A. 
The provisions of this chapter prohibiting stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times herein specified 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 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 Vehicle Code or this code.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
General. It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to stop, park or leave standing such vehicle whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer, traffic officer, or traffic sign or signal:
1. 
In an intersection;
2. 
In a crosswalk;
3. 
Within a divisional island, unless authorized by signage or markings;
4. 
In such no parking or restricted parking areas as designated by the city;
5. 
In such no parking or restricted parking areas as may be defined, designated or established by city council resolution;
6. 
In violation of any provision of this code or applicable state law;
7. 
On a sidewalk;
8. 
On any portion of the area extending from a roadway edge of the curb (or from the highest point of a rolled curb) to the sidewalk;
9. 
In any area where stopping, standing or parking of vehicles is prohibited as indicated by signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
10. 
In any area where the stopping, standing or parking of the vehicle would block the entrance to a garage or driveway. This provision shall not apply if the owner or occupant thereof has granted permission; and
11. 
In the Surfside Colony in any area between the white lines where stopping, standing or parking of the vehicle would constitute a hazard.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1566; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer shall erect and maintain a stop sign at each street intersecting a through street or portion thereof, at the entrances of other intersections where a stop is required and at railroad grade crossings where a stop is required.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
The traffic engineer may install and maintain parking space markings adjacent to curbings to indicate where parking is permitted.
B. 
No vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single parking space.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
For purposes of this section, the following locations are deemed to be commercial areas:
1. 
Main Street between Ocean Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway;
2. 
Ocean Avenue between 8th Street and 10th Street;
3. 
Central Avenue between 8th Street and 10th Street;
4. 
Electric Avenue between 8th Street and 10th Street;
5. 
Pacific Coast Highway.
B. 
For purposes of this section, any location that is outside of a commercial area as defined in subsection A above, is deemed to be a non-commercial area.
C. 
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing on a street for 72 or more consecutive hours. Vehicles parked longer than 72 hours may be removed from a city street.
D. 
Any vehicle in a commercial area that has not moved a minimum distance of 150 feet after 72 consecutive hours shall be deemed to have remained stationary.
E. 
Vehicles that remain stationary longer than 72 hours may be cited and removed by the Police Department.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
No person shall construct, repair or grease any vehicle or part thereof upon a street. This provision does not apply to emergency repairs.
B. 
No person shall wash or polish any vehicle or part thereof upon a street.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer may erect signs to prohibit parking adjacent to school property when deemed necessary to prevent traffic interference or the creation of a hazard.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer may place signs and markings to prohibit parking upon any street having a roadway width less than 20 feet, or upon one side of any street having a roadway width less than 30 feet.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
No person shall stop, leave standing or park any unattended vehicle on a street having a grade exceeding 3% unless the wheels of such vehicle are blocked by turning them against the curb or by other means.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer may place temporary signs to prohibit parking of vehicles on streets and alleys during the holding of authorized parades or special events. Such signs shall be promptly removed after the parade or special event.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer may designate short term parking zones. Unless otherwise permitted by signs, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a short term parking zone between the hours designated by the traffic engineer on any day for longer than the prescribed period. For purposes of this section, the term "short term parking zone" means an area in which signs, parking meters or curb markings prescribe a short term period for parking of vehicles.
Any vehicle that has not moved a distance of 150 feet in commercial areas preceding the short term parking time limit shall be deemed to have remained stationary.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
The traffic engineer may erect and maintain signs to restrict or prohibit the driving or parking of vehicles on city property.
B. 
The city council may by resolution determine fees and methods of collection for the privilege of public parking on any street, municipal parking lot or other city property. The city council also may by resolution establish provisions for the issuance of parking permits authorizing parking on any street or municipal parking lot without payment of a fee, and appropriate regulations for parking on public property.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer shall utilize the following curb markings to indicate parking regulations:
A. 
Red: 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 that is signed or marked as a bus zone.
B. 
Yellow: no stopping, standing or parking during hours designated by signage for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials. The period of active passenger loading and unloading shall not exceed 3 minutes, and the period of materials loading and unloading shall not exceed 20 minutes.
