The purpose of regulating traffic and controlling parking on streets herein designated and for the additional purpose of raising and collecting revenue for the City of Mill Valley, there shall be installed on such streets or sidewalks, in such places as may from time to time be designated by the City Council of said City, meters with a mechanism regulated as to time. The City Manager shall cause parking meters to be installed and maintained in such designated zones, and the existence of a parking meter shall designate its location as a parking meter zone for the purposes of this chapter. The following streets or portions thereof are designated as metered zones:
A. 
Along the northerly curb line of Miller Avenue between Sunnyside Avenue and Throckmorton Avenue, excepting therefrom two parking stalls reserved for taxicab stands immediately south of Throckmorton Avenue;
B. 
Along the southwesterly curb line of Miller Avenue, from Throckmorton Avenue to Miller Lane;
C. 
Along the northwesterly curb line of Throckmorton Avenue between Madrona Avenue and a point 280 feet west of East Blithedale Avenue, except for the intersection width of Corte Madera Avenue and Bernard Street;
D. 
Along the southern curb line of Throckmorton Avenue between Creek Lane and a point 280 feet west of East Blithedale Avenue, except for the intersection width of Miller Avenue;
E. 
Along the southwesterly curb line of Corte Madera Avenue between Lovell Avenue and Throckmorton Avenue;
F. 
Along both curb lines of Sunnyside Avenue between Miller and East Blithedale Avenues;
G. 
Along the southwesterly curb line of West Blithedale Avenue between Throckmorton Avenue and the intersection of the projected northwesterly curb line of Buena Vista Avenue;
H. 
Along the southwesterly curb line of Bernard Street between Throckmorton and Lovell Avenues;
I. 
Along both curb lines of Madrona Street between Throckmorton and Lovell Avenues;
J. 
Along the southwesterly curb line of East Blithedale Avenue between Throckmorton Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue;
K. 
Along the northeasterly curb line of East Blithedale Avenue between Buena Vista and Sunnyside Avenue;
L. 
Along both curb lines of Corte Madera Avenue between Gardner Street and Lovell Avenue;
M. 
Along both curb lines of East Blithedale Avenue between Sunnyside Avenue and Hill Street;
N. 
Along the northwesterly curb line of Throckmorton Avenue between Madrona Street and a point located 125 feet southwesterly of Madrona Street;
O. 
Along both curb lines of Lovell Avenue between Corte Madera Avenue and a point located 70 feet west of Corte Madera Avenue;
P. 
Along both curb lines of Throckmorton Avenue between East Blithedale Avenue and a point 280 feet west of the intersection of Throckmorton Avenue and Blithedale Avenue;
Q. 
Along the southern curb line of Buena Vista Avenue between West Blithedale Avenue and a point located 170 feet east of West Blithedale Avenue;
R. 
Along the southern curb line of Sunnyside Avenue, beginning at East Blithedale Avenue and extending easterly a distance of 50 feet;
S. 
Along both curb lines of Forest Street beginning at East Blithedale Avenue and extending southwesterly a distance of 120 feet;
T. 
The spaces located in the area south of, and east of City Hall, commonly referred to as City Hall lot, situated on the easterly side of Corte Madera Avenue, between Throckmorton Avenue and Gardner Street;
U. 
The spaces located in the area referred to as Old Brown's lot (a portion of Lot 15 of Block 13 as shown on Tamalpais Land and Water Company Map No. 5, Mill Valley, California);
V. 
The spaces located in the area referred to as Municipal Parking Lot No. 3, off Miller Avenue between Throckmorton Avenue and Miller Lane (portions of Lots 7, 8, 9 and 14 of Block 13 as shown on Tamalpais Land and Water Company Map No. 5, Mill Valley, California);
W. 
Along the Northern curb line of Buena Vista beginning at West Blithedale Avenue and extending easterly for 85 feet;
X. 
Along the northern curb line of Sunnyside Avenue beginning at East Blithedale Avenue and extending easterly 50 feet;
Y. 
Along the southern curb line of Throckmorton from Creek Lane 60 feet west.
(Ord. 359 § 1, July 13, 1949; Ord. 1054 § 2, July 7, 1986; Ord. 1068 § 1, September 21, 1987; Ord. 1096, February 19, 1991)
Parking meters shall be installed upon the curb immediately adjacent to the individual parking spaces designated as herein prescribed. Each meter shall be placed in such manner as to show or display by a visual signal that the parking space adjacent thereto is or is not legally in use. The City Manager shall cause to have lines or markings painted or otherwise designated upon the curb or upon the street adjacent to each meter in such manner as to identify the parking space with each respective meter. It is unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle across any such line or marking or in any position other than within the parking area so designated.
(Ord. 359 § 2, July 13, 1949)
The charges for parking in a parking space located alongside or next to a parking meter shall be established by resolution adopted by the City Council.
(Ord. 1205 § 1, June 6, 2005)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person may park a vehicle at metered parking spaces in the City without the necessity of depositing coins in the meters installed for such space, provided that the vehicle bears a sticker issued by the City authorizing the vehicle to park in such space without the necessity of depositing coins. Rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of such parking stickers shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. These rules and regulations shall be deemed incorporated herein and shall be enforceable as if adopted as part of this section.
(Ord. 1242, July 19, 2010)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in any parking meter zone at any time during which the meter indicates that the parking space is illegally in use except during the time necessary to set the said meter to show legal parking, and excepting also during the time of 6:00 p.m. of one day to 9:00 a.m. of the following day, and excepting also, on legal holidays, provided, however, that the City Council may, by resolution, specify limited periods during which parking may be permitted in parking meter zones notwithstanding the fact that a meter indicates that the parking space is illegally in use.
