Chapter 10.28 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

A. The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this title, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

B. The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code, this code or City ordinances, prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.110)

10.28.020 Standing prohibited.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any median strip between roadways or within any traffic island or other area designed to separate or guide the movement of traffic. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.111)

10.28.030 Parking parallel with curb and on one-way streets and roadways – Angle parking zones.

A. Parking Parallel with Curb and Parking on One-Way Streets and Roadways.

1. Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within 18 inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.

2. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon or adjacent to the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.

3. The Director of Public Services is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof.

4. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon either side of a one-way street so that such vehicle is facing opposite to the direction of traffic movement upon such one-way street.

B. Angle Parking Zones. On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the City Council as angle parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such angle parking, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle except at the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of the allotted space.

Stopping, standing, and parking will not be permitted along certain segments of the curb line at the ends of the angle parking zones as deemed necessary for sight distance by the City’s Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 614 § 1, 2004; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.112)

10.28.040 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.

A. The Director of Public Services is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any highway when the width of the roadway and shoulders of such highway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a highway as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway and shoulders of such highway does not exceed 30 feet.

B. When signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this title, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any sign or marking. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.113)

10.28.050 Parking adjacent to schools.

A. The Director of Public Services is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

B. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.114)

10.28.060 Stopping or standing prohibited in specified places.

When the Director of Public Services determines that it is necessary to prohibit stopping, standing or parking at any of the following places in order to eliminate a dangerous traffic hazard, the Director of Public Services shall appropriately sign or mark such places and when so signed or marked, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places, except that this section does not prohibit buses from stopping to receive or discharge passengers at such places when appropriately signed or marked as bus loading zones:

A. At any place within 20 feet of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway immediately opposite and midblock end of a safety zone;

B. At any place within 25 feet of an intersection;

C. Within 25 feet of the approach to any traffic signal, stop sign, or official electric flashing device;

D. Adjacent to either side of a crosswalk or driveway entrance for a distance not to exceed 20 feet from either side of such crosswalk or driveway;

E. At any other place where the Director of Public Services determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate a dangerous traffic hazard. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.115)

10.28.070 Stopping or parking prohibited in specified places.

The Director of Public Services may appropriately sign or mark the following places and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places:

A. For a distance of 50 feet along the curb or edge of the roadway at the entrance to any hospital;

B. For a distance of 50 feet along the curb or edge of the roadway immediately in front of the main entrance to any substation office of the Chief of Police;

C. For a distance of 50 feet along the curb or edge of the roadway immediately in front of the main entrance to any fire station housing motor vehicle firefighting equipment;

D. Adjacent to any fire hydrant when it has been determined by the Director of Public Services that stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, would present some special hazard or would prevent ready access to the fire hydrant. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.116)

10.28.080 Council may prohibit or restrict parking.

When the Council determines by resolution that it is necessary to prohibit stopping, standing or parking on certain highways, or portions thereof, at all or certain hours of the day, in order to facilitate the movement of traffic or to eliminate a hazardous condition, the Director of Public Services shall appropriately sign or mark such highways, or portions thereof, and when so signed or marked, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any such highway or portion thereof in violation of the restrictions stated on or indicated by such signs or markings, except that this section does not prohibit buses from stopping to receive and discharge passengers at places appropriately signed or marked as bus loading zones. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.117)

10.28.090 Blocking highway.

It is unlawful for any person to stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any highway within any business or residence district unless not less than eight feet of the width of the paved or improved or main traveled portion of the highway opposite such stopped, parked, or standing vehicle is left clear and unobstructed for the free passage of other vehicles. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.118)

10.28.100 Temporary no parking.

A. Whenever the Director of Public Services determines that traffic congestion or traffic hazard of an emergency nature is likely to result from the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or during the construction, alteration, repair or improvement of any highway, or for any other reason, he may place or cause to be placed, temporary signs prohibiting the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the existence of such emergency.

B. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, stop, stand or park any vehicle contrary to the directions of such signs. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.119)

10.28.110 Moving of vehicles by Chief of Police.

A. If a person parks any vehicle contrary to the provisions of PMC 10.28.100 and the presence of such vehicle prevents or interferes with the construction, alteration, repair or improvement of the highway, the Chief of Police shall move such vehicle to the nearest place on the highway where:

1. The presence of such vehicle will not prevent or interfere with the construction, alteration, repair or improvement of the highway; and

2. The presence of such vehicle is not in violation of any provisions of any statute or ordinance except PMC 10.28.100.

B. The Chief of Police shall not move, in any event, any vehicle more than 500 feet. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.120)

10.28.120 Removal of ignition key when parking.

Every person who parks a motor vehicle upon any highway shall first lock the ignition, remove the key therefrom and take such key with him, unless a licensed operator remains in such motor vehicle, in which case such licensed operator before leaving such vehicle first locks the ignition, removes the key therefrom and takes such key with him. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.121)

10.28.130 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.

