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Prior legislation: Ords. 490, 520, 648, 758, 815 and 879.
Except as hereinafter provided, Divisions 1 and 2 of Title 15, "Vehicles and Traffic," of the Los Angeles County Code, in effect on January l, 1998, and as amended up to and including Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 97-0039, is adopted by reference and shall constitute the vehicles and traffic code of the City. It may be cited as the "Palmdale vehicles and traffic code."
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991; Ord. U-1129 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1129 § 1, 1998)
The City Manager shall have the authority to appoint nonsworn, City employees or civilian volunteers pursuant to and in compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 21100(e) to regulate traffic whenever official traffic control devices are disabled or otherwise inoperable, at the scenes of accidents or disasters, or at such locations as may require traffic direction for orderly traffic flow.
(Ord. U-1130 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1130 § 2, 1998)
Three copies of Division 1 and Division 2 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code shall be kept and maintained at all times in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)
The Palmdale vehicles and traffic code is amended by adding thereto the chapters set forth in PMC § 10.04.031 through 10.04.150.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991; Ord. U-1129 § 3, 1998; Ord. 1129 § 2, 1998)
Section 15.08.130 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.08.130 Pedestrian.
(a) A "pedestrian" is any person who is afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.
(b) "Pedestrian" shall include any person who is operating a self-propelled wheelchair, invalid tricycle, or motorized quadricycle and, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise unable to move about as a pedestrian, as specified in subdivision (a).
(Ord. U-1129 § 4, 1998; Ord. 1129 § 3, 1998)
Section 15.64.010 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:
15.64.010 Signs limiting parking time authorized when.
Whenever the City Council finds by resolution that on any portion of the highway or of a private street or of any parking lot maintained or operated for the public by the City there is at any time lack of sufficient space to accommodate the operators of vehicles and that the time of parking should be limited so that everyone may have his fair turn, the City Council may direct the City Traffic Engineer to erect and maintain adequate signs along such portion of the highway, private street, or parking lot specifying the limitation on the time of parking. Such resolution of the City Council may be approved on the consent calendar portion of its agenda.
(Ord. 1179 § 3, 2001)
Section 15.64.200 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:
15.64.200 Vehicles parked over 72 hours – Removal by Code Enforcement Officer or Sheriff.
A. The sheriff or any regularly employed and salaried city employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations shall remove to a safe place every vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours.
B. As used in this section, the words "safe place" include, but are not confined to, any garage, parking lot or open space owned by, maintained by or under the jurisdiction of the county of Los Angeles or the city of Palmdale, and also every privately owned garage the owner or proprietor of which will accept such vehicle.
(Ord. 1293 § 1, 2006)
Chapter 15.101 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.101
A person shall not park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any highway or alley at anytime in any residential or agricultural zone as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. It is not a violation of this chapter to park said vehicles in residential or agricultural zones when such vehicles are involved in:
A. Necessary loading and unloading;
B. Performing a service activity on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;
C. A lawful commercial use on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;
D. The construction of buildings or structures on the adjacent lot or parcel of land; or
E. The construction or maintenance of a street, alley, parkway or highway.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
Chapter 15.102 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.102
A. Except as provided in subparagraph B hereof, any commercial vehicle exceeding a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds is hereby prohibited from using any streets in the city other than those designated in Chapter 15.103 which have been marked by appropriate signs. All streets in the city not designated in Chapter 15.103 shall be restricted streets for the purpose of this Chapter 15.102.
B. Notwithstanding subparagraph A above, nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit any such commercial vehicle from entering upon a restricted street from an unrestricted street, by use of the shortest and most direct route, when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)
Chapter 15.103 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.103
Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more shall use the following streets or portions of streets within the city limits except as provided in Section 15.102.B:
A. 10th Street West from Avenue P to Avenue M.
B. Sierra Highway from the Antelope Valley Freeway to Avenue M.
C. 50th Street East from Palmdale Boulevard to Avenue M.
D. Avenue M from the Antelope Valley Freeway to 50th Street East.
E. Avenue P from 10th Street West to 50th Street East.
F. City Ranch Road, Tierra Subida, Rayburn Road, and Avenue R from the Palmdale Dump to Sierra Highway.
G. Avenue S from Antelope Valley Freeway to Sierra Highway.
H. Pearblossom Highway from Sierra Highway to Fort Tejon Road.
I. Avenue T from Fort Tejon Road to 90th Street East.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)
Chapter 15.104 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.104
The driveways, passageways and circulation routes within a public parking area, serving commercial or industrial uses as stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance of the City, whether publicly or privately owned, are designated as traffic and fire access lanes.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
Chapter 15.106 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.106
A. No person shall transport any dog in or on the back of any open truck or other open vehicle while traveling on any road, street, highway, lane or alley in the city.
