Chapter 10.32 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

It is unlawful for any person in charge of or driving or operating any vehicle to leave, allow or permit the vehicle to stand in any alley in this city for a period of time except while receiving or discharging freight or passengers. (Prior code § 6121)

10.32.020 Parking near intersections.

It is unlawful for any person to stop a vehicle to load or unload passengers, freight, express or other commodities on any street in this city so that any portion of the vehicle projects within the area formed by intersecting property lines produced of any street or alley. (Prior code § 6122)

10.32.030 Parking of vehicles having trailers.

All vehicles with a trailer, semitrailer or fixture attached to or accompanying such vehicle (except motorcycles with sidecars) shall stand or park parallel with the curb and have the right-hand wheels within twelve inches of the curb line, and may only park, stand or leave such attached trailer, semitrailer or fixture on streets outside of the portion of streets described in Section 10.32.150 except as provided in Section 10.32.130 for loading and unloading. (Prior code § 6123)

10.32.031 Parking of trailers and/or semitrailers, and/or fixtures prohibited.

Except as provided in Section 10.32.032, it is unlawful for any person to park or detach a trailer, semitrailer, and/or fixtures as defined by this code on any street in this city except as otherwise provided herein. It is unlawful for any person in charge of or driving, or operating any trailer, semitrailer and/or fixture to leave, allow or permit the said trailer, semitrailer or fixture to stand in any alley in this city for a period of time, except while receiving or discharging freight or passengers, or as otherwise expressly provided herein. (Ord. 2001-05 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 914 § 2 (part), 1991)

10.32.032 Parking of utility trailers allowed.

Notwithstanding Section 10.32.031, it shall be lawful for any person to park or detach a utility trailer no longer than twenty feet in length on the street in the city for a period of no more than seventy-two hours for any lawful purpose related to the real property adjacent to the right-of-way where the utility trailer is parked. For the purposes of this section, the term “adjacent to” shall mean, on the street, in front of the real property that the trailer is parked in the case of a corner lot, on the street that fronts the real property where the trailer is parked. (Ord. 2001-05 § 1 (part), 2001)

10.32.033 Interpretation and penalty for violation of Section 10.32.032.

The penalty for violation of Section 10.32.032, after a warning, shall be an infraction and a fine not exceeding fifty dollars for a first violation, a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a second violation of that section within one year, and a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for each additional violation of that same section within one year. (Ord. 2001-05 § 1 (part), 2001)

10.32.050 Moving vehicle to evade provisions.

Any juggling or moving of any vehicle from one place to another along the lines of the paved portion of such streets for the purpose of evading terms, conditions or prohibitions of this chapter shall be deemed a violation of the terms of this chapter; and any person found guilty thereof shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment or by fine and imprisonment as in this code provided. (Prior code § 6312)

10.32.060 Vehicle left with motor running.

It is unlawful for any person to leave unattended upon any street any motor vehicle while any part of its machinery is running or in motion. (Prior code § 6125)

10.32.070 Parking heavy vehicles.

It is unlawful to park or cause to be parked any truck on any street or alley in the city except as otherwise provided by resolution of the city council adopted pursuant to Section 10.32.080 of this chapter. For the purposes of interpreting this section and Section 10.32.080 of this chapter, the term “truck” shall mean any commercial vehicle, (as defined in Section 260 of the California Vehicle Code, other than vehicles maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit,) with a gross weight of twenty thousand pounds or more. The term “truck” shall not and does not include any vehicle owned by a public utility or by the county or the city while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of a public utility or providing a public service or while engaged in emergency operations such as fighting a fire and shall not include self-contained recreational vehicles Unless otherwise exempted under the provisions of this chapter, the maximum width of any vehicle parking on residential streets shall be eighty-four inches (including mirror extensions) and the maximum height of any vehicles using or parking on residential streets shall be twelve feet. (Ord. 2003-10 § 1, 2003: Ord. 97-2 § 2, 1997)

10.32.080 Exceptions to Section 10.32.070.

The provisions of Section 10.32.070 shall not serve to prohibit any of the following:

A. The parking of trucks in such locations and during such times as the council shall, from time to time, permit by resolution of the council. Whenever any resolution of the council designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a location where it is permissible to park a truck, the superintendent of streets is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs as “truck parking permitted.”

