Anaheim Municipal Code Ch. 14.32 Parking and Stopping

Temporary variances to parking restrictions under Title 14, Chapter 32, may be granted by the City Engineer with the concurrence of the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief or their designates.

.010 Application for temporary parking variances shall be obtained from the Office of the Traffic Engineer.

.020 Parking variance requests for periods in excess of sixty days must be granted expressly by the respective department heads identified under this section. (Ord. 4716 § 1; May 27, 1986.)

It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop said vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; providing, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes, nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty minutes in any of the following places:

.010 At any curb where the grade of the street exceeds twelve percent;

.020 In any alley;

.030 In any loading zone;

.040 At any curb within twenty-five feet of the entrance to any hospital;

.050 At any curb within fifty feet of the entrance to any police station;

.060 (Repealed by 5363, 4/27/93.)

.070 In any marked bus stop. (Ord. 487 § 28 (part); April 8, 1926: Ord. 5363 § 1; April 27, 1993.)

No person shall park any vehicle within seven and one-half feet of any fire hydrant. (Ord. 5363 § 2; April 27, 1993.)

.010 The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to establish "loading zones" for the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

.020 No vehicle shall stand in any loading zone longer than permitted under Section 14.32.030.

.030 No loading zone shall exceed one hundred feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the City Traffic Engineer showing the necessity thereof. The City Traffic Engineer may extend loading zones not to exceed a total length of one hundred forty feet. (Ord. 4529 § 2; August 14, 1984.)

The Traffic and Transportation Manager, with the approval of the Chief of Police or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to establish bus loading zones for the loading and unloading of buses of common carriers of passengers, and to determine the location thereof, subject to the limitations and directives as set forth herein:

.010 The word "bus," as used in this section, shall mean any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than ten persons, including the driver, and used or maintained for the transportation of passengers.

.020 No bus zone shall exceed one hundred feet in length, except that, when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the City Manager showing the necessity thereof, the City Manager may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of one hundred thirty feet.

.030 When it is necessary to remove parking meters in order to establish a bus zone, satisfactory evidence shall be presented to the City Manager who may authorize the removal.

.040 Bus zones shall be indicated by signs and/or red-colored curbs, with white or silver letters applied, indicating "No Standing — Bus Loading Zone" on the top of curbs in such zones.

.050 No bus shall stand in any bus zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers, except that, at the terminus of any route, a bus may stop and wait without loading or unloading passengers for a period not to exceed fifteen minutes.

.060 No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in any bus zone. (Ord. 487 § 28 (part); April 8, 1926: Ord. 2920 § 1; April 6, 1971: Ord. 5919 § 21; June 8, 2004.)

No bus, as defined in subsection 14.32.050.010, except for a bus operated by a public entity, shall stop, stand in, or be driven up or along, any street under the jurisdiction of the City of Anaheim with a pavement width of forty feet or less. (Ord. 4836 § 1; June 16, 1987.)

No bus, as defined in subsection 14.32.050.010, except for a bus operated by a public entity, shall load or unload passengers, stop or stand in a through traffic lane intended for the use of vehicular traffic unless that area is designated by appropriate signing or markings determined by and installation directed by the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 4889 § 1; December 15, 1987.)

The operator of a vehicle shall not park such vehicle for longer than two hours within any business district between the hours of six a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday and subject to the special restrictions imposed by Sections 14.32.280 through 14.32.310. Signs shall be erected and maintained not more than one hundred fifty feet apart in each block designating the provisions of this section; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any practicing physician or surgeon who must use a vehicle in the course of his practice. Any practicing physician or surgeon who desires to take advantage of this exception may obtain a permit so to do from the Chief of Police of the City of Anaheim, and upon the application of any such physician or surgeon to the Chief of Police it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, if he is satisfied that such person is a duly licensed and practicing physician or surgeon, and that it is necessary in the course of his practice to use a vehicle, to issue said permit. (Ord. 1685 § 1; March 13, 1962.)

No operator of any vehicle shall park or leave standing such vehicle for a longer period than one hour between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, on any street or any part of any street of the City which has been defined or designated by the Council as a one-hour parking area, which areas have been indicated by placing and maintaining green paint or other green material upon the curb surface within the area so designated by the Superintendent of Streets. Such curb surfaces now have and there shall be maintained upon them the following words in white or aluminum colored letters: "PARKING LIMIT 1 HOUR 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M." (Ord. 1685 § 1; March 13, 1962.)

No operator of any vehicle shall park the same for a period longer than one hour upon the following street or portion of street:

On the west side of South Citron Street between Center Street and Broadway. (Ord. 487 § 29a (part), added by Ord. 545; December 9, 1930; as amended by Ord. 952; December 14, 1954.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave standing, any vehicle for a period of longer than thirty minutes on any street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof. as a thirty-minute parking area.

.020 The Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.

