(a) 
The provisions of this Chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.
(b) 
The provisions of this Chapter 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 California Vehicle Code or the Ordinances of this City prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within any parkway, as defined in Title 9 of the Dana Point Municipal Code, unless a permit is secured from the Director of Public Works/City Engineer in advance. For purposes of this Title, the term "parkway" shall mean that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designated Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas, and restricted parking areas. When such signs or curb markings are in place no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign except as permitted by such marking or sign, or as otherwise permitted by this Chapter.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, traffic sign, or signal:
(a) 
Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly designated by appropriate signs or markings. For purposes of this Title, the term "divisional island" shall mean a raised or painted island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic;
(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;
(c) 
In any area where the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designated Traffic Engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is designated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
(d) 
In any area established by Resolution of the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee or City Council as a no parking area, when such area is designated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surfaces;
(e) 
Upon, along, or across any railway track in such a manner as to hinder, delay, or obstruct the movement of any train traveling upon such track;
(f) 
Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing;
(g) 
In any designated bicycle lane provided signs and markings designating such bicycle lane are posted. A "bicycle lane" shall be as defined in Title 9 of the Dana Point Municipal Code;
(h) 
On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for any of the following:
(1) 
Street cleaning on the day and between the hours established for such cleaning by Resolution of the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee or City Council,
(2) 
Street construction,
(3) 
Street repair,
(4) 
The installation of underground utilities,
(5) 
Any other lawful and authorized use or purpose other than the normal flow of traffic, or
(6) 
Movement of equipment, articles, or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement. Signs giving notice of no parking shall be erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the effective time of such no parking restrictions;
(i) 
During overnight hours as determined by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to be necessary and signs are erected and are in place giving notice thereof;
(j) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(k) 
On any unimproved vacant parcel of private property in the City, except when such vehicle is stopped or parked on such property in connection with construction, maintenance or repair activities occurring on such property.
(Amended by Ord. 93-04, 2/9/93; Ord. 07-02, 2/20/07; Ord. 09-01, 2/9/09; Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or his/her designated Traffic Engineer shall authorize bus loading zones for the loading or unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and shall determine the location thereof in coordination with the bus service provider, subject to the limitations and directions as set forth below:
(a) 
"Bus" shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 233.
(b) 
No bus shall stand in any bus zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers, except that at the terminus of any route a bus may stop and wait without loading or unloading passengers for a period not to exceed 15 minutes.
(c) 
No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle, except a bus (or other vehicle) operated by a public agency in a bus zone.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designated Traffic Engineer may authorize the designation of loading zones in the City. Such loading zones shall be marked in yellow or white on the curb adjacent to the space to be reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers, freight, materials, or mail. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park, stop, or stand the same in any loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers, freight, materials, or mail. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle loading or unloading passengers or mail to park, stop, or stand in any loading zone for more than five minutes. It shall further be unlawful for any vehicle loading or unloading freight or materials to park, stop, or stand in any loading zone for more than 20 minutes.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
It is the intent of this Section to prohibit the storage of vehicles upon any public street or upon publicly owned, maintained, or operated property. No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle, shall park such vehicle upon any public street or upon publicly owned, maintained, or operated property for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours. For purposes of this Section, the vehicle shall be considered to have remained parked unless, during any 72 hour period, said vehicle has been moved at least one-tenth of one mile from the position it previously occupied, or the odometer on said vehicle exhibits a change of at least one-tenth of one mile.
(Amended by Ord. 05-05, 9/14/05; Ord. 23-03, 3/7/23)
No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle which is six feet or more in height (including any load thereon) shall park or leave standing any such vehicle on a street or highway within 100 feet of any intersection, at any location at which such prohibition is indicated by appropriate signs giving notice thereof. Vehicles found in violation of this Section may be cited or towed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.08.098 or 12.08.100(d), respectively.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
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, including routine vehicle maintenance, upon any public street in the City. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The City Engineer, or designee, may place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a street, as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed 30 feet based upon a review of traffic and safety conditions. The City Engineer is not obligated to place no parking signs and markings, as indicated in this Section, but can do so upon review if needed.
