Chapter 10.16 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

A. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this chapter, 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 chapter 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 or this code of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

C. For purposes of this chapter:

“Recreational vehicle” means any vehicle, whether self-propelled or drawn by another motorized vehicle, which was originally designed or permanently altered, and equipped or used for human habitation. The term “recreational vehicle” includes, but is not limited to, motor homes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, campers and tent trailers. The term “habitation” means the use of a vehicle for temporary or permanent living quarters.

“Unattached trailer” means a vehicle that is not self-propelled, was originally designed for carrying persons or property, including boats, and for being drawn by a motorized vehicle, and is not attached to a motorized vehicle that is capable of immediately propelling and towing such unattached trailer.

“Vehicle” means any device used for the transportation of persons or property as defined in Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 2007-04 § 1: prior code § 4-1.1001)

10.16.020 Stopping in parkways prohibited.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway or sidewalk. (Prior code § 4-1.1002)

10.16.030 Superintendent to maintain no stopping zones and no parking areas.

The superintendent of public works is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas, and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this chapter.

When the curb markings or signs are in place no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 4-1.1003)

10.16.040 No parking areas.

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, of traffic sign or signal:

A. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;

B. In any area where the superintendent determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

C. In any area established by resolution of the council as a no parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

D. On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or any other portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective time of such no parking. (Ord. 2003-21 (part); prior code § 4-1.004)

10.16.050 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle or recreational vehicle shall park such vehicle or recreational vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive seventy-two (72) hour period.

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of an unattached trailer shall leave standing any unattached trailer upon any street or alley within the city.

For purposes of this chapter, a vehicle or recreational vehicle shall be deemed to be parked in violation of this section when it has not moved at least one thousand (1,000) feet or on to a private property within a consecutive seventy-two (72) hour period.

Any vehicle, recreational vehicle or unattached trailer parked in violation of this chapter may be removed by the chief of police, or his or her designee, in accordance with Sections 22651 and 22669 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 2007-04 § 2: prior code § 4-1.1005)

10.16.055 Habitation of vehicles on streets.

It is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle, recreational vehicle or unattached trailer, to use or allow the use of such vehicle for human habitation or occupancy. The term “habitation” means the use of a vehicle for temporary or permanent living quarters. (Ord. 2007-04 § 3)

10.16.060 Parking for demonstration.

No operator of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street in this city for the principle purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale, unless authorized by resolution of the council. (Prior code § 4-1.1006)

10.16.070 Repairing or greasing vehicles on public streets.

No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, dismantle or cause to be dismantled any vehicle or any parts thereof upon any public street in this city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street. (Prior code § 4-1.1007)

10.16.080 Parking adjacent to schools.

A. The superintendent of public works 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 or her opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

B. When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Prior code § 4-1.1009)

10.16.090 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.

A. The superintendent of public works is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.

B. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such signs or marking. (Prior code § 4-1.1010)

10.16.100 Emergency parking signs.

A. Whenever the superintendent of public works shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other reasons, the superintendent shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the superintendent shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the superintendent shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

B. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Prior code § 4-1.1013)

10.16.110 Parking on city property. Revised 5/22

A. Whenever the city council shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that the parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited or restricted, the city council shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.

B. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park, or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.

C. The city designates all parking spaces connected to electric vehicle charging devices located on off-street parking facilities owned or operated by the city and on public streets for the exclusive purpose of parking and charging an electric vehicle that is connected for electric charging purposes, and authorizes removal for any vehicle not connected to the charging station and actively charging. The city superintendent of public works or his or her designee shall post signs for such spaces in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22511. (Ord. 2021-07 § 1; prior code § 4-1.1015)

10.16.120 Regulated time limit parking on city streets.

A. Whenever the superintendent of public works determines that the orderly, efficient movement of vehicles requires that stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on certain city streets be prohibited, limited or restricted, the superintendent of public works shall have the power and authority to order signs or curb markings to be erected or posted indicating the limitations on such stopping, standing or parking of vehicles.

B. When authorized signs or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in any public parking lots or on any public streets between the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than the time limit specified on such signs or curb markings. (Ord. 2018-09 § 1; prior code § 4-1.1104)

10.16.125 Removal of tire marking prohibited.

No person shall remove or cause to be removed, altered, covered or distorted, in any manner, marks placed on a vehicle tire, or other marking or devices affixed to the vehicle, by a parking enforcement officer, police officer, or other person authorized by the chief of police for the purposes of enforcing this code or the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 2018-10 § 1)

10.16.130 Parking parallel on one-way street.

A. Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen (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.

B. 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 the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.

C. The superintendent is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted 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.

D. The requirement of parallel parking imposed by this section shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case such vehicle may be backed up to the curb, provided that such vehicle does not extend beyond the center line of the street and does not block traffic thereby. (Prior code § 4-1.1105)

10.16.140 Diagonal parking.

On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the council as diagonal parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it is unlawfu1 for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle except:

A. At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement marking allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of the allotted space;

B. With the front wheel nearest the curb within six inches of the curb.

The provisions of this section shall not apply when such vehicle is actually engaged in the process or loading or unloading passengers, freight or goods in which event the provisions applicable in Section 10.16.130 of this chapter shall be complied with. (Prior code § 4-1.1106)

10.16.150 Parking space markings.

The superintendent is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbing where authorized parking is permitted.

