This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Preferential Residential
Permit Parking Program."
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
means a house, apartment or other residence with an assigned
address as used by the U.S. Postal Service or as listed in the county
directory.
means that a person pays rent or other remuneration for use
of a parcel of real property as his or her residence or place of business.
includes an automobile, truck, motorcycle, or other motor-driven
form of transportation not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight.
means a person who dwells in the residential area on a permanent
basis.
means a contiguous or nearly contiguous area where residents
dwell and which contains public streets and highways.
means a residential area designated as herein provided wherein
motor vehicles displaying a valid permit as described herein shall
be exempt from parking regulations established pursuant to this chapter.
means a permit issued by the Traffic Engineer for use on
a resident vehicle while parked in a residential permit parking area.
means a motor vehicle owned or under the control of a resident
and regularly parked in the residential area in which the resident
resides.
means the manager of the Traffic Engineer section of the
Department of Transportation with the powers and duties as provided
in this Title.
The Board of Supervisors may in its discretion designate by
resolution, any residential area as a residential permit parking area
in which motor vehicles displaying a valid parking permit may stand/or
be parked without limitation. Said resolution shall also state the
applicable parking regulations and the fees to be charged upon permit
issuance.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A.
A residential
area shall be deemed eligible for consideration as a residential permit
parking area if the residential area is adversely affected by nonresident
parked vehicles for any extended period during the day or night, on
weekends, or during holidays.
B.
In
determining whether a residential area may be designated as a residential
permit parking area, the County of Sacramento Department of Transportation
(DOT) and the Board of Supervisors shall take into account factors
which include but are not limited to the following:
1.
The
extent of the desire and need of the residents for residential permit
parking;
2.
The
extent to which on-street parking is occupied by motor vehicles during
the period proposed for parking regulations;
3.
The
extent to which vehicles parking in the area during the period proposed
for parking regulations are commuter vehicles rather than resident
vehicles.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A.
Persons
desiring a residential permit parking program in a residential area
shall consult with the Traffic Engineer to tentatively establish the
boundaries of the area proposed for designation.
B.
Upon
receipt of a petition from a group of neighborhood residents or appropriate
neighborhood association indicating a significant show of interest
by the residents in the residential area proposed for designation,
the Traffic Engineer shall undertake or cause to be undertaken surveys
to determine the appropriate residential permit parking regulations
for the area. Such surveys shall be completed within a reasonable
time unless otherwise directed by the Board of Supervisors.
C.
Within
30 days of the completion of surveys to determine appropriate residential
permit parking regulations for the area, the Traffic Engineer shall
notice as herein provided a public hearing or hearings on the subject
of the proposed residential permit parking area. Said hearing or hearings
shall be conducted for the purpose of ascertaining boundaries for
the proposed residential permit parking area as well as the appropriate
regulations on parking.
D.
Notice
of the public hearing or hearings provided for herein shall be mailed
generally in the neighborhood, and to those institutions generating
a significant volume of nonresident parking in the neighborhood. The
notice shall clearly state the purpose of the hearing, the location
and boundaries tentatively considered for the proposed residential
permit parking area and, if applicable, the approximate permit fee
to be charged. During such hearing or hearings, any interested person
shall be entitled to appear and be heard, subject to appropriate rules
of order adopted by the Traffic Engineer.
E.
Within
30 days after completion of the public hearing(s) DOT shall mail out
notices to the residents of the proposed residential permit parking
area. Said notices shall provide information on the proposed location
and boundaries of the area and the proposed residential permit parking
regulations therein. Residents of the proposed residential permit
parking area may return the notices indicating their support or opposition
to the area.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A.
Following the designation process described in Section 10.30.040, the Traffic Engineer shall issue a written recommendation to the Board of Supervisors whether to designate the residential area under consideration as a residential permit parking area within 60 days after the close of public hearings pursuant to Section 10.30.040(D) of this chapter. Such recommendation shall be based upon the record of the hearing or hearings, the surveys performed, and the returned notices received from the residents indicating support for or opposition to the program.
B.
The
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer shall set forth the results
of the surveys performed, significant subjects and concerns raised
at the public hearing or hearings conducted, the proposed boundaries
of the residential permit parking area, the proposed parking regulations,
and the support for the program shown by the returned notices from
the residents.
C.
If
the Board of Supervisors desires, it will adopt a resolution establishing
the program for the area including the boundaries, parking regulations,
fees, if any, and any other applicable provisions.
D.
The
designation process and designation criteria set forth in this chapter
shall also be utilized by the Traffic Engineer in determining whether
to recommend removal of designation as a residential permit parking
area from a particular residential area.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A.
Parking
permits shall be issued by the DOT Traffic Engineering Section. Each
such permit shall state or reflect the particular residential permit
parking area, the license number of the motor vehicle for which it
is issued, and any additional information required by the Traffic
Engineer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. No more than one
parking permit shall be issued to each motor vehicle for which application
is made. The requirements governing the manner in which persons shall
qualify for parking permits in each residential permit parking area
shall be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The
Traffic Engineer shall recommend appropriate requirements in each
area.
B.
Parking
permits may be issued for motor vehicles only upon application of
the following persons:
1.
A
resident of the residential permit parking area who owns a motor vehicle;
2.
A
resident of the residential permit parking area who has a leased or
company-owned vehicle regularly parked in the area;
3.
A
person who owns or leases commercial property and actively engages
in business activity within a residential permit parking area. However,
no more than one parking permit may be issued for each motor vehicle
registered to the business establishment at the address in the designated
area;
4.
