Chapter 10.04
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CODE

Sections:

10.04.010    Los Angeles County Code Divisions 1 and 2 adopted as the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code.

10.04.015    Authority to appoint nonsworn, civilian persons to assist in the regulation of traffic.

10.04.016    Authority to appoint nonsworn, trained civilian volunteer to enforce disabled parking violations.

10.04.020    Copies on file.

10.04.030    Amendments.

10.04.031    Section 15.08.130 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

10.04.032    Section 15.08.040 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

10.04.033    Section 15.08.070 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

10.04.034    Section 15.64.010 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

10.04.035    Section 15.64.200 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

10.04.040    Chapter 15.101 added – Commercial vehicle parking restrictions in residential or agricultural zones.

10.04.050    Chapter 15.102 added – Prohibition of certain vehicles except on designated routes.

10.04.060    Chapter 15.103 added – Truck routes designated.

10.04.070    Chapter 15.104 added – Traffic and fire access lanes designated.

10.04.080    Chapter 15.105 added – Parking in traffic and fire access lanes.

10.04.090    Chapter 15.106 added – Transporting dogs in open vehicles.

10.04.100    Chapter 15.107 added – Regulation of speed bumps on private streets, easements and fire lanes.

10.04.110    Chapter 15.108 added – Speed limits designated.

10.04.120    Repealed.

10.04.130    Chapter 15.110 added – Enforcement of vehicle and traffic laws in designated mobile home parks.

10.04.140    Chapter 15.120 added – Enforcement of California Vehicle Code provisions on private roads and off-street parking facilities of the Antelope Valley Mall.

10.04.150    Chapter 15.130 added – Prohibiting the parking of recreational vehicles in residential districts for more than 72 hours.

10.04.160    Chapter 15.140 added – Electric vehicle parking.

    Prior legislation: Ords. 490, 520, 648, 758, 815 and 879.

10.04.010 Los Angeles County Code Divisions 1 and 2 adopted as the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code.

Except as hereinafter provided, Divisions 1 and 2 of Title 15, “Vehicles and Traffic,” of the Los Angeles County Code, in effect on January l, 1998, and as amended up to and including Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 97-0039, is adopted by reference and shall constitute the vehicles and traffic code of the City. It may be cited as the “Palmdale vehicles and traffic code.” (Ord. 1129 § 1, 1998; Ord. U-1129 § 2, 1998; Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.015 Authority to appoint nonsworn, civilian persons to assist in the regulation of traffic.

The City Manager shall have the authority to appoint nonsworn, City employees or civilian volunteers pursuant to and in compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 21100(e) to regulate traffic whenever official traffic control devices are disabled or otherwise inoperable, at the scenes of accidents or disasters, or at such locations as may require traffic direction for orderly traffic flow. (Ord. 1130 § 2, 1998; Ord. U-1130 § 2, 1998)

10.04.016 Authority to appoint nonsworn, trained civilian volunteer to enforce disabled parking violations.

The City Manager shall have the authority to appoint nonsworn, trained volunteers to a special enforcement unit, pursuant to and in compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 22507.9 to enforce disabled parking violations under California Vehicle Code Sections 22507.8, 22511.7 and 22511.8. (Ord. 1153 § 1, 1999)

10.04.020 Copies on file.

Three copies of Division 1 and Division 2 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code shall be kept and maintained at all times in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.030 Amendments.

The Palmdale vehicles and traffic code is amended by adding thereto the chapters set forth in PMC 10.04.031 through 10.04.150. (Ord. 1129 § 2, 1998; Ord. U-1129 § 3, 1998; Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.031 Section 15.08.130 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

Section 15.08.130 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 15.08.130 Pedestrian.

(a) A “pedestrian” is any person who is afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle.

(b) “Pedestrian” shall include any person who is operating a self-propelled wheelchair, invalid tricycle, or motorized quadricycle and, by reason of physical disability, is otherwise unable to move about as a pedestrian, as specified in subdivision (a).

(Ord. 1129 § 3, 1998; Ord. U-1129 § 4, 1998)

10.04.032 Section 15.08.040 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

Section 15.08.040 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 15.08.040 Board.

“Board” shall mean the city council of the city of Palmdale.

(Ord. 1179 § 1, 2001)

10.04.033 Section 15.08.070 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

Section 15.08.070 of Chapter 15.08 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 15.08.070 Commissioner.

“Commissioner” shall mean the city of Palmdale traffic engineer.

(Ord. 1179 § 2, 2001)

10.04.034 Section 15.64.010 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

Section 15.64.010 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

15.64.010 Signs limiting parking time authorized when.

Whenever the City Council finds by resolution that on any portion of the highway or of a private street or of any parking lot maintained or operated for the public by the City there is at any time lack of sufficient space to accommodate the operators of vehicles and that the time of parking should be limited so that everyone may have his fair turn, the City Council may direct the City Traffic Engineer to erect and maintain adequate signs along such portion of the highway, private street, or parking lot specifying the limitation on the time of parking. Such resolution of the City

Council may be approved on the consent calendar portion of its agenda.

(Ord. 1179 § 3, 2001)

10.04.035 Section 15.64.200 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 Los Angeles County Code amended.

Section 15.64.200 of Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

15.64.200 Vehicles parked over 72 hours – Removal by Code Enforcement Officer or Sheriff.

A. The sheriff or any regularly employed and salaried city employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations shall remove to a safe place every vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours.