B. Subparagraph A above shall not apply to any person who transports a dog in any open truck or other open vehicle which is partially enclosed by stakes, or other similar devices which rise at least two feet, nine inches above the tops of the sides and back of the vehicle and which are designed to prevent the dog from falling or escaping from the vehicle.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)
Chapter 15.107 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.107
A. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City to prohibit the installation of new speed bumps on private streets, easements or fire lanes, as such vehicle speed control devices may obstruct convenient and timely emergency vehicle access or otherwise jeopardize the public health, safety and general welfare.
B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning herein specified:
1. "Existing Speed Bump" shall mean any speed bump or similar traffic control device now existing which limits or otherwise controls the flow or speed of vehicular traffic.
2. "Traffic Control Review Committee" or "Review Committee" shall mean a committee comprised of the following individuals or their designees: Fire Marshall, Sheriff, Director of Public Works and Planning Manager.
3. "Private Street" shall mean any street access way which is not dedicated for public use.
4. "Private Fire Lane" shall mean any street or access way which is reserved in recorded documents for fire protection access or reserved as a condition of occupancy of a structure or structures and which is not dedicated for public use.
5. "Private Easement" shall mean any easement or access way reserved for vehicular access and which is not dedicated for public use.
C. Existing Speed Bumps. Speed bumps on private streets, easements or fire lanes, existing as of the effective date of this chapter, may not be reconstructed, replaced or otherwise altered without the express written authorization of the Review Committee.
D. Removal of Existing Speed Bumps. Existing speed bumps which are determined by the Review Committee to obstruct convenient and timely emergency vehicle access or in any other manner to jeopardize the public health, safety and welfare may be declared a public nuisance and shall be removed within a period of time determined to be reasonable by the Review Committee.
E. Exceptions. The Review Committee may grant exceptions to provisions of this chapter when:
1. The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Review Committee that alternative means for limiting or controlling the flow or speed of vehicular traffic are unwarranted or infeasible; and
2. A speed bump design is proposed which, relative to height, width, composition, spacing, and such other information as may be requested, is determined by the Review Committee not to jeopardize the public health, safety and welfare.
F. Appeal to City Council. Determinations of the Review Committee shall be subject to appeal to the City Council.
(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
Chapter 15.108
A. As authorized by the California Vehicle Code (CVC), it is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the maximum speeds (in miles per hour) on the following streets are as identified in subsection C. Speed limits established pursuant to this Chapter shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon said street.
B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning here-in specified:
1. "Interim" – shall mean a time period from the signing of an engineering and traffic survey and the posting of appropriate signage to the legal statute as determined by the CVC or until this section is amended.
2. "New Street Segment" – shall mean any public road opened to the public, accepted for public maintenance, subsequent to adoption of this ordinance.
3. "Substantially Modified" – shall mean any public road that has been modified to provide or remove a vehicle lane, bike lane or median, has changed in classification, or has been extended beyond its previous limits.
C.
STREET
SEGMENT AND DIRECTION
SPEED
From
To
Avenue M-8
70th St West
60th St West
50
Avenue M-8
60th St West
70th St West
50
Avenue M-8
60th St West
Sandalwood
50
Avenue N
60th St West
53rd St West
50
Avenue N
53rd St West
60th St West
50
Avenue N
53rd St West
45th St West
55
Avenue N-8
55th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd
45
Avenue N-8
Rancho Vista Blvd
55th St West
45
Avenue O
10th St West
Sierra Hwy
55
Avenue O
Sierra Hwy
10th St West
55
Avenue O-8
Rancho Vista Blvd
30th St West
45
Avenue O-8
30th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd
45
Avenue O-8
15th St West
10th St West
45
Avenue P
15th St East
City Limits (1000 ft. west of 30th St East)
60
Avenue P-4
Trade Center Dr
5th St West
35
Avenue P-4
5th St West
Trade Center Dr
35
Avenue P-8
Highland St/25th St W
20th St West
50
Avenue P-8
20th St West
Highland St/ 25th St W
50
Avenue P-8
20th St West
Amargosa Drive
50
Avenue P-8
Amargosa Drive
20th St West
50
Avenue P-12
Highland St/25th St W
Virginia St
35
Avenue P-12
Virginia St
Highland St/25th W
35
Avenue Q
Trade Center Dr
5th St West
45
Avenue Q
5th St West
Trade Center Dr
45
Avenue Q
5th St West
State Hwy 14
50
Avenue Q
State Hwy 14
5th St West
50
Avenue Q
State Hwy 14
3rd St East
45
Avenue Q
3rd St East
State Hwy 14
45
Avenue Q
3rd St East
6th St East
40
Avenue Q
6th St East
3rd St East
40
Avenue Q
Sierra Hwy
10th St East