A. 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 72 hours.

B. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of 72 hours, the Chief of Police or any member of the Highway Patrol of the State may remove said vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of Sections 22651 and 22652 of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.122)

10.28.140 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

No person shall park a vehicle upon any highway for the principal purpose of:

A. Displaying such vehicle for sale;

B. Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.123)

10.28.150 Council may restrict parking to emergency vehicles.

When the Council determines by resolution that it is necessary to restrict parking on certain highways or portions thereof to emergency vehicles as defined in Vehicle Code Section 165, or to one or more of the types of emergency vehicles as defined in this title, the City Engineer shall appropriately sign or mark such highways or portions thereof, and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any such highway or portion thereof in violation of the restriction stated on or indicated by such signs or markings. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.124)

10.28.160 Council may establish no parking-towaway zones.

A. When the Council determines by resolution that it is necessary to establish no parking-towaway zones on certain highways or portions thereof as defined in subsections (k), (l), (m) or (n) of Section 22651 of the Vehicle Code, the City Engineer shall appropriately sign or mark such highways or portions thereof, and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any such highway or portion thereof in violation of the restriction stated on or indicated by such signs or markings.

B. Any vehicles left parked or standing on any such highway or portion thereof in violation of subsection A of this section may be removed by the Chief of Police or any member of the California Highway Patrol. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.125)

10.28.170 Parking or standing of commercial vehicles.

A. At all areas within the City the parking or standing of commercial vehicles is prohibited if said vehicle is one or more of the following:

1. A vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more;

2. A “truck tractor” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 655;

3. A “semitrailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 550;

4. A “trailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630.

B. This chapter shall not apply under the following conditions:

1. When such vehicle is loading or unloading property;

2. When such vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property;

3. When such vehicle is engaged in the construction, installation, repair or maintenance of a publicly or privately owned improvement located on the property;

4. When the registered owner of said vehicle is the owner in fee of the property on which said vehicle is parking or standing and said parking or standing does not violate any other zoning or regulatory ordinance of the City;

5. When the City Council has determined by resolution that the parking of such vehicles on certain streets or properties shall be permitted. (Ord. 75 § 1, 1982; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.126)

10.28.180 Stopping or standing of a school bus by a driveway.

The stopping of a school bus in front of a public or private driveway for the sole purpose of loading or unloading school pupils is authorized. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.127)

Article II. Zones for Loading or Unloading Only

10.28.190 Council to establish zones.

The City Council may by resolution determine the location of and establish loading zones, passenger loading zones and bus loading zones. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.130)

10.28.200 Loading zones.

Loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs indicating such zone or by a yellow line stenciled with black letters “LOADING ONLY,” upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.131)

10.28.210 Passenger loading zones.

Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a white line stenciled with black letters “PASSENGER LOADING ONLY,” upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.132)

10.28.220 Bus loading zones.

Bus loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a red line stenciled with white letters “NO STANDING” together with the words “BUS ZONE” on the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.133)

10.28.230 Only bus to use bus loading zones.

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus loading zone. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.134)

10.28.240 Curb markings to indicate no stopping and parking regulations.

A. The Director of Public Services is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required in this title shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings shall have the meaning set forth in this section:

1. Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signposted as a bus zone.

2. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes.

3. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays and except as follows:

a. When such zone is in front of a hotel the restrictions shall apply at all times;

b. When such zone is in front of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed;

or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

4. Green shall mean no standing or parking for longer than 20 minutes at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

5. Blue shall mean parking limited exclusively to the vehicles of physically handicapped persons.

B. When there are no curbs, the Director of Public Services shall indicate the parking or standing regulations by installing in lieu of curb markings appropriate signs giving notice of such regulations.

C. When the Director of Public Services, pursuant to this title, has caused curb markings or appropriate signs to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or adjacent to the side of any roadway so appropriately signed, in violation of any of the provisions of this section or of such curb markings or signs. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.135)

10.28.250 Effect of permission to load or unload.

A. Permission granted in this chapter to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than 20 minutes.

B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

C. Permission granted in this chapter to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.

D. Within the total limit above specified the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges granted by this section. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.136)

10.28.260 Standing for loading or unloading only.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material for such time as is permitted in PMC 10.28.250. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.137)

10.28.270 Standing in any alley.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 72.138)

10.28.280 Parking for the disabled – Blue curb.

A. Purpose and Intent. The City Council finds and declares that public street parking should be preserved for the use of the general public whenever possible. Because approval of blue curb parking spaces for the disabled on the public streets limits the use of those spaces by the general public, they shall be approved only upon a strong showing of necessity by the applicant, based on the factors set forth in subsection B of this section.

B. Approval Process. The Director of Development Services may determine that it is necessary to designate parking spaces on certain public streets for the exclusive use of any vehicle which displays either a disabled person’s identification license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 of the CVC, or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Sections 22511.55 or 22511.59 of the CVC. A blue curb shall not be designated for a specific resident and will be available to any qualified disabled person. In evaluating the request, the Director of Development Services may approve a blue curb only after consideration of the following factors:

1. Inadequate on-site parking at the applicant’s residence (for example, a steep driveway or inadequate garage/driveway parking) so that the on-street parking space will provide better access to the applicant’s residence;

2. Lack of reasonable parking alternatives;

3. Current parking conditions within the neighborhood;

4. Other conditions deemed necessary by the Director of Development Services;

C. The Traffic Safety Committee shall make a recommendation on any proposed blue curb prior to the Director of Development Services making a determination. Upon the determination of the necessity of blue curb, the Director of Development Services shall request the posting of signs and marking of the curb or edge of pavement with blue paint immediately adjacent to and visible from the space.

D. The applicant must demonstrate a continued need for the blue curb on an annual basis by providing the Director of Development Services with a copy of a current DMV placard. In the event the applicant is no longer eligible for the DMV placard, or has moved from the subject residence, the Director of Development Services shall request the removal of the blue curb. (Ord. 715 § 1, 2011)