B. As used in this section, the words “safe place” include, but are not confined to, any garage, parking lot or open space owned by, maintained by or under the jurisdiction of the county of Los Angeles or the city of Palmdale, and also every privately owned garage the owner or proprietor of which will accept such vehicle.

(Ord. 1293 § 1, 2006)

10.04.040 Chapter 15.101 added – Commercial vehicle parking restrictions in residential or agricultural zones.

Chapter 15.101 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.101

A person shall not park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any highway or alley at anytime in any residential or agricultural zone as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. It is not a violation of this chapter to park said vehicles in residential or agricultural zones when such vehicles are involved in:

A. Necessary loading and unloading;

B. Performing a service activity on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;

C. A lawful commercial use on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;

D. The construction of buildings or structures on the adjacent lot or parcel of land; or

E. The construction or maintenance of a street, alley, parkway or highway.

(Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.050 Chapter 15.102 added – Prohibition of certain vehicles except on designated routes.

Chapter 15.102 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.102

A. Except as provided in subparagraph B hereof, any commercial vehicle exceeding a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds is hereby prohibited from using any streets in the city other than those designated in Chapter 15.103 which have been marked by appropriate signs. All streets in the city not designated in Chapter 15.103 shall be restricted streets for the purpose of this Chapter 15.102.

B. Notwithstanding subparagraph A above, nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit any such commercial vehicle from entering upon a restricted street from an unrestricted street, by use of the shortest and most direct route, when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.060 Chapter 15.103 added – Truck routes designated.

Chapter 15.103 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.103

Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more shall use the following streets or portions of streets within the city limits except as provided in Section 15.102.B:

A. 10th Street West from Avenue P to Avenue M.

B. Sierra Highway from the Antelope Valley Freeway to Avenue M.

C. 50th Street East from Palmdale Boulevard to Avenue M.

D. Avenue M from the Antelope Valley Freeway to 50th Street East.

E. Avenue P from 10th Street West to 50th Street East.

F. City Ranch Road, Tierra Subida, Rayburn Road, and Avenue R from the Palmdale Dump to Sierra Highway.

G. Avenue S from Antelope Valley Freeway to Sierra Highway.

H. Pearblossom Highway from Sierra Highway to Fort Tejon Road.

I. Avenue T from Fort Tejon Road to 90th Street East.

(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.070 Chapter 15.104 added – Traffic and fire access lanes designated.

Chapter 15.104 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.104

The driveways, passageways and circulation routes within a public parking area, serving commercial or industrial uses as stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance of the City, whether publicly or privately owned, are designated as traffic and fire access lanes.

(Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.080 Chapter 15.105 added – Parking in traffic and fire access lanes.

Chapter 15.105 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.105

When appropriate signs are posted or painted thereon pursuant to California Vehicle Code, Section 22500.1, no person shall stand or park a vehicle within any traffic or fire access lane, and all provisions of the Vehicles and Traffic Code may be enforced with regard thereto.

(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.090 Chapter 15.106 added – Transporting dogs in open vehicles.

Chapter 15.106 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.106

A. No person shall transport any dog in or on the back of any open truck or other open vehicle while traveling on any road, street, highway, lane or alley in the city.

B. Subparagraph A above shall not apply to any person who transports a dog in any open truck or other open vehicle which is partially enclosed by stakes, or other similar devices which rise at least two feet, nine inches above the tops of the sides and back of the vehicle and which are designed to prevent the dog from falling or escaping from the vehicle.

(Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.100 Chapter 15.107 added – Regulation of speed bumps on private streets, easements and fire lanes.

Chapter 15.107 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.107

A. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City to prohibit the installation of new speed bumps on private streets, easements or fire lanes, as such vehicle speed control devices may obstruct convenient and timely emergency vehicle access or otherwise jeopardize the public health, safety and general welfare.

B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning herein specified:

1. “Existing Speed Bump” shall mean any speed bump or similar traffic control device now existing which limits or otherwise controls the flow or speed of vehicular traffic.

2. “Traffic Control Review Committee” or “Review Committee” shall mean a committee comprised of the following individuals or their designees: Fire Marshall, Sheriff, Director of Public Works and Planning Manager.

3. “Private Street” shall mean any street access way which is not dedicated for public use.

4. “Private Fire Lane” shall mean any street or access way which is reserved in recorded documents for fire protection access or reserved as a condition of occupancy of a structure or structures and which is not dedicated for public use.

5. “Private Easement” shall mean any easement or access way reserved for vehicular access and which is not dedicated for public use.

C. Existing Speed Bumps. Speed bumps on private streets, easements or fire lanes, existing as of the effective date of this chapter, may not be reconstructed, replaced or otherwise altered without the express written authorization of the Review Committee.

D. Removal of Existing Speed Bumps. Existing speed bumps which are determined by the Review Committee to obstruct convenient and timely emergency vehicle access or in any other manner to jeopardize the public health, safety and welfare may be declared a public nuisance and shall be removed within a period of time determined to be reasonable by the Review Committee.

