Chapter 10.32
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Sections:
10.32.010 Application of regulations.
10.32.020 Marking no-stopping and no-parking areas.
10.32.030 No-parking areas generally.
10.32.040 Parking in parkways prohibited.
10.32.050 Parking for more than seventy-two hours.
10.32.070 Vehicle repairs on streets.
10.32.080 Washing vehicles on streets—Restriction.
10.32.090 Parking adjacent to schools.
10.32.100 Parking on narrow streets.
10.32.110 Parking on grades.
10.32.120 Parking peddlers’ or vendors’ vehicles.
10.32.130 Parking commercial vehicles—In business district.
10.32.140 Parking of commercial vehicles— On public roadways.
10.32.150 Parking on city property.
10.32.160 Emergency parking.
10.32.170 Twenty-four-minute parking.
10.32.180 Forty-minute parking.
10.32.190 One-hour parking.
10.32.200 Two-hour parking.
10.32.210 All-night parking.
10.32.220 Parallel parking.
10.32.230 Diagonal parking.
10.32.240 Parking space markings.
10.32.250 No-stopping zones.
10.32.251 Restricted on-street parking— General regulations.
10.32.252 Restricted on-street parking— Visitor parking for size-regulated vehicles—Loading and unloading.
10.32.253 Handicapped persons.
10.32.260 Restricted on-street parking spaces for use by disabled persons only.
10.32.261 Restricted off-street parking areas for use by disabled persons only.
10.32.010 Application of regulations.
A. The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.
B. The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or the ordinances of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1000)
10.32.020 Marking no-stopping and no-parking areas.
A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, all no-stopping zones, no-parking areas and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this title.
B. When the curb markings or signs are in place, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this title. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1002)
10.32.030 No-parking areas generally.
No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal:
A. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;
B. On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street, or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
C. In any area where the city traffic engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
D. In any area established by resolution of the council as a no-parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
E. Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track;
F. In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;
G. On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided that signs giving notice of such no-parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four hours prior to the effective time of such no-parking;
H. At any place within twenty feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
I. At any place within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic district or in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
J. Within twenty feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing de-vice;
K. At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that the city will require emergency access to a sewage lift station or other public utility, when such place is indicated by red paint upon the curb surface;
L. Within fifteen feet of any curb return, when such place is indicated by red paint upon the curb surface;
M. Within three feet of any driveway, when such place is indicated by red paint upon the curb surface. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1003)
10.32.040 Parking in parkways prohibited.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1001)
10.32.050 Parking for more than seventy-two hours.
No vehicle shall be parked upon any public street in one location for a period of seventy-two consecutive hours. (Ord. 360 § 1, 1989: Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1004)
10.32.070 Vehicle repairs on streets.
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, dismantle or cause to be dismantled any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1006)
10.32.080 Washing vehicles on streets—Restriction.
No person shall wash or cause to be washed, polish or cause to be polished any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city, when a charge is made for such service. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1007)
10.32.090 Parking adjacent to schools.
A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no-parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
B. When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1008)
10.32.100 Parking on narrow streets.
A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no-parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet.
B. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1009)
10.32.110 Parking on grades.
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three percent without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1010)
10.32.120 Parking peddlers’ or vendors’ vehicles.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this city, except that such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts may stand or park only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of or by agreement with a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution.
B. No person shall park or stand on any street any lunch wagon, eating cart or vehicle, or pushcart from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn, candy, ice cream or other articles or food are sold or offered for sale without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the city traffic engineer which shall designate the specific location in which such cart shall stand.
C. No person shall park or stand any vehicle or wagon used or intended to be used in the transportation of property for hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the city traffic engineer which shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may stand.
D. Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of this section and a particular location to park or stand is specified therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon or pushcart on any location other than as designated in such permit. In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of this section, such permit shall be revoked by the city traffic engineer upon the filing of the record of such conviction with such officer, and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1011)
10.32.130 Parking commercial vehicles—In business district.
No person shall stop, park or stand a commercial vehicle on one side of a roadway in a business district with the wheels of such vehicle more than eighteen inches from the curb. This section shall become effective wherever the city traffic engineer places signs in the areas to which it is applicable. This section does not apply to vehicles of a public utility where such vehicles are being used in connection with the operation, maintenance or repair of facilities of the public utility or are being used in connection with providing public utility service. This section shall not apply upon the roadways of a divided highway. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1013)
10.32.140 Parking of commercial vehicles— On public roadways.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle weighing eight thousand pounds or over for more than five hours upon any public roadway except:
A. While loading or unloading property any time in addition to such five-hour periods as necessary to complete such work; or
B. When such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked, and when time in addition to the five-hour period is reasonably necessary to complete such service. (Ord. 298 § 1, 1985: Ord. 192 § 1, 1980: Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1109)
10.32.150 Parking on city property.
A. Whenever the city traffic engineer determines that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited or restricted, the city traffic engineer shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted. This power shall extend to the regulation of any off-street parking facility operated by the city.
B. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1110)
10.32.160 Emergency parking.
A. Whenever the city traffic engineer determines that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the city traffic engineer shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the city traffic engineer shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence
of such emergency and the city traffic engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
B. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1012)
10.32.170 Twenty-four-minute parking.
A. Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four minutes at any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, except that the city traffic engineer may indicate that a different time or excepted day shall be effective and shall indicate the same by placing the appropriate sign.
B. When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign or parking meter in violation thereof. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1100)
10.32.180 Forty-minute parking.
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than forty minutes. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1101)
10.32.190 One-hour parking.
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1102)
10.32.200 Two-hour parking.
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the city traffic engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1103)
10.32.210 All-night parking.
The council hereby establishes certain street zones wherein all-night parking shall be prohibited, said zones being described in Section 25.4 of Traffic Resolution No. 59-73, adopted by the city council on September 11, 1973, as said resolution is thereafter and from time to time hereafter amended. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in said zones for a period of time longer than thirty minutes between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. of any day, provided that this section shall not apply to a vehicle of any regularly-licensed physician when actually engaged in making professional calls. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1108)
10.32.220 Parallel parking.
A. Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.
B. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.
C. The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof.
D. The requirement of parallel parking imposed by this section shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case such vehicle may be backed up to the curb, provided that such vehicle does not extend beyond the centerline of the street and does not block traffic thereby. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1104)
10.32.230 Diagonal parking.
A. On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the council as diagonal parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park the vehicle except:
1. At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of the allotted space;
2. With the front wheel nearest the curb within six inches of the curb.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply when such vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading passengers, freight or goods, in which event the provisions applicable in Section 10.32.220 shall be complied with. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1105)
10.32.240 Parking space markings.
A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted.
B. When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing, or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1106)
10.32.250 No-stopping zones.
A. The city traffic engineer shall designate established no-stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating the hours and days when stopping is prohibited.
B. During the hours and on the days designated on the signs, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop the vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the council as no-stopping zones. (Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 9-1107)
10.32.251 Restricted on-street parking— General regulations.
A. Commercial vehicles of any type with the exception of three-quarter-ton, half-ton or small pickup-type trucks shall not be parked on city streets at any time except as provided under Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code and in accordance with Sections 10.32.130, 10.32.140 and 17.04.020 of the city municipal code.
B. No vehicle, recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, camper, camper shell, or mobile home of any type shall be used for temporary or permanent human habitation, including sleeping, while parked on any public street or public right-of-way.
C. Inoperative, dismantled or derelict vehicles of any type shall not be parked upon any public street or public right-of-way except in accordance with Section 10.32.070.
D. Trailers, boats, boat trailers, or any combination thereof may be parked upon a public street in accordance with all posted regulations and in a safe manner for a maximum of seventy-two consecutive hours for loading, unloading, cleaning, and routine maintenance and repair purposes.