B. The parking of trucks for the limited purpose of the loading or unloading of goods or cargo being received from or delivered to property which is immediately adjacent to the parked truck. This exception is applicable only:

1. During the period of actual loading or unloading;

2. So long as such loading or unloading is proceeding in an expeditious manner; and

3. If the parked truck is parked in such a way so as to avoid or minimize obstructing traffic or creating a hazard for other drivers in any way, including but not limited to obstructing the view of other drivers of potential traffic hazards.

C. The parking of trucks for the limited purpose of providing a service to the property which is immediately adjacent to the parked truck when the proximity of the truck the property is necessary or expedient to the providing of the service. This exception is applicable only:

1. During the period during which the service is actually being provided;

2. So long as the providing of the service is proceeding in an expeditious manner; and

3. Only if the parked truck is parked in such a way so as to avoid or minimize obstructing traffic or creating a hazard for other drivers in any way, including but not limited to, obstructing the view of other drivers of potential traffic hazards. (Ord. 97-2 § 4, 1997)

10.32.090 Interpretation and penalty for violation of Section 10.32.070.

A. The penalty for violations of Section 10.32.070 shall be as prescribed in Section 1.16.010.

B. No provision of Sections 10.32.070 and 10.32.080 shall be deemed to authorize the parking of any vehicle in any manner contrary to other provisions of this code or the provisions of any other ordinance of the city or the Vehicle Code of the state.

C. No provision of Sections 10.32.070 and 10.32.080 shall be deemed to bar any legal, equitable or summary remedy to which the city or any person may otherwise be entitled. (Ord. 505 § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 396 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 6128)

10.32.100 Diagonal parking.

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle in those certain streets and portions of streets in this city described in Section 10.32.150 unless at the angle indicated by the painted diagonal lines mentioned in Section 10.32.120, between said lines and with the right front wheel within twelve inches of the curb line; provided however, that a vehicle may be backed to the curb to be loaded or unloaded in the manner provided in Section 10.32.130. (Ord. 347 § 1 (part), 1961: prior code § 6131)

10.32.110 Establishment of diagonal lines.

The city council may by resolution, and from time to time, specify the required angle or angles for diagonal parking in different portions of the streets described in Section 10.32.150. Where no resolution has been adopted or is in effect with respect to any particular portion of such a street, the required angle shall be forty-five degrees from the curb line. (Ord. 347 § 1 (part), 1961: prior code § 6132)

10.32.120 Painting of diagonal lines.

The city council may by resolution, and from time to time, specify the required sizes and locations of the lines to be painted on the pavement to indicate the place and angle of parking required by Sections 10.32.100 through 10.32.160 in different portions of the streets described in Section 10.32.150, and any resolution relating to such matters heretofore adopted is ratified and confirmed, as if adopted pursuant to the ordinance codified in this chapter. Where no resolution has been adopted or is in effect with respect to any particular portion of such a street, the superintendent of streets shall cause to be painted on the pavement of such streets white lines at least three inches wide and of a uniform length, not less than twelve feet long, and six and one-half feet apart (inside measurement) extending from the curb at the angle specified in the resolution mentioned, or as otherwise provided in Section 10.32.110. (Ord. 347 § 2, 1961: prior code § 6133)

10.32.130 Back to curb or parking parallel for loading.

It is unlawful for any person riding, driving, propelling or in charge of any vehicle in or upon any street within this city to allow the same to remain backed up to the curb, except while such vehicle is being actually loaded or unloaded, which loading or unloading shall be expeditiously done, and while so engaged such vehicle may project into the street more than fifteen feet from the curb, measured on a line at right angles thereto, or such vehicle may stop parallel with the curb line and as near there to as practicable for the purpose of more expeditiously loading or unloading. (Prior code § 6136)

10.32.140 Limit upon projection into street.

In no case except as provided in Section 10.32.130, shall any part of any vehicle or trailer or semitrailer attached to such vehicle parked as provided in this chapter, project into the street more than fifteen feet measured on a line at right angles to the curb. (Prior code § 6137)

10.32.150 Diagonal parking zones.

The following are designated diagonal parking zones:

1. Tulare Street, from the alley between “J” and “K” Streets to “M” Street;

2. Kern Street, between “K” Street and “M” Street;

3. “L” Street, between Fresno Street and Kern Street;

4. Fresno Street, between “K” Street and “M” Street;

5. “K” Street, between Fresno Street and Tulare Street;