E. Exceptions. The Review Committee may grant exceptions to provisions of this chapter when:

1. The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Review Committee that alternative means for limiting or controlling the flow or speed of vehicular traffic are unwarranted or infeasible; and

2. A speed bump design is proposed which, relative to height, width, composition, spacing, and such other information as may be requested, is determined by the Review Committee not to jeopardize the public health, safety and welfare.

F. Appeal to City Council. Determinations of the Review Committee shall be subject to appeal to the City Council.

(Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 953 § 1, 1991)

10.04.110 Chapter 15.108 added – Speed limits designated.

Chapter 15.108

A. As authorized by the California Vehicle Code (CVC), it is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the maximum speeds (in miles per hour) on the following streets are as identified in subsection C. Speed limits established pursuant to this Chapter shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon said street.

B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning here-in specified:

1. “Interim” – shall mean a time period from the signing of an engineering and traffic survey and the posting of appropriate signage to the legal statute as determined by the CVC or until this section is amended.

2. “New Street Segment” – shall mean any public road opened to the public, accepted for public maintenance, subsequent to adoption of this ordinance.

3. “Substantially Modified” – shall mean any public road that has been modified to provide or remove a vehicle lane, bike lane or median, has changed in classification, or has been extended beyond its previous limits.

C.

STREET

SEGMENT AND DIRECTION

SPEED

 

From

To

 

 

 

 

 

Avenue M-8

70th St West

60th St West

50

Avenue M-8

60th St West

70th St West

50

Avenue M-8

60th St West

Sandalwood

50

Avenue N

60th St West

53rd St West

50

Avenue N

53rd St West

60th St West

50

Avenue N

53rd St West

45th St West

55

Avenue N-8

55th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd

45

Avenue N-8

Rancho Vista Blvd

55th St West

45

Avenue O

10th St West

Sierra Hwy

55

Avenue O

Sierra Hwy

10th St West

55

Avenue O-8

Rancho Vista Blvd

30th St West

45

Avenue O-8

30th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd

45

Avenue O-8

15th St West

10th St West

45

Avenue P

15th St East

City Limits (1000 ft. west of 30th St East)

60

Avenue P-4

Trade Center Dr

5th St West

35

Avenue P-4

5th St West

Trade Center Dr

35

Avenue P-8

Highland St/25th St W

20th St West

50

Avenue P-8

20th St West

Highland St/
25th St W

50

Avenue P-8

20th St West

Amargosa Drive

50

Avenue P-8

Amargosa Drive

20th St West

50

Avenue P-12

Highland St/25th St W

Virginia St

35

Avenue P-12

Virginia St

Highland St/25th W

35

Avenue Q

Trade Center Dr

5th St West

45

Avenue Q

5th St West

Trade Center Dr

45

Avenue Q

5th St West

State Hwy 14

50

Avenue Q

State Hwy 14

5th St West

50

Avenue Q

State Hwy 14

3rd St East

45

Avenue Q

3rd St East

State Hwy 14

45

Avenue Q

3rd St East

6th St East

40

Avenue Q

6th St East

3rd St East

40

Avenue Q

Sierra Hwy

10th St East

40

Avenue Q

10th St East

15th St East

45

Avenue Q

15th St East

10th St East

45

Avenue Q

15th St East

20th St East

50

Avenue Q

20th St East

15th St East

50

Avenue Q

20th St East

25th St East

50

Avenue Q

25th St East

20th St East

50

Avenue Q

25th St East

30th St East

50

Avenue Q

30th St East

25th St East

50

Avenue Q

30th St East

35th St East

50

Avenue Q

35th St East

30th St East

50

Avenue Q

35th St East

40th St East

50

Avenue Q

40th St East

35th St East

50

Avenue Q-4

27th St East

30th St East

35

Avenue Q-4

30th St East

27th St East

35

Avenue Q-8

Tierra Subida

5th St West

45

Avenue Q-8

5th St West

Tierra Subida

45

Avenue Q-10

5th St West

Hillcrest Dr

40

Avenue Q-10

Hillcrest Dr

5th St West

40

Avenue Q-11

Sierra Hwy

9th St East

30

Avenue Q-11

9th St East

Sierra Hwy

30

Avenue R

Division St

5th St East

50

Avenue R

5th St East

Division St

50

Avenue R

5th St East

Sierra Hwy

45

Avenue R

Sierra Hwy

5th St East

45

Avenue R

Sierra Hwy

10th St East

45

Avenue R

10th St East

Sierra Hwy

45

Avenue R

10th St East

15th St East

45

Avenue R

15th St East

10th St East

45

Avenue R

15th St East

20th St East

50

Avenue R

20th St East

15th St East

50

Avenue R

20th St East

25th St East

50

Avenue R

25th St East

20th St East

50

Avenue R

25th St East

30th St East

50

Avenue R

30th St East

25th St East

50

Avenue R

30th St East

35th St East

50

Avenue R

35th St East

30th St East

50

Avenue R

35th St East

40th St East

55

Avenue R

40th St East

35th St East

55

Avenue R

40th St East

47th St East (SR138)

55

Avenue R

47th St East (SR138)

40th St East

55

Avenue R

47th St East (SR138)

55th St East

55

Avenue R

55th St East

47th St East (SR138)

