Chapter 10.52
PARKING METERS*

*    Prior Ordinance History: Prior code §§ 3283 through 3297; Ords. NS 725, 69-10, 70-6, 70-19, 71-2, 71-13, 71-17, 71-19, 73-7, 75-11, 75-16, 75-32, 76-2, 76-18, 78-32, 78-36, 79-13, 79-31, 80-22, 83-09, 83-10, 83-12, 84-41, 85-01, 86-17 and 86-24.

Sections:

10.52.010    Establishment of parking meter zone.

10.52.020    Manner of installation.

10.52.030    Time of operation of parking meters.

10.52.040    Operational procedure to be followed.

10.52.050    Unlawful to park after meter time has expired.

10.52.060    Leaving vehicle parked after receipt of parking meter violation citation.

10.52.070    Unlawful to extend time beyond limit.

10.52.080    Repealed by Ord. 95-26 § 1.

10.52.090    Parking meters and parking standards not to be used for certain purposes.

10.52.100    Improper use of meter.

10.52.110    Parking space indicated.

10.52.111    Payment of prescribed fee required.

10.52.115    Tour/school bus parking.

10.52.120    Applications for permits.

10.52.130    Permit issuance.

10.52.140    Permit eligibles.

10.52.150    Permit time limit.

10.52.160    Transfer and loss of permit.

10.52.170    Revocation of permit.

10.52.180    Rule of evidence.

10.52.190    Application of other provisions.

10.52.200    Parking meter rates for the central business district.

10.52.205    Performance priced parking meter rate – Pacific Avenue from Water Street to Laurel Street.

10.52.210    Parking meter rate 1 – Central business district – Two-hour variable rate.

10.52.215    Parking meter rate 2 – Central business district – Two-hour variable rate.

10.52.220    Parking meter rate 3 – Central business district – Twelve-hour rate.

10.52.230    Parking meter rate 5 – Central business district – Short-term meters.

10.52.235    Repealed by Ord. 2009-19 § 3.

10.52.240    Parking meter rate 4 – Central business district – Short-term meters.

10.52.250    Repealed by Ord. 2009-19 § 4.

10.52.260    Repealed by Ord. 93-04 § 1.

10.52.270    Repealed by Ord. 93-04 § 1.

10.52.300    Beach area parking meters.

10.52.310    Parking meter rate 1 – Beach area – Two dollars and twenty-five cents per hour, two-hour variable rate.

10.52.315    Parking meter rate 2 – Beach area – Two dollars and twenty-five cents per hour, twelve-hour rate.

10.52.320    Repealed by Ord. 2012-18 § 1.

10.52.400    Parking meter rates for on-street meters.

10.52.405    Parking meter rate 1 – On-street meters – Seventy-five cents per hour, two-hour variable rate.

10.52.410    Parking meter rate 2 – On-street meters – Fifty cents per hour, two-hour variable rate.

10.52.420    Parking meter rate 3 – On-street meters – Twenty-five cents per hour, twelve-hour rate.

10.52.425    Parking meter rate 4 – On-street meters – Short-term meters.

10.52.010 ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING METER ZONE.

The parking of vehicles upon the streets, portions of streets and off-street parking lots in this city, as hereinafter designated, within the parking meter zone as hereinafter described shall be controlled, regulated and inspected with the aid of parking meters, and shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter. This parking meter zone is hereby established and described as follows:

All that area bounded on the east by the centerline of the San Lorenzo River from its terminus northerly to State Highway One between said river and the intersection of Chestnut Street with State Highway One; on the west by the westerly boundary of Chestnut Street from its intersection with State Highway One to the southerly end of Chestnut Street, south of Laurel Street; thence along an imaginary line extended from said Chestnut Street to the southwesterly corner of the intersection of Bay Street and West Cliff Drive thence easterly to the southern terminus of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf thence easterly from said Wharf terminus to the point of beginning at the terminus of the San Lorenzo River.

The zone shall also include:

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The area bounded on the north by Water Street, on the east by Ocean Street, on the south by Soquel Avenue, and on the west by the San Lorenzo River.

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Seabright Avenue, between Hall Street and Murray Street.

The city traffic engineer shall cause parking meters to be installed and maintained within the parking meter zone and provide the rate of fees thereon as authorized by the city council and this chapter.

(Ord. 2005-08 (part), 2005: Ord. 2000-24, 2000: Ord. 88-62 § 1, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.020 MANNER OF INSTALLATION.