(Amended by Ord. 05-05, 9/14/05; Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Unless specifically authorized by signs indicating the same, it is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to park or stop said vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than five minutes, nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes in any alley, provided clear vehicular access is maintained.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Whenever the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or the Chief of Police Services shall determine that traffic congestion is likely to result from unanticipated public or private assemblages, gathering, or functions, or for other reasons, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or Chief of Police Services shall have the 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 and direct during the time such temporary signs are in place, and shall cause such signs to be removed at the end of said unanticipated event, within a reasonable amount of time.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Temporary variances to parking restrictions under Chapter 12.08 may be granted with cause when approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer and/or the Chief of Police Services or designee for reasonable periods of time.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Every motor truck having an unladen weight of 4,000 pounds or more, and every truck tractor irrespective of weight when operated upon any street or highway during darkness shall be equipped with and carry at least two red lanterns or two warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be of a type approved by the California Highway Patrol. When any above-mentioned vehicle or any trailer or semitrailer is disabled upon any street or highway within the City and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of 200 feet during darkness, a warning signal of the character indicated above shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately 100 feet in advance of, and 100 feet to the rear of, such disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four approved Class A-Type I turn signal lamps, at least two toward the front and at least two toward the rear of the vehicle, shall be considered to meet the requirements of this Section until the devices mentioned above can be placed in the required locations. The warning signals herein mentioned shall be displayed continuously during darkness while such vehicle remains disabled upon such street or highway.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
When authorized signs or green curb markings have been determined by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designated Traffic Engineer 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 designated on the signs for a period of time longer than 30 minutes. If no hours are designated, the 30 minute restriction shall be continuous.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designee may deem it necessary to limit the amount of time a vehicle can be parked on a public street. If that determination is made and authorized signs or green curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park such vehicle for any duration longer than as designated on the signs.
(Added by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
When authorized signs or green curb markings have been determined by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designee 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 designated on the signs for a period of time longer than one hour. If no hours are designated, the one hour restriction shall be continuous.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
When authorized signs or green curb markings have been determined by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designee 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 designated on the signs for a period of time longer than two hours. If no hours are designated, the two hour restriction shall be continuous.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designated Traffic Engineer may designate parking spaces as handicap parking on public streets, highways, or public parking lots for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 5007, 22511.5, 22511.55, and 22511.59.. The parking space shall be designated with appropriate signs and markings per applicable standards.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
(a) 
Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked only within 18 inches of the right-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) 
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designated Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street. If parking is prohibited on the left-hand side, appropriate signs and markings restricting the parking shall be installed. If parking is allowed, a vehicle may be stopped or parked only within 18 inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted. 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 then within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall designate established no stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs or red curb markings indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited.
(Amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
(a) 
Definitions. The following definitions shall govern this Section 12.08.050:
"Bus"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 233.
"Camp trailer"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 242.
"Camper"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 243.
"Commercial vehicle"
means any vehicle meeting the definition of "commercial vehicle" in Section 260 of the California Vehicle Code, as that definition may be amended from time to time; provided, however, that for the purposes of this Chapter no "pick-up truck," as that term is defined in California Vehicle Code Section 471, shall be considered a commercial vehicle unless: (A) goods, wares, or property of a commercial nature loaded thereon extend about the manufacturer's box; or (B) the standard bed of the vehicle has been replaced with a utility or stake bed over 80 inches in width; or (C) the vehicle has been modified to include a rack extending over the length of the vehicle's bed which currently has goods or wares of a commercial nature stored thereon.
"House car"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 362.
"Recreational vehicle (RV)"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 18010.
"Trailer"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 630.
"Trailer bus"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 636.
"Trailer coach"
shall have the meaning set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 635.
"Wide vehicle"
shall mean and refer to any vehicle that has a width that is in excess of 80 inches (excluding side view mirrors).
(b) 
Wide Vehicles. The following regulations shall apply to all wide vehicles:
(1) 
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., no person shall park any wide vehicle, other than to make deliveries or repairs of an emergency nature on either the wide vehicle itself or to the immediately adjacent properties, on any of the following described street locations:
(A) 
Any public street or cul-de-sac, which has a curb width of 44 feet or less.
(B) 
Any street on which a traffic lane line has been painted where the distance between the painted lane line or centerline and the nearest part of the wide vehicle is 11 feet or less.