55

Avenue R

55th St East

60th St East

50

Avenue R

60th St East

55th St East

50

Avenue R

60th St East

65th St East

50

Avenue R

65th St East

60th St East

50

Avenue R

65th St East

70th St East

50

Avenue R

70th St East

65th St East

50

Avenue R-8

Kimberly Ln

5th St East

45

Avenue R-8

5th St East

Kimberly Ln

45

Avenue R-8

12th St East

20th St East

45

Avenue R-8

20th St East

12th St East

45

Avenue R-8

20th St East

25th St East

50

Avenue R-8

25th St East

20th St East

50

Avenue R-8

27th St East

30th St East

35

Avenue R-8

30th St East

27th St East

35

Avenue R-8

30th St East

35th St East

45

Avenue R-8

35th St East

30th St East

45

Avenue R-8

35th St East

40th St East

50

Avenue R-8

40th St East

35th St East

50

Avenue R-8

40th St East

47th St East (SR138)

45

Avenue R-8

47th St East (SR138)

40th St East

45

Avenue R-8

47th St East (SR138)

55th St East

50

Avenue R-8

55th St East

47th St East (SR138)

50

Avenue R-8

55th St East

65th St East

50

Avenue R-8

65th St East

55th St East

50

Avenue R-12

30th St East

35th St East

40

Avenue R-12

35th St East

30th St East

40

Avenue S

Parkwood Dr

1,500 ft East of The Groves

55

Avenue S

1,500 ft East of The Groves

Parkwood Dr

55

Avenue S

Tovey Avenue

Tierra Subida Ave

60

Avenue S

Tierra Subida Ave

Tovey Avenue

60

Avenue S

Tierra Subida Ave

State Route 14

55

Avenue S

State Route 14

Tierra Subida Ave

55

Avenue S

State Route 14

5th St East

55

Avenue S

5th St East

State Route 14

55

Avenue S

5th St East

Sierra Hwy

55

Avenue S

Sierra Hwy

5th St East

55

Avenue S

Sierra Hwy

Casa Verde Dr

55

Avenue S

Casa Verde Dr

Sierra Hwy

55

Avenue S

Casa Verde Dr

25th St East

55

Avenue S

25th St East

Casa Verde Dr

55

Avenue S

25th St East

30th St East

50

Avenue S

30th St East

25th St East

50

Avenue S

30th St East

35th St East

50

Avenue S

35th St East

30th St East

50

Avenue S

35th St East

40th St East

50

Avenue S

40th St East

35th St East

50

Avenue S

40th St East

47th St East (SR138)

55

Avenue S

47th St East (SR138)

40th St East

55

Avenue S

47th St East (SR138)

55th St East

55

Avenue S

55th St East

47th St East (SR138)