40
Avenue Q
10th St East
15th St East
45
Avenue Q
15th St East
10th St East
45
Avenue Q
15th St East
20th St East
50
Avenue Q
20th St East
15th St East
50
Avenue Q
20th St East
25th St East
50
Avenue Q
25th St East
20th St East
50
Avenue Q
25th St East
30th St East
50
Avenue Q
30th St East
25th St East
50
Avenue Q
30th St East
35th St East
50
Avenue Q
35th St East
30th St East
50
Avenue Q
35th St East
40th St East
50
Avenue Q
40th St East
35th St East
50
Avenue Q-4
27th St East
30th St East
35
Avenue Q-4
30th St East
27th St East
35
Avenue Q-8
Tierra Subida
5th St West
45
Avenue Q-8
5th St West
Tierra Subida
45
Avenue Q-10
5th St West
Hillcrest Dr
40
Avenue Q-10
Hillcrest Dr
5th St West
40
Avenue Q-11
Sierra Hwy
9th St East
30
Avenue Q-11
9th St East
Sierra Hwy
30
Avenue R
Division St
5th St East
50
Avenue R
5th St East
Division St
50
Avenue R
5th St East
Sierra Hwy
45
Avenue R
Sierra Hwy
5th St East
45
Avenue R
Sierra Hwy
10th St East
45
Avenue R
10th St East
Sierra Hwy
45
Avenue R
10th St East
15th St East
45
Avenue R
15th St East
10th St East
45
Avenue R
15th St East
20th St East
50
Avenue R
20th St East
15th St East
50
Avenue R
20th St East
25th St East
50
Avenue R
25th St East
20th St East
50
Avenue R
25th St East
30th St East
50
Avenue R
30th St East
25th St East
50
Avenue R
30th St East
35th St East
50
Avenue R
35th St East
30th St East
50
Avenue R
35th St East
40th St East
55
Avenue R
40th St East
35th St East
55
Avenue R
40th St East
47th St East (SR138)
55
Avenue R
47th St East (SR138)
40th St East
55
Avenue R
47th St East (SR138)
55th St East
55
Avenue R
55th St East
47th St East (SR138)
55
Avenue R
55th St East
60th St East
50
Avenue R
60th St East
55th St East
50
Avenue R
60th St East
65th St East
50
Avenue R
65th St East
60th St East
50
Avenue R
65th St East
70th St East
50
Avenue R
70th St East
65th St East
50
Avenue R-8
Kimberly Ln
5th St East
45
Avenue R-8
5th St East
Kimberly Ln
45
Avenue R-8
12th St East
20th St East
45
Avenue R-8
20th St East
12th St East
45
Avenue R-8
20th St East
25th St East
50
Avenue R-8
25th St East
20th St East
50
Avenue R-8
27th St East
30th St East
35
Avenue R-8
30th St East
27th St East
35
Avenue R-8
30th St East
35th St East
45
Avenue R-8
35th St East
30th St East
45
Avenue R-8
35th St East
40th St East
50
Avenue R-8
40th St East
35th St East
50
Avenue R-8
40th St East
47th St East (SR138)
45
Avenue R-8
47th St East (SR138)
40th St East
45
Avenue R-8
47th St East (SR138)
55th St East
50
Avenue R-8
55th St East
47th St East (SR138)
50
Avenue R-8
55th St East
65th St East
50
Avenue R-8
65th St East
55th St East
50
Avenue R-12
30th St East
35th St East
40
Avenue R-12
35th St East
30th St East
40
Avenue S
Parkwood Dr
1,500 ft East of The Groves
55
Avenue S
1,500 ft East of The Groves
Parkwood Dr
55
Avenue S
Tovey Avenue
Tierra Subida Ave
60
Avenue S
Tierra Subida Ave
Tovey Avenue
60
Avenue S
Tierra Subida Ave
State Route 14
55
Avenue S
State Route 14
Tierra Subida Ave
55
Avenue S
State Route 14
5th St East
55
Avenue S
5th St East
State Route 14
55
Avenue S
5th St East
Sierra Hwy
55
Avenue S
Sierra Hwy
5th St East
55
Avenue S
Sierra Hwy
Casa Verde Dr
55
Avenue S
Casa Verde Dr
Sierra Hwy
55
Avenue S
Casa Verde Dr
25th St East
55
Avenue S
25th St East
Casa Verde Dr
55
Avenue S
25th St East
30th St East
50
Avenue S
30th St East
25th St East
50
Avenue S
30th St East
35th St East
50
Avenue S
35th St East
30th St East
50
Avenue S
35th St East
40th St East
50
Avenue S
40th St East
35th St East
50
Avenue S
40th St East
47th St East (SR138)
55
Avenue S
47th St East (SR138)
40th St East
55
Avenue S
47th St East (SR138)
55th St East
55
Avenue S
55th St East
47th St East (SR138)
55
Avenue S
55th St East
60th St East
50
Avenue S
60th St East
55th St East
50
Avenue S
60th St East
70th St East
55
Avenue S
70th St East
60th St East
55
Avenue S-8
37th St East
47th St East
45
Avenue S-8
47th St East
37th St East
45
Arnold Dr
25th St East
Sunny Ln
40
Arnold Dr
Sunny Ln
25th St East
40
Auto Center Dr
10th St West
5th St West
45
Auto Center Dr
5th St West
10th St West
45
Blackbird Wy
Lockheed Wy
15th St East
45
Blackbird Wy
15th St East
Lockheed Wy
45
Bolz Ranch Rd
Avenue N-8
Peonza Ln
45
Bolz Ranch Rd
Peonza Ln
Avenue N-8
45
Bolz Ranch Rd
Peonza Ln
Towncenter Dr
50
Bolz Ranch Rd
Towncenter Dr
Peonza Ln
50
Bulldog Ave/Ave P-8
Highland St/25th W
30th St West
45
Bulldog Ave/Ave P-8
30th St West
Highland St/25th W
45
Casa Verde
Avenue S
Via Verde
30
Casa Verde
Via Verde
Avenue S
30
Clock Tower Plaza Dr
Transportation Center Dr
Avenue Q
40
Clock Tower Plaza Dr
Avenue Q
Transportation Center Dr
40
Clock Tower Plaza Dr
Transportation Center Dr
Transportation Center Dr
25
Clock Tower Plaza Dr
3rd St East
Transportation Center Dr
40
Clock Tower Plaza Dr
Transportation Center Dr
3rd St East
40
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
75th St West
70th St West
45
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
70th St West
60th St West
50
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
State Hwy 14
Sierra Hwy
55
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
Sierra Hwy
10th Street East/ Challenger Wy
60
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
10th Street East/ Challenger Wy
50th St East
60
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
50th St East
10th Street East/ Challenger Wy
60
Cricket Ln
Bolz Ranch Rd
Rancho Vista Blvd
40
Cricket Ln
Rancho Vista Blvd
Bolz Ranch Rd
40
Division St