C. 
White: no stopping, standing during posted hours for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, for a period of time not exceeding 3 minutes. When the zone is in front of a theater, the restrictions shall apply only when the theater is open. When the zone is established at a taxicab stand, taxicabs, rideshare vehicles and automobiles for hire may remain in the zone for 20 minutes.
D. 
Green: no stopping, standing or parking between hours and on days designated by city council resolution for a period longer than the time indicated on the curb unless otherwise indicated by signs or curb markings.
E. 
A licensed driver shall be present in or immediately adjacent to any vehicle stopped for the purpose of active loading or unloading passengers or materials.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
The traffic engineer may determine and mark loading zones as follows:
A. 
At any place in the central traffic district or any business district.
B. 
Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly.
C. 
In no event shall more than half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in an alley for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of freight or passengers.
B. 
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in an alley in a manner that blocks the entrance to a garage.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following words and phrases shall mean:
Nonmotorized Vehicle:
a trailer, camp trailer, semi-trailer or trailer coach as defined in the Vehicle Code.
Oversize Vehicle:
a vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds 20 feet in length or 90 inches in width exclusive of projecting lights or devices as allowed by Vehicle Code Sections 35109 and 35110. "Oversize vehicle" does not include a sedan or limousine manufactured expressly for carrying 10 or fewer passengers.
B. 
Prohibitions.
1. 
No person shall park or leave standing an oversize vehicle upon any street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
2. 
No person shall park or leave standing upon any street a non-motorized vehicle that has been detached from its motor vehicle.
3. 
No person shall park or leave standing an oversize vehicle in any City parking lot.
C. 
Exemptions.
1. 
Subsection B of this section does not apply to the following:
a. 
Commercial vehicles making pick ups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise.
b. 
Vehicles displaying a valid permit issued by the chief of police.
2. 
Subsection (B)(2) of this section does not apply to vehicles being loaded or unloaded, or if emergency repairs are being made to the vehicle or to an adjacent property.
D. 
Permits. The chief of police or designee may issue temporary permits for the overnight parking of an oversize vehicle or non-motorized vehicle upon making the following findings:
1. 
The proposed parking will not constitute a hazard.
2. 
The proposed parking is necessary due to special circumstances. For purposes of this provision, "special circumstances" includes without limitation:
a. 
The vehicle belongs to a house guest temporarily residing in the city. A permit issued based on this circumstance shall not be valid longer than 14 days.
b. 
The vehicle is newly purchased and a permanent parking place is being arranged. A permit issued based on this circumstance shall not be valid longer than 14 days.
c. 
The vehicle belongs to a new resident and a permanent parking place is being arranged. A permit issued based on this circumstance shall not be valid longer than 14 days.
d. 
The vehicle is used on a daily basis for work and on-premises parking is not reasonably possible. A permit issued based on this circumstance shall not be valid longer than 6 months.
e. 
The proposed parking is necessary for loading or unloading. A permit issued based on this circumstance shall not be valid longer than one day.
E. 
Appeals. Decisions involving the permit provided for in this section shall be subject to the administrative review procedure of Chapter 1.20 of this code. The city manager or designee shall be hearing officer for the purpose of such procedure, and the decision of the hearing officer shall be final and not subject to further administrative or city appeal.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
Prohibitions. No person shall park any commercial vehicle, truck, trailer or truck-trailer combination that exceeds a width of 80 inches on any street for a period longer than 2 hours.
B. 
Exemptions. Subsection A of this section does not apply to vehicles displaying a valid permit issued by the chief of police.
C. 
Permits. The chief of police or designee may issue temporary permits for the parking on a street of a commercial vehicle, truck, trailer or truck-trailer combination that exceeds a width of 80 inches upon making the following findings:
1. 
The proposed parking will not adversely affect the subject neighborhood.
2. 
The proposed parking is necessary due to special circumstances. For purposes of this provision, "special circumstances" means either:
a. 
The vehicle is immobile due to accident or mechanical failure.
b. 