55

Avenue S

55th St East

60th St East

50

Avenue S

60th St East

55th St East

50

Avenue S

60th St East

70th St East

55

Avenue S

70th St East

60th St East

55

Avenue S-8

37th St East

47th St East

45

Avenue S-8

47th St East

37th St East

45

Arnold Dr

25th St East

Sunny Ln

40

Arnold Dr

Sunny Ln

25th St East

40

Auto Center Dr

10th St West

5th St West

45

Auto Center Dr

5th St West

10th St West

45

Blackbird Wy

Lockheed Wy

15th St East

45

Blackbird Wy

15th St East

Lockheed Wy

45

Bolz Ranch Rd

Avenue N-8

Peonza Ln

45

Bolz Ranch Rd

Peonza Ln

Avenue N-8

45

Bolz Ranch Rd

Peonza Ln

Towncenter Dr

50

Bolz Ranch Rd

Towncenter Dr

Peonza Ln

50

Bulldog Ave/Ave P-8

Highland St/25th W

30th St West

45

Bulldog Ave/Ave P-8

30th St West

Highland St/25th W

45

Casa Verde

Avenue S

Via Verde

30

Casa Verde

Via Verde

Avenue S

30

Clock Tower Plaza Dr

Transportation Center Dr

Avenue Q

40

Clock Tower Plaza Dr

Avenue Q

Transportation Center Dr

40

Clock Tower Plaza Dr

Transportation Center Dr

Transportation Center Dr

25

Clock Tower Plaza Dr

3rd St East

Transportation Center Dr

40

Clock Tower Plaza Dr

Transportation Center Dr

3rd St East

40

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

75th St West

70th St West

45

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

70th St West

60th St West

50

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

State Hwy 14

Sierra Hwy

55

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

Sierra Hwy

10th Street East/
Challenger Wy

60

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

10th Street East/
Challenger Wy

50th St East

60

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

50th St East

10th Street East/
Challenger Wy

60

Cricket Ln

Bolz Ranch Rd

Rancho Vista Blvd

40

Cricket Ln

Rancho Vista Blvd

Bolz Ranch Rd

40

Division St

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue O

55

Division St

Avenue O

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

55

Division St

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R/
Rayburn Rd

50

Division St

Avenue R/Rayburn Rd

Palmdale Blvd

50

Division St

Avenue R/Rayburn Rd

Kimberly Ln

45

Division St

Kimberly Ln

Avenue R/
Rayburn Rd

45

Elizabeth Lake Rd

2500 ft West of Ranch Center Drive

2875 ft West of Highland/25th St W

60

Elizabeth Lake Rd

2875 ft West of Highland/25th St W

2500 ft West of Ranch Center Drive

60

Elizabeth Lake Rd

Highland St/25th St W

20th Street West

55

Elizabeth Lake Rd

20th St West

Highland St/
25th St W

55

Elizabeth Lake Rd

20th St West

15th St West

55

Elizabeth Lake Rd

15th Street West

20th St West

55

Elizabeth Lake Rd

15th Street West

10th St West/
Tierra Subida

50

Elizabeth Lake Rd

10th St West/Tierra Subida

15th St West/
Tierra Subida

50

Highland St/25th W

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Bulldog Ave/
Avenue P-8

50

Highland St/25th W

Bulldog Ave/
Avenue P-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

50

Highland St/25th W

Bulldog Ave/
Avenue P-8

Elizabeth Lake Rd

50

Highland St/25th W

Elizabeth Lake Rd

Bulldog Ave/
Avenue P-8

50

Hillcrest Dr

Avenue S

Essex Dr

40

Hillcrest Dr

Essex Dr

Avenue S

40

Lockheed Wy/8th St East

Blackbird Dr

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

50

Lockheed Wy/8th St East

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Blackbird Dr

50

Old Harold Road

Firethorn Ave

25th St East

40

Old Harold Road

25th St East

Firethorn Ave

40

Olive Dr

25th St East

30th St East

45

Olive Dr

30th St East

25th St East

45

Palmdale Blvd

10th St West/
Tierra Subida

5th St West

50

Palmdale Blvd

5th St West

10th St West/
Tierra Subida

50

Palmdale Blvd

5th St West

State Hwy 14

45

Palmdale Blvd

State Hwy 14

5th St West

45

Parkwood Drive

Bower Place

Avenue S

35

Parkwood Drive

Avenue S

Bower Place

35

Parkwood Drive

Avenue S

Magnolia Lane

35

Parkwood Drive

Magnolia Lane

Avenue S

35

Pearblossom Hwy

City Limits (Aqueduct)

43rd St East

60

Pearblossom Hwy

43rd St East

City Limits (Aqueduct)

60

Pearblossom Hwy

43rd St East

Ft Tejon Rd (SR138)

60

Pearblossom Hwy

Ft Tejon Rd (SR138)

43rd St East

60

Rancho Vista Blvd

Avenue N

Avenue N-8

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

Avenue N-8

Avenue N

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

Avenue N-8

Peonza Ln

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

Peonza Ln

Avenue N-8

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

Peonza Ln

Towncenter Dr

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

Towncenter Dr

Peonza Ln

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

Towncenter Dr

30th Street West

55

Rancho Vista Blvd

30th Street West

Towncenter Dr

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

30th Street West

20th Street West

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

20th Street West

30th Street West

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

20th Street West

15th Street West/
Summerwind Drive

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

15th Street West/
Summerwind Drive

20th Street West

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

15th Street West/
Summerwind Drive

10th Street West

50

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

10th Street West

15th Street West/
Summerwind Drive

50

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

10th Street West

Palmdale Promenade

50

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

Palmdale Promenade

10th Street West

50

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

Palmdale Promenade

Sierra Hwy

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

Sierra Hwy

Palmdale Promenade

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

Sierra Highway

8th Street East/
Lockheed Way

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

8th Street East/
Lockheed Way

Sierra Highway

55

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

8th Street East/
Lockheed Way

15th Street East

60

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

15th Street East

8th Street East/
Lockheed Way

60

Rayburn Road

Tierra Subida Ave

Division St

50

Rayburn Road

Division St

Tierra Subida Ave

50

Rockie Ln

Avenue R

Lisbon Ct

35

Rockie Ln

Lisbon Ct

Avenue R

35

Sierra Hwy

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

Avenue N

60

Sierra Hwy

Avenue N

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

60

Sierra Hwy

Avenue N

Avenue O

65

Sierra Hwy

Avenue O

Avenue N

65

Sierra Hwy

Avenue O

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

60

Sierra Hwy

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue O

60

Sierra Hwy

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

6th St East

55

Sierra Hwy

6th St East

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

55

Sierra Hwy

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

55

Sierra Hwy

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

55

Sierra Hwy

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

Sierra Hwy

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

Sierra Hwy

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

55

Sierra Hwy

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

55

Sierra Hwy

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

55

Sierra Hwy

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

55

Sierra Hwy

3700 ft. so. Of Avenue S

Avenue S

55

Summerwind Dr

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Amargosa Drive

45

Summerwind Dr

Amargosa Drive

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

45

Technology Dr

10th St West

Division St

55

Technology Dr

Division St

10th St West

55

Technology Dr

Division St

Sierra Hwy

55

Technology Dr

Sierra Hwy

Division St

55

The Groves

Avenue S

Lemonwood Drive

40

The Groves

Lemonwood Drive

Avenue S

40

The Groves

Lemonwood Drive

Parkwood Drive

35

The Groves

Parkwood Drive

Lemonwood Drive

35

Tierra Subida Avenue

Palmdale Blvd/
Elizabeth Lake Rd

Rayburn Rd

55

Tierra Subida Avenue

Rayburn Rd

Palmdale Blvd/
Elizabeth Lake Rd

55

Tierra Subida Avenue

Rayburn Rd

Avenue S

55

Tierra Subida Avenue

Avenue S

Rayburn Rd

55

Towncenter Dr

Rancho Vista Blvd

30th St West

55

Towncenter Dr

30th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd

55

Trade Center Dr

Lowes Dr

Avenue P-4

35

Trade Center Dr

Avenue P-4

Lowes Dr

35

Trade Center Dr

Avenue P-4

Technology Dr

45

Trade Center Dr

Technology Dr

Avenue P-4

45

Trade Center Dr

Technology Dr

Auto Center Dr

40

Trade Center Dr

Auto Center Dr

Technology Dr

40

Trade Center Dr

Auto Center Dr

Palmdale Blvd

40

Trade Center Dr

Palmdale Blvd

Auto Center Dr

40

Transportation Center Dr

Technology Dr

Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)

