Chapter 10.64
OVERSIZED VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
Sections:
10.64.020 Parking of oversized vehicles and trailers.
10.64.040 Registration of oversized vehicles or trailers.
10.64.050 Oversized vehicle resident registration stickers – Fees.
10.64.060 Oversized vehicle parking permits.
10.64.070 Oversized vehicle parking permits – Issuance of permits.
10.64.080 Oversized vehicle parking permits – Duration.
10.64.090 Oversized vehicle parking on public streets.
10.64.100 Oversized vehicle parking permits – Fees.
10.64.110 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits.
10.64.120 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits – Issuance.
10.64.130 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits – Duration.
10.64.140 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits – Fees.
10.64.160 Violation of chapter.
10.64.170 Application of regulations.
10.64.010 Definitions.
The following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
“City” shall mean the city of Palos Verdes Estates.
“City council” shall mean the city council of the city of Palos Verdes Estates.
“Oversized vehicle” shall mean any vehicle, as defined by Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code, or combination of vehicles, which exceeds twenty feet in length, seven feet in width, or eight feet in height, exclusive of projecting lights or devices allowed by Section 35109 or 35110 of the California Vehicle Code, as may be amended. Oversized vehicle does not include pickup trucks or sport utility vehicles, which are less than twenty-five feet in length and eighty-two inches in height.
“Police chief” shall mean the police chief of the Palos Verdes police department, or designee.
“Police department” shall mean the Palos Verdes Estates police department.
“Trailer” shall mean a trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer (including tent trailers), unmounted camper, or trailer coach as defined in Sections 242, 243, 550, 630, 635, and 636 of the California Vehicle Code, or fifth-wheel travel trailer, as defined in Section 324 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.020 Parking of oversized vehicles and trailers.
A. No person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle upon any public street or highway in the city.
B. No person shall park or leave standing any trailer, regardless of length or width, upon any public street or highway in the city. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.030 Exceptions.
The prohibitions contained in PVEMC 10.64.020 shall not apply to any of the following:
A. Oversized vehicles or trailers for which an oversized vehicle parking permit has been issued for a resident or an out-of-town visitor, in accordance with PVEMC 10.64.070;
B. Any oversized vehicle or trailers displaying a valid oversized vehicle disabled person parking permit issued pursuant to PVEMC 10.64.110;
C. Oversized vehicles or trailers parked or left standing as a result of a mechanical breakdown so as to allow the performance of emergency repairs on the vehicle for a period not to exceed seventy-two hours;
D. Commercial vehicles making pickups or delivery of goods, wares or merchandise, or while providing services to a residence, including, but not limited to, yard maintenance, pool care and maintenance, repair and construction services;
E. Tow trucks and similar vehicles that are in the course of providing services;
F. Public or utility vehicles and trailers that are in the course of providing services;
G. Any public emergency vehicle; or
H. When the police chief waives any requirement of this chapter during the pendency of any state of emergency declared to exist within the city by the city council. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.040 Registration of oversized vehicles or trailers.
A. Each person registering an oversized vehicle or trailer with the city must file with the city a completed application containing the following:
1. The name, address, phone number, and email address of the registered owner of designated oversized vehicle or trailer;
2. The name, address, phone number, and email address of the applicant for the permit;
3. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include the following: California driver’s license or California identification card and one of the following: property tax bill or public utility bill (telephone bills are not acceptable);
4. The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for the oversized vehicle or trailer that shows the oversized vehicle or trailer is registered in the city of Palos Verdes Estates;
5. The license number, make, and model of designated oversized vehicle or trailer;
6. Additional information the police department may require.
The applicant must sign the application under penalty of perjury.
B. The city will issue oversized vehicle resident registration stickers to people who meet the requirements listed above. The oversized vehicle resident registration stickers will be displayed on the street side of the bumper of an oversized vehicle or the bumper area of a trailer so it is clearly visible from the street, which is usually the left side. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.050 Oversized vehicle resident registration stickers – Fees.
Oversized vehicle resident registration stickers will be issued upon payment of a fee that will be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.060 Oversized vehicle parking permits.
A. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle parking permits is to give owners of oversized vehicles and trailers the opportunity, for a limited time, to park the oversized vehicle or trailer on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) their residence, and to allow an out-of-town visitor who owns an oversized vehicle or trailer to park on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period.
B. A resident with an oversized vehicle parking permit who does not park their oversized vehicle or trailer on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) their residence will be subject to citation, towing, or both.
C. An out-of-town visitor with an oversized vehicle parking permit who does not park their oversized vehicle or trailer on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting will be subject to citation, towing, or both. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.070 Oversized vehicle parking permits – Issuance of permits.
A. This subsection shall apply to oversized vehicles and trailers that are registered with the city of Palos Verdes Estates.
1. The police chief is authorized to issue oversized vehicle parking permits, pursuant to the following:
a. Each person desiring an oversized vehicle parking permit shall file with the police department a completed city application form containing the following:
(1) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the registered owner of designated oversized vehicle or trailer;
(2) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the applicant for the permit;
(3) Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include the following: California driver’s license or California identification card and one of the following: property tax bill or public utility bill (telephone bills are not acceptable);
(4) The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for the oversized vehicle or trailer that shows the oversized vehicle or trailer is registered in the city of Palos Verdes Estates;
(5) The license number, make, and model of designated oversized vehicle or trailer;
(6) The dates for which the permit is requested;
(7) The dates and duration of any and all oversized vehicle parking permits issued to the applicant within the immediately preceding ninety-calendar-day period;
(8) Additional information the police department may require;
(9) The applicant must sign the application under penalty of perjury.
2. Oversized vehicle parking permits issued and approved by the police department shall include the license plate number of the designated oversized vehicle or trailer, the date of issuance, and the day of its expiration.
3. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver’s side of the windshield or nearest window of the oversized vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Permits shall be displayed on the side of the trailer for which it has been issued so that it is visible from the street, which is usually the left side of the trailer.
4. The police chief is authorized to set up an oversized vehicle parking permit call-in phone number or internet processing system.
B. This subsection shall apply to oversized vehicles and trailers that are not registered with the city (out-of-town visitor permits).
1. The police chief is authorized to issue oversized vehicle parking permits, pursuant to the following:
a. Each person desiring an oversized vehicle parking permit shall file with the police department a completed city application form containing the following:
(1) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the registered owner of designated oversized vehicle or trailer;
(2) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the applicant for the permit;
(3) The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency in another state, for the oversized vehicle or trailer;
(4) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the resident that is being visited;
(5) The license number, make, and model of designated oversized vehicle or trailer;
(6) The dates for which the permit is requested;
(7) The dates and duration of any and all oversized vehicle parking permits issued to the applicant during the current calendar year;
(8) The dates and duration of any and all oversized vehicle parking permits issued to the resident being visited during the current calendar year;
(9) Additional information the police department may require;
(10) The applicant must sign the application under penalty of perjury.
2. Oversized vehicle parking permits issued and approved by the police department shall include the license plate number of the designated oversized vehicle or trailer, the date of issuance, and the day of its expiration.
3. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver’s side of the windshield or nearest window of the oversized vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Permits shall be displayed on the side of the trailer for which it has been issued so that it is visible from the street, which is usually the left side of the trailer.
4. The police chief is authorized to set up an oversized vehicle parking permit call-in phone number or internet processing system. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.080 Oversized vehicle parking permits – Duration.
A. For Oversized Vehicles and Trailers Registered with the City. An oversized vehicle parking permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours. An oversized vehicle parking permit will be valid from twelve p.m. one day until eleven-fifty-nine a.m. the next day. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional oversized vehicle parking permits if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this chapter. An applicant may request no more than three consecutive oversized vehicle parking permits (a total of seventy-two hours of parking to load and unload) at one time. In no event shall any person, residence, and/or designated oversized vehicle or trailer be issued more than twenty-four oversized vehicle parking permits within any ninety-day period and no more than thirty-six oversized vehicle parking permits in any calendar year.
