Chapter 9.04
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES1
Sections:
9.04.010 Regulations adopted by the city council.
9.04.030 Inventory of parking restrictions.
9.04.040 No stopping, no parking areas – Designations.
9.04.050 Prohibited activities.
9.04.060 Not to obstruct traffic.
9.04.070 Removal of vehicles from city streets.
9.04.090 Oversized vehicle parking regulations.
9.04.100 Vending near schools prohibited during certain hours.
9.04.130 Regulations for moving buildings or structures.
Prior legislation: Ords. 2001-023 and 2002-038.
9.04.010 Regulations adopted by the city council.
A. The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this chapter, 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 of a vehicle shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the California 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. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.020 Director to establish and maintain prohibited or restricted no stopping, no standing or no parking zones.
The director is hereby authorized to place appropriate signs or markings prohibiting or restricting stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on city streets or highways for purposes and conditions as set forth below:
A. Bus Stop Zones. For a distance not to exceed 170 feet for loading and unloading passengers at a bus stop or for a distance not to exceed 150 feet for loading and unloading children at a school bus stop.
B. Loading Zones. For a distance not to exceed 50 feet in length for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers or materials.
C. Passenger Loading Zone. For a distance not to exceed 100 feet for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers.
D. School Zones.
1. For a distance not to exceed 400 feet from either side of any marked school pedestrian crosswalk.
2. Prohibiting parking or restricting parking during specific hours of the day on either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking, in the opinion of the director, interferes with pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle traffic, or creates a hazardous situation.
E. Crosswalks. For a distance not to exceed 400 feet from either side of any marked pedestrian crosswalk.
F. Highway Intersections. For a distance not to exceed 400 feet on either side of any highway from its intersection with any other highway for purpose of turn lanes or sight distance and visibility.
G. Driveway. For a distance not to exceed 400 feet adjacent to either side of a driveway entrance to any highway for purpose of sight distance and visibility.
H. Temporary “No Parking” Zones. Temporary “No Parking” on any city street where the use of such street or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or the installation of underground utilities; or where the use of the street or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic; or where the use of the street or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size and the parking of vehicles would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided, that signs giving notice of such temporary no parking zone are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the effective time of such no parking.
I. Narrow Streets. Prohibit stopping on any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet or upon one side of a street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 30 feet.
J. Recreational Vehicles. Prohibit or restrict stopping, standing or parking of recreational vehicles near a school, park or any other public place where children may play or congregate if the director determines such prohibition or restriction is necessary to ensure vehicular or pedestrian safety or to maintain visibility for motorists. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.030 Inventory of parking restrictions.
The director shall index and maintain an inventory of all parking restrictions established under the authority of this chapter and furnish a copy to the city clerk for retention by that office. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.040 No stopping, no parking areas – Designations.
No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, 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, other authorized officer or official traffic control device:
A. Within any loading zone for any purpose other than unloading or loading of passengers or materials; provided, that no stop for the loading or unloading of passengers shall be made for more than five minutes; or provided, that no stop for the loading or unloading of materials shall be made for more than 20 minutes.
B. Within a bus stop zone, unless the vehicle is a bus or a school bus.
C. On a city street for a period of time longer than 72 consecutive hours.
D. In a designated “No Parking,” “No Stopping,” or any time-specific no parking or no stopping zone when signs or markings, as prescribed in California Vehicle Code Section 21458, are placed giving notice of such prohibition on any highway or off-street parking facility that is owned or operated by the city.
E. Within a designated on-road bicycle lane anywhere on the city arterial highway system, provided signs identifying such a lane and prohibiting parking are posted.
F. On a highway with a grade exceeding three percent within any business or residential district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.
G. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings.
H. In any area where the director 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.
I. In any area established by resolution of the city council as a no parking or no stopping area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.
J. Within any temporary no parking zone established pursuant to AVMC 9.04.020(H). [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.050 Prohibited activities.
A. Camping or Lodging. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp or lodge in any vehicle upon any city street, including any part of the right-of-way thereof. If the vehicle is equipped with window coverings, such coverings shall be open at all times. This section includes motor truck as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 410.
B. Vehicle Repair. It shall be unlawful to repair, dismantle, overhaul or perform any mechanical work upon a vehicle, trailer, camp car, trailer coach or recreational vehicle on any part of any city street, except to replace or otherwise repair a tire or to make emergency repairs to enable such vehicle to be moved to a proper place.