35

Transportation Center Dr

Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)

Technology Dr

35

Transportation Center Dr

Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)

Clock Tower Plaza Dr (6th St East Alignment)

30

Transportation Center Dr

Clock Tower Plaza Dr (6th St East Alignment)

Clock Tower Plaza Dr (Avenue P-12 Alignment)

30

5th St West

Avenue P-4

Technology Dr

40

5th St West

Technology Dr

Avenue P-4

40

5th St West

Technology Dr

Auto Center Dr

45

5th St West

Auto Center Dr

Technology Dr

45

5th St West

Auto Center Dr

Avenue Q

45

5th St West

Avenue Q

Auto Center Dr

45

5th St West

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

45

5th St West

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

45

5th St West

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q-10

45

5th St West

Avenue Q-10

Palmdale Blvd

45

5th St West

Avenue Q-10

Tierra Subida

50

5th St West

Tierra Subida

Avenue Q-10

50

10th St West

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

Avenue N

55

10th St West

Avenue N

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

55

10th St West

Avenue N

Avenue O

55

10th St West

Avenue O

Avenue N

55

10th St West

Avenue O

Avenue O-8

50

10th St West

Avenue O-8

Avenue O

50

10th St West

Avenue O-8

State Hwy 14

45

10th St West

State Hwy 14

Avenue O-8

45

10th St West

State Hwy 14

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

45

10th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

State Hwy 14

45

10th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd/Avenue P

Technology Dr

45

10th St West

Technology Dr

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

45

10th St West

Technology Dr

Yucca Tree St/
Auto Center Dr

50

10th St West

Palmdale Blvd/
Elizabeth Lake Road

Technology Dr

50

15th St West

Avenue O-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

50

15th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue O-8

50

15th St West

Date Palm Dr

Elizabeth Lake Rd

40

15th St West

Elizabeth Lake Rd

Date Palm Dr

40

20th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue P-8

50

20th St West

Avenue P-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

50

30th St West

Avenue N-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

55

30th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue O-12

55

30th St West

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Bulldog Ave/
Avenue P-8

50

30th St West

Bulldog Ave/
Avenue P-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

50

45th St West

Avenue N

Avenue N-8

50

55th St West

Avenue M-8

Avenue N

50

55th St West

Avenue N

Avenue M-8

50

60th St West

Columbia Way (Avenue M)

Avenue M-8

50

60th St West

Avenue M-8

Avenue N

50

60th St West

Avenue N

Avenue M-8

50

3rd St East

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Technology Dr

45

3rd St East

Technology Dr

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

45

3rd St East

Technology Dr

Avenue Q

45

3rd St East

Avenue Q

Technology Dr

45

5th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

35

5th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

35

5th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

45

5th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

45

5th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

50

5th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

50

5th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

50

5th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

50

6th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

40

6th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

40

6th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

45

6th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

45

6th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

30

6th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

30

8th St East

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue P-8

55

8th St East

Avenue P-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

55

10th St East

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Avenue P-8

50

10th St East

Avenue P-8

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

50

10th St East

Avenue Q

Avenue P-8

50

10th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

50

10th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

50

10th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

45

10th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

45

10th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-4

45

10th St East

Avenue R-4

Avenue R

45

10th St East

Avenue R-4

Avenue S

50

10th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-4

50

15th St East

Blackbird Drive

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

50

15th St East

Rancho Vista Blvd/
Avenue P

Blackbird Drive

50

15th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

45

15th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

45

15th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

45

15th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

45

20th St East

1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q

Avenue Q

50

20th St East

Avenue Q

1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q

50

20th St East

Avenue Q

Avenue Q-5

45

20th St East

Avenue Q-5

Avenue Q

45

20th St East

Avenue Q-5

Palmdale Blvd

40

20th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q-5

40

20th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

20th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

20th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

50

20th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

50

20th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

55

20th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

55

22nd St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

40

22nd St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

40

25th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

50

25th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

50

25th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

25th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

25th St East

Avenue R

Avenue S

55

25th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R

55

25th St East

Avenue S

Spanish Broom Dr

50

25th St East

Spanish Broom Dr

Avenue S

50

25th St East

Spanish Broom Dr

Joshua Hills Dr

55

25th St East

Joshua Hills Dr

Spanish Broom Dr

55

25th St East

Joshua Hills Dr

Pearblossom Hwy

60

25th St East

Pearblossom Hwy

Joshua Hills Dr

60

30th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

50

30th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

50

30th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

30th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

30th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

50

30th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

50

30th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

50

30th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

50

30th St East

Avenue S

Fairfield Ave

45

30th St East

Fairfield Ave

Avenue S

45

35th St East

Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

40

35th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue Q

40

35th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

35th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

35th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

45

35th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

45

35th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

45

35th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

45

35th St East

Avenue S

Southview Ct

45

35th St East

Southview Ct

Avenue S

45

40th St East

1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q

Palmdale Blvd

50

40th St East

Palmdale Blvd

1,320 Feet North of Avenue Q

50

40th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

40th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

40th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

50

40th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

50

40th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

45

40th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

45

40th St East

Avenue S

Avenue S-8

50

40th St East

Avenue S-8

Avenue S

50

40th St East

Avenue S-8

Pearblossom Hwy

50

40th St East

Pearblossom Hwy

Avenue S-8

50

40th St East

Pearblossom Hwy

City Limits (Aqueduct)

