she may place temporary signs indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys. Signs shall remain in place only during the event or emergency.
B. 
When any activity within or adjacent to the public street right-of-way is likely to create traffic congestion, the city traffic administrator is authorized to place temporary signs indicating the date and time when the stopping or parking of vehicles shall be prohibited. Such signs shall be in place twenty-four hours in advance of the effective time of the prohibition.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 9; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
When authorized signs have been placed by the city manager or designee, giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in a business district or on any street designated by resolution during the days and hours indicated on such signs for a period of time longer than the time limit specified on such signs.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 10; Ord. 99-2 § 1; Ord. 17-1 § 3)
Public street and off-street parking lots may be marked with white lines designating parking spaces within which vehicles are required to park.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 11; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall stop, park or leave any vehicle next to a curb which is painted red.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 13; Ord. 89-14 § 12; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
The city may remove vehicles parked or left standing in any street for seventy-two or more consecutive hours.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XV § 12; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
A. 
The city traffic administrator, subject to the review and approval of the traffic committee, is authorized to determine the location of loading zones and passenger loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section and Sections 10.24.170 through 10.24.200 are applicable.
B. 
Yellow curb paint indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight for such time as may be specified by this title.
C. 
White curb paint indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers for such time as may be specified by this title for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVI § 1; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
A. 
Permission granted in this title to stop a vehicle in a yellow curb zone for purposes allowed by the Vehicle Code and this title shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty minutes.
B. 
Permission granted in this title to stop or park in white curb zones for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage, but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than three minutes.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVI § 2; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall stop or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or freight in any alley, and in no event so as to obstruct the passage of other vehicles in the alley.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVI § 3; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
A. 
The city traffic administrator, subject to the review and approval of the traffic committee, is authorized to establish bus and taxicab zones on such streets and at such locations and in such number as shall be determined to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every bus loading and taxicab zone shall be designated by appropriate official traffic-control devices.
B. 
The operator of a bus shall not stop such vehicle upon any street location for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus loading zone, or passenger loading zone so designated as provided in this chapter, except in the case of an emergency.
C. 
The operator of a taxicab shall not stop or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab zone so designated as provided in this chapter. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from stopping for loading or unloading of passengers at locations where such stopping is otherwise permitted.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVI § 4; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
No person shall stop or park any vehicle other than a bus in a bus loading zone or a taxicab in a taxicab zone when any such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed and marked.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVI § 5; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
The city traffic administrator is authorized to designate parking spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking spaces for the exclusive use of the physically disabled.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVIII § 1; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
The city traffic administrator is authorized to designate parking stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased or controlled off-street parking facilities for the exclusive use of the physically disabled.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVIII § 2; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
The city declares that there may be privately owned and operated parking facilities which may reserve parking stalls for the exclusive use of the physically disabled.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVIII § 3; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
Each parking space and stall designated for the exclusive use of the physically disabled shall be marked for identification as specified in the Vehicle Code. Signs as specified in the Vehicle Code shall be posted in all off-street parking facilities. The city traffic administrator may place additional markings or signs as permitted by the Vehicle Code to improve identification.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVIII § 4; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically disabled persons will be issued a citation and/or towed away as described in this code and the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 88-17 Art. XVIII § 5; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
The fine to be paid for any parking violation shall be determined by reference to the schedule of parking fines. This schedule shall be adopted and may be periodically amended by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 94-2 § 3; Ord. 99-2 § 1)
The procedures to be followed in hearing any contested parking violation or notice of a delinquent violation shall be as set forth in the city's adopted parking citation review and appeal procedures administrative policy.
(Ord. 94-2 § 3; Ord. 99-2 § 1; Ord. 17-1 § 3)