Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 9.95 Vehicular Parking

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

DRIVEWAY. A paved strip of land approved by the city providing access from the street to a garage, carport or parking space and having a single or a double entrance circular in nature.

FRONT YARD. The space on a lot or parcel of land, extending across the full width of same, between the street and a residential structure situated thereon.

PARK or PARKING. The standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not upon a front yard or a side yard abutting a street.

PARKING SPACE. A paved area of sufficient size within a front yard or a side yard abutting a street, approved by the city, to be used for the express purpose of parking.

SIDE YARD. The space on a lot or parcel of land, extending from the front yard to the rear property line, between the street and a residential structure situated thereon.

VEHICLE. A device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway or a body of water, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

('86 Code, § 9.95.010) (Ord. 3790, passed - - )

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in the front yard or in a side yard abutting a street of any residentially used lot or parcel of land, except in a driveway or on a parking space.

('86 Code, § 9.95.020) (Ord. 3790, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 9.95.030

Whenever in this chapter any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, the violation of any such provision is declared to be an infraction and shall be punishable in the manner and to the extent provided for in § 1.12.011 of this code.

('86 Code, § 9.95.030) (Ord 3790, passed - - )