The vehicle is being loaded or unloaded and such work requires more than 2 hours to complete.
c. 
The vehicle is necessary for the performance of a service at an adjacent property and such work requires more than 2 hours to complete.
D. 
Appeals. Decisions involving the permit provided for in this section shall be subject to the administrative review procedure of Chapter 1.20 of this code. The city manager or designee shall be hearing officer for the purpose of such procedure, and the decision of the hearing officer shall be final and not subject to further administrative or city appeal.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
Rideshare. For the purpose of this chapter a rideshare is defined as a vehicle that provides prearranged transportation services for compensation through an Internet-enabled application or digital platform to connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire.
B. 
The traffic engineer may determine locations for active passenger loading and unloading for taxicabs, rideshare vehicles or other automobiles identified as "for hire." The curb surface shall be designated by appropriate signage. When such a loading and unloading zone is designated, taxicabs, rideshare vehicles and other automobiles shall not stop or stand for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers in another location within 1 city block of such designated location.
C. 
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a taxicab, rideshare vehicle or automobiles identified as "for hire" in a taxicab stand or designated loading and unloading zone.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
No person shall stop, leave standing or park a vehicle within 15 feet of the main fire hydrants located within the Surfside Colony at Phillips Avenue and A Row, and Phillips Avenue and C Row, except when the vehicle is attended in the front seat by a licensed driver capable of immediately moving the vehicle.
B. 
No person shall stop, leave standing or park a vehicle within 10 feet of any other fire hydrant within the Surfside Colony unless the vehicle is attended in the front seat by a licensed driver capable of immediately moving the vehicle.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
Parking meter zones are hereby established at the off-street municipal parking lots and along Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Central Avenue and Electric Avenue as delineated on the "City of Seal Beach Parking Meter Zone Map" dated September 23, 2002. Such map is incorporated herein by reference. The city manager or the designee thereof shall cause parking meters to be installed and maintained in all parking meter zones.
B. 
The payment to be deposited in parking meters or multispace meters, or by other approved methods of payment, the parking time allowed following deposit of payment, the hours during which such deposits are required, and the days of the week and the weeks of the year during which such deposits are required for paid parking in all zones shall be prescribed by city council resolution.
C. 
Parking meters in the parking meter zones shall be operated according to the posted signs. The parking meter fees for parking meter zones shall be prescribed by city council resolution.
D. 
The payment to be deposited in parking meters or multispace meters, or by other approved methods of payment, the parking time allowed following deposit of payment, the hours during which such deposits are required, and the days of the week and the weeks of the year during which such deposits are required for parking meters in all zones shall be prescribed by city council resolution.
E. 
Parking meters in the parking meter zones shall be operated according to the posted signs. The parking meter fees for parking meter zones shall be prescribed by city council resolution.
F. 
No person shall do any of the following:
1. 
Fail to deposit the parking meter fee immediately after parking a vehicle in a parking meter zone and for the entire time that person has a vehicle parked in the parking meter zone during the parking meter hours of operation.
2. 
Deposit in a parking meter a defaced coin or slug.
3. 
Deface, injure, or tamper with a parking meter.
4. 
Attach a bicycle, newsrack, fabric, handbill, flier, sticker, note, or other article to a parking meter.
5. 
Allow a vehicle owned or operated by such person to remain parked at a paid parking space beyond the expired time.
6. 
Park a vehicle across a line or marking designating a parking meter space.
7. 
Park a vehicle that does not conform to the maximum vehicle length limit applicable to the lot.
8. 
Allow a vehicle parked by such person to remain in a parking meter space after receipt of a citation for failure to pay the parking meter fee. A violation of this provision shall occur after passage, from the issuance of the citation, of the parking time limit of the lot.
9. 
Purchase time for paid parking using any method of payment for the purpose of increasing or extending the parking time of any vehicle beyond the legal parking time which has been established for the parking space or zone adjacent to which said parking meter is placed.
G. 
The parking of a vehicle at a paid parking space beyond the expired payment time shall constitute prima facie evidence that the vehicle has been parked in such space longer than permitted by this section.