(Ord. 487 § 29a (part); Ord. 545; December 9, 1930; Ord. 952; December 14, 1954; Ord. 2490 § 2; March 12, 1968; Ord. 3044 § 1; May 16, 1972; Ord. 3385 § 1; December 31, 1974; Ord. 4610 § 1; May 21, 1985; Ord. 5919 § 22; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park, or leave standing, such vehicle for a longer period than twenty minutes, between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, on any street or any part of any street of the City of Anaheim which has been designated by ordinance or resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim as a twenty-minute parking area, which areas have been indicated by placing and maintaining green paint or other green material upon the curb surface within the area so designated.

.020 Such curb surfaces now have, and there shall be maintained upon them, the following words in white or aluminum-colored letters: "PARKING LIMIT 20 MINUTES 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M." (Ord. 637 § 2; August 13, 1940; Ord. 5919 § 23; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park, or leave standing, such vehicle for a longer period than fifteen minutes, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of any day on any street, or any part of any street, of the City of Anaheim, which has been designated by ordinance or resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim as a fifteen-minute parking area, which area has been indicated by placing and maintaining green paint or other green material upon the curb surface within the area so designated.

.020 Such curb surfaces now have, and there shall be maintained upon them, the following words in white or aluminum-colored letters: "PARKING LIMIT 15 MINUTES 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. EVERY DAY." (Ord. 637 § 2; August 13, 1940; Ord. 5919 § 24; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle for a period longer than fifteen minutes on any street, or portion thereof, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as a fifteen-minute parking area.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager is hereby authorized and directed to erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.(Ord. 5274 § 1; December 3, 1991; Ord. 5919 § 25; June 8, 2004.)

TO FOUR P.M., SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED.

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave parked any vehicle for a period longer than two hours on the following City streets and portions of streets, between the hours of eight a.m. and four p.m. of any day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and the Chief of Police is authorized and directed to post immediately and maintain along these streets and portions of streets appropriate signs designating parking restrictions:

.010 Lomita Street, on both sides, from La Palma Avenue to Claredge Drive;

.020 Lomita Place, on both sides, from its easterly terminus to Lomita Street;

.030 Lemon Street, on the east side, from Adele Street to Cypress Street. (Ord. 4005 § 1; May 15, 1979; Ord. 4164 § 1; September 30, 1980.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle for a period longer than one hour on any street, or portion thereof, between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day, except Sunday, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as a one-hour parking area.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 1866 § 2; July 2, 1963; Ord. 1879 § 1; July 30, 1963; Ord. 2881 §§ 1, 2, 3; December 8, 1970; Ord. 3404 § 1; March 18, 1975; Ord. 4103 § 1; February 26, 1980; Ord. 4133 § 1; May 27, 1980; Ord. 5919 § 27; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle for a period longer than three hours on any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as a three-hour parking area.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 3248 § 1; January 2, 1974; Ord. 5919 § 28; June 8, 2004.)

TO SIX P.M., SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED.

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle for a period longer than two hours on any City street, or portion thereof, between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as a two-hour parking area.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.(Ord. 2797 § 1, March 31, 1970; Ord. 3044 § 2; May 16, 1972; Ord. 3164 § 1; May 29, 1973; Ord. 3188 § 1; July 10, 1973; Ord. 3227 § 2; November 6, 1973; Ord. 4119 § 1; April 22, 1980; Ord. 4631 § 2; July 23, 1985; Ord. 5919 § 29; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m. of the following day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager is hereby authorized to designate any exemptions to such restriction, and shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.(Ord. 2255 § 2 (part); March 1, 1966: Ord. 4528 § 1; August 14, 1984: Ord. 4561 § 1; December 18, 1984; Ord. 5919 § 30; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of six p.m. to six a.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle on any City street, or portion thereof. which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.(Ord. 3146 § 1; March 27, 1973; Ord. 5919 § 31; June 8, 2004.)

TO NINE A.M. AND THREE P.M. TO SIX P.M. — STREETS DESIGNATED.

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of seven a.m. to nine a.m. and three p.m. to six p.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof. as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.

(Ord. 1705 § 1 as amended by Ord. 1824, March 26, 1963; Ord. 1856, June 4, 1963; Ord. 1967, January 28, 1964; Ord. 2496, March 26, 1968; Ord. 2507, April 23, 1968; Ord. 5919 § 32, June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of seven a.m. and four p.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle on any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 3647 § 1; January 25, 1977; Ord. 5919 § 33; June 8, 2004.)

TO SIX P.M., SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED — STREETS DESIGNATED.

