A. 
The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at 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.
B. 
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, resolutions or ordinances of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to install appropriate signs or paint upon the curb surface to indicate all no-stopping zones, no-parking areas and restricted-parking areas as defined and described in this title.
B. 
When such curb markings or signs are in place no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicles adjacent to any such vehicle curb markings or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except as specifically permitted in the California Vehicle Code, and except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal:
A. 
Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;
B. 
On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
C. 
In any area where the traffic commission determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
D. 
In any area established by resolution of the city council as a no stopping, standing or parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
E. 
Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track;
F. 
In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;
G. 
On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, sweeping, 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 temporary or permanent no parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four hours prior to the effective time of such no parking;
H. 
At any place within twenty feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the mid-block end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
I. 
At any place within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic district or in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; except, that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
J. 
Within twenty feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
K. 
In a private driveway or so as to block a private driveway approach, or on private property without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such driveway, driveway approach or property, or on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, parked or standing at the curb edge of the roadway.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978; Ord. 1651 §§ 1, 2, 2005)
No person shall park a vehicle upon a public or private street, parking lot or any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle thereon for sale, hire or rental, unless the property is duly licensed and zoned by the city to transact that type of business at that location. This section shall not prohibit persons from parking vehicles on private residential property belonging to the owner of the vehicle.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978; Ord. 1060, 1978)
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, dismantle or cause to be dismantled any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
No person shall park a motor vehicle upon any city-owned off-street parking facility for the purpose of repairing such vehicle, excepting repairs necessitated by a bona fide emergency.
B. 
"Repair of motor vehicles" includes but is not limited to cleaning, washing, greasing, lubricating, adjusting, replacing fan belts, oil and air filters, and repair, removal or installation of any integral component part of an engine, driveline, chassis or body of any vehicle.
C. 
Violation of this section shall constitute an infraction.
(Ord. 1423 § 1, 1992)
No person shall wash or cause to be washed, polish or cause to be polished any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city, when a charge is made for such service.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
The city council is authorized to have erected signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in its opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
B. 
When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
No persons shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three degrees, within any business or residence district, without blocking the wheels of such vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means when signs are in place giving notice thereof.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle, motor truck, semitrailer, tractor or trailer having a manufacturer's gross weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more on any street, or portion thereof, located in a residential district within the city except for such time as is reasonably necessary to make pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the street or for such time as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual or bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon which a building permit has been previously obtained from the city.
B. 
No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle, motor truck, semitrailer, tractor or trailer having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more for more than two hours on any street, or portion thereof, located in all other areas (except residential districts) within the city except while continuously loading or unloading property for such time in addition to such two-hour period as is necessary to complete such work or when such vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of the performance of a service to or on property for such time in addition to such two-hour period as reasonably necessary to complete such service.
C. 
This section shall not be construed as allowing parking or passage over any city street where such parking or passage over is otherwise prohibited or restricted by law.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
No commercial vehicle (as described in Section 260 of the Vehicle Code) in excess of six thousand pounds unladen shall be parked on residential property where ingress and egress would require traversing residential or restricted streets.
B. 
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any vehicle exceeding six thousand pounds from having ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise, nor shall parking on residential property be prohibited while actual bona fide repair, alterations, remodeling or construction is being made on such residential property.
(Ord. 1211, 1983)
A. 
No commercial vehicle (as defined in Section 260 of the California Vehicle Code) in excess of six thousand pounds unladed shall be parked on commercial properties where such vehicle is not owned by the property owner and/or tenant, or is directly associated with the operation of the business.
B. 
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any vehicle exceeding six thousand pounds from having ingress and by direct route to and from restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, ware and merchandise, nor shall parking on commercial property be prohibited while actual bona fide repairs, alterations, remodeling or construction is being made on such commercial property.
C. 
A property owner shall post or cause to be posted, at the property owner's sole cost and expense, signs which are readily visible to the general public in a form reasonably as follows:
Parking of commercial vehicles weighing over six thousand pounds is prohibited on this private property. LHMC § 10.20.125
(Ord. 1557 § 1, 1999)
A. 
Whenever the city traffic engineer determines that any emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the city traffic engineer shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the city traffic engineer directs during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the city traffic engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
B. 
When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty minutes at any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.
B. 
When authorized curb markings have been determined by the city council to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation thereof.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
When authorized signs have been determined by the city council to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than forty minutes.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
When authorized signs have been determined by the city council to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than one hour.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
When authorized signs have been determined by the city council to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than two hours.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
Prohibition. It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop the vehicle and permit the same to remain standing on any public place except such as may be specifically designated by the chief of police for that purpose, for a period of time longer than thirty minutes between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. on any day, except legal holidays.
B. 
Permit.
1. 