When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space. (Prior code § 4-1.1107)

10.16.160 No stopping zones.

The superintendent shall designate established no stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating the hours and day when stopping is prohibited.

During the hours and on the days designated on the signs, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop the vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the council as no stopping zones. (Prior code § 4-1.1108)

10.16.170 All night parking prohibited.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street for the purpose of human habitation. (Prior code § 4-1.1109)

10.16.180 Thirty minute limit.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street, (designated by resolution) for a period of time longer than thirty (30) minutes. (Prior code § 4-1.1110)

10.16.190 Establishment of preferential parking.

A. The city council may by resolution establish preferential parking zones. The resolution shall include the following, as well as any other matters deemed pertinent by the council:

1. The boundaries of the zone;

2. The hours during which preferential parking shall apply;

3. The procedure for obtaining preferential parking permits, including the fee therefor.

B. Upon adoption of a preferential parking resolution, no person shall park in the designated area during the hours specified for preferential parking without a preferential parking permit or guest parking permit.

C. Upon adoption of a preferential parking resolution, the superintendent shall manufacture and place signage that is necessary to designate the boundaries and hours as described within the resolution.

D. No person shall alter, forge, counterfeit, or falsify any guest parking permit relating to a preferential parking program or display or cause or permit to be displayed any such altered, forged, counterfeited or false permit with intent to represent the permit as issued by the city.

E. Any action by any person violating any provision of this section shall constitute a violation and an infraction. A violation is punishable by fines fixed by city council resolution. Violation fines shall be cumulative. Infraction penalties become past due if not paid in full within thirty (30) days of issuance.

The superintendent may enlist the assistance of the city attorney, as needed, to ensure compliance with these provisions. The city may take legal action to collect all past due penalties and secure abatement of a violation. (Ord. 97-04: prior code § 4-1.1111)

10.16.200 Authority to establish loading zones.

A. The superintendent is authorized to determine and to mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

1. At any place in the central traffic district or any business district;

2. Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly.

B. In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.

C. Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs within such zones.

D. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs in such zones. (Prior code § 4-1.1201)

10.16.210 Curb markings to indicate parking regulations.

The superintendent of public works is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required by this chapter shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations. These curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth:

A. 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 signed as a bus zone.

B. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday and holidays for any purpose other than the 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 twenty (20) minutes.

C. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mail box, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday and holidays except that:

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

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

D. Green indicates time limit parking specified by local ordinance.

E. When the superintendent, as authorized under this chapter, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this section. (Ord. 2003-21 § 2; prior code § 4-1.1202)

10.16.220 Effect of permission to load or unload.

A. Permission granted in Section 10.16.200 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 twenty (20) minutes.

B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pick-up of express and parcel post packages and United States Mail.

C. Permission herein granted 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 time limits 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 hereby granted. (Prior code § 4-1.1203)

10.16.230 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 materials for such time as is permitted in Section 10.16.220. (Prior code § 4-1.1204)

10.16.240 Standing in passenger loading zone.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in Section 10.16.220. (Prior code § 4-1.1205)

10.16.250 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. (Prior code § 4-1.1206)

10.16.260 Coach zones to be established.

A. The superintendent is authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the location thereof.

B. Coach zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection. (Prior code § 4-1.1207)

10.16.270 Exemptions—Issuance of permits.

Notwithstanding Sections 10.16.050 and 10.16.055, the chief of police, or his or her designee, may issue permits for the temporary stopping, parking, standing or habitation of vehicles, recreational vehicles or unattached trailers on a street or alley, subject to the following conditions:

A. A permit for the temporary stopping, parking or standing of vehicles shall be for up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) total days per calendar year for each vehicle. A permit for the temporary habitation or occupancy of a vehicle shall be for up to a maximum of fourteen (14) total days per calendar year for each vehicle, however, each habitation or occupancy period shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) consecutive hours. Each habitation or occupancy period must be separated by at least ten (10) days.

B. A permit for stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle may only be issued to the property owner of a single-family residence.

C. No more than one permit may be issued to a property owner at any given time.

D. A permit shall restrict the stopping, parking or standing of a vehicle, recreational vehicle or unattached trailer to that portion of the street or alley immediately in front of and abutting the property upon which the single-family residence is located.

E. A permit shall be immediately revocable if the vehicle, recreational vehicle or unattached trailer poses a safety concern, in the sole and absolute discretion of the chief of police.

F. The chief of police, or his or her designee, may impose any additional conditions that he or she deems necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the community.

Appeals regarding the issuance of permit by any interested person may be made to the city manager within ten (10) days of issuance. The decision of the city manager regarding any appeals shall be final.

The city council may by resolution establish fees for the issuance of permits authorized by this section. (Ord. 2007-04 § 4)