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue O
55
Division St
Avenue O
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
55
Division St
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R/ Rayburn Rd
50
Division St
Avenue R/Rayburn Rd
Palmdale Blvd
50
Division St
Avenue R/Rayburn Rd
Kimberly Ln
45
Division St
Kimberly Ln
Avenue R/ Rayburn Rd
45
Elizabeth Lake Rd
2500 ft West of Ranch Center Drive
2875 ft West of Highland/25th St W
60
Elizabeth Lake Rd
2875 ft West of Highland/25th St W
2500 ft West of Ranch Center Drive
60
Elizabeth Lake Rd
Highland St/25th St W
20th Street West
55
Elizabeth Lake Rd
20th St West
Highland St/ 25th St W
55
Elizabeth Lake Rd
20th St West
15th St West
55
Elizabeth Lake Rd
15th Street West
20th St West
55
Elizabeth Lake Rd
15th Street West
10th St West/ Tierra Subida
50
Elizabeth Lake Rd
10th St West/Tierra Subida
15th St West/ Tierra Subida
50
Highland St/25th W
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Bulldog Ave/ Avenue P-8
50
Highland St/25th W
Bulldog Ave/ Avenue P-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
50
Highland St/25th W
Bulldog Ave/ Avenue P-8
Elizabeth Lake Rd
50
Highland St/25th W
Elizabeth Lake Rd
Bulldog Ave/ Avenue P-8
50
Hillcrest Dr
Avenue S
Essex Dr
40
Hillcrest Dr
Essex Dr
Avenue S
40
Lockheed Wy/8th St East
Blackbird Dr
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
50
Lockheed Wy/8th St East
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Blackbird Dr
50
Old Harold Road
Firethorn Ave
25th St East
40
Old Harold Road
25th St East
Firethorn Ave
40
Olive Dr
25th St East
30th St East
45
Olive Dr
30th St East
25th St East
45
Palmdale Blvd
10th St West/ Tierra Subida
5th St West
50
Palmdale Blvd
5th St West
10th St West/ Tierra Subida
50
Palmdale Blvd
5th St West
State Hwy 14
45
Palmdale Blvd
State Hwy 14
5th St West
45
Parkwood Drive
Bower Place
Avenue S
35
Parkwood Drive
Avenue S
Bower Place
35
Parkwood Drive
Avenue S
Magnolia Lane
35
Parkwood Drive
Magnolia Lane
Avenue S
35
Pearblossom Hwy
City Limits (Aqueduct)
43rd St East
60
Pearblossom Hwy
43rd St East
City Limits (Aqueduct)
60
Pearblossom Hwy
43rd St East
Ft Tejon Rd (SR138)
60
Pearblossom Hwy
Ft Tejon Rd (SR138)
43rd St East
60
Rancho Vista Blvd
Avenue N
Avenue N-8
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
Avenue N-8
Avenue N
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
Avenue N-8
Peonza Ln
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
Peonza Ln
Avenue N-8
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
Peonza Ln
Towncenter Dr
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
Towncenter Dr
Peonza Ln
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
Towncenter Dr
30th Street West
55
Rancho Vista Blvd
30th Street West
Towncenter Dr
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
30th Street West
20th Street West
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
20th Street West
30th Street West
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
20th Street West
15th Street West/ Summerwind Drive
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
15th Street West/ Summerwind Drive
20th Street West
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
15th Street West/ Summerwind Drive
10th Street West
50
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
10th Street West
15th Street West/ Summerwind Drive
50
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
10th Street West
Palmdale Promenade
50
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
Palmdale Promenade
10th Street West
50
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
Palmdale Promenade
Sierra Hwy
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
Sierra Hwy
Palmdale Promenade
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
Sierra Highway
8th Street East/ Lockheed Way
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
8th Street East/ Lockheed Way
Sierra Highway
55
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
8th Street East/ Lockheed Way
15th Street East
60
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
15th Street East
8th Street East/ Lockheed Way
60
Rayburn Road
Tierra Subida Ave
Division St
50
Rayburn Road
Division St
Tierra Subida Ave
50
Rockie Ln
Avenue R
Lisbon Ct
35
Rockie Ln
Lisbon Ct
Avenue R
35
Sierra Hwy
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
Avenue N
60
Sierra Hwy
Avenue N
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
60
Sierra Hwy
Avenue N
Avenue O
65
Sierra Hwy
Avenue O
Avenue N
65
Sierra Hwy
Avenue O
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
60
Sierra Hwy
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue O
60
Sierra Hwy
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
6th St East
55
Sierra Hwy
6th St East
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
55
Sierra Hwy
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
55
Sierra Hwy
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
55
Sierra Hwy
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
Sierra Hwy
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
Sierra Hwy
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
55
Sierra Hwy
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
55
Sierra Hwy
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
55
Sierra Hwy
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
55
Sierra Hwy
3700 ft. so. Of Avenue S
Avenue S
55
Summerwind Dr
