Chapter 10.60
VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Sections:
Article I. Vehicle Use on Private Property
10.60.010 Prohibited – Written permission required.
10.60.015 Skating, skateboarding or bicycling prohibited on posted premises.
Article II. Parking Vehicles on Private Property
10.60.020 Prohibition of parking on private property.
10.60.030 Removal of vehicle parked on private property.
10.60.050 Notice to owner of vehicle.
Article I. Vehicle Use on Private Property
10.60.010 Prohibited – Written permission required.
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate or drive or leave any vehicle in, over or upon any private property, without having in his possession the written permission of the owner thereof, or the person entitled to the immediate possession thereof, or the authorized agent of either. This section shall not apply to persons having apparent and lawful business with the owner, agent or person in lawful possession of the property.
B. Whenever any person is stopped by a peace officer pursuant to this section, he shall, upon the request of such peace officer, display said written permission. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.48.010)
10.60.015 Skating, skateboarding or bicycling prohibited on posted premises.
A. It is unlawful for any person to ride, propel, operate or use roller skates (including in-line skates), a skateboard or a bicycle on any parking lot, parking structure, shopping center, playground, or other privately controlled property open to the public, or on any portion of a parking lot, parking structure, shopping center, playground or other privately controlled property open to the public, where the owner, manager or other person in possession and control of the property has posted signs prohibiting such activity.
B. The signs posted pursuant to this section shall be not less than eight inches by 11 inches in size and shall plainly state each activity prohibited on the premises. If the prohibition applies to a portion of the premises only, the signs shall plainly state the area or areas where the activity or activities are prohibited. One sign shall be posted at each driveway entrance to the premises from a public street or sidewalk, if any, and in at least two other conspicuous locations on the premises. Each posted sign shall contain a reference to subsection A of this section.
C. It is a misdemeanor for any person other than the owner, manager or person in possession and control of property, or such person’s agent, to wilfully deface, mark, remove or destroy any sign placed pursuant to this section. (Ord. 210 § 1, 1995)
Article II. Parking Vehicles on Private Property
10.60.020 Prohibition of parking on private property.
No person shall park a vehicle on private property without the consent or permission of the owner or person in lawful possession of such property. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.48.020)
10.60.030 Removal of vehicle parked on private property.
The owner or person in lawful possession of any private property may, subsequent to notifying by telephone or, if impractical, by the most expeditious means available, the police chief, cause the removal of a vehicle parked on such property to the nearest public garage, if there is displayed, in plain view at all city approved entrances to the property, or if none exists at least one sign per street frontage, a sign prohibiting public parking and indicating that vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense, and containing the telephone number of the local office of the sheriff of the county. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.48.030)
10.60.040 Size of sign.
The sign prohibiting public parking shall be 18 inches by 24 inches in size and shall clearly state the following
Public Parking is Prohibited
Unauthorized Vehicles Will be Towed Away at Owner’s Expense
Sheriff’s Department (Phone number) CVC22658
(Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.48.040)
10.60.050 Notice to owner of vehicle.
A. The person causing removal of such vehicle shall, if the person knows or is able to ascertain from the registration records of the Department of Motor Vehicles the name and address of the registered legal owner thereof, immediately give, or cause to be given, notice in writing to the registered and legal owner of the fact of such removal, the grounds for the removal, and indicate the place to which the vehicle has been removed.
B. In the event the vehicle is stored in a public garage, a copy of the notice shall be given to the proprietor of the garage.
C. The notice provided for in this chapter shall include the amount of mileage at the time of removal, if applicable.
D. If the person does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to give the notice to the owner as provided in this chapter, the person causing removal of a vehicle shall comply with the requirements of Section 22853 of the California Vehicle Code relating to notice in the same manner as applicable to an officer removing a vehicle from private property. (Ord. 37 § 1, 1987; 1987 Code § 7.48.050)