50

40th St East

City Limits (Aqueduct)

Pearblossom Hwy

50

47th St East

Fort Tejon Rd (SR 138)

Pearblossom Hwy

50

47th St East

Pearblossom Hwy

Fort Tejon Rd (SR 138)

50

55th St East

Avenue R

Avenue S

45

55th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R

45

60th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

55

60th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

55

60th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

45

60th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

45

60th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

45

60th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

45

65th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

65th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

65th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

50

65th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

50

65th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

50

70th St East

Palmdale Blvd

Avenue R

50

70th St East

Avenue R

Palmdale Blvd

50

70th St East

Avenue R

Avenue R-8

55

70th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue R

55

70th St East

Avenue R-8

Avenue S

45

70th St East

Avenue S

Avenue R-8

45

D. The City Traffic Engineer may establish, based on an Engineering and Traffic Survey, interim maximum speed limits for new or substantially modified street segments.

 

(Ord. 1576 § 1, 2022; Ord. 1461 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1294 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1220 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1189 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1084 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1055 § 1, 1994)

10.04.120 Chapter 15.109 added – Regulation of vending and solicitation in public rights-of-way, on public property, and in privately owned off-street parking facilities.

Repealed by Ord. 1606. (Ord. 1045 § 2, 1995)

10.04.130 Chapter 15.110 added – Enforcement of vehicle and traffic laws in designated mobile home parks.

Chapter 15.110 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.110

A. Designated Parks. For purposes of this Chapter, the term “Designated Parks” shall mean the following mobilehome parks:

1. The mobilehome park located at 40701 Rancho Vista Boulevard, in the general vicinity of Rancho Vista Boulevard and Avenue N-8, commonly known as “Boulders l” or “Boulders at the Ranch I.”

2. The mobilehome park located at 5200 Entrar Drive, in the general vicinity of Entrar Drive and Avenue N-8, commonly known as “Boulders II” or “Boulders at the Ranch II.”

3. The mobilehome park located at 1030 East Avenue S, in the general vicinity of Avenue S and 10th Street East, commonly known as “Boulders at the Lake.”

4. The mobilehome park located at 3524 East Avenue R, in the general vicinity of the southeast corner of the intersection of Avenue R and 35th Street East, commonly known as “Sagetree Village.”

5. The mobilehome park located at 3255 East Avenue R, in the general vicinity of the northwest corner of the intersection of R and 35th Street East, commonly known as Mountain View Estates.

6. The mobilehome park located at 38015 65th Street East, in the general vicinity of Avenue R and 65th Street East, commonly known as Palmdale Mobilehome Park.

Any change in the name by which a mobilehome park is commonly known subsequent to the adoption of this chapter shall not be deemed to invalidate nor impede enforcement of this chapter.

B. The provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the roads within the mobilehome parks enumerated in paragraph A, above, and may be enforced; and as authorized by Chapter 9 of Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code, Section 22500 et seq., local City of Palmdale ordinances prohibiting, restricting or regulating the parking, stopping or standing of vehicles as set forth in Divisions 1 and 2 of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code, as adopted and amended as the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code by Palmdale Municipal Code Section 10.04.010, shall apply to the roads and may be enforced as well. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roads shall remain privately owned and maintained, and the City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code or Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code. The Los Angeles Sheriffs Department shall be authorized to enforce the California Vehicle Code and the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code on those roads. City of Palmdale Traffic Enforcement Officers shall be authorized to enforce the Palmdale Vehicle and Traffic code and those provisions of the California Vehicle Code related to the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles.

C. Speed Limit. The prima facie speed limit on any road within a Designated Park shall be 15 miles per hour.

D. Posting of Signs Required. This chapter shall not apply to a mobilehome park which does not have posted at the time of citation the following signs:

1. Signs approved by the Director of Planning at the entrances to the mobilehome park of the size, shape, and color as to be readily legible during the daylight hours from a distance of 100 feet, stating that the roads within the park or community are subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code and the Palmdale Vehicles and Traffic Code; and

2. Traffic signs, marking, and devices upon the private roads within the Designated Park that conform to the uniform standards and specifications adopted by the California Department of Transportation pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21400, including but not limited to speed limit signs.

(Ord. 1281 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1244 § 2, 2004)

10.04.140 Chapter 15.120 added – Enforcement of California Vehicle Code provisions on private roads and off-street parking facilities of the Antelope Valley Mall.

Chapter 15.120 is added to read as follows:

15.120.010 Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code to the Private Roadways Serving the Antelope Valley Mall.