Parking meters shall be installed upon the curb or sidewalk area immediately adjacent to each parking space. Each meter shall be placed in such a manner as to show or display by a sign or signal that the parking space adjacent thereto is or is not legally in use. Each parking meter shall be set to display, after the operational procedure has been completed, a sign or signal indicating legal parking for that period of time conforming to the limit of parking time for the parking meter rate, and shall continue to operate from the time of the completion of the operational procedure until the expiration of the time fixed as the parking limit or a portion thereof for the part of the street upon which said meter is placed. Each said meter shall also be so arranged that upon the expiration of said legal parking time, it will indicate by a mechanical operation and by the proper signal that the lawful parking period has expired.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.030 TIME OF OPERATION OF PARKING METERS.

The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of parking meters shall be effective during the following days and hours:

•    On-street meters, excluding Downtown (Parking District No. 1) area and Beach area: Monday through Sunday, excepting holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

•    Downtown (Parking District No. 1) area: Monday through Sunday, excepting holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

•    Beach area: Monday through Sunday, including holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(Ord. 2014-11 § 1, 2014: Ord. 2009-04 (part), 2009: Ord. 2003-11 § 1, 2003: Ord. 97-14 § 1, 1997: Ord. 88-62 § 1, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.040 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED.

Immediately after occupancy of a parking meter space, the operator of a vehicle shall deposit a coin of the United States in said parking meter and, if necessary, turn a crank, knob, or handle in accordance with the instruction posted on the face of the parking meter to activate the parking meter and indicate the parking time limit achieved by the coin deposited therein.

(A)    DOWNTOWN FINE SCHEDULE.

(B)    BEACH/WHARF FINE SCHEDULE.

The fines assessed for violation of this section shall be established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 2008-11 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-38 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-13 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 91-42 § 1, 1991: Ord. 88-36 §§ 15, 16, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.050 UNLAWFUL TO PARK AFTER METER TIME HAS EXPIRED.

No operator of any vehicle shall permit said vehicle to remain parked in any parking space during any time that the meter is showing a signal indicating that such space is illegally in use other than such time immediately after the original occupancy as is necessary to operate the meter to show legal parking.

(A)    DOWNTOWN FINE SCHEDULE.

(B)    BEACH/WHARF FINE SCHEDULE.

The fines assessed for violation of this section shall be established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 2008-11 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-38 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-13 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 91-42 § 1, 1991: Ord. 88-36 §§ 17, 18, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.060 LEAVING VEHICLE PARKED AFTER RECEIPT OF PARKING METER VIOLATION CITATION.

No operator of any vehicle shall permit said vehicle to remain parked in a metered parking space after receipt of a violation citation for exceeding the parking time limit. Violation of this section will occur only after the passage of the succeeding time limit of the metered parking space as recorded by the preceding violation citation.

(A)    DOWNTOWN FINE SCHEDULE.

(B)    BEACH/WHARF FINE SCHEDULE.

The fines assessed for violation of this section shall be established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 2008-11 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-38 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-13 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 91-42 § 1, 1991: Ord. 88-36 §§ 19, 20, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.070 UNLAWFUL TO EXTEND TIME BEYOND LIMIT.

No person shall follow the operational procedure established by this chapter for the purpose of increasing or extending the parking time of any vehicle beyond the maximum legal parking time established for the particular parking meter. Each successive maximum period of time, or portion thereof, during which the maximum legal parking time has been extended in excess of the initial period, shall constitute a separate offense.

(A)    DOWNTOWN FINE SCHEDULE.

(B)    BEACH/WHARF FINE SCHEDULE.

The fines assessed for violation of this section shall be established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 2008-11 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-38 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-13 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 91-42 § 1, 1991: Ord. 88-36 § 21, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.080 Repealed by Ord. 95-26 § 1.

10.52.090 PARKING METERS AND PARKING STANDARDS NOT TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

No person shall attach anything to or allow a bicycle, newsrack or any other article or thing to lean against a parking meter or a parking meter standard.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.100 IMPROPER USE OF METER.

No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any defaced or bent coin, or any slug, device or metallic substitute for a coin of the United States, or deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.110 PARKING SPACE INDICATED.

The city shall have lines or markings painted or placed upon the curb or street adjacent to each parking meter, designating the parking space for which said meter is to be used, and each vehicle parked adjacent to or next to any parking meter shall park within the lines or markings so established. No person shall park any vehicle across any such lines or markings or park a vehicle in such a position that the same shall not be entirely within the space designated by such lines or markings.