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Amargosa Drive
45
Summerwind Dr
Amargosa Drive
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
45
Technology Dr
10th St West
Division St
55
Technology Dr
Division St
10th St West
55
Technology Dr
Division St
Sierra Hwy
55
Technology Dr
Sierra Hwy
Division St
55
The Groves
Avenue S
Lemonwood Drive
40
The Groves
Lemonwood Drive
Avenue S
40
The Groves
Lemonwood Drive
Parkwood Drive
35
The Groves
Parkwood Drive
Lemonwood Drive
35
Tierra Subida Avenue
Palmdale Blvd/ Elizabeth Lake Rd
Rayburn Rd
55
Tierra Subida Avenue
Rayburn Rd
Palmdale Blvd/ Elizabeth Lake Rd
55
Tierra Subida Avenue
Rayburn Rd
Avenue S
55
Tierra Subida Avenue
Avenue S
Rayburn Rd
55
Towncenter Dr
Rancho Vista Blvd
30th St West
55
Towncenter Dr
30th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd
55
Trade Center Dr
Lowes Dr
Avenue P-4
35
Trade Center Dr
Avenue P-4
Lowes Dr
35
Trade Center Dr
Avenue P-4
Technology Dr
45
Trade Center Dr
Technology Dr
Avenue P-4
45
Trade Center Dr
Technology Dr
Auto Center Dr
40
Trade Center Dr
Auto Center Dr
Technology Dr
40
Trade Center Dr
Auto Center Dr
Palmdale Blvd
40
Trade Center Dr
Palmdale Blvd
Auto Center Dr
40
Transportation Center Dr
Technology Dr
Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)
35
Transportation Center Dr
Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)
Technology Dr
35
Transportation Center Dr
Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)
Clock Tower Plaza Dr (6th St East Alignment)
30
Transportation Center Dr
Clock Tower Plaza Dr (6th St East Alignment)
Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)
30
5th St West
Avenue P-4
Technology Dr
40
5th St West
Technology Dr
Avenue P-4
40
5th St West
Technology Dr
Auto Center Dr
45
5th St West
Auto Center Dr
Technology Dr
45
5th St West
Auto Center Dr
Avenue Q
45
5th St West
Avenue Q
Auto Center Dr
45
5th St West
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
45
5th St West
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
45
5th St West
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q-10
45
5th St West
Avenue Q-10
Palmdale Blvd
45
5th St West
Avenue Q-10
Tierra Subida
50
5th St West
Tierra Subida
Avenue Q-10
50
10th St West
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
Avenue N
55
10th St West
Avenue N
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
55
10th St West
Avenue N
Avenue O
55
10th St West
Avenue O
Avenue N
55
10th St West
Avenue O
Avenue O-8
50
10th St West
Avenue O-8
Avenue O
50
10th St West
Avenue O-8
State Hwy 14
45
10th St West
State Hwy 14
Avenue O-8
45
10th St West
State Hwy 14
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
45
10th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
State Hwy 14
45
10th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P
Technology Dr
45
10th St West
Technology Dr
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
45
10th St West
Technology Dr
Yucca Tree St/ Auto Center Dr
50
10th St West
Palmdale Blvd/ Elizabeth Lake Road
Technology Dr
50
15th St West
Avenue O-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
50
15th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue O-8
50
15th St West
Date Palm Dr
Elizabeth Lake Rd
40
15th St West
Elizabeth Lake Rd
Date Palm Dr
40
20th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue P-8
50
20th St West
Avenue P-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
50
30th St West
Avenue N-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
55
30th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue O-12
55
30th St West
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Bulldog Ave/ Avenue P-8
50
30th St West
Bulldog Ave/ Avenue P-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
50
45th St West
Avenue N
Avenue N-8
50
55th St West
Avenue M-8
Avenue N
50
55th St West
Avenue N
Avenue M-8
50
60th St West
Columbia Way (Avenue M)
Avenue M-8
50
60th St West
Avenue M-8
Avenue N
50
60th St West
Avenue N
Avenue M-8
50
3rd St East
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Technology Dr
45
3rd St East
Technology Dr
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
45
3rd St East
Technology Dr
Avenue Q
45
3rd St East
Avenue Q
Technology Dr
45
5th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
35
5th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
35
5th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
45
5th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
45
5th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
50
5th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
50
5th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
50
5th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
50
6th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
40
6th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
40
6th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
45
6th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
45
6th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
30
6th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
30
8th St East
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue P-8
55
8th St East
Avenue P-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
55
10th St East
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Avenue P-8
50
10th St East
Avenue P-8
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
50
10th St East
Avenue Q
Avenue P-8
50
10th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
