The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing
or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at all those times
specified in this title, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle
to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions
of a police officer or official traffic-control device.
The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing
of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or
public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair
work or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the
collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.
(Prior code § 17-42)
The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing
or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other
and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state or
any other ordinances of the city prohibiting or limiting the standing
or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(Prior code § 17-43)
The public works director is authorized, subject to the provisions
and limitations of this title, to place, and when required shall place,
the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations,
and such curb markings shall have the following meanings:
(1)
Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as
permitted by the Vehicle Code of the state; except, that a bus may
stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone;
(2)
Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between
7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for
any purpose other than the loading and unloading of passengers or
materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall
not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of
materials more than 20 minutes;
(3)
White means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other
than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing
mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes,
and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
of any day, except Sundays and holidays, except as follows:
(4)
Green means no standing or parking for longer than 20 minutes at
any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays
and holidays;
(5)
Blue means parking limited exclusively to the vehicles of physically
handicapped persons.
When the public works director, as authorized under this section,
has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand
or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation
of any of the provisions of this section.
(Prior code § 17-45; Ord. 77-O-102, 1977)
The public works director is authorized to install and maintain
parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to the
curb where authorized parking is permitted. When such parking space
markings are placed in the highway, subject to other and more restrictive
limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked
other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such
vehicle makes compliance impossible.
(Prior code § 17-46)
No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of
any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley more
than 72 hours in the aggregate during any period of 73 hours.
(Prior code § 17-47; Ord. 71-O-142 § 1, 1971)
In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in violation of Section 13.48.050, any member of the police department or any other person authorized by the chief of police, may remove said vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements as set forth in the California Vehicle Code.
(Prior code § 17-48)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street
that is so posted with a sign for a period of time longer than 30
minutes between the hours of two a.m. and four a.m. of any day.
(Prior code § 17-49; Ord. 68-O-134 § 1, 1968)
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principle
purpose of:
(1)
Displaying such vehicle for sale;
(2)
Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated
by an emergency.
(Prior code § 17-50)
Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle
may be stopped or parked within 18 inches of the lefthand curb facing
in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street, unless
signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.
In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways
and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway,
no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of
such one-way roadway, unless signs or pavement markings are in place
permitting such standing or parking.
The public works director is authorized to determine when standing
or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way
street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand
side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate
roadways and shall erect signs or pavement markings giving notice
thereof.
(Prior code § 17-51)
Whenever any ordinance of the city designates and describes
any street, or portion thereof, upon which angle parking shall be
permitted, the public works director shall mark or sign such street
indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.
When signs or markings are in place indicating angle parking,
no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to
the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
Angle parking shall be permitted upon those streets and parts of streets described in Section 13.52.060.
(Prior code § 17-52)
The public works director is authorized to erect signs indicating
no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property
when parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create
a hazardous situation.
When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that
side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall
park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(Prior code § 17-53)
The public works director is authorized to place signs or markings
indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway
is such as to create a hazard to traffic movement.
When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected
upon narrow streets, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated
place.
(Prior code § 17-54)
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended
on a highway when upon any grade exceeding 3% within any business
or residence district without blocking the wheels of such vehicle
by turning them against the curb or by other means.
(Prior code § 17-55)
No person shall stop or park a vehicle upon private property
without the direct or implied consent of the owner, authorized agent
of the owner, or the person in lawful possession of such property.
No person shall drive or cause to be driven on, over, across,
or through any private property on or adjacent to which is located
a sign plainly visible giving notice that no vehicles or only certain
defined vehicles, may be driven on, over, across, or through such
private property unless such person has the expressed or implied consent
of the owner or the person in lawful possession of such property.
(Prior code § 17-55.1; Ord. 71-O-121 § 1, 1971)
No person shall park or stand on any street any lunch wagon,
eating cart or vehicle, or pushcart from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn,
candy or other articles of food are sold or offered for sale, without
first obtaining a written permit to do so from the chief of police,
which permit shall designate the specific location in which such cart
shall stand.