B. For Oversized Vehicles and Trailers That Are Not Registered with the City Under Subsection A of This Section (Out-of-Town Visitor Permits). An oversized vehicle parking permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours. An oversized vehicle parking permit will be valid from twelve p.m. one day until eleven-fifty-nine a.m. the next day. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional oversized vehicle parking permits if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this chapter. The oversized vehicle parking permit (out-of-town visitor permits) will be tied to the residence being visited. An applicant may request no more than three consecutive oversized vehicle parking permits at one time. In no event shall any person, residence, and/or designated oversized vehicle or trailer be issued more than twenty-four oversized vehicle parking permits in any calendar year. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.090 Oversized vehicle parking on public streets.
No person shall run electrical cords, extension cords, hoses, cables, or other items across, above, or on the parkway or sidewalk from a residential or commercial property to an oversized vehicle or trailer parked on a public street. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.100 Oversized vehicle parking permits – Fees.
Oversized vehicle parking permits will be issued upon payment of a fee that will be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.110 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits.
A. Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits is to allow a disabled person to park a designated oversized vehicle on a street/highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) their residence.
B. Requirements. In order to be eligible to receive an oversized vehicle disabled person parking permit, the following requirements must be met:
1. The applicant must be entitled to receive a disabled person placard or license plate pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code;
2. The oversized vehicle is the only vehicle owned by the resident and is required to meet the daily transportation needs of the resident. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.120 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits – Issuance.
A. The police chief is authorized to issue oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits, pursuant to the following:
1. Each person desiring an oversized vehicle disabled person parking permit shall file with the police department a completed city application form containing the following:
a. The name, address, phone number, and email address of the registered owner and applicant of designated oversized vehicle;
b. The license number, make, and model of designated oversized vehicle;
c. The year for which the permit is requested;
d. The years of any and all previous oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits issued to the applicant;
e. Additional information the police department may require;
f. The applicant must sign the application under penalty of perjury.
2. Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits issued and approved by the police department shall include the license plate number of the designated oversized vehicle, the date of issuance, and the day of its expiration.
3. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver’s side of the windshield or nearest window of the vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.130 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits – Duration.
Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits shall be valid for a period of one year, so long as the holder thereof meets the requirements of this section relating to such permits. Permits may be renewed on an annual basis. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.140 Oversized vehicle disabled person parking permits – Fees.
Oversized vehicle disabled person permits shall be issued without any fees. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.150 Permit denial.
A permit must be denied if the police chief finds that:
A. The applicant or the person the applicant is visiting is not a bona fide city resident;
B. The proposed location is not on a street directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) the residence of the applicant or the person the applicant is visiting;
C. The out-of-town visitor is not a guest of the resident;
D. Information submitted by the applicant is materially false; or
E. If the application is for an oversized vehicle disabled person permit and:
1. The applicant is not entitled to receive a disabled person placard or license plate under the California Vehicle Code; or
2. The oversized vehicle is not the applicant’s only vehicle. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.160 Violation of chapter.
A. Any person who violates any provision in this chapter is guilty of an infraction and will be subject to citation, towing, or both.
B. Every person who displays a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit oversized vehicle parking permit or permit number with the intent to avoid compliance with this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Every person who displays a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit oversized vehicle disabled person parking permit or permit number with the intent to avoid compliance with this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
D. Every person who displays a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit oversized vehicle resident registration sticker with the intent to avoid compliance with this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
E. Every person who forges, alters, or counterfeits an oversized vehicle parking permit, an oversized vehicle disabled person parking permit, or an oversized vehicle resident registration sticker is guilty of a misdemeanor.
F. Every person who parks or leaves standing an oversized vehicle or trailer on a public street or highway without a valid oversized vehicle parking permit or a valid oversized vehicle disabled person parking permit is guilty of an infraction and will be subject to citation, towing, or both.
G. Every person who parks or leaves standing an oversized vehicle or trailer on a public street or highway without a valid city resident registration sticker, except visitors with a valid oversized vehicle parking permit, is guilty of an infraction and will be subject to citation, towing, or both. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)
10.64.170 Application of regulations.
The prohibitions in this chapter will apply at all times, or at those times specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
The time limitations on standing or parking in this chapter will not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the California Vehicle Code or the Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 751 § 2, 2021)