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 chapter, 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 the ordinances of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
C. 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all streets, roads, alleys and alley vehicle parking lots owned, leased or maintained by the city.
(Prior code § 12-65; Ord. 929 § 1, 1991)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway.
(Prior code § 12-66)
A. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas, and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this chapter.
B. 
When said curb markings or signs are in place no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 12-67)
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 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 city 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 indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
D. 
In any area established by resolution of the council as a no-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, 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 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.
(Prior code § 12-68)
No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.
(Prior code § 12-69)
A. 
No person, including a commercial dealership, shall park or place upon Yosemite Avenue or Main Street, or upon any sidewalk or public property adjacent thereto, any vehicle, trailer, or vessel displayed any sign, picture, transparency, advertisement or mechanical device for the purpose of advertising or bringing notice to any person the fact that such vehicle, trailer, vessel, or any other good, is to be sold, rented, or leased, or calling the attention of the general public to any business or to commodities being sold, rented, raffled, or given away by other than a charitable or nonprofit organization.
B. 
Any person violating subsection A of this section is guilty of an infraction.
(Prior code § 12-70; Ord. 798 § 2, 1988)
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.
(Prior code § 12-71)
No person shall wash or cause to be washed, polish or cause to polished any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city, when a charge is made for such service.
(Prior code § 12-72)
A. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his or her 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.
(Prior code § 12-73)
A. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet.
B. 
When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this chapter, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.
(Prior code § 12-74)
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three percent (within any business or residence district) without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.
(Prior code § 12-75)
A. 
Whenever the city traffic engineer shall determine that an 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 shall direct 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.
(Prior code § 12-77)
Every motor truck having an unladen weight of four thousand 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 flares or two red lanterns or two warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be of a type approved by the Department of California Highway Patrol. When any vehicle above mentioned or any trailer or semi-trailer is disabled upon streets or highways outside of any business or residence district within this city and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of two hundred feet during darkness, a warning signal of the character indicated above shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately one hundred feet in advance of, and one hundred feet to the rear of such disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four approved Class A Type 1 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.
(Prior code § 12-78)
A. 
Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four minutes at any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.
B. 
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign or parking meter in violation thereof.
(Prior code § 12-79)
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour.
(Prior code § 12-80)
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and ix p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour.
(Prior code § 12-81)
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice therefor, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours.
(Prior code § 12-82)
When authorized signs or parking meters have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.
(Ord. 929 § 1, 1991)
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 roadways unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.
C. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof.
D. 
The requirements 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.
(Prior code § 12-83)
A. 
On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the 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 the 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 the allotted space;
2. 
With the front wheel nearest the curb within six inches of the 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 10.44.190 shall be complied with.
(Prior code § 12-84)
A. 
The city traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings 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.
(Prior code § 12-85)
A. 
The city traffic engineer shall designate established no stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating the hours and day when stopping is prohibited.
B. 
During the hours and on the days designated on the signs, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop the vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the council as no stopping zones.
(Prior code § 12-86)
When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of four a.m. and five a.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or material subject to the limitations provided by Section 10.48.020.
(Prior code § 12-87)
A. 
Whenever the city administrator 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 city administrator shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.
B. 
When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.
(Prior code § 12-88)
No person shall operate or drive or leave any vehicle in, over or upon any private property without express or implied permission of the owner thereof, or the person entitled to the possession thereof, for the time being, or the authorized agent of either except that this section shall not apply to public or private parking lots.
(Prior code § 12-89)
No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer within fifteen feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station. This section shall not apply to any vehicle owned or operated by a fire department and clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.
(Prior code §9-45)
In a R-1 zone no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle on any city street within five feet of either side of a fire hydrant. The measurement shall be from the midpoint of the fire hydrant and along the curb or edge of the street.
(Ord. 1094 § 1, 1998)
The city traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter to place, and when required in this chapter shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and the curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth in this section:
A. 
Red shall mean 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 shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty minutes.
C. 
White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays and except as follows:
1. 
When such zone is in front of a hotel, church, hospital, 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. 
When the city traffic engineer as authorized under this chapter has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
(Prior code § 12-91)
The director of public works may recommend to the city council and the city council shall indicate by resolution which street parking spaces shall be designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing license plate issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 9105 or 22511.5. Whenever the city council so designates a parking space, it shall be marked by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition to the blue paint, the space may also be marked by signs or other suitable means.
(Prior code § 12-10)
A. 
Designation of Spaces. Any person owning or operating an off-street parking facility may designate stalls or spaces in such facility for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing license plate issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9105 or 22511.5. Such designation shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each stall or space, a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background. Designation of such spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city shall take place after authorization by city council resolution.
B. 
"Handicapped" includes those persons who are temporarily incapacitated, and who display in a vehicle window the approved placard as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
C. 
Removal of Vehicles. The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the Manteca police department, and the city with regard to any off-street parking facility it owns or operates may cause the removal from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing license plates or placards specified in this section if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, such stall or space a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following:
UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATES OR PLACARDS ISSUED TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS, WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TOWED VEHICLES MAY BE RECLAIMED AT ________________, OR BY TELEPHONING ________________________.
(Telephone number of Manteca Police Department)
(Prior code § 12-11)
It is unlawful and punishable as an infraction for the operator of any vehicle not displaying a distinguishing license plate or placard issued to disabled (and temporarily disabled) persons pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22511.5 or to disabled veterans pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9105 to stop, stand, park or leave standing any such vehicle in any parking space properly designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior code § 12-12)