(A)    DOWNTOWN FINE SCHEDULE.

(B)    BEACH/WHARF FINE SCHEDULE.

The fines assessed for violation of this section shall be established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 2008-11 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-38 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-13 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 91-42 § 1, 1991: Ord. 88-36 §§ 23, 24, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.111 PAYMENT OF PRESCRIBED FEE REQUIRED.

In any parking lot or on-street parking location owned or controlled by the city, where the city council has, by resolution, established a fee for parking with either pay-by-space or pay-and-display multi-space meters, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle without paying the prescribed fee. This section shall not apply to lots regulated by parking meters.

(A)    DOWNTOWN FINE SCHEDULE.

(B)    BEACH/WHARF FINE SCHEDULE.

The fines assessed for violation of this section shall be established by city council resolution.

(Ord. 2008-11 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2003-10 § 1, 2003: Ord. 93-38 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-13 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 91-42 § 1, 1991: Ord. 88-36 §§ 25, 26, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.115 TOUR/SCHOOL BUS PARKING.

(a)    The city council may, by resolution, designate on-street parking spaces for the use of tour/school bus parking, while in the process of legitimately loading and unloading passengers in the area, and direct tour/school bus operators to these designated parking areas. Tour/school buses parked at locations designated for their use are exempt from paying parking meter fees and may disregard parking time limitations. Tour/school bus operators may not park tour/school buses in these designated parking areas between the hours of 12:00 a.m and 6:00 a.m.

(b)    “Tour bus” means a bus which is operated by or for a charter-party carrier of passengers, as defined in Section 5360 of the Public Utilities Code, or a passenger stage corporation, as defined in Section 226 of the Public Utilities Code, or any highway carrier of passengers required to register with the California Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Section 3910 of the Public Utilities Code. A school bus is any motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of any school pupil at or below the twelfth-grade level to or from a public or private school or to or from public or private school activities as defined in Section 82321 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 94-04, 1994).

10.52.120 APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS.

The city traffic engineer is authorized to approve applications for permits in lieu of the payment of parking meter fees and use of free time-limited parking spaces in public parking lots and garages and without regard to parking time limitations at the lots, garages or parking meters.

(Ord. 99-14 § 1, 1999: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.130 PERMIT ISSUANCE.

Upon approval of the application by the city traffic engineer or his/her designated representative, staff is authorized to issue annual service vehicle parking permit to be placed on the left side of the rear bumper of the vehicle for which the permit is issued. Temporary construction permits may be issued by the city traffic engineer or his/her designated representative. Construction permits may be purchased by the month or day. Permit rates will be set by resolution.

(Ord. 2014-11 § 2, 2014: Ord. 99-14 § 2, 1999: Ord. 88-46 § 1, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.140 PERMIT ELIGIBLES.

Only repair service, maintenance, and construction vehicles are eligible to make application for annual service vehicle and construction vehicle parking permits. These are vehicles and equipment necessary and incidental to building, construction, and maintenance work and the servicing of equipment and appliances, which for reasons of convenience and necessity are exempted from use of the parking meter or the time limits of lots and garages. Permit rates will be set by resolution.

The city traffic engineer or his/her designated representative is authorized to establish employee parking meter permit parking programs with the review and approval of the downtown commission or the city transportation and public works commission. These permits shall be sold on a quarterly basis. Parking meter permit rates will be set by resolution.

(Ord. 2014-11 § 3, 2014: Ord. 99-14 § 3, 1999: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.150 PERMIT TIME LIMIT.

Service and construction permits issued on an annual basis shall expire on the date indicated on the permit. Service and construction monthly permits shall expire one month from date of issuance.

Parking meter permits shall be issued on a quarterly basis, starting in January, April, July and October.

(Ord. 99-14 § 4, 1999: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.160 TRANSFER AND LOSS OF PERMIT.

Permits may not be transferred from one vehicle to another; however, a transfer sticker shall be issued for the remainder of the year for the transfer fee of one dollar. Loss or destruction of the permit sticker shall be covered by issuance of a replacement sticker to the registered permit holder for the time period remaining at a fee of one dollar.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.170 REVOCATION OF PERMIT.

The city traffic engineer may revoke permits for any of the following reasons:

(1)    Failure to pay renewal fee;

(2)    Failure to place permit on eligible vehicle.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.180 RULE OF EVIDENCE.

