A. 
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle up on any street or highway or any public property within the City for a period of more than 72 hours.
B. 
In addition to the circumstances enumerated in Section 22651 of the California Vehicle Code, any officer described in that section is hereby authorized to, in compliance with applicable law, remove or cause to be removed any unattended vehicle from any street, highway or public property to the nearest garage or other place of safety or to a garage designated or maintained by the City or City contractor when such vehicle has been parked or left standing upon any street or highway for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours.
C. 
In the event of such removal as authorized herein the officer removing the vehicle, or causing it to be removed, shall give notice as provided in Sections 22852, 22853 and 22854 of the Vehicle Code, and the keeper of any garage in which such vehicle is stored may have a lien upon it for compensation for towage and for storage and safekeeping of the vehicle and may satisfy the lien in compliance with and under the conditions stated in Section 22851 of the Vehicle Code.
D. 
The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or other ordinances of this City, to the extent applicable.
(Ord. 05-05 § 1; Ord. 12-02 § 18; Ord. 25-08, 11/18/2025)
No person shall park or store any roll-off container, construction bin, portable restroom or sea cargo container on any public street, highway, right-of-way or any public property within the City without first having secured an encroachment permit from the City. Proper delineation and “coning” of materials and equipment to enhance both pedestrian and motorist safety will be a required condition of any permit issued. Permits are valid for the duration of the construction activity or as conditioned by the City. The physical placement of roll-off containers, construction bins and sea cargo containers shall be near or on the construction site so as to minimize the impacts of the placement of these items to adjacent areas.
(Ord. 05-05 § 1)
A. 
No person shall park or store construction equipment or materials upon any public street, highway, right-of-way or any public property within the City without first having secured an encroachment permit from the City. Proper delineation and “coning” of materials and equipment to enhance both pedestrian and motorist safety will be a required condition of any permit issued.
B. 
Construction equipment includes, but is not limited to: tractors, water trucks, flat rollers, blades, cement mixers, asphalt mixers, asphalt pavers and skip loaders. Construction materials includes, but is not limited to: bricks, sand, cement, lumber, rocks, gravel, landscape supplies and irrigation materials.
C. 
In addition to other penalties provided for in this Code, any such equipment or materials left in violation of this section for more than 72 hours may be removed at owner’s expense.
(Ord. 05-05 § 1)
A. 
No person shall park any vehicle, recreational vehicle or trailer upon any street, highway, right-of-way or any public property within the City for the purposes of using said vehicle or trailer for habitation.
B. 
"Habitation" may be evidenced from the presence of two or more of the indicia below, where, based on a totality of the circumstances, it is more likely than not that a vehicle is being used for camping or a more longstanding dwelling use. Indicia of habitation may include, but is not limited to the following factors:
1. 
The presence of sleeping materials, such as blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, mattresses.
2. 
The presence of materials over the windows that obscure the view into the vehicle.
3. 
The presence of sanitation or toilet devices or facilities, including but not limited to commodes, make-shift toilets and restroom facilities, containers of urine, or the presence of other signs of human waste in or around the vehicle.
4. 
The vehicle remains stationary for three or more hours with one or more persons present.
5. 
The presence of cooking appliances, portable stoves, utensils, cookware like pots and pans, or devices allowing for refrigeration in a vehicle.
6. 
The vehicle is inoperable, which may be evidenced by the following non-exclusive list: missing wheels, flat tires, missing parts, severe damage, or an inability to move as designed.
7. 
The vehicle has been parked or stored in the same location, or within a 500 foot radius of that location, for a period exceeding 72 consecutive hours.
C. 
A violation of this section shall not occur when a person is engaged in habitation of a vehicle as permitted by Section 12.01.035 of this Goleta Municipal Code or when engaging in habitation of a vehicle on public property with the permission of the City. Except in exigent circumstances involving a threat to life, safety, health, or infrastructure, City officials, or any agent acting on their behalf, shall make every reasonable effort to identify and offer shelter and supportive services to persons in violation of this section prior to enforcement.
D. 
The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or other ordinances of this City, to the extent applicable.
(Ord. 05-05 § 1; Ord. 25-08, 11/18/2025)