6. West Mariposa Street between North “M” Street and North “L” Street on the northerly side only;

7. Elizabeth Way between East Tulare Street and North California Street, on the north side only;

8. Elizabeth Way along the Roosevelt Park frontage, south side only;

9. Adelaide Way, McKinley to Perry, south side only;

10. Vassar Avenue along the Recreation Park frontage, south side only;

11. “I” Street, Kern to Tulare, both sides;

12. “J” Street, Ventura to Fresno, both sides, except for south seventy-five feet, west side north of Kern;

13. “K” Street, Ventura to Tulare, both sides;

14. “K” Street, Fresno to Merced, both sides;

15. “L” Street, Ventura to Kern, both sides;

16. “L” Street, Fresno to Merced, both sides;

17. “M” Street, Ventura to Fresno, both sides and Fresno to Mariposa, east side only;

18. Uruapan Drive (“N” Street), Tulare north one-half block, both sides;

19. Mariposa Street, “M” east to alley, south side;

20. Merced Street, “M” to “L,” both sides and “L” east to alley south side;

21. Fresno Street, “K” to “J” south side only;

22. Tulare Street, “P” to “O” north side only, “O” to Uruapan Drive both sides, Alley east of “K” to “I” both sides, and “I” to one-half block east, south side only;

23. Kern Street, “K” to “I,” both sides;

24. Ventura Street, “M” to “K,” north side only, and “K” to “I,” both sides;

25. Mono Street, “L” east to alley, both sides;

26. “L” Street, Mono to Whittaker, east side only;

27. Academy Way, along the Justice Court frontage, south side only;

28. “I” Street, Fresno to Merced, west side only;

29. Fresno Street, alley east of “J” to “I,” north side only;

30. Merced Street, “K” Street east to alley, north side only;

31. “K” Street, Merced north one-half block, east side only;

32. Merced Street, “J” Street east to alley, north side only;

33. “J” Street, Merced north one-half block, east side only;

34. West El Monte Way, along the Copeland Lumber frontage, north side only;

35. “P” Street, Alta to one-half block south, west side only;

36. Pattee Court (West North Way Court), all;

37. Ventura Street, “O” to Uruapan, north side only;

38. Uruapan Drive, Kern to Mono, east side only;

39. Mono Street, Southern Pacific Tracks to “M,” both sides. (Ord. 91-14, 1991; Ord. 395 § 1, 1965: prior code §§ 613.11—613.17)

10.32.160 Establishment of diagonal parking zones.

A. The city council may by ordinance or resolution or minute order authorize the establishment of diagonal parking zones on specified streets or portions of streets within the city.

B. The city council may by resolution or minute order ratify the establishment of parking zones on any streets or portions of streets where lines indicating the angle of required parking have been previously painted.

C. Unless otherwise indicated in any such resolution or minute order mentioned in subsections (A) and/or (B) of this section, such resolutions or minute order shall be deemed to be immediately effective upon the adoption of same. (Ord. 402 § l, 1965: prior code § 613.16)

10.32.170 Two-hour parking limit.

Except as otherwise permitted under this section, it is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle continuously for a period of more than two hours between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday except on legal holidays, in or upon any of the streets desginated by ordinance or resolution which may be passed under the authority of Section 10.32.210.

This section shall not apply to any vehicle displaying an appropriate city-issued permit for parking within a two-hour parking limit enforcement area. Annual permits shall be available to eligible persons from the city at a fee established by resolution of the city council. Persons who are business owners within the two-hour parking limit enforcement area are eligible to purchase permits under this section. The permits are to be used exclusively for vehicles of customers of those businesses within the two-hour parking limit enforcement area. The permit has to be prominently displayed in the lower left portion of the front window or suspended from the rear view mirror of the vehicle when parked in a two-hour parking limit enforcement area. (Ord 2004-4 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 442 § 1, 1969: prior code § 6142)

10.32.171 Limited parking—Two-hour parking zones designated.

A. On Tulare Street, between the intersections of K Street and M Street, both sides of the street;

B. On L Street, between the intersections of Fresno Street and Kern Street, both sides of the street. (Ord 2004-4 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 699 § 2,1987)

10.32.173 Limited parking—Redevelopment agency or city-owned parking lots.

The public parking, access or use of all parking lots owned by the Dinuba Redevelopment Agency or by the city located in the city, are restricted during certain hours of the night. No person, company, business or corporation, shall use, park any vehicle or object nor permit said vehicle or object to remain on said facility between the hours of one a.m. and six a.m. (Ord. 702 § 1, 1987)

