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)