50
10th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
50
10th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
45
10th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
45
10th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-4
45
10th St East
Avenue R-4
Avenue R
45
10th St East
Avenue R-4
Avenue S
50
10th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-4
50
15th St East
Blackbird Drive
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
50
15th St East
Rancho Vista Blvd/ Avenue P
Blackbird Drive
50
15th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
45
15th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
45
15th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
45
15th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
45
20th St East
1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q
Avenue Q
50
20th St East
Avenue Q
1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q
50
20th St East
Avenue Q
Avenue Q-5
45
20th St East
Avenue Q-5
Avenue Q
45
20th St East
Avenue Q-5
Palmdale Blvd
40
20th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q-5
40
20th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
20th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
20th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
50
20th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
50
20th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
55
20th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
55
22nd St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
40
22nd St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
40
25th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
50
25th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
50
25th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
25th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
25th St East
Avenue R
Avenue S
55
25th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R
55
25th St East
Avenue S
Spanish Broom Dr
50
25th St East
Spanish Broom Dr
Avenue S
50
25th St East
Spanish Broom Dr
Joshua Hills Dr
55
25th St East
Joshua Hills Dr
Spanish Broom Dr
55
25th St East
Joshua Hills Dr
Pearblossom Hwy
60
25th St East
Pearblossom Hwy
Joshua Hills Dr
60
30th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
50
30th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
50
30th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
30th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
30th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
50
30th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
50
30th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
50
30th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
50
30th St East
Avenue S
Fairfield Ave
45
30th St East
Fairfield Ave
Avenue S
45
35th St East
Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
40
35th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue Q
40
35th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
35th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
35th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
45
35th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
45
35th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
45
35th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
45
35th St East
Avenue S
Southview Ct
45
35th St East
Southview Ct
Avenue S
45
40th St East
1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q
Palmdale Blvd
50
40th St East
Palmdale Blvd
1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q
50
40th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
40th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
40th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
50
40th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
50
40th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
45
40th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
45
40th St East
Avenue S
Avenue S-8
50
40th St East
Avenue S-8
Avenue S
50
40th St East
Avenue S-8
Pearblossom Hwy
50
40th St East
Pearblossom Hwy
Avenue S-8
50
40th St East
Pearblossom Hwy
City Limits (Aqueduct)
50
40th St East
City Limits (Aqueduct)
Pearblossom Hwy
50
47th St East
Fort Tejon Rd (SR 138)
Pearblossom Hwy
50
47th St East
Pearblossom Hwy
Fort Tejon Rd (SR 138)
50
55th St East
Avenue R
Avenue S
45
55th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R
45
60th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
55
60th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
55
60th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
45
60th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
45
60th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
45
60th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
45
65th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
65th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
65th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
50
65th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
50
65th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
50
70th St East
Palmdale Blvd
Avenue R
50
70th St East
Avenue R
Palmdale Blvd
50
70th St East
Avenue R
Avenue R-8
55
70th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue R
55
70th St East
Avenue R-8
Avenue S
45
70th St East
Avenue S
Avenue R-8
45
D. The City Traffic Engineer may establish, based on an Engineering and Traffic Survey, interim maximum speed limits for new or substantially modified street segments.