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council and, where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction.(Ord. 1713 § 1; May 15, 1962; Ord. 5341 § 1; December 1, 1992; Ord. 5919 § 34; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of midnight and six a.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 3694 § 1; May 3, 1977: Ord. 4114 § 1; April 1, 1980; Ord. 4132 § 1; May 27, 1980; Ord. 4170 § 1; October 14, 1980: Ord. 4590 § 1; April 9, 1985: Ord. 4641 § 1; August 27, 1985: Ord. 4729 § 1; July 1, 1986; Ord. 4791 § 1; January 6, 1987; Ord. 5021 § 1; May 2, 1989; Ord. 5919 § 35; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle for a period longer than two hours on any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as a two-hour parking area.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 6181 § 1; August 31, 2010.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of three a.m. and six a.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicles upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 3419 § 2; April 29, 1975; Ord. 5919 § 35; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of one a.m. and six a.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicles upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 6172 § 1; July 20, 2010.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of seven p.m. and seven a.m. of any day, to park, or leave parked, any vehicles upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 6411 § 1; June 20, 2017.)

It is unlawful to park or leave parked any vehicle upon any portion of any public parking lot or parking area owned or maintained by the City of Anaheim across any line or marking of a parking space or in such a position that the vehicle will not be within the area designated by such lines or markings as a parking space. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part); April 8, 1926: Ord. 740; May 10, 1949: Ord. 4149 § 1; July 27, 1980.)

Unless otherwise expressly provided, the term "public parking lot," or any derivation thereof used in this chapter, shall mean any City-owned or maintained off-street parking facility including facilities, or portions thereof, leased from, or licensed by, the City for parking purposes. (Ord. 4149 § 3; July 27, 1980.)

It is unlawful to park or leave parked any vehicle in any parking space within any City-owned or maintained off-street parking facility in a manner wherein the front wheel or wheels of said vehicle are nearer to the designated access opening for said parking space than the rear wheel or wheels of said vehicle provided signs are erected prohibiting back-in parking in said parking facility or said space. (Ord. 4149 § 4; July 27, 1980.)

It is unlawful to park or leave parked any vehicle on those public parking lots adjacent to the Police Department or the Central Library for any period in excess of two hours for any continuous period.

This section shall not apply to any person complying with and possessing a valid permit issued by the Anaheim Police Department or Anaheim Library Department if said permit is displayed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Chief of Police.

Signs designating the parking restrictions of this section shall be posted at each entrance to the public parking lots. (Ord. 4636 § 1; August 20, 1985.)

.010 No person shall park any vehicle on any public parking lot owned, maintained or operated by or for the City of Anaheim or the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency:

A) For more than the posted time limit applicable to such parking space in any single day.

B) In any space designated for "permit" or "employee" parking.

.020 The provisions of the preceding subsection .010 shall not apply:

A) Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. of the following day.

B) To any vehicle displaying a valid parking permit, provided such permit is displayed and said vehicle is parked in accordance with the requirements of the permit.

.030 The City Manager is authorized to promulgate regulations pertaining to the issuance of permits, including fees; provided, however, that City employees shall not be required to pay for permits to park while engaged in their employment duties.

(Ord. 4072 § 1; October 30, 1979: Ord. 4149 § 2; July 27, 1980; Ord. 5629, April 28, 1998.)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, on that certain parking lot or area (owned or maintained by the City of Anaheim) more particularly described as follows: bounded on the east by Lemon Street, the south by Anaheim Boulevard, the north by Romneya Drive, and the west by Homer Street, the parking of vehicles shall be prohibited between the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m. of the following day, of any day, except that parking may be permitted between the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m. of the following day, of any day, during the conduct of scheduled events at La Palma Park or during such time as the Municipal Court of the North Orange County Judicial District is in session and such parking is in connection with said scheduled events or court session. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part); April 8, 1926: Ord. 770; December 12, 1950: Ord. 2255 § 1; March 1, 1966: Ord. 2707 § 1; July 22, 1969.)

.010 Purpose and Intent. The City Council finds that there has been a proliferation of used vehicles being parked or left idle on public streets for the purpose of advertising or displaying such vehicles for sale, resulting in a negative impact on the City, its residents, and its businesses. The purpose of this Section is to reasonably regulate the time, place, and manner in which City public streets are used for the sale of vehicles and to implement Section 22651.9 of the California Vehicle Code which permits the removal of vehicles, under certain conditions, for being illegally parked for purposes of advertising the vehicle for sale.

.020 Private and Public Lots and Properties. No person shall park a vehicle on a public or private parking lot or any public or private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle thereon for sale, hire or rental, unless the property is duly licensed and zoned by the City of Anaheim for that purpose. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the sale of a vehicle by a resident on property owned or leased by that resident.

.030 Vehicles for Sale Prohibited on Certain Public Streets. No person shall park or leave standing any motor vehicle with a sign or placard or other writing on such vehicle at any of the locations listed below which makes it appear that the primary purpose for parking such vehicle at that location is to advertise to the public the private sale of such vehicle:

Any location on a Major, Primary, Hillside, Secondary or Hillside Secondary Arterials as identified on the Planned Roadway Network in the General Plan, or on a public street within eighty (80) feet of such roadway, which is posted with signage reflecting the prohibition.