It shall also be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in any parking meter zone for a period of time greater than any parking time limit, which may be designated by City Council resolution. To park is defined as to stand or leave standing any vehicle whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or passengers or materials.
As used in this section, the following shall be considered legal holidays: the first day of January, the third Monday in January, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the 11th day of November, Thanksgiving Day, the 25th day of December.
(Ord. 1243, July 19, 2010)
Notwithstanding the fact that a parking meter shall indicate legal parking, it is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in any area or parking space for a period of time in excess of parking time limits prescribed and established by or pursuant to any provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 359 § 5; Ord. 740 § 1, August 16, 1971)
It is unlawful for any person to remove, obliterate or conceal any chalk or other distinguishing marks, used by any police officer or other officer or employee of the City of Mill Valley in the enforcement of the parking regulations of the City of Mill Valley, for the purpose of evading said parking regulations. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punishable as provided in Section 36900 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 968, September 15, 1980)
The monies collected from parking meters in the City of Mill Valley shall be paid into the treasury of this City and shall be used for the acquisition, installation, repair, maintenance, upkeep, operation and related costs of parking meters; for the survey, acquisition, leasing, maintenance and upkeep and related costs of places for off-street parking; and for traffic control and enforcement, including traffic signs and signals. To the extent that these needs are adequately provided for, the monies may be used for other related services.
(Ord. 359 § 8, July 13, 1949)
The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or portions thereof during all or certain hours of the day, or for periods in excess of certain stated time limits, or may designate certain streets or portions thereof upon which preferential parking privileges may be given to residents and/or merchants adjacent to such streets under which such residence and/or merchants may be issued a permit which exempts them from the prohibition or restriction of such resolution. It is unlawful to disobey any such prohibitions or restrictions.
(Ord. 1054 § 6, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle for a period of time greater than one hour between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any one day except holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution, on any street or portion thereof which are designated as one-hour parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking limitation.
(Ord. 1054 § 7, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than two hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any one day except holidays and special periods designated by Council resolution, on any street or portion thereof including public parking lots which are designated as two-hour parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking limitation.
(Ord. 1054 § 8, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than 15 minutes between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any one day, except holidays and special periods designated by Council resolution, on any streets or portions thereof which are designated as 15-minute limited parking areas, and upon which appropriate signs and/or curb markings shall be established to indicate such parking limitation.
(Ord. 1054 § 9, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle for a period of time greater than four hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any one day except holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution, on any street or portion thereof which are designated as four-hour parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking limitation.
(Ord. 1054 § 11, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than 30 minutes between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any one day except holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution, on any street or portion thereof including public parking lots which are designated as 30-minute parking areas, and upon which appropriate signs and/or curb markings shall be established to indicate such parking limitation.
(Ord. 1054 § 12, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than two hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any one day, except Sundays, holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution on any street or portion thereof which are designated as residential/two-hour non-metered parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking restriction. Residential parking permits will be issued, to people who live within specified residential/two-hour parking zones, which will exclude them from the parking restrictions. Proof of residency in the form of vehicle registration and a driver's license will be required. A fee in an amount to be established from time to time by City Council resolution will be charged for residential permits.
(Ord. 1302 § 1, May 21, 2018)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than three hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any one day, except Sundays, holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution on any street or portion thereof which are designated as residential/three-hour non-metered parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking restriction. Residential parking permits will be issued, to people who live within specified residential/three-hour parking zones, which will exclude them from the parking restrictions. Proof of residency in the form of vehicle registration and a driver's license will be required. A fee in an amount to be established from time to time by City Council resolution will be charged for residential permits.
(Ord. 1302 § 1, May 21, 2018)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than four hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any one day, except Sundays, holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution on any street or portion thereof which are designated as residential/four-hour non-metered parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking restriction. Residential parking permits will be issued, to people who live within specified residential/four-hour parking zones, which will exclude them from the parking restrictions. Proof of residency in the form of vehicle registration and a driver's license will be required. A fee in an amount to be established from time to time by City Council resolution will be charged for residential permits.
(Ord. 1054 § 13, July 7, 1986)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on any one day except Sundays, holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution, on any street or portion thereof which are designated as employee parking zones and upon which appropriate signs shall be directed to indicate such parking restriction. Parking permits will be issued to people who work in Mill Valley which will exclude them from the parking restrictions. A fee, in an amount to be established by City Council resolution, will be charged for employee permits.
(Ord. 1054 § 14; Ord. 1068 § 2, September 21, 1987)
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to leave such vehicle standing for a period of time greater than two hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on any one day, except Sundays, holidays, and special periods designated by Council resolution on any street or portion thereof which are designated as employee/two-hour non-metered parking areas and upon which appropriate signs shall be erected to indicate such parking restriction. Employee parking permits will be issued to people who work in Mill Valley which will exclude them from the parking restrictions. A fee, in an amount to be established by City Council resolution, will be charged for employee permits.
(Ord. 1068 § 3, September 21, 1987)
It shall be the duty of police officers and other authorized enforcement officers of the City, acting in accordance with instructions issued by the Chief of Police to report:
A. 
The number of each parking meter which indicates that the vehicle occupying the parking space adjacent to such parking meter is or has been parking in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter;
B. 
The state license number of such vehicle;
C. 
The time during which such vehicle is parking in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter;
D. 
Any other facts, knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation. Each police officer shall also attach to such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof in the manner set forth in Sections 41102 and 41103 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 359 § 10.1; Ord. 362; Ord. 680 § 2, August 21, 1967; Ord. 1261 § 8, November 4, 2013)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this chapter, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
(Ord. 359 § 12, July 13, 1949)