The following words or phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings.
Carshare Organization.
A public or private carsharing company or organization that is operating within the City pursuant to the authority granted by a duly authorized written agreement with the City of Santa Barbara.
Carshare Permit.
A permit issued by the City for a carshare vehicle operated by a Carshare Organization.
Carshare Vehicle.
A motor vehicle that is operated as part of a regional fleet by a public or private car sharing company or organization which provides hourly or daily car sharing service to its members.
City Carshare Program.
A program under which the City designates on-street parking spaces or portions of streets, or publicly-owned off-street parking facility spaces or portions of such facilities, for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying a Public Works Department-issued Carshare Permit.
(Ord. 5725, 2015)
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to designate, via posting of signs and/or curb markings, streets or portions of streets, or publicly-owned off-street parking facilities or portions of the facilities, to be reserved for the exclusive parking of carshare vehicles.
(Ord. 5725, 2015)
The Public Works Director shall issue carshare permits to qualifying vehicles of a carshare organization. The number of permits issued to a carshare organization shall be made at the sole discretion of the Public Works Director.
(Ord. 5725, 2015)
No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle in a place designated for the exclusive parking of carshare vehicles participating in the City carshare program, unless the vehicle has a valid carshare permit displayed as directed by the City.
(Ord. 5725, 2015)
The City Traffic Engineer shall cause appropriate signs to be erected and/or markings in such street or publicly-owned off-street parking facilities, indicating prominently thereon the parking restrictions and stating that motor vehicles with valid permit or designation shall be exempt from the restrictions. The City Traffic Engineer is further authorized to include notice on any sign installed pursuant to this section that vehicles left standing in violation of such sign may be removed and towed pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651. The provisions of this section shall not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof are in place.
(Ord. 5725, 2015)