The parking or standing of any motor vehicle on a parking space, at which space the parking meter displays the sign or signal indicating illegal parking, constitutes a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked or allowed to stand in such space for a period longer than permitted by this chapter.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.190 APPLICATION OF OTHER PROVISIONS.

No section of this chapter shall be construed as permitting any parking in violation of any other provision of this code, or of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.200 PARKING METER RATES FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.*

*    Editor’s Note: The parking meter rates for the central business district are as set forth in §§ 10.52.210 through 10.52.240.

(Ord. 93-04 § 1, 1993: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.205 PERFORMANCE PRICED PARKING METER RATE – PACIFIC AVENUE FROM WATER STREET TO LAUREL STREET.

A performance priced parking rate for parking meters located within the Downtown Parking District No. 1 on both sides of Pacific Avenue from Water Street to Laurel Street is established and shall be between one dollar an hour and five dollars an hour. Within that range, the rates may be adjusted periodically based on vehicle occupancy on any block or set of blocks during the hours of parking meter operation according to the following criteria: (a) if occupancy is eighty-five percent or above, rates will be increased by twenty-five cents per hour; (b) if occupancy is sixty percent or above but below eighty-five percent, rates will not be changed; (c) if occupancy is below sixty percent, rates will be lowered by twenty-five cents per hour. Rates shall be adjusted for any particular block or set of blocks not more than once every twenty-eight days.

(Ord. 2018-05 § 1, 2018).

10.52.210 PARKING METER RATE 1 – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – TWO-HOUR VARIABLE RATE.

For 2023:

 

First Hour

$2.25

Second Hour

$2.25

Each Additional Hour

$4.50

A variable rate is established on the following streets:

(1)    Cathcart Street, between Front Street and Cedar Street.

(2)    Church Street, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

(3)    Cooper Street, between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.

(4)    Elm Street, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

(5)    Lincoln Street, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

(6)    Locust Street, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

(7)    Maple Street, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

(8)    North Pacific Avenue, between Water Street and Bulkhead Street.

(9)    Soquel Avenue, between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.

(10)    Walnut Avenue, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

The parking meter rates may be increased by twenty-five cents per hour based on vehicle occupancy on any block or set of blocks during the hours of parking meter operation if occupancy is eighty-five percent or above between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rates shall be adjusted for any particular block or set of blocks not more than once every twenty-eight days with a maximum rate of five dollars per hour.

(Ord. 2023-07 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2018-11 § 1, 2018: Ord. 2018-05 § 2, 2018: Ord. 2014-11 § 4, 2014: Ord. 2011-01 § 1, 2011: Ord. 93-04 § 1, 1993: Ord. 88-69 § 1, 1989: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.215 PARKING METER RATE 2 – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – TWO-HOUR VARIABLE RATE.

For 2023:

 

First Hour

$2.25

Second Hour

$2.25

Each Additional Hour

$4.50

A variable rate is established on the following streets:

(1)    Bulkhead Street, between North Pacific Avenue and Water Street.

(2)    Cedar Street, between Center Street and Laurel Street.

(3)    Center Street, between Chestnut Street and Elm Street.

(4)    Chestnut Street, between Center Street and Squid Row.

(5)    Church Street, between Cedar Street and Lot No. 6.

(6)    Front Street, between Water Street and Laurel Street.

(7)    Knight Street, between North Pacific Avenue and Water Street.

(8)    Lincoln Street, between Cedar Street and Washington Street.

(9)    Locust Street, between Cedar Street and Center Street.

(10)    River Street South, between River Street and Soquel Avenue.

(11)    Union Street, between Cedar Street and Center Street.

(12)    Walnut Avenue, between Cedar Street and Center Street.

(13)    Water Street, between Front Street and River Street.

The parking meter rates may be increased by twenty-five cents per hour based on vehicle occupancy on any block or set of blocks during the hours of parking meter operation if occupancy is eighty-five percent or above between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rates shall be adjusted for any particular block or set of blocks not more than once every twenty-eight days with a maximum rate of five dollars per hour.

(Ord. 2023-07 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2018-11 § 2, 2018: Ord. 2014-11 § 5, 2014: Ord. 2011-01 § 2, 2011).

10.52.220 PARKING METER RATE 3 – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – TWELVE-HOUR RATE.

For 2023: A rate of one dollar and seventy-five cents is established on the following streets and portions of streets:

(1)    Bulkhead Street, between North Pacific Avenue and Water Street.

(2)    Cedar Street, between Center Street and Laurel Street.

(3)    Center Street, between Chestnut Street and Elm Street.

