Chapter 11-12
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Sections:
11-12.010 Regulations adopted by City Council.
11-12.030 Inventory of parking restrictions.
11-12.050 Removal of vehicles from city highways.
11-12.070 Leaving vehicle parked on street in excess of seventy-two (72) hours prohibited.
11-12.080 Oversized vehicle parking regulations.
11-12.090 Oversized commercial vehicle parking regulation.
11-12.095 Regulation of parking on city property.
11-12.010 Regulations adopted by City Council.
Except as hereinafter provided, regulations pertaining to the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles shall be established by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. Regulations established by ordinance or resolution, including this title, pertaining to the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles are deemed infractions subject to penalties as shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 2018-1 § 2: OCC § 6-4-600)
11-12.020 City Manager to establish and maintain prohibited or restricted no-stopping, no-standing or no-parking zones.
The City Manager is authorized to place appropriate signs or markings prohibiting or restricting stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on city highways for purposes and conditions as set forth herein:
A. Bus Stop Zones. For a distance not to exceed one hundred seventy (170) feet for loading and unloading passengers at a bus stop or for a distance not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet for loading and unloading children at a school bus stop.
B. Loading Zones. For a distance not to exceed fifty (50) feet in length for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers or materials.
C. Passenger Loading Zones. For a distance not to exceed one hundred (100) feet for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers.
D. School Zones.
1. For a distance not to exceed four hundred (400) feet from either side of any marked school pedestrian crosswalk.
2. Prohibiting parking or restricting parking during specific hours of the day on that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking, in the opinion of the City Manager, interferes with pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle traffic, or creates a hazardous situation.
E. Crosswalks. For a distance not to exceed four hundred (400) feet from either side of any marked pedestrian crosswalk.
F. Highway Intersections. For a distance not to exceed four hundred (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 four hundred (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 highway where the use of such highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the highway or the installation of underground utilities; or where the use of the highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic; or where the use of the highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size and the parking of such vehicles would prohibit or interfere with such use of movement; provided that signs giving notice that such vehicles may be removed are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective time of such no parking.
I. Railroad Crossing. Prohibit stopping for a distance not to exceed fifty (50) feet from the center line of a railroad track crossing on any highway.
J. Narrow Streets. Prohibit stopping on only one side of a street which is thirty (30) feet or less in width.
(OCC § 6-4-601)
11-12.030 Inventory of parking restrictions.
The City Manager shall index and maintain an inventory of all parking restrictions established by the director under the authority of this chapter and furnish a copy thereof to the City Clerk for retention by that office. (OCC § 6-4-602)
11-12.040 Violations.
A. Loading Zones.
1. It is unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to park or stop the same in 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 twenty (20) minutes.
2. It is unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle other than a bus or school bus to stop or park said vehicle in a bus stop zone.
B. Maximum Parking Time Limit. It is unlawful to park or stop a vehicle for a period of time longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours upon any city highway.
C. Recreation Vehicle—Camping Overnight. It is unlawful for any person to camp overnight in a recreation vehicle upon any city highway, including any part of the right-of-way thereof. “Recreation vehicle” means a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy.
D. No-Parking Zones. It is unlawful for any person to park in a designated no-parking, no-stopping, or any time-specific and/or distance-specific no-parking or no-stopping zone when signs or markings are placed giving notice of such prohibition.
E. Vehicle Not in Condition to be Lawfully Operated. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section it is unlawful to park, stop or leave sitting for a period of time longer than twelve (12) consecutive hours upon any public street or highway in the city any vehicle not in a condition to be lawfully operated on the public highways.
F. Vehicle Repair. It is 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 public street or highway in the unincorporated area, except to replace or otherwise repair a tire or to make emergency repairs to enable such vehicle to be removed to a proper place.
G. Trailers and Nonmotorized Vehicles. No person shall at any time park or leave standing a nonmotorized vehicle or camper, regardless of width or length, when it has been detached from its motor vehicle on any public street or highway in the city except for purposes of loading or unloading and for a period not to exceed two hours.
H. Bicycle Lanes. No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle on a designated on-road bicycle lane anywhere on the city arterial highway system, providing signs identifying such a lane and prohibiting parking are posted.
(OCC § 6-4-603)
11-12.050 Removal of vehicles from city highways.
The removal of vehicles from a city highway, pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code, Section 22650 et seq., is authorized under the following circumstances:
A. When a vehicle is parked or left standing for seventy-two (72) or more consecutive hours.
B. When a vehicle is illegally parked in violation of any provision of this code forbidding standing or parking and the use of the highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the highway, or for the installation of underground utilities and signs giving notice that such a vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal by authorized personnel.
