Chapter 10.54
PRIVATE OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES

Sections:

10.54.010    Operation of vehicles in private off-street parking facilities.

10.54.020    Parking in private off-street parking facilities.

10.54.010 Operation of vehicles in private off-street parking facilities.

(A) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle such that he violates the basic speed law, as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 22350; engages in speed contests and exhibitions of speed, as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 23109; or violates Cal. Veh. Code Division 16.5 regulating off-highway vehicles.

(B) The provisions of subsection (A) of this section apply to such privately owned and maintained off-street parking facilities as are generally held open to the public and as are designated for enforcement of public traffic regulations and control by resolution of the Council, except as provided in subsection (C) of this section.

(C) This section shall not apply to a facility designated by the Council pursuant to subsection (B) of this section unless the owner or operator of the facility has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to such off-street parking facility a notice not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, to the effect that such off-street parking facility is subject to public traffic regulations and control.

(D) The Council shall hold a public hearing on the designating resolution and 10 days’ prior written notice thereof shall be given to the owner and operator of the facilities involved. (Ord. 420, 1985)

10.54.020 Parking in private off-street parking facilities.

(A) The owner of a privately owned and maintained off-street parking facility governed by this chapter is authorized to place, subject to the Traffic Engineer’s approval, signs and curb and parking space markings within the facility to indicate parking or standing regulations. Curb markings shall have the meanings set forth by the City Council with the exception that all curb markings shall apply at all times.

(B) When curb markings have been placed as authorized by this section, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(C) When parking space markings are placed as authorized by this section, no person shall stop, leave standing or park a vehicle other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible.

(D) 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 provisions of such signs.

(E) The provisions of this section apply to such privately owned and maintained off-street parking facilities as are generally held open to the public and as are designated for enforcement of public traffic regulations and control by resolution of the Council, except as provided in subsection (F) of this section.

(F) This section shall not apply to a facility designated by the Council pursuant to subsection (E) of this section unless the owner or operator of the facility has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to such off-street parking facility a notice not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, to the effect that such off-street parking facility is subject to public traffic regulations and control.

(G) The Council shall hold a public hearing on the designating resolution and 10 days’ prior written notice thereof shall be given to the owner and operator of the facilities involved. (Ord. 420, 1985)