(c) 
Commercial Vehicles. The following regulations shall apply to all commercial vehicles:
(1) 
No person shall park or leave stopped or standing any commercial vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any City street, designated publicly used parking lots or alley except for the purpose of actively loading, unloading, or servicing the property immediately adjacent to the commercial vehicle.
(2) 
No person shall park a commercial vehicle on a City street, designated publicly used parking lot or alley for over two hours between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. This Subsection shall not preclude a resident from parking one commercial vehicle used for business and parked immediately adjacent to the property to which the commercial vehicle is registered, provided the size of the commercial vehicle does not violate Section 6.14.002(n), regulating oversize vehicles.
(3) 
Subsections (c)(1) and (2) of this Section shall not apply to any of the following:
(A) 
Any commercial vehicle then currently involved in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or repair of any street, designated publicly used parking lot or alley upon which the commercial vehicle is parked or any development occurring directly in front of that property;
(B) 
Any commercial vehicle employed by any governmental entity or public utility which is used for urgent response purposes, including, but not limited to, ambulances and utility repair vehicles; or
(C) 
Any commercial vehicle parked on an arterial street directly adjacent to the commercial/retail-zoned business property to which the commercial vehicle is registered.
(d) 
Recreational Vehicles (RV), Buses, Camp Trailers, Trailers, Campers, House Cars, Trailer Buses, and Trailer Coaches. The following regulations shall apply to RVs, Buses, Camp Trailers, Trailers, Campers, House Cars, Trailer Buses, and Trailer Coaches. It is the intent of this Subsection that these vehicles shall not be parked on City streets, or designated publicly used parking lot except as provided herein.
(1) 
No trailer shall be left unattached to any vehicle on any City street, designated publicly used parking lot or alley for any period of time exceeding two hours.
(2) 
No person shall park, stop, or leave standing any of these vehicles, regardless of width, on any street, designated publicly used parking lot or alley in the City except:
(A) 
For the purpose of loading or unloading immediately adjacent to the residential (noncommercial) property for which the vehicle, as defined in Subsection (d), above, is registered, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, or for a period not to exceed 72 hours if a City issued permit is obtained; or
(B) 
If a vehicle as noted in Subsection(d) is parked immediately adjacent to the property to which it is registered and is used for daily business activities for a period not to exceed 72 hours, if a City issued permit is obtained.
(e) 
Parking Permits. The following regulations shall apply to all City issued parking permits:
(1) 
Where a City parking permit is required above, a maximum of six, 72 hour parking permit extensions may be issued per residential address per calendar year. Longer running permits may be issued for designated publicly used parking lots at the request of the parking lot owner or manager, and at the discretion of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
(2) 
A parking permit/extension shall be issued free of charge and may be obtained from the City of Dana Point.
(3) 
The following information must be provided by the property owner: the date and time the on-street parking permit is needed; the name and address of the user and property owner requesting the parking extension; the make, model and license plate number; and the location where the vehicle will be parked.
(4) 
If the parking extension has been obtained, the vehicle may be parked on a City street at the location, and during the period of time, authorized by the parking extension.
(5) 
At the expiration of the initial 24 hour or 72 hour period, or at the end of any authorized parking permit extension, the vehicle shall be moved from any and all City streets or designated publicly used parking lots for the ensuing 72 hour period.
(6) 
No two consecutive parking extensions shall be granted within a six day period. City parking permits shall not be issued for unattached boat or supply trailers.
(Amended by Ord. 97-10, 9/9/97; Ord. 11-01, 1/24/11; Ord. 15-01, 4/7/15; Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Unless otherwise permitted by law, it is unlawful for any person to occupy for the purpose of sleeping or living, any motor vehicle or trailer (as defined by the California Vehicle Code or the Dana Point Municipal Code) or camping gear or apparatus, located in any public park, parking lot or public place or on any public street between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. For the purposes of this section, the term "occupy for the purpose of sleeping or living" shall include, but not be limited to, acts of sleeping, living in, occupying as a dwelling, or staying within the vehicle not directly related to driving the vehicle.
(Ord. 25-14, 10/7/2025)
(a) 
The Council hereby finds and determines that there are certain private roads and parking areas within the City which are open to the public and frequently and regularly used to serve commercial establishments and that the public health, safety, and welfare require such private roads and parking areas to be subject to reasonable public regulation and control.