C. Whenever the use of a highway or portion thereof is authorized by the City Council for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of any vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement, and signs giving notice that such a vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal by authorized personnel.
D. Whenever any vehicle is parked or left standing on a highway or portion thereof where such parking has been prohibited by this code. No vehicle may be removed unless signs are posted giving notice of such removal.
(OCC § 6-4-604)
11-12.060 Tow-away zone.
Whenever a no-parking area has been established in accordance with the provisions of this code, the City Council may by resolution determine that any one or more of the circumstances described in Section 22651 of the Vehicle Code 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 City Manager to cause signs to be posted, giving notice that any vehicle parked in such tow-away zone may be removed. (OCC § 6-4-605)
11-12.070 Leaving vehicle parked on street in excess of seventy-two (72) hours prohibited.
No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park or store such vehicle upon any public street or dedicated alley for a consecutive period of more than seventy-two (72) hours. The term “store” for purposes of this subsection is defined as the parking or leaving unattended any vehicle in one location for the period described in this section. The term “one location” shall include any movement or relocation or re-parking of such vehicle at least two tenths (.2) of a mile from any prior parking location used within the preceding seventy-two (72) hour period. (Ord. 2002-3 § 2, 2002: OCC § 6-4-606)
11-12.080 Oversized vehicle parking regulations.
No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or dedicated alley, except for oversized commercial vehicles as defined in Section 11-12.090 below, any vehicle of a length in excess of twenty-five (25) feet, or a width in excess of ninety (90) inches, or a height in excess of ninety (90) inches, or a gross vehicle weight at or in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds, except while loading or unloading persons and/or property, not to exceed seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. (Ord. 2002-3 § 3, 2002)
11-12.090 Oversized commercial vehicle parking regulation.
No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or dedicated alley any oversized commercial vehicle, except when loading or unloading persons and/or property or when such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on property in the block in which such vehicle is left standing, not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive hours. “Oversized commercial vehicle” as used in this section means every self-propelled vehicle of a length in excess of twenty-five (25) feet, or a width in excess of ninety (90) inches, or a height in excess of ninety (90) inches, or having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more and used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for transportation of property. (Ord. 2002-3 § 4, 2002)
11-12.095 Regulation of parking on city property.
A. Overnight Parking on City Property. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle within an off-street parking lot or facility owned or operated by the city at the following locations between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m., except as otherwise authorized by the City Manager:
1. Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex Parking Lots, located at 25555 Alicia Parkway (APN 625-021-21), as depicted on a map on file with the City Clerk.
2. Cabot Park, located at 27355 Cabot Road (APN 636-081-01), as depicted on a map on file with the City Clerk.
B. Additional Regulations. In addition to those regulations set forth in subsection A of this section, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 21113 and 22519, the City Council may, by resolution or ordinance, establish additional regulations prohibiting, limiting, or restricting the stopping, standing, parking, or time limit parking of vehicles on property owned or operated by the city, including, without limitation, all city-owned or operated parking lots and/or parking facilities. A written statement of all regulations established in or pursuant to this section shall, upon adoption by the City Council, be filed in the office of the City Clerk.
C. Posting of Signs – Parking in Violation of Posted Signs Prohibited. The City Manager is authorized to cause appropriate signs to be erected or posted giving notice of regulations established in or pursuant to this section. When signs authorized by this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park or leave standing any vehicle on any property owned or operated by the city contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.
(Ord. 2014-2 § 1, 2014)
11-12.100 Enforcement.
A. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street or alley in violation of Sections 11-12.070, 11-12.080, and/or 11-12.090 and is not moved as required by this chapter, any law enforcement member may remove the vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 22650 et seq.
B. In addition to the grounds for removal specified in the California Vehicle Code, and pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), any vehicle parked or left standing on any property owned or operated by the City contrary to the directions or provisions of signs erected or posted pursuant to Section 11-12.095 may be immediately removed by any law enforcement officer or regularly employed and salaried employee of the City who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the City. Vehicles removed pursuant to this subsection shall be removed and stored either to: (1) the nearest garage; (2) a garage designated or maintained by the City or the Orange County Sheriff’s Department; or (3) other place of safety as approved in writing by the City Manager, or his or her designee, or the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The City Manager or the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is authorized to adopt such written regulations and procedures as necessary to implement the removal of vehicles pursuant to this subsection and to enter into such agreements with tow services as may be necessary to implement the removal remedies of this subsection.
(Ord. 2018-1 § 3: Ord. 2014-2 § 2, 2014: Ord. 2002-3 § 5, 2002)