A. Findings and Intent. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21107.6, the City Council finds and declares as follows:

1. There are privately owned and maintained roadways (“Roadways”) serving the Antelope Valley Mall which are generally held open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel to serve its commercial establishments. These Roadways are bounded generally to the north by West Avenue O-8, thence to the northeast by the Antelope Valley Freeway, State Route 14, thence to Tenth Street West on the east, thence to Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P) on the south, thence to Fifteenth Street West on the west. These Roadways are further identified as Mall Ring Road, and the Antelope Valley Mall Driveways intersecting the aforementioned public streets, excluding State Route 14, and including Antelope Valley Mall Driveway West and Antelope Valley Mall Driveway East intersecting Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P).

2. It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the Roadways and that said code may be enforced thereon. In so doing, the Roadways remain privately owned and maintained, and the City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.

3. Prior to adopting this ordinance, the City Council held a public hearing upon ten (10) days prior notice to the owners of the Roadways and of the land on which the Antelope Valley Mall is located.

B. Prohibition of Violating the California Vehicle Code on Antelope Valley Mall Roadways. The provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the Roadways serving the Antelope Valley Mall identified in paragraph 1 of subdivision A of this section. It shall be a violation of the California Vehicle Code to violate any provisions on any Roadway serving the Antelope Valley Mall.

C. Defense to Prosecution under this Section. Notwithstanding subdivision B of this section, the ordinance codified in this section shall not apply to any Roadway on which the owner or operator has caused to be erected a notice of such size, shape, and color as to be readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of 100 feet, to the effect that the Roadway is privately owned and maintained and that it is not subject to public traffic regulations or control. It shall be a defense to any prosecution under subdivision B of this section that a Roadway has been so posted.

D. No Obligation to Maintain or Enforce. The Antelope Valley Mall Roadways remain privately owned and maintained. The City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforce-

ment of the California Vehicle Code thereon.

15.120.020 Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the California Vehicle Code to Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots.

A. Findings and Intent. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21107.8, the City Council finds and declares as follows:

1. There are privately owned and maintained offstreet parking facilities serving the Antelope Valley Mall (“Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots”) that are generally held open for use of the public for purposes of vehicular parking. The Antelope Valley Mall is bounded generally to the north by West Avenue O-8, thence to the northeast by the Antelope Valley Freeway, State Route 14, thence to Tenth Street West on the east, thence to Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P) on the south, thence to Fifteenth Street West on the west.

2. It is the intent of the City Council that Sections 22350, 23103, and 23109 and the provisions of Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000) of the California Vehicle Code shall not apply to the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots unless its owner or operator has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots a notice not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height to the effect that the Antelope Valley Mall is subject to public traffic regulations and control. In adopting the ordinance codified in this section, the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots remain privately owned and maintained and the City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.

3. Prior to adopting the ordinance codified in this section, the City Council held a public hearing upon ten (10) days’ prior written notice to the owners of the land on which the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots are located and to the operator of the Antelope Valley Mall.

B. Prohibition Against Violating Certain Provisions of the California Vehicle Code in Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots. Sections 22350, 23103, and 23109 and the provisions of Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000) of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to the Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots identified in paragraph 1 of subdivision A of this section. It shall be a violation of those provisions to violate them in any Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lot. This section shall not apply to an Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lot unless the owner or operator has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to that parking lot 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 the parking lot is subject to traffic regulations and control.

C. No Obligation to Maintain or Enforce. The Antelope Valley Mall Parking Lots remain privately owned and maintained. The City of Palmdale assumes no obligation to maintain them, nor to provide patrol or traffic enforcement services for the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code thereon.

(Ord. 1245 § 2, 2004)

10.04.150 Chapter 15.130 added – Prohibiting the parking of recreational vehicles in residential districts for more than 72 hours.

Chapter 15.130 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.130

A. No person shall park or leave standing within any residential zone any recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, or camper for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours upon any highway, street, alley, or publicly owned property.

B. For the purpose of this chapter, a recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, or camper shall be deemed to have been left standing when it has not been moved more than 1 block or 300 feet, whichever is greater, from its original stopped position. When parked or left standing on a highway, street, or alley, distance in feet shall be measured from the either lot line or boundary of the lot abutting its original stopped position.

(Ord. 1282 § 1, 2006)

10.04.160 Chapter 15.140 added – Electric vehicle parking.

Chapter 15.140 is added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.140 Electric Vehicle Parking

15.140.010 Definitions: For the purposes of this chapter:

A. “Charging” means the time during which the Electric Car is connected to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station and electrical power is being transferred for the purpose of recharging the Electric Vehicle’s onboard batteries.

B. “Electric Vehicle” shall mean a vehicle powered entirely by electricity stored in an onboard battery or a hybrid electric vehicle that is primarily powered by electricity stored in an onboard battery. Electric Vehicle does not include hybrid vehicles that are primarily powered by gasoline or those vehicles incapable of having their onboard batteries charged at an Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

C. “Electric Vehicle Charging Station” shall mean a parking space or stall equipped with a charger designed to transfer electricity to an Electric Vehicle’s onboard battery.

15.140.020 Electric Vehicle Parking Regulations. No person shall park or cause to be parked or allow to remain standing any vehicle at an Electric Vehicle Charging Station located on any street or in any parking facility, unless the vehicle is an Electric Vehicle, is Charging, and has not exceeded any applicable parking time limit posted at the Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

(Ord. 1476 § 2, 2015)