(4)    Church Street, between Center Street and Lot No. 6.

(5)    Civic Auditorium Parking Lot, Public Parking Lot No. 6.

(6)    Lincoln Street, between Cedar Street and Center Street.

(7)    River Street, between North Pacific Avenue and Front Street.

(8)    River Street South, between River Street and Soquel Avenue.

(9)    Walnut Street, between Cedar Street and Center Street.

(Ord. 2023-07 § 3, 2023; Ord. 2018-11 § 3, 2018: Ord. 2014-11 § 6, 2014: Ord. 2011-01 § 3, 2011: Ord. 2009-19 § 1, 2009: Ord. 93-04 § 1, 1993: Ord. 88-69 § 2, 1989: Ord. 88-68 § 1, 1989: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.230 PARKING METER RATE 5 – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – SHORT-TERM METERS.

The rate for twenty-minute, twenty-four-minute and thirty-minute time-limit parking meters shall be tied to the rate of neighboring two-hour variable rate parking meters.

(Ord. 2018-11 § 3, 2018).

10.52.235 Repealed by Ord. 2009-19 § 3.

10.52.240 PARKING METER RATE 4 – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – SHORT-TERM METERS.

The rate for twenty-minute and thirty-minute time-limit parking meters shall be tied to the rate of neighboring two-hour variable rate parking meters as shown on the chart below:

Two-Hour Variable Meter Rate

Short-Term Parking Meter Rate

$2.25/hour

$2.25/hour

$1.75/hour

$1.75/hour

(Ord. 2023-07 § 4, 2023; Ord. 2014-11 § 8, 2014: Ord. 2011-01 § 4, 2011: Ord. 95-01 § 3, 1995: Ord. 93-04 § 1, 1993: Ord. 89-02 § 2, 1989: Ord. 88-69 § 4, 1989: Ord. 88-62 § 3, 1988: Ord. 88-09 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-23 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-37 § 1 (part), 1986).

10.52.250 Repealed by Ord. 2009-19 § 4.

10.52.260 Repealed by Ord. 93-04 § 1.

10.52.270 Repealed by Ord. 93-04 § 1.

10.52.300 BEACH AREA PARKING METERS.*

*    Editor’s Note: The parking meter rates for beach area parking are as set forth in §§ 10.52.310 through 10.52.320.

(Ord. 2005-08 (part), 2005: Ord. 89-15 § 1, 1989: Ord. 88-07 § 1, 1988).

10.52.310 PARKING METER RATE 1 – BEACH AREA – TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER HOUR, TWO-HOUR VARIABLE RATE.

 

First Hour

Second Hour

Third Hour

Fourth Hour

Each Additional Hour

Beach Area – Two-Hour

$2.25

$2.25

$4.50

$4.50

$9.00

A variable rate is established on the following streets and portions of streets:

(1)    All the meters in the parking area within the area bounded by the prolongation of a southerly line of Beach Street, the easterly line of the Municipal Wharf and the Dream Inn Hotel, commonly known as the Annex.

(2)    Beach Street, north side, from West Cliff Drive to Raymond Street.

(3)    Cliff Street, west side, from Beach Street to First Street.

(4)    Front Street, east side, from Pacific Avenue to Second Street.

(Ord. 2021-06, 2021; Ord. 2019-12, 2019: Ord. 2011-01 § 5, 2011: Ord. 2009-03, 2009: Ord. 2007-07 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2005-08 (part), 2005: Ord. 89-15 § 1, 1989: Ord. 88-07 § 1, 1988).

10.52.315 PARKING METER RATE 2 – BEACH AREA – TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER HOUR, TWELVE-HOUR RATE.

 

First Hour

Second Hour

Third Hour

Fourth Hour

Each Additional Hour

Beach Area – Twelve-Hour

$2.25

$2.25

$2.25

$2.25

$2.25

A rate of two dollars and twenty-five cents per hour is established on the following streets and portions of streets:

(1)    Bay Street, both sides, from West Cliff Drive to Lighthouse Avenue.

(2)    Beach Street, both sides, from West Cliff Drive to Third Street.

(3)    Cliff Street, both sides, from Beach Street to Second Street.

(4)    First Street, both sides, from Main Street to Cliff Street.

(5)    Front Street, both sides, from Pacific Avenue to Second Street.

(6)    Front Street, east side only, from Second Street to Third Street.

(7)    Front Street, west side only, from Third Street to Pacific Avenue.

(8)    Leibrandt Avenue, both sides, from Kaye Street to Beach Street.