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this code and this section, the chief of police may issue a permit permitting the holder thereof to park a passenger automobile in the area designated by the chief of police upon payment, in advance, of a fee as set by resolution per year for the first annual permit issued to a family and a fee as set by resolution for each additional permit to the same family at the same address. All permits shall expire on December 31st of each year; provided, however, that any first annual permit issued to a family after September 30th shall be an as set by resolution and shall expire on December 31st of the succeeding year.
2. 
The applicant for such permit shall file a written application setting forth:
a. 
The applicant's name and address;
b. 
Whether the applicant is the owner or tenant at the address given;
c. 
If a tenant, the name of the applicant's landlord;
d. 
The make, model and current license number of the automobile desired to be parked;
e. 
The number of off-street garage spaces or parking spaces available for the apartment building or premises in which the applicant resides, and the total number of apartments or tenants in the building; and
f. 
Such other similar and pertinent information as may be required by the chief of police.
3. 
The chief of police shall approve or disapprove the application. Upon receipt of an approved application and payment of the fee as stated, the city licensing clerk shall issue a permit. A permit shall be issued only to persons possessing no parking space for their car or cars on the premises where they reside. Permits may be refused or renewals of permits may be refused by the chief of police if facts stated in the application are found to be untrue, or if other parking space is available, or if the permittee has violated any conditions of the permit, or has violated provisions of this code relating to the parking of automobiles.
4. 
No refund shall be made for any unused period of the permit. No partial-month fee shall be charged.
C. 
Violations. The violation of any provision of this section is a misdemeanor punishable as provided in this code for punishment of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1067, 1979; Ord. 1213 §§ 2, 3, 1983)
A. 
Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.
B. 
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 are in place permitting such standing or parking.
C. 
The city council 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 have signs giving notice thereof erected.
D. 
The requirement of parallel parking imposed by this section shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case such vehicle may be backed up to the curb; provided, that such vehicle does not extend beyond the centerline of the street and does not block traffic thereby.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the city council as diagonal parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle except:
1. 
At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of such allotted space;
2. 
With the front wheel nearest the curb within six inches of such curb.
B. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply when such vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading passengers, freight or goods, in which event the provisions applicable in Section 10.20.190 shall be complied with.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to have parking space markings installed and maintained to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted.
B. 
When such parking space markings are placed on 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.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
The city traffic engineer shall designate established no stopping, standing or parking zones by having appropriate signs and/or curb markings placed and maintained indicating that the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles is prohibited and, where applicable, indicating the hours and days when stopping, standing or parking is prohibited. The city engineer or public works director may also designate additional no stopping, standing or parking zones on any public street or right-of-way of up to one hundred feet and at any place on a public street or right-of-way where necessary to eliminate an unusual traffic hazard.
B. 
During the hours and on the days designated on the signs and/or by the curb markings, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established under the provisions of this chapter as no stopping, standing or parking zones.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978; Ord. 1790 § 2, 2018)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley; provided, that the city council may by resolution designate an area of any alley which may be utilized for vehicle parking pursuant to such rules and permits as may be specified by the city council.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
A. 
Whenever the traffic commission determines that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city's business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited or restricted, the traffic commission shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or markings to be placed indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.
B. 
When signs or markings authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary thereto.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978)
The city traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title and the Vehicle Code, to have placed, and when required in this title shall have placed, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth in this section:
A. 
Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
B. 
Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or freight and shall not consume more than three minutes for the loading or unloading of passengers nor more than twenty minutes for loading or unloading of materials and freight.
C. 
White means stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox. Stopping shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays and except as follows:
1. 
When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox the restrictions shall apply at all times.
2. 
When such zone is in front of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times, except when such theater is closed.
D. 
Green means no stopping, standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty minutes at any time between nine a.m. and nine p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.
E. 
Blue means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code. Parking is to be limited exclusively to the vehicles of physically handicapped persons.
(Ord. 1032 § 2, 1978; Ord. 1183 §§ 1, 2, 1983)
When the city traffic engineer, as authorized under this title, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any legible curb markings in violation of any of the provisions of Section 10.20.250.
(Ord. 1183 § 3, 1983)
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words, terms and phrases used in this section are defined as follows:
"Adjacent residence"
means a residential dwelling unit fronting upon or having direct access to a residential street.
"Nonresidential vehicle"
means a vehicle operated or parked by a person whose destination is to a nonresidential location.
"Permit parking zone"
means certain residential streets, or portions thereof, which are designated by the council as a permit parking zone for the benefit of the adjacent residences, in which zone vehicles may not park unless an authorized permit or other indicia is displayed thereon or unless such vehicle is otherwise exempt as provided in this section.
B. 
Designation of Permit Parking Zones. The council, by resolution, may designate a permit parking zone and establish the days and hours during such days when parking in such permit parking zone shall be restricted.
C. 
Findings. Prior to designating certain residential streets, or portions thereof, as a permit parking zone, the council shall find with respect to such streets or portions:
1. 