(b) 
Pursuant to Sections 21107.6 and 21107.8 of the California Vehicle Code, the off-street private parking areas and privately-owned streets identified in Exhibit A, attached to Ordinance 15-01, adopted April 7, 2015, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby found to be open to the public and are hereby declared to be subject to traffic regulation by the County Sheriff, or such other law enforcement agency as may be designated by the Council.
(c) 
The parking restrictions set forth in Section 12.08.050 of this Code shall apply to each of the off-street parking facilities identified in Exhibit A so long as the owner or operator of the off-street parking facility has posted a sign in compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 21107.8(b).
(Added by Ord. 15-01, 4/7/15; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Any officer, agent or employee of the City designated by the City Manager to have the authority and responsibility to enforce provisions of this Code, including any regularly employed or salaried peace officer of the City or police agency providing police services to the City, shall have the authority to issue citations for any violation of this Chapter. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a private street for any violation which would be subject to citation on a public street provided appropriate signs are erected at the entrance to the private street and the provisions of this Chapter or the California Vehicle Code have been designated to be enforced upon such private street.
(Added by Ord. 19-04, 10/15/19; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
Any officer, agent or employee of the City designated by the City Manager to have the authority and responsibility to enforce provisions of this Code may remove or cause to be removed:
(a) 
Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a public street or highway for 72 or more consecutive hours; or any unattached trailer that has been parked or left standing upon a public street or highway for two or more consecutive hours.
(b) 
Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a private street for any violation which would incur towing on a public street provided appropriate signs are erected at the entrance to the private street and the provisions of this Chapter or the California Vehicle Code have been designated to be enforced upon such private street in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the California Vehicle Code.
(c) 
Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a public street or highway between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. when such parking or standing is prohibited by Ordinance or Resolution of the City and signs are posted giving notice of such removal.
(d) 
Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a public street or highway where the use of such street or highway or portion thereof is necessary for any of the following, provided that signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to removal:
(1) 
Street cleaning on the day and between the hours established for such cleaning by Resolution of the City Council;
(2) 
Street construction;
(3) 
Maintenance of City assets and infrastructure;
(4) 
The installation of underground utilities;
(5) 
Any other lawful and authorized use or purpose other than the normal flow of traffic; or
(6) 
Movement of equipment, articles, or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement.
(e) 
Any vehicle which is parked or left standing on any public highway or street in violation of Section 12.08.016(d) of this Chapter, provided that a Resolution of the Traffic Improvement Commission or City Council establishes such area or zone is a tow away zone, and that vehicles parked in such area or zone shall be removed, and provided further that signs are first posted in such area or zone giving notice of such removal as follows: "No Parking—Tow Away Zone."
(f) 
Any vehicle which is parked or left standing on any unimproved vacant parcel of private property in violation of Section 12.08.016(k) of this Chapter, provided that signs are first posted on such property giving notice of such removal as follows: "No Parking—Violators Will Be Towed (DPMC Section 12.08.100(f))."
(Added by Ord. 91-04, 2/26/91; amended by Ord. 92-08, 8/25/92; Ord. 93-04, 2/9/93; Ord. 97-10, 9/9/97; Ord. 07-02, 2/20/07; Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
(a) 
Appeals of the imposition of conditions or terms by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer may be submitted in writing to the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. A notice of appeal shall be filed within 10 days after the applicant is notified of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer's decision to impose conditions or terms.
(b) 
At the time set for hearing of the appeal of a Director of Public Works/City Engineer's condition or term, the City Manager may summon witnesses and hear evidence relating to the application. At the conclusion thereof, the City Manager may grant or deny the application, or make such modifications with reference thereto as may be deemed appropriate. The findings and order of the City Manager shall be final and conclusive.
(c) 
Decisions of the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee may be appealed. Appeals of the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee shall be filed with the City Clerk. Appeals must be filed no later than 15 calendar days after the rendering of the decision being appealed. Appeals filed to the City Clerk shall be in writing, must specifically cite the basis of the appeal, including how the person is negatively impacted by the Subcommittee's determination and must be accompanied by any fee the Council so chooses to impose by resolution. A decision rendered by the Traffic Improvement Subcommittee appealed to the City Council shall not become final until upheld by the City Council.