C. Trailers and Nonmotorized Vehicles. No person shall at any time park or leave standing a nonmotorized vehicle, trailer or camper, regardless of width or length, when it has been detached from its motor vehicle on any public street in the city except for purposes of loading or unloading for a period not to exceed two hours. For purposes of this section, a vehicle, trailer or camper is considered detached if any safety chains or electrical power cords are detached or if the trailer ball latch is not securely fastened so the vehicle and trailer may be immediately driven away. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
Cross-references: unauthorized camping, sleeping and storage of personal property on public property, Chapter 8.22 AVMC; nuisances, AVMC 8.24.010.
9.04.060 Not to obstruct traffic.
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.070 Removal of vehicles from city streets.
Pursuant to the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 22650 et seq., the removal of vehicles from a city street is authorized under the following circumstances:
A. When a vehicle is parked or left standing for 72 or more consecutive hours.
B. When a vehicle is parked or left standing in a temporary no parking zone established pursuant to AVMC 9.04.020(H); provided, that signs are posted giving notice that vehicles may be removed.
C. Whenever any vehicle is parked or left standing on a highway or portion thereof where such parking has been prohibited by this chapter; provided, that signs are posted giving notice that vehicles may be removed. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.080 Tow-away zone.
Whenever a “No Parking Area” has been established in accordance with the provisions of this code, the city council may determine by resolution that any one or more of the circumstances described in California Vehicle Code Section 22651 exist in such area, and may designate such area as a “Tow-Away Zone.” Whenever the city council has designated a “Tow-Away Zone,” it shall be the duty of the director to cause signs to be posted, giving notice that any vehicle parked in such “Tow-Away Zone” may be removed. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.090 Oversized vehicle parking regulations.
A. No person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle upon any city street or highway between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on two consecutive days.
B. No person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle upon any city street or highway between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. for more than 12 consecutive hours on two consecutive days.
C. Notwithstanding the prohibitions set forth in subsections (A) and (B) of this section, oversized vehicles may be parked or left standing on city streets and highways under the following conditions:
1. While loading or unloading persons and/or property;
2. When parked or left standing in connection with, or in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked or left standing;
3. While performing repairs of an emergency nature on the vehicle itself.
D. The provisions of this section shall not be effective with respect to any authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.100 Vending near schools prohibited during certain hours.
No person shall sell, solicit, peddle, or vend ice cream, confectionery or any other kind of goods, edible or otherwise, from a vehicle in the public right-of-way within 500 feet of the property line of any public or private school grounds during the hours that such school is being attended by students, or within one hour prior to or after the attendance hours of such school, each day that any school thereon is in session.
This section does not apply to:
A. Merchants having stores within such prohibited areas, as to sales made within the store buildings;
B. Vendors peddling vegetables, fruits or other such wares solely to occupants of dwelling houses or business establishments within such prohibited areas;
C. Delivery wagons soliciting or delivering goods solely to occupants of dwelling houses or business establishments within such prohibited areas;
D. Any person conducting activities wholly on school grounds with the approval of school authorities; or
E. The sale of newspapers within such prohibited areas. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2003-053].
9.04.110 Weight restrictions.
The city council may set varying weight limits on certain bridges or roadways when such a restriction is in the interest of the safety of the motoring public. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.120 Permits.
A. The director is authorized to issue permits for variations from the size, weight and load limitations set forth in California Vehicle Code Division 15 (Section 35000 et seq.). Such authorization shall be exercised in accordance with the guidelines and restrictions set forth in California Vehicle Code Division 15, Chapter 5, Article 6 (Section 35780 et seq.).
B. Permit Fee. An administration fee for permits issued for a vehicle or combination of vehicles under the provisions of this section shall be established by resolution of the city council.
C. Security May Be Required. As a condition to the issuance of a permit described in this section, the director may require such undertaking or security as he or she deems necessary to protect the highways and bridges from injury, or to provide indemnity for any injury resulting from the operation of the vehicle. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
9.04.130 Regulations for moving buildings or structures.
A. Relocation Permit Required. A relocation permit shall be obtained from the director for the relocation or movement of any building or structure 20 feet or more in width over, upon, along, or across any highway, street, alley or way.
B. Manpower Minimum. It shall be unlawful for any building or structure 20 feet or more in width to be moved over, upon, along or across any highway, street, alley or way unless the contractor so moving the same shall have not less than five persons engaged in the moving operations comprised as follows: one foreman; one truck driver; one person on the building to handle clearance; and two flag persons, one of which shall be at least 300 feet ahead of the building or structure, and the other, who shall carry the signals as required by law, to follow the building or structure at a distance sufficient to give adequate warning to approaching traffic. [Amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
Cross-reference: violations and penalties generally, Chapter 1.06 AVMC.