That such zone is necessary to provide reasonably available and convenient parking for the benefit of the adjacent residences;
2. 
That the proposed zone is desirable to encourage the use of car pooling;
3. 
That the proposed zone is desirable to enhance or protect the quality of life in the area of the proposed zone; and
4. 
That the proposed zone will tend to encourage nonresident vehicles to park in off-street parking facilities.
D. 
Considerations. Before making its findings with respect to any proposed permit parking zone, the council shall consider such factors as it deems appropriate, including the following:
1. 
Whether nonresident vehicles do or may substantially and regularly interfere with the use by or for the benefit of adjacent residences of a majority of available public street parking spaces in the proposed permit parking zone, and whether such interference occurs at regular and significant intervals;
2. 
Whether nonresident vehicles driven or parked in the proposed permit parking zone are a source of unreasonable litter, noise, traffic hazards, environmental pollution or devaluation of real property in the area of the proposed permit parking zone;
3. 
Whether the occupants of adjacent residences in the proposed permit parking zone desire its establishment;
4. 
Whether a shortage of residential-related parking spaces exists in the area of the proposed permit parking zone; and
5. 
Whether an alternative solution is feasible or practical.
E. 
Posting Required.
1. 
The city traffic engineer shall designate established permit parking zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs indicating that the parking of vehicles which do not display a permit issued for such zone is prohibited and the hours and days when such parking is prohibited.
2. 
During the hours and on the days designated on such signs, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicles to park such vehicle on any street in a permit parking zone unless there is displayed on such vehicle a valid permit issued for such zone or such vehicle is otherwise exempt.
F. 
Resident Parking Permits.
1. 
Application for resident parking permits. The applicant for resident parking permits shall file a written application with the chief of police, or his designee, which shall include their full name, home address, proof of residence and other pertinent information as may be required by the chief of police. The chief of police or his designee shall approve or disapprove the application.
2. 
Issuance of permits. The chief of police, or his designee, shall, upon receipt of an approved application and payment of the designated fee established by resolution of the city council, issue four resident parking permits per residence, for each residence that is adjacent to a portion of any section of street or roadway with permit parking restrictions. Should an occasion arise when additional permits are needed, an affected resident may contact the chief of police or his designee, who may temporarily suspend the need to display a resident parking permit.
3. 
Duration of permits. Resident parking permits issued by the city pursuant to this section shall be valid as long as the listed applicant resides at the affected residence. Resident parking permits are not transferable to a subsequent resident or to another residence or property.
4. 
Display of permits. The resident parking permit shall be a serial numbered device furnished by the city and shall be displayed in accordance with instructions furnished by the chief of police upon issuance of the permits.
5. 
Limitations of permits. The resident parking permit is intended to identify vehicles belonging to residents and/or their guests that are to be exempted from the posted limitations in a specific designated permit parking zone. The proper display of a resident parking permit does not permit any manner of parking a vehicle that would otherwise be in violation of other law(s).
6. 
Replacement of permits. Lost or missing resident parking permits, upon identification by serial number, may be replaced by the chief of police or his designee.
G. 
Exempt Vehicles. The posted restrictions of a permit parking zone shall not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle, city vehicle or public utility vehicle when used for official business, commercial vehicle when engaged in service to an adjacent residence, or to any vehicle owned and/or operated by the United States Postal Service.
H. 
Disestablishment. The council, by resolution, may disestablish or modify a permit parking zone whenever the council finds that it is in the public interest to do so.
I. 
Violations.
1. 
Parking a vehicle in violation of this section shall be an infraction. All persons designated by the chief of police are authorized and empowered to issue citations or remove or cause to be removed any vehicles parked on a street contrary to the provisions and exemptions of this section, and to store the vehicles. The owner or operator of any such vehicle shall be liable for the towing and storage costs associated with such removal.
2. 
It shall be a violation of this section for any person to falsely present himself as eligible for a resident parking permit or to knowingly furnish false information on an application therefor.
3. 
It shall be a violation of this section for any person utilizing a resident parking permit issued pursuant to this section to allow the use of or display of such permit on a vehicle for any purpose other than that for which the permit was issued. Any person who so uses or displays a resident parking permit on a vehicle other than for the purpose for which it was issued is likewise guilty of a violation of this section.
4. 
It shall be a violation of this section for any person to copy, produce, or otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit resident parking permit. Any person who knowingly uses or displays a facsimile or counterfeit resident parking permit, with the intent to evade prohibitions or limitations on parking in a designated permit parking area is likewise guilty of a violation of this section.
(Ord. 1369, 1989; Ord. 1378, 1990)
A. 
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle, other than a city-owned vehicle, in any city-owned public park or recreation facility between the hours of ten p.m. and six a.m., except as provided in Section 12.28.010.
B. 
When signs or markings posted in accordance with this section are in place, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle contrary thereto.
(Ord. 1686 § 1, 2007)