.040 Removal of Vehicle Authorized. A vehicle found to be in violation of this section shall be issued a citation or notice of parking violation pursuant to Section 14.32.320. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651.9(a)(4), any person authorized by Section 14.32.330 may remove a vehicle that is in violation of this Section, if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

.0401 Because of a sign, placard, or other writing on the vehicle, it appears that the primary purpose of parking the vehicle at the location listed in Section 14.32.181.030 is to advertise to the public the private sale of that vehicle;

.0402 Within the past 30 days, but not less than 24 hours prior to removal, the vehicle is known to have been previously issued a citation or other notice for violating Section 14.32.181.030, which contains all of the following: (A) a warning that an additional parking violation may result in the impoundment of the vehicle; (B) a warning that the vehicle may be impounded pursuant to this section 22651.9, even if moved to another street so long as the signs or placards offering the vehicle for sale remain on the vehicle; and, (C) a statement that all arterial roadways in the City are subject to prohibitions in this Section.

.050 Post-Removal Hearings Required for Removed Vehicles. A post-storage hearing pursuant to Section 22852 of the California Vehicle Code applies with respect to the removal of any vehicle pursuant to this Section and is incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full herein. (Ord. 3689 § 1; April 26, 1977: Ord. 6435 § 1; April 10, 2018.)

No person or group of persons shall loiter on or near any public parking lot or area owned or maintained by the City of Anaheim. As used herein, to "loiter" shall be defined to mean to linger idly by the way, to idle, or to loaf, to stand or walk about aimlessly without purpose. (Ord. 2255 § 2 (part); March 1, 1966.)

No person shall drive any vehicle on or over any parking lot or other area owned or maintained by the City of Anaheim at a speed greater than fifteen miles per hour. (Ord. 2255 § 2 (part); March 1, 1966.)

.010 It is unlawful, between the hours of six a.m. and one-thirty p.m. on Sundays, to park, or leave parked, any vehicle upon any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 1714 § 1; May 29, 1962: Ord. 1996 § 1; May 12, 1964: Ord. 2107 § 1; February 9, 1965: Ord. 5919 37; June 8, 2004.)

.010 No person shall stop, or leave standing, any vehicle on any City street, or portion thereof, designated as a bus loading zone or a no stopping at any time area, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction and designating that violators will be towed.

.030 Buses shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

.040 All police officers of the City of Anaheim are authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, any vehicle which is parked or left standing in violation of this section.

.0401 The owner and operator of the vehicle shall be liable for towing and storage charges.