(Added by Ord. 07-02, 2/20/07; amended by Ord. 09-01, 2/9/09; Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22508, the City Council may establish pay parking zone areas by Ordinance within the City of Dana Point. If within the Coastal Zone, a Coastal Development Permit to establish the parking fee structure is also necessary from the Planning Commission as required by the Coastal Act which is administered by the California Coastal Commission to establish the parking fee structure.
(Added by Ord. 15-04, 9/15/15; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
(a) 
Parking meter/pay station/mobile device payment zones are those streets or portions of streets established by ordinance of the City Council as zones within which the parking of vehicles may be controlled, regulated, and inspected with the aid of parking meters or pay stations and mobile device payment systems. In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22508, mobile device payment systems may augment, but not completely replace parking meters or pay stations.
(b) 
Parking meter/pay station/mobile device payment zones may be established in areas to manage the supply of parking and to make it reasonably available when and where needed.
(c) 
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall cause parking meter/pay station/mobile device payment signage to be installed and maintained in all parking meter/mobile device payment zones. The maximum rate shall be set by the City Council Public Hearing. In a fiscal year, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer may adjust meter rates up or down one dollar ($1.00) per hour in twenty-five-cent ($0.25) increments based on usage. Any increase over one dollar ($1.00) per hour in a fiscal year shall require City Council approval.
(Added by Ord. 15-04, 9/15/15; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
(a) 
Time of Operation. The provisions of Sections 12.08.300 through 12.08.350 relating to the operation of parking meters shall be effective for posted hours and days as determined by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
(b) 
Operational Procedure to Be Followed. Immediately after occupancy of a paid parking space, the operator of a vehicle shall deposit a coin or paper currency of the United States or use a credit card or other acceptable form of payment in said parking meter and follow operational procedures in accordance with the instructions posted on the parking meter/pay station or pay by mobile device in accordance with posted directions.
(c) 
Unlawful to Park After Metered Time or Mobile Device Paid Time has Expired. No operator of any vehicle shall permit said vehicle to remain parked in any parking space during any time that the parking spot is illegally in use other than such time immediately after the original occupancy as is necessary to operate the meter, obtain a ticket, or pay by mobile device to show legal parking.
(d) 
Unlawful to Extend Time Beyond Limit. No person shall allow a vehicle to be parked for a period beyond the maximum legal parking time limit that has been established for the parking space.
(e) 
Improper Use of Meter. No person shall deposit, attempt to deposit, or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any defaced or bent coin, or any slug, device or metallic substitute for a coin of the United States, or deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or attempt in any manner to impair the usefulness of any parking meter.
(f) 
Special Reservation of Parking Meter Spaces. The Director of Public Works/City Engineer is authorized to issue special permits to reserve parking meter spaces. A parking meter space may be reserved for special events or it may be reserved for activities related to construction or maintenance, thereby allowing parking of commercial vehicles for the performance of work. A daily fee will be charged to the permittee.
(g) 
Inoperable Parking Meter/Pay Station or Mobile Device Payment System. Persons shall not utilize the parking spot if the parking meter or pay station or mobile device payment system they are trying to use is inoperable, subject to limitations of California Vehicle Code Section 22508.5.
(h) 
Permit Parking at Parking Meter/Pay Station/Mobile Device Payment Zones. The Director of Public Works/City Engineer may designate specific areas where parking permits are valid at parking meter/pay station/mobile device payment zones. These areas will be defined in the master list for each program area where this is appropriate.
(Added by Ord. 15-04, 9/15/15; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
The parking or standing of any motor vehicle in a parking space, at which space the parking meter displays the sign or signal indicating illegal parking or the pay station ticket time has expired or the mobile payment device paid time system indicates expiration, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked or allowed to stand in such space for a period longer than permitted by these provisions.
(Added by Ord. 15-04, 9/15/15; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)
All moneys collected from parking meters/pay stations/mobile device payment systems, less operating expenses, in this district shall be placed in a special fund, which fund shall be devoted exclusively to purposes within the geographic boundaries of the parking district from which the revenue is collected. Such moneys shall be used for the purposes stated in the parking district establishment ordinance.
(Added by Ord. 15-04, 9/15/15; amended by Ord. 23-02, 3/7/23)