(9)    Main Street, both sides, from Beach Street to Second Street.

(10)    Pacific Avenue, both sides, from Beach Street to West Cliff Drive.

(11)    Park Place, both sides, from Kaye Street to Beach Street.

(12)    Raymond Street, both sides, from Leibrandt Avenue to Beach Street.

(13)    Riverside Avenue, both sides, from Beach Street to Third Street.

(14)    Third Street Parking Lot No. 21.

(15)    Second Street, both sides, from Pacific Avenue to Riverside Avenue.

(16)    Third Street, both sides, from Beach Street to Kaye Street.

(17)    Westbrook Street, both sides, from Beach Street to Second Street.

(18)    Beach Street Parking Lot No. 18.

(19)    West Cliff Drive, north side, from Beach Street to Cowell Street.

(Ord. 2021-07, 2021; Ord. 2019-13, 2019: Ord. 2011-01 § 6, 2011).

10.52.320 Repealed by Ord. 2012-18 § 1.

10.52.400 PARKING METER RATES FOR ON-STREET METERS.*

*    Editor’s Note: The parking meter rates for on-street metered parking are as set forth in Sections 10.52.410 through 10.52.420.

(Ord. 2009-04 (part), 2009: Ord. 88-08 § 1, 1988).

10.52.405 PARKING METER RATE 1 – ON-STREET METERS – SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS PER HOUR, TWO-HOUR VARIABLE RATE.

 

First Hour

Second Hour

Third Hour

Fourth Hour

Each Additional Hour

Two-Hour

$0.75

$0.75

$1.25

$1.25

$2.00

A variable rate is established on the following streets and portions of streets:

(1)    Pacific Avenue, both sides, Laurel Street to Center Street.

(2)    Center Street, both sides, Laurel Street to Pacific Avenue.

(3)    Chestnut Street, both sides, Laurel Street to the southern cul-de-sac.

(4)    Washington Street, both sides, from Center Street to Laurel Street.

(Ord. 2012-18 § 2, 2012).

10.52.410 PARKING METER RATE 2 – ON-STREET METERS – FIFTY CENTS PER HOUR, TWO-HOUR VARIABLE RATE.

 

First Hour

Second Hour

Third Hour

Fourth Hour

Each Additional Hour

Two-Hour

$0.50

$0.50

$1.00

$1.00

$2.00

A variable rate is established on the following streets and portions of streets:

(1)    Dakota Street, both sides, between Soquel Avenue and Ocean Street.

(2)    Front Street, both sides, between Laurel Street and Pacific Avenue.

(3)    Laurel Street Extension, both sides, between Front Street and Third Street.

(4)    North Pacific, both sides, between River Street and Dead End.

(5)    River Street, both sides, between Water Street and Josephine Street.

(6)    Seabright Avenue, both sides, between Logan Street and Watson Street.

(7)    Spruce Street, both sides, between Cedar Street and Front Street.

(8)    Sycamore Street, both sides, between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

(9)    Water Street, both sides, between River Street and Ocean Street.

(Ord. 2012-18 § 3, 2012: Ord. 2011-01 § 8, 2011: Ord. 2009-04 (part), 2009: Ord. 88-08 § 1, 1988).

10.52.420 PARKING METER RATE 3 – ON-STREET METERS – TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER HOUR, TWELVE-HOUR RATE.

 

Hourly

First Hour

Second Hour

Third Hour

Fourth Hour

Each Additional Hour

Twelve-Hour

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

A rate of twenty-five cents per hour is established on the following streets and portions of streets:

(1)    Dakota Street, both sides, between Soquel Avenue and Ocean Street.

(2)    North Pacific, both sides, between River Street and Dead End.

(3)    River Street, both sides, between Water Street and Josephine Street.

(4)    Water Street, both sides, between River Street and Ocean Street.

(Ord. 2012-18 § 4, 2012: Ord. 2011-01 § 9, 2011: Ord. 2009-04 (part), 2009).

10.52.425 PARKING METER RATE 4 – ON-STREET METERS – SHORT-TERM METERS.

The rate for twenty-minute and thirty-minute time-limit parking meters shall be tied to the rate of neighboring two-hour variable rate parking meters as shown on the chart below:

Two-Hour Variable Meter Rate

Short-Term Parking Meter Rate

$0.75/hour

$0.75/hour

$0.50/hour

$0.50/hour

(Ord. 2012-18 § 5, 2012: Ord. 2011-01 § 10, 2011).