(Prior code § 17-57)
No person shall park or stand any vehicle or wagon used or intended
to be used in the transportation of property for hire on any street
while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon, without first
obtaining a written permit to do so from the chief of police, which
permit shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may
stand.
(Prior code § 17-58)
Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of Section 13.48.160 or 13.48.170 and a particular location to park or stand is specified therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon or pushcart on any location other than as designated in such permit. In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of this section, such permit shall be revoked by the chief of police upon filing of the record of such conviction with the chief of police, and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation.
(Prior code § 17-59)
(a)
Prohibition. Except as set forth in this section, no person shall
park or leave standing any recreational vehicle, recreational apparatus,
or trailer on any public or private street, alley, or public property
in the city.
(1)
For purposes of this section, a "recreational vehicle" means a motorhome,
travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or other vehicle or
trailer, with or without motive power, designed or altered for human
habitation for recreational, emergency, or other human occupancy.
"Recreational vehicle" specifically includes, but is not limited to:
a "recreational vehicle," as defined by California Health and Safety
Code Section 18010; a "camper," as defined by California Vehicle Code
Section 243, provided, however, that a "camper" does not include a
"camper shell," which means a structure designed to be mounted upon
a motor vehicle that provides shelter from the elements but does not
contain plumbing, refrigeration, cooking, heating, electrical equipment
or other facilities for human habitation; a "camp trailer," as defined
by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a "fifth wheel travel trailer,"
as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a "house car,"
as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a "trailer," as
defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630; a "trailer coach,"
as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a "mobile home,"
as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a "park trailer,"
as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18009.3; a
"truck camper," as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section
18013.4; a van camper; and/or a van conversion.
(2)
For purposes of this section, "recreational apparatus" means any
device which may be used for camping or recreational purposes and
which is not currently registered for operation on public streets,
including, but not limited to, a jet ski, sea doo, wave runner, all-terrain
vehicle, motor bike, boat, airplane, glider, off-highway vehicle,
or other device used for recreational purposes.
(3)
For purposes of this section, a "trailer" means any wheeled vehicle
designed for carrying property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle,
including, but not limited to, utility trailer or trailer specially
designed to carry motorcycles, airplanes, boats, and/or gliders. "Trailer"
specifically includes, but is not limited to, a "utility trailer"
as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 667.
(b)
Exceptions. The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply:
(1)
When a permit has been issued by the chief of police or designee
or director of community services or designee pursuant to this section
or this code.
(2)
When a recreational vehicle is parked or left standing in a legal
parking space while the driver of such vehicle patronizes any city
business, food establishment, or commercial establishment, provided
that the recreational vehicle is parked or left standing for a period
not to exceed two hours.
(3)
When a recreational vehicle is parked or left standing as a result
of a mechanical breakdown and the owner or operator or a third party
acting at the direction of the owner or operator, including, but not
limited to, a licensed mechanic, is actively engaged in making emergency
repairs on the vehicle, provided that the recreational vehicle is
parked or left standing for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
(c)
Seventy-two Hour Permit. The chief of police or designee may issue
a 72 hour recreational vehicle parking permit to city residents for
the sole purpose of loading, unloading, cleaning, or performing activities
incidental to travel. The permit shall only allow the parking of a
recreational vehicle directly in front of, or, if the property is
on a corner lot, on the side of, the address of the resident applying
for the permit. No more than 12 non-consecutive 72 hour permits shall
be issued in any calendar year per residential address, with at least
one day in between each 72 hour permit issuance.
(d)
Weekly Permit. The chief of police or designee may issue weekly recreational
vehicle parking permits to city residents. The permit shall only allow
the parking of a recreational vehicle directly in front of, or, if
the property is on a corner lot, on the side of, the address of the
resident applying for the permit. The duration of the permit shall
not exceed seven days. No more than six non-consecutive weekly permits
shall be issued in any calendar year per residential address, with
at least one day in between each weekly permit issuance.