H. 
Mechanical failure of a parking meter shall be a defense to a citation for failure to pay the parking meter fee, provided that the person cited is not responsible for such failure.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
The City Manager or designee shall be authorized and directed to issue, upon written applications, parking permits. Each such permit shall be designated by city council resolution to reflect the particular parking permit parking district as well as the license plate number of the motor vehicle for which it is issued. Consistent with this chapter, the city manager or designee is authorized to issue such written rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to govern the process and terms for the issuance of parking permits. Rules and regulations shall be available for public review at City Hall and at the Police Department during normal business hours. This section is subject to the following restrictions:
1. 
On Main Street, Ocean Avenue from Eighth Street to Tenth Street, and Central Avenue from Eighth Street to Tenth Street, residential parking permits may allow 2-hour parking.
2. 
In the municipal parking lots on Main Street, residential parking permits may allow parking between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3. 
In the Eighth Street city employee parking lot south of Central Avenue, residential parking permits may allow parking between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
4. 
In the library lot, parking permits may allow residential parking between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
B. 
Parking permits may be issued in the following categories:
1. 
Residential Parking Permit. Any city resident may purchase a residential parking permit. Applicants shall submit their name, address, proof of residence and the make, model and license number of each vehicle. Permits shall be displayed or validated as directed by the city.
2. 
Guest Parking Permit. Any city resident may purchase guest parking permits. Applicants shall submit their name, address and proof of residence. Permits shall be displayed or validated as designated by the city. Permits shall be valid within timeframes designated by the city.
3. 
Merchant/Employee Parking Permit. Any merchant or employee working within the Old Town area may purchase a merchant/employee parking permit. Applicants shall submit their name, business address, proof of employment and the make, model and license number of the vehicle. Permits shall be displayed or validated as directed by the city. This permit shall be valid for parking on certain streets or parking lots as designated by the city.
C. 
Parking permits shall be valid within timeframes designated by the city or until a change of ownership of the vehicle for which it is issued, whichever comes first.
D. 
A parking permit shall be destroyed by the permittee upon a change in ownership of the vehicle for which it issued or a change in address by the permittee. The permittee shall promptly report such destruction to the city.
E. 
Parking permit fees shall be as set by city council resolution.
F. 
The following acts shall constitute fraudulent use of a permit punishable by a fine to be prescribed by city council resolution and/or revocation of any permit currently held:
1. 
For any person to falsely represent himself or herself as eligible for a residential parking permit or to furnish false information in an application therefor;
2. 
For any person holding a valid residential parking permit issued pursuant hereto to permit use or display of or to use or display such permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit was issued;
3. 
For any person to copy, reproduce or otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit or permits;
4. 
For any person to knowingly use or display a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade time limitations on parking applicable in a residential parking permit area;
5. 
For any person holding a valid parking permit issued pursuant hereto to sell, give or exchange said permit to any other person.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
A. 
On any of the streets or portions of streets established by city council resolution as diagonal parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle in a manner that interferes with vehicles traveling in the driving lane or to park any vehicle except:
1. 
To park a vehicle in any orientation other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by signs or markings, or in any paid parking space in any orientation other than with the front of the vehicle closest to the parking meter or curb, unless the space is expressly designated for "back in only" parking.
2. 
With the front wheel nearest the curb within 6 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 other applicable provisions of this chapter shall be complied with.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1672)
On-street parking on a city street. A vehicle will be deemed to have been stopped, parked or left standing for longer than the time allowed in this section, if it has not been moved at least 150 feet in commercial areas following the expiration of the posted time limit in a timed parking zone. A vehicle may not re-park sooner than a "timeout period" (equal to double the posted time limit) following the time at which a vehicle was initially parked.
(Ord. 1672)
No person shall obstruct the enforcement of this chapter by any officer or employee of the city by removing, obliterating or concealing any distinguishing mark placed by any such officer or employee on any vehicle in the course of enforcing any provision of this chapter.
(Ord. 1672)