The following words and phrases and their derivations when used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them.
"Frontage"
means the property line, or length thereof, of any parcel adjoining a street or other public right-of-way, whether said property line is a front or side property line.
"Non-residential vehicle"
means a motor vehicle not eligible to be issued a residential parking permit, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter, for the specific area in which it is parked.
"Residential street or alley"
means any street or alley or portion thereof, at least 600 feet in length or extending between two intersecting streets or alleys, if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) 
Not less than 75% of the total frontage along both sides of said street or alley or portion thereof is within a residential or public facilities zone designation; and
(2) 
Not less than 50% of all of the parcels having frontage on either side of said street or alley or portion thereof are residentially developed. For purposes of this subsection, parcels combined in a single integrated use shall be deemed to be a single parcel.
"Parcel"
means a parcel which has constructed on it one or more dwelling units, the use of which for residential occupancy purposes constitutes the primary use of the property.
(Ord. 2053-83 § 2; Ord. 2524-95 § 1; Ord. 3252-26, 4/21/2026)
The city council may designate by ordinance or resolution certain residential streets or alleys or any portions thereof not less than 150 feet in length, or either or both sides thereof, as a residential preferential parking zone for the benefit of residents living within the preferential parking zone, in which zone vehicles displaying a permit or other authorized indicia may be exempt from parking prohibitions or restrictions established pursuant to Section 10.24.010, 10.24.020, or 10.24.030 and otherwise posted, marked or noticed.
The city council shall establish the Residential Preferential Parking Zone by ordinance or resolution which shall specify:
(a) 
The findings set forth in Section 10.26.030 have been met;
(b) 
The boundaries and name of the Residential Preferential Parking Zone;
(c) 
Hours and days of enforcement of parking regulations and other restrictions that shall be in effect for non-permit holders, such as two-hour parking limits, overnight parking limits, or "no re-parking" zones;
(d) 
The number of permits to be issued per parcel; and
(e) 
Such other matters as the city council may deem necessary and desirable.
(Ord. 2053-83 § 2; Ord. 3252-26, 4/21/2026)
The city council may designate an area as a Residential Preferential Parking Zone based upon the following criteria:
(a) 
Non-residential vehicles do, or may, substantially interfere with the use of the majority of available public on-street or alley parking spaces by residents living within the proposed residential preferential parking zone;
(b) 
The interference by non-residential vehicles referred to in subsection (a) of this section occurs at regular and significant intervals. For purposes of this chapter, such interference shall be presumed to be regular and significant if it occurs, under typical circumstances, not less frequently than three times per week;
(c) 
The non-residential vehicles parked within the area of the proposed zone create traffic congestion, noise, or other disruption (including shortage of parking spaces for residents and their visitors) that disrupts neighborhood life;
(d) 
A shortage of reasonably available and convenient residentially related parking spaces exists in the area of the proposed zone; and
(e) 
No alternative solution is feasible or practical.
(Ord. 2053-82 § 2; Ord. 3252-26, 4/21/2026)
(a) 
The department of public works shall be responsible for the issuance of permits pursuant to this chapter. Applicants for such permits shall present such proof, as may be required by said department, of residence in the area designated as a residential preferential parking zone and of the number of vehicles registered at said residence regularly used by the applicant. The department of public works shall prescribe appropriate application forms and procedures with respect to such permits. The form of the permit shall be prescribed by the department of public works. The department of public works may also issue to qualified applicants one or more temporary guest permits upon a showing of need therefor and in such form as may be prescribed by the department of public works. Such temporary permits shall be valid only for the date and time shown on the face of such permits.
(b) 
Permits issued pursuant to this section shall remain effective for a period of one calendar year or fraction thereof, or so long as the applicant continues to reside in a qualified parcel for such permit or until the residential preferential parking zone for which such permit was issued is eliminated, whichever period of time is less; provided, that any temporary guest permits issued hereunder shall be effective for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
(c) 
Each permit shall be subject to all conditions and restrictions set forth in this chapter and in the ordinance or resolution establishing the residential preferential parking zone for which it was issued, including conditions or restrictions which may be altered or amended from time to time. The issuance of such permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or approval of, any violation of any provisions of this code or any other laws or regulations.
(d) 
The director of the department of public works is authorized to adopt administrative regulations that are consistent with the purposes of Chapter 10.26.
(Ord. 2053-83 § 2; Ord. 2929-10 § 1; Ord. 3105-16 § 1; Ord. 3252-26, 4/21/2026)
(a) 
No vehicle shall be parked or stopped adjacent to any curb in a preferential parking zone in violation of any posted or noticed prohibition or restriction unless such vehicle shall have prominently displayed, in the matter set forth herein, a permit indicating an exemption from such restriction or prohibition.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to sell, rent or lease, or cause to be sold, rented or leased for any value or consideration any preferential parking permit. Upon conviction of a violation of this subsection, all preferential permits issued to, or for the benefit of, the dwelling unit for which the sold, rented or leased permit was authorized shall be void.
(c) 
It is unlawful for any person to buy or otherwise acquire for value or use any preferential parking permit except as provided for in this chapter.
(Ord. 2053-83 § 2)
The director of public works or designee shall install, at such streets or alleys or portions thereof as have been declared to be preferential parking zones, appropriate signs or markings giving notice of such parking restriction.
(Ord. 2053-83 § 2)