(e)
Daily Permit for City Park Parking Lots. The director of community
services may issue daily recreational parking permits to out-of-town
visitors who are visiting the city for recreational sporting events
to allow the parking of such vehicle in a city park parking lot. The
permit shall only allow the parking of a recreational vehicle in the
city park parking lot at which the sporting event is being held. The
duration of the permit shall not exceed the hours for which access
has been granted to the park for the sporting event. The permit shall
not allow the overnight parking of a recreational vehicle in a city
park parking lot. No more than three daily permits shall be issued
in any calendar month to any out-oftown visitor. As used in this subsection,
"out-of-town visitor" means any person who does not reside in the
city.
(f)
Sole Means of Transportation Parking Permit. The chief of police or designee may issue a recreational vehicle parking permit to a resident that provides documentation to the chief of police or designee demonstrating that the recreational vehicle is the resident's sole means of transportation and the parking of such recreational vehicle upon the resident's property is not authorized under this code. The permit shall only allow the parking of a recreational vehicle directly in front of, or, if the property is on a corner lot, on the side of, the address of the resident applying for the permit. The duration of the permit shall not exceed 12 months and may be renewed for successive 12 month periods, provided that all requirements of this subsection are met.
(g)
One Permit per Address. No more than one permit per address shall
be issued at any time.
(h)
Administrative Regulations. The chief of police and director of community
services, with approval of the city administrator, shall have the
authority to promulgate administrative regulations and an application
process for the issuance of permits authorized by this section.
(i)
Fees. The city council may, by resolution, establish fees to defray
the cost of processing recreational vehicle parking permits.
(Ord. O-2008-15 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2021-10 § 2, 2021)
"Commercial vehicle" is a vehicle used or maintained for the
transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed,
used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
In addition, "commercial vehicle" for the purposes of this section
means every vehicle that has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
rating of 10,000 pounds or more. No person shall park or stand any
commercial vehicle on any public street, highway, roadway, alley or
thoroughfare, except:
(1)
While loading or unloading property for a period of time as is reasonably
necessary to complete such work;
(2)
When such vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of, the
performance of a service to or on property in the block in which such
vehicle is parked and for a time period as is necessary to complete
such service; or
(3)
Such vehicles may be parked on designated truck routes where otherwise
not prohibited for a period of time not to exceed one hour.
(Prior code § 17-60.1; Ord. 71-O-142 § 2, 1971; Ord.
75-O-114 § 1, 1975; Ord. 77-O-101, 1977; Ord. O-2000-07 § 1,
2000)
The city engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating tow-away
zones. Any person who parks a vehicle in any such designated zone
thereby subjects said vehicle to being towed away under authorization
of the police department.
(Ord. 75-O-114 § 2, 1975)
Notwithstanding any other limitation on, or regulation concerning
parking contained in this title to the con-trary, it is unlawful to
park or leave parked any vehicle on any street or portion thereof
during the hours and on the day or days of the month indicated on
signs containing the words "No Parking," which signs shall have been
placed in appropriate locations designated the parking restrictions
pursuant to the provisions of this section.
The city engineer is authorized to determine the locations of
and to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs
designating the hours during which, and day or days of the month on
which, parking is prohibited in order to permit city equipment, or
city contracted equipment, to sweep the streets.
(Ord. O-2005-08 § 2, 2006)
It is unlawful for any person to sleep in or on any motor vehicle
parked any place in the city, other than upon private residential
property, at any time between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
or to dwell and/or live in or on any motor vehicle parked upon any
city owned, operated, or maintained street, sidewalk, alley, public
right-of-way, or any other public property or any private property
within the city at any time. This section is not intended to prohibit
the use of campers or motor coaches or motor vans for sleeping and/or
dwelling purposes where the same are parked in an authorized trailer
court or campsite within the city. As used in this section, "dwell"
means to use as a basic residence for shelter, sleeping and/or cooking
purposes in lieu of traditional code compliant building structures
designed for human habitation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, sleeping in a motor vehicle for
a limited time, not exceeding four hours, under bona fide conditions
of emergency, or in the interest of public safety, shall not constitute
a violation of this section.
No person shall be cited under this section unless the person
engages in conduct prohibited by this section after having been notified
by a law enforcement officer that he or she is in violation of the
prohibition in this section.
(Ord. O-2021-10 § 3, 2021)