10.32.174 Permitted parking only—Designated.

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle continuously in the following designated areas and/or parking spaces from six a.m. to one a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday without first obtaining a permit from the city:

A. City parking lots bordered by Fresno, “M,” Merced and “L” Streets;

B. 100 Block of West Fresno Street, both sides; and

C. 200 Block of North “M” Street, east side. (Ord. 2003-11 § 1, 2003)

10.32.175 Limited parking—Ten-minute parking zones—Generally.

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle continuously for a period of more than ten minutes between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, except on legal holidays, in or upon any of the streets designated by ordinance or resolution which may be passed under the authority of Section 10.32.210. (Ord. 549 § 2 (part), 1976)

10.32.176 Limited parking—Ten-minute parking zones—Designated.

K Street, from the southeast curbline of Kern Street and K Street and proceeding in a southerly direction on K Street a distance of one hundred fifty feet on the east side of the street. (Ord. 549 § 2 (part), 1976)

10.32.177 Parking prohibited.

Parking is prohibited on the south one hundred fifty feet of the alleyway east of El Monte Park, as measured from intersection of El Monte Avenue and said alley. (Ord. 605 § 1, 1976)

10.32.178 Limited parking—Twenty-minute parking zones—Generally.

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle continuously for a period of more than twenty minutes between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, except on legal holidays in or upon any of the streets designated by ordinance or resolution which may be passed under the authority of Section 10.32.210. (Ord. 89-9 § 1 (A), 1989)

10.32.179 Limited parking—Twenty-minute parking zones—Designated.

Kern Street, from the northwest curbline of Kern Street and the alley at the 100 block of West Kern Street and proceeding in a westerly direction on Kern Street a distance of sixty-two feet on the north side of the street. (Ord. 89-9 § 1 (B), 1989)

10.32.180 Standing for loading—Loading zones.

It is unlawful for any person in charge of or driving or operating any vehicle to leave, allow or permit the same to stand, except while receiving or discharging freight or passengers, in or upon the following streets or parts of streets in this city:

A. College Avenue, between Ventura Street and Mono Street;

B. Academy Way, between College Avenue and Umbrella Avenue. (Prior code §§ 6151, 615.11, 615.12)

10.32.190 Curb color signification.

The following colors, when painted on curbs in the city pursuant to any ordinance or resolution adopted by the city council, indicate as follows:

A. Red indicates no stopping, standing or parking, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended, except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signposted as a bus loading zone.

B. Yellow indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight, for a period of not more than fifteen minutes or such other time limit as may be indicated by words printed within the curb marking or on an adjacent sign.

C. White indicates stopping only for loading or unloading of passengers for a period of not more than five minutes or such other time limit as may be indicated by words printed within the curb markings or on an adjacent sign, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

D. Green indicates time limit parking for a period of not more than fifteen minutes or such other time limit as may be indicated by words printed within the curb markings or shown on an adjacent sign. (Ord. 375 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 6141.1)

10.32.200 Effect of curb color limitations.

A. The limitations in red zones apply at all times.

B. The limitations in the yellow and green zones apply between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays.

C. The limitations in white zones apply at all times unless indicated otherwise by words printed within the curb markings or by an adjacent sign. (Ord. 375 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 6141.2)

10.32.210 Signs limiting parking.

A. The city council may by ordinance or resolution authorize the erection or maintenance of signs prohibiting the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or portions of streets during all or certain hours of any day or certain days.

B. The prohibited parking indicated by such signs shall be deemed applicable to all points between intersecting streets in any block in which any such sign is erected, unless otherwise indicated by such sign. (Ord. 400 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 375 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 61413)

10.32.215 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours. Any such vehicle so parked in violation hereof may be removed by any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department. (Ord. 529 § 1, 1974)

10.32.216 Use of certain streets for the sale of vehicles permitted.

A. Persons who own vehicles for sale are permitted to park on specified streets, as posted for this purpose. Specific streets include portions of Alta Avenue. Vehicles parked on these specific streets must be parked under a permit as provided for in this chapter.

B. Vehicles for sale may be parked in front of one’s personal residence without a permit, provided the vehicles are parked in accordance with applicable laws.

C. Vehicles offered for sale and parked on certain streets as specified in subparagraph (A) of this section shall display a permit allowing the use of a public street for vehicle sale. Permits for this purpose shall be issued by the city police department, upon proof of ownership of the vehicle offered for sale. Hours during which vehicles are permitted for sale at locations other than one’s residence are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and city legal holidays.