(Ord. 1055 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1084 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1189 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1220 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1294 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1461 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1576 § 1, 2022)
Chapter 15.110 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.110
A. Designated Parks. For purposes of this Chapter, the term "Designated Parks" shall mean the following mobilehome parks:
1. The mobilehome park located at 40701 Rancho Vista Boulevard, in the general vicinity of Rancho Vista Boulevard and Avenue N-8, commonly known as "Boulders l" or "Boulders at the Ranch I."
2. The mobilehome park located at 5200 Entrar Drive, in the general vicinity of Entrar Drive and Avenue N-8, commonly known as "Boulders II" or "Boulders at the Ranch II."
3. The mobilehome park located at 1030 East Avenue S, in the general vicinity of Avenue S and 10th Street East, commonly known as "Boulders at the Lake."
4. The mobilehome park located at 3524 East Avenue R, in the general vicinity of the southeast corner of the intersection of Avenue R and 35th Street East, commonly known as "Sagetree Village."
5. The mobilehome park located at 3255 East Avenue R, in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the intersection of R and 35th Street East, commonly known as Mountain View Estates.
6. The mobilehome park located at 38015 65th Street East, in the general vicinity of Avenue R and 65th Street East, commonly known as Palmdale Mobilehome Park.
Any change in the name by which a mobilehome park is commonly known subsequent to the adoption of this chapter shall not be deemed to invalidate nor impede enforcement of this chapter.
B. The provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the roads within the mobilehome parks enumerated in paragraph A, above, and may be enforced; and as authorized by Chapter 9 of Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code, Section 22500 et seq., local City of Palmdale ordinances prohibiting, restricting or regulating the parking, stopping or standing of vehicles as set forth in Divisions 1 and 2 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code, as adopted and amended as the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code by Palmdale Municipal Code Section 10.04.010, shall apply to the roads and may be enforced as well. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roads shall remain privately owned and maintained, and the City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code or Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code. The Los Angeles Sheriffs Department shall be authorized to enforce the California Vehicle Code and the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code on those roads. City of Palmdale Traffic Enforcement Officers shall be authorized to enforce the Palmdale Vehicle and Traffic code and those provisions of the California Vehicle Code related to the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles.
C. Speed Limit. The prima facie speed limit on any road within a Designated Park shall be 15 miles per hour.
D. Posting of Signs Required. This chapter shall not apply to a mobilehome park which does not have posted at the time of citation the following signs:
1. Signs approved by the Director of Planning at the entrances to the mobilehome park of the size, shape, and color as to be readily legible during the daylight hours from a distance of 100 feet, stating that the roads within the park or community are subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code and the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code; and
2. Traffic signs, marking, and devices upon the private roads within the Designated Park that conform to the uniform standards and specifications adopted by the California Department of Transportation pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21400, including but not limited to speed limit signs.
(Ord. 1244 § 2, 2004; Ord. 1281 § 2, 2006)
Chapter 15.120 is added to read as follows:
15.120.010 Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code to the Private Roadways Serving the Antelope Valley Mall.
A. Findings and Intent. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21107.6, the City Council finds and declares as follows:
1. There are privately owned and maintained roadways ("Roadways") serving the Antelope Valley Mall which are generally held open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel to serve its commercial establishments. These Roadways are bounded generally to the north by West Avenue O-8, thence to the northeast by the Antelope Valley Freeway, State Route 14, thence to Tenth Street West on the east, thence to Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P) on the south, thence to Fifteenth Street West on the west. These Roadways are further identified as Mall Ring Road, and the Antelope Valley Mall Driveways intersecting the aforementioned public streets, excluding State Route 14, and including Antelope Valley Mall Driveway West and Antelope Valley Mall Driveway East intersecting Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P).