.0402 The person causing removal of such vehicle shall comply with Sections 22852 and 22853 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 4607 § 2; May 14, 1985: Ord. 4619 § 1; June 11, 1985: Ord. 4631 § 1; July 23, 1985: Ord. 4801 § 1; February 10, 1986: Ord. 4802 § 1; February 10, 1986: Ord. 4920 § 1; April 19, 1988: Ord. 4963 § 2; September 27, 1988: Ord. 5187 § 1; December 11, 1990: Ord. 5198 § 1; January 15, 1991: Ord. 5216 § 1; April 23, 1991: Ord. 5919 38; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful to park, or leave parked, any vehicle at any time on any City street, or portion thereof, designated as a no parking at any time area, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to he erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction (Ord. 1437 § 1; February 2, 1960: Ord. 1470 § 1; May 3, 1960: Ord. 1519 § 1: November 1, 1960: Ord. 1538 § 1; January 3, 1961: Ord. 1594 § 1; July 5, 1961; Ord. 1634 § 1; October 10, 1961: Ord. 1673 § 1; January 16, 1962: Ord. 1695; April 17, 1962; Ord. 1705 § 2; May 8, 1962: Ord. 1740 § l; July 24, 1962: Ord. 1747 § 1; September 4, 1962: Ord. 1795 § 1; January 2, 1963: Ord. 1800 § 1; January 15, 1963: Ord. 1828 § 1; April 2, 1963: Ord. 1839 § 2; April 30, 1963: Ord. 1844 § 1; May 6, 1963: Ord. 1847 § 1; May 7, 1963: Ord. 1850 1; May 14, 1963: Ord. 1854 § 1; May 28, 1963: Ord. 1856 § 2; June 4, 1963: Ord. 1859 § 1; June 18, 1963: Ord. 1866 § 1; July 2, 1963: Ord. 1884 § 1; August 6, 1963: Ord. 1967 § 2; January 28, 1964: Ord. 1985 § 1; April 21, 1964: Ord. 1989 § 1; April 28, 1964: Ord. 2009 § 1; June 16, 1964: Ord. 2019 § 1; July 21, 1964: Ord. 2040 § 1; September 22, 1964: Ord. 2046 § 1; September 29, 1964: Ord. 2102 § 1; February 2, 1965: Ord. 2107 § 2; February 9, 1965: Ord. 2165 § 1; July 20, 1965: Ord. 2172 § 1; July 27, 1965: Ord. 2191 § 1; September 14, 1964: Ord. 2204 § 1; October 26, 1965: Ord. 2208 § 1; November 9, 1965: Ord. 2213 § 1; November 16, 1965: Ord. 2241 § 1; February 1, 1966: Ord. 2248 § 1; February 15, 1966: Ord. 2254 § 5; March 1, 1966: Ord. 2286 § 1; May 31, 1966: Ord. 2291 § 1; June 8, 1966: Ord. 2313 § 1; August 9, 1966: Ord. 2319 § 1; September 6, 1966: Ord. 2320 § 1; September 6, 1966: Ord. 2334 § 1; November 29, 1966: Ord. 2354 § 1; February 14, 1967: Ord. 2370 § 1; March 28, 1967: Ord. 2374 § 1; April 11, 1967: Ord. 2401 § 1; July 11, 1967: Ord. 2406 § 1; August 8, 1967: Ord. 2410 § 1; August 22, 1967: Ord. 2428 § 1; October 10, 1967: Ord. 2451 § 1; December 5, 1967: Ord. 2453 § 1; December 5, 1967: Ord. 2461 § 1; January 2, 1968: Ord. 2472 § 1; January 30, 1968: Ord. 2490 § 1; March 12, 1968: Ord. 2496 § 2; March 26, 1968: Ord. 2499 §§ 1, 2; April 9, 1968: Ord. 2507 § 2; April 23, 1968: Ord. 2517 § 2; May 21, 1968: Ord. 2528 § 1; June 11, 1968: Ord. 2529 § 1; June 11, 1968: Ord. 2530 § 1; June 11, 1968: Ord. 2552 § 1; August 13, 1968: Ord. 2553 § 1; August 13, 1968: Ord. 2599 § 1; November 12, 1968: Ord. 2608 § 1; November 26, 1968; Ord. 2652 §§ 1, 2; March 18, 1969: Ord. 2683 § 1; May 13, 1969: Ord. 2705 § 1; July 22, 1969: Ord. 2711 § 1; August 5, 1969; Ord. 2735 § 1; October 14, 1969; Ord. 2747 § 1; November 12, 1969: Ord. 2762 § 1; December 23, 1969: Ord. 2764 § 1; January 13, 1970: Ord. 2770 § 1; January 13, 1970; Ord. 2793 § 1; March 24, 1970; Ord. 2794 § 1 (part); March 31, 1970; Ord. 2815 § 1; May 26, 1970; Ord. 2826 §§ 1, 2; June 30, 1970; Ord. 2881 §§ 4, 5; December 8, 1970; Ord. 2897 § 1; January 5, 1971; Ord 2918 §§ 1, 2; March 30, 1971; Ord. 2922 §§ 1, 2; April 13, 1971; Ord. 2926 § 1; May 4, 1971; Ord. 2951 § 2; July 27, 1971; Ord. 2954 § 1; August 3, 1971; Ord. 3019 § 1; March 28, 1972; Ord. 3021 § 1; April 4, 1972; Ord. 3022 § 1; April 11, 1972; Ord. 3071 § 1; August 1, 1972; Ord. 3073 § 1; August 15, 1972; Ord. 3076 § 1; August 22, 1972; Ord. 3088 § 1; October 24, 1972; Ord. 3196 § 1; July 31, 1973; Ord. 3227 § 1; November 6, 1973; Ord. 3236 § 1; December 18, 1973; Ord. 3248 § 2; January 2, 1974; Ord. 3258 § 1; February 12, 1974; Ord. 3319 § 1; July 23, 1974; Ord. 3325 § 1; July 30, 1974; Ord. 3352 § 1; September 17, 1974; Ord. 3358 § 1; October 1, 1974; Ord. 3376 §§ 1, 2; November 26, 1974; Ord. 3415 § 2; April 22, 1975; Ord. 3486 § 1; December 2, 1975; Ord. 3560 § 1; July 13, 1976; Ord. 3648 §§ 1 and 2; February 8, 1977; Ord. 3658 § 1; March 1, 1977; Ord. 3665 § 1; March 22, 1977; Ord. 3699 § 1; May 17, 1977; Ord. 3796 § 1; December 13, 1977; Ord. 3817 §§ 1 and 2; January 31, 1978; Ord. 3828 § 1; February 14, 1978; Ord. 3858 § 1; May 16, 1978; Ord. 3873 § 1; June 20, 1978; Ord. 3888 § 1; July 25, 1978: Ord. 3946 § 1; November 28, 1978: Ord. 3964 § 2; February 6, 1979: Ord. 4011 § 1; May 29, 1979: Ord. 4022 § 1; June 26, 1979; Ord. 4098 § 1; February 5, 1980; Ord. 4109 § 1; March 11, 1980; Ord. 4125 § 1; May 13, 1980; Ord. 4165 § 1; September 30, 1980; Ord. 4185 § 2; November 4, 1980; Ord. 4186 § 1; November 4, 1980; Ord. 4242 § 1; July 21, 1981; Ord. 4269 § 1; September 22, 1981; Ord. 4281 § 1; November 3, 1981; Ord. 4305 § 1; February 2, 1982; Ord. 4306 § 1; February 2, 1982; Ord. 4330 § 1; April 27, 1982; Ord. 4367; October 26, 1982; Ord. 4402; March 22, 1983; Ord. 4432; May 31, 1983; Ord. 4478; February 14, 1984; Ord. 4501; May 29, 1984; Ord. 4527 § 1; August 14, 1984; Ord. 4545 § 1; October 9, 1984; Ord. 4551 §§ 1, 2; November 13, 1984; Ord. 4561 § 2; December 18, 1984; Ord. 4591 § 1; April 9, 1985; Ord. 4610 § 2; May 21, 1985; Ord. 4620 § 2; June 11, 1985: Ord. 4641 § 2; August 27, 1985; Ord. 4648 § 1; September 17, 1985; Ord. 4651 § 1; September 24, 1985; Ord. 4663 § 1: October 29, 1985; Ord. 4692 § 1, February 11, 1986; Ord. 4697 § 1; February 15, 1986; Ord. 4700 § 1; March 25, 1986; Ord. 4724 § 1; June 24, 1986; Ord. 4729 § 2; July 11, 1986; Ord. 4769 § 1; October 14, 1986; Ord. 4796 § 1; January 27, 1987; Ord. 4821 § 1; April 14, 1987; Ord. 4822 § 1; April 14, 1987; Ord. 4916 § 1; April 5, 1988; Ord. 4920 § 2; April 19, 1988; Ord. 5005 § 3; April 4, 1989; Ord. 5010 § 1; April 11, 1989; Ord. 5036 § 1; June 27, 1989; Ord. 5038 § 1; July 25, 1989; Ord. 5061 § 1; September 12, 1989; Ord. 5081 § 1; November 28, 1989; Ord. 5089 § 1; January 23, 1990; Ord. 5205 § 1; March 5, 1991; Ord. 5241 § 1; July 9, 1991; Ord. 5262 § 1; October 22, 1991; Ord. 5263 § 1; October 22, 1991; Ord. 5333 § 1; September 15, 1992; Ord. 5342 § 1; December 1, 1992; Ord. 5919 § 39; June 8, 2004.)