An
owner of residential property that is located within the residential
permit parking area.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
The Traffic Engineer is authorized upon application to issue visitor permits to residents and owners of residential properties that are located within a residential permit parking area for use of bona fide visitors therein. Such a visitor permit shall have all the rights and privileges of a regular permit, except as provided in Sections 10.30.130 and 10.30.140 of this chapter. The requirements governing the manner in which persons shall qualify for visitor permits in each residential permit parking area shall be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The Traffic Engineer shall recommend appropriate requirements in each area.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
Upon the adoption of the Board of Supervisors of a resolution
designating a residential permit parking area, the Traffic Engineer
shall cause appropriate signs and markings to be erected in the area,
indicating prominently thereon the parking regulations, and conditions
under which permit parking shall be exempt.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
Residential Parking Permits shall be affixed to the left rear
bumper of the residents vehicle, hung from an inside rear view mirror
or lying flat and clearly visible on the dashboard of the vehicle
to which it is assigned.
Visitor Parking permit shall be hung from an inside rear view
mirror or lying flat and clearly visible on the dashboard of the visitor's
vehicle.
Failure to display a current, valid permit shall be prima facie
evidence that the citation is valid.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A resident motor vehicle or nonresident motor vehicle on which
is displayed a valid parking permit as provided for herein shall be
permitted to park in the residential permit parking area for which
the permit has been issued without being limited by parking regulations
established pursuant to this chapter. Said motor vehicle shall not
be exempt from parking restrictions or prohibitions established pursuant
to authority other than this chapter. All other motor vehicles parked
within a residential permit parking area shall be subject to the parking
regulations adopted as provided in this Title as well as the penalties
provided for herein.
A residential parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve
to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated
residential permit parking area.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
Except as provided otherwise herein, each parking permit issued
by the parking administration office shall be valid for one year or
such other period of time as designated by the Traffic Engineer from
the date of issuance. Permits may be renewed annually or for some
other period of time as designated by the Traffic Engineer upon reapplication
in the manner required by the Traffic Engineer. Each application or
reapplication for a parking permit shall contain information sufficient
to identify the applicant, his or her residence address or address
of real property owned or leased within residential permit parking
area, the license number of the motor vehicle for which application
is made, and such other information that may be deemed relevant by
the Traffic Engineer.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
The fee for eligible residents within the residential parking
permit area for a residential parking permit or a visitor permit and
the fee for non-residential parking permits shall be established by
resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A.
It is a violation of this chapter, unless expressly provided to the contrary herein, for any person to park a motor vehicle contrary to the parking regulations established pursuant hereto. Said violation shall be subject to civil penalty as specified in the resolution by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Section 10.24.020 of this Title.
B.
It
is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely
represent himself or herself as eligible for a parking permit or to
furnish false information in order to obtain a permit. Said violation
shall by punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment
for a period not exceeding six months, or both.
C.
It is a violation of this chapter, unless expressly provided to the contrary herein, for a person holding a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter, to permit the use or display of such permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit is issued. Such conduct shall constitute a violation of the Chapter both by the person holding the valid parking permit and the person who so uses or displays the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which it is issued. Said violation shall be subject to civil penalty as specified in the resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Section 10.24.020 of this Title.
D.
It is a violation of this chapter to use, or allow to be used, a visitor permit for commuter parking. Use of a visitor permit for commuter parking shall mean: use of a visitor permit for the purpose of parking to go to one's place of employment or educational institution. Use of a visitor permit for commuter parking shall constitute a violation of this chapter both by the person to whom the visitor permit was issued and by the registered owner of the vehicle upon which the visitor permit is displayed. Said violation shall be subject to civil penalty as specified in the resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Section 10.24.020 of this Title.
E.
It
is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy,
produce or otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit
parking permit in order to evade parking regulations applicable in
a residential permit parking area. It is also a violation to sell,
transfer, exchange or assign any residential, visitor or temporary
permit. Upon conviction thereof, the person shall be punishable by
a fine not exceeding $500 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding
six months, or both.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
The provisions of Chapter 10.30 of this Code shall not be construed to prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of parking control vehicles while such vehicles are being used in parking control enforcement, provided, however, that this section shall not supersede provisions of this Title, which expressly refer to or regulate parking control vehicles.
As used in this section the term "parking control vehicles"
means:
Any vehicle used by an authorized official of the County during
the enforcement of parking and registration regulations pursuant to
the Chapters of this Code and the California Vehicle Code.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
Whenever the Board of Supervisors finds that residential streets
adjacent to a residential permit parking area have all-day, on-street
parking congestion, then upon recommendation by the Traffic Engineer,
such residential streets may be added by resolution to said residential
permit parking area. A petition of 60% or more of the residents of
said streets shall be required prior to implementation of residential
permit parking regulations.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
On-street parking regulations within a residential permit parking
area may be changed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors based
on recommendation by the Traffic Engineer.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
A.
The
Board of Supervisors may initiate a proceeding to delete a street
from a designated residential permit parking area by adopting a resolution
of intention to delete.
C.
At
least 10 days before the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published
in an official newspaper of the County, posted not more than 200 feet
apart along the street or streets proposed for deletion, and mailed
to all persons who testified before the Board of Supervisors at public
hearings in which the establishment of the residential parking permit
area was considered.
D.
At the hearing, the Board of Supervisors shall take into account the factors specified in Section 10.30.030(B) of this chapter. The Board of Supervisors may adopt a resolution deleting the street or streets described in the resolution of intention.
(SCC 1342 § 2, 2006)