2. It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the Roadways and that said code may be enforced thereon. In so doing, the Roadways remain privately owned and maintained, and the City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.
3. Prior to adopting this ordinance, the City Council held a public hearing upon ten (10) days prior notice to the owners of the Roadways and of the land on which the Antelope Valley Mall is located.
B. Prohibition of Violating the California Vehicle Code on Antelope Valley Mall Roadways. The provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the Roadways serving the Antelope Valley Mall identified in paragraph 1 of subdivision A of this section. It shall be a violation of the California Vehicle Code to violate any provisions on any Roadway serving the Antelope Valley Mall.
C. Defense to Prosecution under this Section. Notwithstanding subdivision B of this section, the ordinance codified in this section shall not apply to any Roadway on which the owner or operator has caused to be erected a notice of such size, shape, and color as to be readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of 100 feet, to the effect that the Roadway is privately owned and maintained and that it is not subject to public traffic regulations or control. It shall be a defense to any prosecution under subdivision B of this section that a Roadway has been so posted.
D. No Obligation to Maintain or Enforce. The Antelope Valley Mall Roadways remain privately owned and maintained. The City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.
15.120.020 Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the California Vehicle Code to Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots.
A. Findings and Intent. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21107.8, the City Council finds and declares as follows:
1. There are privately owned and maintained offstreet parking facilities serving the Antelope Valley Mall ("Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots") that are generally held open for use of the public for purposes of vehicular parking. The Antelope Valley Mall is bounded generally to the north by West Avenue O-8, thence to the northeast by the Antelope Valley Freeway, State Route 14, thence to Tenth Street West on the east, thence to Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P) on the south, thence to Fifteenth Street West on the west.
2. It is the intent of the City Council that Sections 22350, 23103, and 23109 and the provisions of Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000) of the California Vehicle Code shall not apply to the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots unless its owner or operator has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots a notice not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height to the effect that the Antelope Valley Mall is subject to public traffic regulations and control. In adopting the ordinance codified in this section, the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots remain privately owned and maintained and the City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.
3. Prior to adopting the ordinance codified in this section, the City Council held a public hearing upon ten (10) days' prior written notice to the owners of the land on which the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots are located and to the operator of the Antelope Valley Mall.
B. Prohibition Against Violating Certain Provisions of the California Vehicle Code in Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots. Sections 22350, 23103, and 23109 and the provisions of Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000) of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots identified in paragraph 1 of subdivision A of this section. It shall be a violation of those provisions to violate them in any Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lot. This section shall not apply to an Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lot unless the owner or operator has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to that parking lot a notice not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, to the effect that the parking lot is subject to traffic regulations and control.
C. No Obligation to Maintain or Enforce. The Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots remain privately owned and maintained. The City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.
(Ord. 1245 § 2, 2004)
Chapter 15.130 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.130
A. No person shall park or leave standing within any residential zone any recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, or camper for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours upon any highway, street, alley, or publicly owned property.
B. For the purpose of this chapter, a recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, or camper shall be deemed to have been left standing when it has not been moved more than 1 block or 300 feet, whichever is greater, from its original stopped position. When parked or left standing on a highway, street, or alley, distance in feet shall be measured from the either lot line or boundary of the lot abutting its original stopped position.
(Ord. 1282 § 1, 2006)
Chapter 15.140 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.140 Electric Vehicle Parking
15.140.010 Definitions: For the purposes of this chapter:
A. "Charging" means the time during which the Electric Car is connected to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station and electrical power is being transferred for the purpose of recharging the Electric Vehicle's onboard batteries.
B. "Electric Vehicle" shall mean a vehicle powered entirely by electricity stored in an onboard battery or a hybrid electric vehicle that is primarily powered by electricity stored in an onboard battery. Electric Vehicle does not include hybrid vehicles that are primarily powered by gasoline or those vehicles incapable of having their onboard batteries charged at an Electric Vehicle Charging Station.
C. "Electric Vehicle Charging Station" shall mean a parking space or stall equipped with a charger designed to transfer electricity to an Electric Vehicle's onboard battery.
15.140.020 Electric Vehicle Parking Regulations. No person shall park or cause to be parked or allow to remain standing any vehicle at an Electric Vehicle Charging Station located on any street or in any parking facility, unless the vehicle is an Electric Vehicle, is Charging, and has not exceeded any applicable parking time limit posted at the Electric Vehicle Charging Station.
(Ord. 1476 § 2, 2015)