No operator of any vehicle shall park or leave parked any vehicle upon any street, highway, City-owned and/or maintained property, parking lot or parking structure for a period of seventy-two or more consecutive hours. All police officers of the City of Anaheim are authorized and empowered to remove or cause to be removed all vehicles parked, caused to be parked, or left parked upon any street, highway, City-owned and/or maintained property, parking lot or parking structure for a period of seventy-two or more consecutive hours in violation of this section and the owner or operator of said vehicle shall be liable for any reasonable towing and storage charges. The person causing removal of such vehicle shall comply with the requirements of Section 22852 and 22853 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1565 § 1; April 4, 1961: Ord. 1959 § 1; December 24, 1963: Ord. 4205 § 1; January 27, 1981.)

.010 It is unlawful to park, or leave parked, Sundays excepted, any vehicle on any City street, or portion thereof, designated as a no parking, Sundays excepted, area, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 2880 § 1; December 8, 1970: Ord. 5919 § 40; June 8, 2004.)

It is unlawful to park or have parked any truck or trailer or combination truck and trailer, having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more, on any street within the City of Anaheim between the hours of three a.m. and six a.m. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part), as amended by Ord. 740; May 10, 1949: Ord. 5122 § 1; May 8, 1990.)

No person shall park and leave standing on any public street in any residence district, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, any of the following vehicles, except while mechanically disabled, or while loading or unloading property, or when such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked or left standing:

.010 Any truck tractor as defined by the California Vehicle Code with or without attached trailer;

.020 Any trailer not attached to a motor vehicle;

.030 Any commercial vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code having a manufacturer's gross weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more;

.040 Any bus as defined by Section 233 of the California Vehicle Code, but excepting a vanpool vehicle as defined in Section 668 of the California Vehicle Code.

The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to post and maintain appropriate signs designating said parking restrictions. (Ord. 3638 § 1; January 4, 1977: Ord. 4597 § 1; April 16, 1985: Ord. 6434 § 2; April 10, 2018.)

.010 Definitions. The following words and terms as used in this section shall have the following meanings:

.0101 "Oversized Vehicle" shall mean any of the following:

(a) Any motorized vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code or combination of motorized vehicle(s) and/or non-motorized vehicle(s), including any attached trailers, vehicles or loads thereon, which exceeds 22 feet in length or 7 feet in width and 7 feet in height. To determine the height, width or length of a vehicle defined in this section, any extension to the vehicle caused by mirrors, air conditioners, or similar attachments allowed by Section 35109, 35110 or 35111 of the Vehicle Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, shall not be included.