D. Vehicles displaying signs offering said vehicle for sale may be legally parked on any public street or in any publicly owned parking lot for a period not more than two hours. Vehicles displaying signs offering said vehicles for sale may be operating on public streets, provided said signs are displaying in a legal manner so as not to obstmct the safe operation of said vehicle.

E. Vehicles offered for sale and parked or operated on any street in a manner other than provided herein, shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and may be cited by and removed by any regular employed or salaried officer of the Dinuba Police Department. (Ord. 2001-05 § 1 (part), 2001:Ord. 91-4 § 2 (part), 1991)

10.32.217 Permit required, and number of permits permitted.

A. Vehicles offered for sale and legally parked on streets posted for this purpose within the city at locations other than adjacent to one’s personal residence shall display a permit duly issued by the Dinuba police department. Said permit shall, at a minimum, include the following information:

1. A description of the vehicle (make, year, license number, expiration date);

2. Name and current address of the legal owner;

3. Location vehicle is to be parked for sale other than one’s personal residence; and

4. Date of issuance and issuing officer’s name.

B. Permits shall be valid for thirty days. Permits may be renewed upon reapplication.

C. Persons may only offer for sale two different vehicles per calendar year under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2001-05 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 91-4 § 2 (part), 1991)

10.32.218 Administration.

From time to time administrative rules may be established to aid in the enforcement of this chapter. These administrative rules shall be adopted by the city council by motion. (Ord. 91-4 § 2 (part), 1991)

10.32.220 Effect of Vehicle Code on Sections 10.32.190, 10.32.200 and 10.32.210.

If any provision of Sections 10.32.190, 10.32.200 or 10.32.210 is in conflict with the Vehicle Code of the state, the provisions of the Vehicle Code shall control. (Ord. 375 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 6141.4)

10.32.230 Parking contrary to curb color limitations.

It is unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle, or to cause or permit a vehicle to be stopped, to stand or be parked contrary to or in violation of the prohibitions or directions indicated by any color painted on a curb or curb color zone in the city or by the words printed within such curb markings or shown on an adjacent sign, as established or approved pursuant to any ordinance or resolution provided by Section 10.32.190. (Ord. 400 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 6141.5)

10.32.240 Parking contrary to signs.

It is unlawful to stop, stand or park a vehicle, or to cause or permit a vehicle to be stopped, or stand or be parked contrary to or in violation of the notice on any sign erected and maintained pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.32.210(A). (Ord. 400 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 6141.6)

10.32.250 Penalty for violation.

A. The penalty for violations of this title shall be as prescribed in Section 1.16.010.

B. No provision of this title shall be deemed to bar any legal, equitable or summary remedy to which the city or any person may otherwise be entitled. (Ord. 505 § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 400 § 2, 1965: prior code § 6671)

10.32.260 Parallel parking.

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle in those certain streets and portions of streets, in the city, described in Section 10.32.280, unless parked wholly within the space indicated by the painted parallel lines mentioned in Section 10.32.070, and the right-hand wheels are within eighteen inches of the curb, provided however, that a vehicle may park otherwise, while actually engaged in continuous loading or unloading. (Ord. 615 § 2 (part), 1979)

10.32.270 Establishment of parallel lines and zones.

The city council may, by resolution, specify the required length, and lines and location of parallel parking in different portions of streets within the city. Where no resolution has been adopted, or is in effect with respect to any particular portion of such a street, the required parallel lines shall be twenty-four feet in distance from each other and painted on the pavement of such streets by white lines at least three inches wide. (Ord. 615 § 2 (part), 1979)

10.32.280 Parallel parking zones.

The following are designated parallel parking zones:

A. Alta Avenue from the alley north to North Way, to Saginaw, on the east side of the street;

B. Alta Avenue from North Way to Saginaw, on the west side of the street;

C. Saginaw, east from Alta Avenue to the alley on the south side of the street;

D. Saginaw, east from Alta Avenue to a distance of three hundred eighty-two feet. (Ord. 615 § 2 (part), 1979)

10.32.290 Establishment of parallel parking zones.

The city council may, by ordinance, resolution, or minute order, authorize the establishment, or ratification of parallel parking zones on specified streets, or portions thereof within the city, or where lines indicating parallel parking have been previously painted. (Ord. 615 § 2 (part), 1979)