E. Camper shells or any other related camper equipment shall not be placed or stored upon any public street or public right-of-way. (Ord. 368 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 360 § 2 (part), 1989)
10.32.252 Restricted on-street parking— Visitor parking for size-regulated vehicles—Loading and unloading.
A. Vehicles which are over six feet six inches, in height or more than twenty-five feet in length shall not be parked on any public street except for a maximum of seventy-two consecutive hours for loading, unloading, cleaning, and routine maintenance and repair purposes only or with permission of the police department for the purpose of visitor parking which shall only be allowed for a maximum period of ten days. The seventy-two hour loading and unloading periods shall not occur more than two times in any fourteen-day period on any public street or portion thereof, shall not be consecutive and shall not be in addition to a ten-day visitor parking period.
B. Vehicles which are over six feet six inches in height or more than twenty-five feet in length shall not be parked within ten feet of any driveway curb cut on the side of the driveway of approaching traffic.
C. Vehicles which are over six feet six inches in height or more than twenty-five feet in length shall not be parked within fifty feet of any intersection curb return on the side of approaching traffic except on streets with a single outlet or on intersection approaches which are controlled by a stop sign or a “STOP” marking on the pavement.
D. Vehicles which are over six feet six inches or more than twenty-five feet in length shall not be parked within seventy-five feet of any intersection curb return on any streets which have a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or greater.
E. Vehicles owned or used by residents or guests of residents residing in residential units which, due to the location of the subject unit along the street, cannot meet the requirements of subsections C and/or D of this section may be parked within the restricted zone if the vehicle is
parked as far from the curb return as possible and the restricted zone is not otherwise posted or marked.
F. Vehicles which are over six feet six inches in height or more than twenty-five feet in length which are owned by residents who have no driveway, whose driveway is too small, or reside in apartment, townhouse or condominium residential complexes that do not provide parking for such vehicles, and who use the subject vehicle as a principal form of transportation may be parked on a public street in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this chapter upon submitting a letter to the city demonstrating that the vehicle is used as a principal form of transportation for the owner(s). If, however, the owner of the subject vehicle does have access to a driveway or parking area capable of providing parking for the vehicle, that area shall be used rather than parking the vehicle on a public street. (Ord. 493 § 1, 2002: Ord. 368 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 360 § 2 (part), 1989)
10.32.253 Handicapped persons.
A. Vehicles owned by persons who are registered with the state of California Department of Motor Vehicles as handicapped may be parked upon a public street at any time provided all of the following criteria are at all times met:
1. The vehicle must be currently registered;
2. The state-issued handicapped identification placard shall be placed on the dashboard or in an area where it is clearly observable from outside the vehicle;
3. The vehicle shall be kept clean, in good repair and in operating order;
4. The vehicle is not a commercial vehicle weighing in excess of eight thousand pounds;
5. If over six feet six inches in height, the vehicle shall not be parked within seventy-five feet of any intersection curb return or within ten feet of any driveway curb cut on the side of the driveway of approaching traffic. (Ord. 360 § 2 (part), 1989)
10.32.260 Restricted on-street parking spaces for use by disabled persons only.
A. The city traffic engineer shall designate parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued to disabled persons pursuant to California Vehicle Code (CVC) Sections 9105 or 22511.5. Such parking spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb adjacent to the space. In addition to the blue paint, the space may also be indicated by signs or other suitable means.
B. No operator of any vehicle who does not qualify for “Veterans’ Exemption” per CVC Section 9105 or “Disabled Persons’ Exemption” per CVC Section 22511.5 shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any parking space designated for use by physically handicapped persons.
C. Violation of this subsection constitutes an infraction. (Ord. 166 § 1 (part), 1978)
10.32.261 Restricted off-street parking areas for use by disabled persons only.
A. The city traffic engineer and/or any person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility may designate stalls or spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city or that person for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued to disabled persons pursuant to CVC Sections 9105 or 22511.5. Such designation shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each stall or space, a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background.
B. Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of this city may cause the removal, from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in an off-street parking facility owned and/or operated by the city to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in subsection A above, if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, such stall or space, or if there is posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the off-street parking facility, not less than seventeen by twenty-two inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following:
“Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner’s expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at (Address) or by telephoning (Telephone number of local law enforcement agency).”
C. The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the city police department, may cause the removal from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in subsection A above, if signs are posted as described in subsection B above. (Ord. 166 § 1 (part), 1978)