(b) Any camp trailer, camper, fifth wheel travel trailer, house car, mobilehome, trailer coach, as defined in California Vehicle Code Sections 242, 243, 324, 362, 396, 635, or successor statutes, or any recreational vehicle, as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 18010 or successor statute.

.0102 "Loading and Unloading" shall mean loading or unloading passengers or material to or from an Oversized Vehicle including the activities required to prepare the vehicle for travel or storage.

.020 Parking Prohibition. Unless otherwise authorized by this section or Sections 14.32.200 and 14.32.205 of this Code, no person shall stop, stand, park or leave standing any Oversized Vehicle on any public street.

.030 Exemptions. This section shall not apply to:

.0301 Oversized Vehicles involved in an emergency or being repaired under emergency conditions. Emergency parking may be allowed for 24 consecutive hours where an Oversized Vehicle is left parked on a City street because of mechanical breakdown or because of physical incapacity of the driver or owner.

.0302 Oversized Vehicles belonging to federal, state or local authorities or public utilities that are parked while the operator of the vehicle is conducting official business.

.0303 Oversized Vehicles actively engaged in Loading and Unloading or deliveries of person, merchandise, wares, supplies, goods or other materials in the course of construction or other work from or to an adjacent residence or building. Oversized Vehicle actively engaging in Loading and Unloading shall park at the street curb immediately adjacent to the residence or building, or within 400 feet of the residence if this area is not available for parking due to curb configuration or codified parking restrictions.

.0304 Oversized Vehicles engaged in Loading and Unloading and/or preparation for travel and displaying a temporary placard issued by the City pursuant to administrative guidelines or regulations that may be established by the City Manager as necessary to facilitate implementation and enforcement of this Chapter.

.0305 Oversized Vehicles parked or standing in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such Oversized Vehicle is parked.

.0306 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs giving notice of restrictions provided in this section. (Ord. 6434 § 1; April 10, 2018.)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave parked any vehicle in any loading zone except for the exclusive purpose of loading or unloading passengers or material to or from the place of business for which the loading zone has been established for the period of time provided in Section 14.32.030. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part), as amended by Ord. 740; May 10, 1949.)

It is unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked or to leave parked any vehicle upon any public or private property, parking lot, or parking space without the consent of the owner, the property manager, or person or tenant entitled to possession thereof. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part) as amended by Ord. 740; May 10, 1949: Ord. 4762 § 1; September 23, 1986.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle for a period longer than two hours, between the hours of eight a.m. and three p.m., on Monday through Friday of each week on days when school is in session, on any City street, or portion thereof, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 1519 § 2; November 1, 1960; Ord. 2798 § 1; April 7, 1970; Ord. 5919 § 41; June 8, 2004.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle on any City street, or portion thereof, during school hours, which street, or portion thereof, is designated as a no parking during school hours area, and has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such street, or portion thereof, as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 3036 § 2; May 9, 1972; Ord. 3092 § 1; November 7, 1972; Ord. 3163 § 1; May 29, 1973; Ord. 3215 § 1; October 9, 1973; Ord. 3226 § 1; November 6, 1973; Ord. 3301 § 1; May 28, 1974; Ord. 3429 § 1; May 27, 1975: Ord. 3943 § 1; November 21, 1978: Ord. 3964 § 2; February 6, 1979: Ord. 3989 § 1; March 27, 1979; Ord. 4476 § 1; January 31, 1984; Ord. 5919 § 42; June 8, 2004.)

The City Council, by resolution, is authorized to determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted; to indicate such places by the painting of white lines or other suitable markers upon the surface of the roadway, to indicate the proper angle for parking. (Ord. 487 § 31 (part); April 8, 1926.)

.010 It is unlawful for any person to park, or leave parked, any vehicle on the side of any City street, or portion thereof, designated as a no parking area on such side of the street, which has been so restricted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and where signs have been erected designating such side of the street as so restricted.

.020 The City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall erect, or cause to be erected, signs along said side of the streets or portions thereof so designated, giving notice of such restriction. (Ord. 487 § 31 (part); April 8, 1926; Ord. 5919 § 44; June 8, 2004.)

.010 Definitions. The following words and terms as used in this section shall have the following meanings:

.0101 "Goods" or "merchandise" includes items and products of every kind and description, including all foods, produce, and beverage items.

.0102 "Human powered device" shall mean any device moved by human power including but not necessarily limited to any pushcart, wagon, bicycle, tricycle, or other wheeled container or conveyance.

.0103 "Operator" shall mean any person or entity owning, operating, or otherwise controlling any business involving the vending of goods or merchandise from a vehicle.

.0104 "Person" shall mean any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity of any kind or nature.

.0105 "Public property" shall mean any real property, or interest therein, owned, leased, operated, or otherwise controlled by the City of Anaheim other than a street, alley, parkway, or sidewalk.

.0106 "Residential zone" or "zoned for residential purposes" shall mean any property which, by ordinance of the City of Anaheim, is then currently classified into either (i) any one of the residential zones specified in Chapter 18.04 and Chapter 18.06, inclusive, of Title 18 of this Code, or (ii) any specific plan zone of the City of Anaheim in which residential dwellings are an expressly permitted use.

.0107 "Vehicle" shall mean as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, and shall not include any human powered device.

.0108 "Vend" or "vending" shall mean the sale or offering for sale of any goods or merchandise to the public from a vehicle.

.0109 "Vendor" shall mean any person who engages in the act of vending from a vehicle or who drives or otherwise operates any such vehicle for the purpose of vending therefrom.

.020 Sales from Human Powered Devices Prohibited. Except for any person engaged in the business of being a Sidewalk Vendor pursuant to a valid Sidewalk Vendor's Permit, it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, or operate a human powered device or conduct any business for the purpose of causing the sale of or offering for sale, any goods or merchandise from any human powered device parked, stopped, or standing upon any public street, alley, parkway, sidewalk or other public property in the City of Anaheim.

.030 Regulations for Sales from Vehicles. It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, or operate any vehicle or conduct any business for the purpose of causing the sale of or offering for sale, any goods or merchandise from any vehicle parked, stopped, or standing upon any public street, alley, parkway, sidewalk, or other public property in the City of Anaheim except in accordance with all applicable provisions of this code and in compliance with each of the following requirements:

.0301 Such vending shall be only by means of a vehicle duly registered and licensed by the State of California with an unladen weight of less than six thousand pounds.

.0302 Such vending shall be limited to public streets only and shall not be permitted upon any alley, parkway, sidewalk, or other public property.

.0303 Each operator shall possess and at all times display in conspicuous view upon each such vehicle a City of Anaheim business license issued pursuant to Title 3 of this Code.

.0304 Each operator causing the sale of or offering for sale any produce or other food item for which a food handling permit or other health permit is required by law shall possess and at all times display such required permit(s) in conspicuous view upon such vehicle.

.0305 No vending from such vehicle shall be permitted within sixty feet of any intersection of two or more public streets nor within five hundred feet of any public or private elementary, junior high, or high school.

.0306 No vending from such vehicle shall be permitted for a period of time in excess of ten minutes in any one location and said vehicle must be moved a distance of not less than one hundred feet between consecutive stops at which vending occurs.

.0307 No vehicle shall be parked, stopped, or left standing in any manner which blocks or impedes vehicular access to any driveway or restricts the free movement of other vehicles upon the public street.

.0308 Each vehicle shall be equipped with a trash receptacle of a size adequate to accommodate all trash and refuse generated by such vending.

.0309 Each vendor shall pick up and deposit in the trash receptacle on the vehicle any paper, cups, wrapper, litter, or other refuse of any kind which were a part of the goods or merchandise supplied from the vehicle and which have been left or abandoned within twenty-five feet of such vehicle on any public property other than in a trash receptacle provided for such purposes. No vendor or operator shall dispose of any trash or refuse in any such public or private trash receptacle other than a trash receptacle owned, operated, or otherwise provided by and under the control of such vendor or operator.

.0310 No vending shall be permitted except after the vehicle has been brought to a complete stop and parked adjacent to the curb in a lawful manner.

.0311 Any vehicle from which vending occurs pursuant to this section shall have the name, address, and telephone number of the holder of the operator's permit permanently affixed on both the left and right sides of the vehicle. Such information shall be in letters and numerals not less than four inches in height and shall be in contrast to the color of the background upon which the letters are placed.

.0312 No vending shall be permitted by any operator or conducted by any vendor except between the hours of nine a.m. and eight p.m. of each day.

.0313 Any use of amplified sound making devices, including vehicle horns, to advertise, draw attention to, or announce the presence of any such vehicle shall comply with the limitations and provisions set forth in Chapter 6.72 of this Code. No amplified sound making devices shall be used for such purposes upon any public street immediately contiguous to any residentially zoned property within the City. Nonamplified sound making devices shall be permitted for such purposes provided (i) such sounds shall not be made while the vehicle is stopped, parked, or otherwise in a stationary position; and (ii) such sounds shall not be audible to a person with normal hearing for a distance of more than two hundred feet.

.0314 Any vehicle used for vending must return to a commissary as defined by the California Retail Food Code Section 113571 with an active license from the Orange County Health Care Agency in addition to meeting all requirements if located in the City of Anaheim including an active Business License.

.040 Application for Operator's Permit; Contracts; Required Fee. Any person desiring to obtain an operator's permit to conduct or otherwise operate the business vending goods or merchandise from a vehicle pursuant to this section shall make application to the City License Collector. Such application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in such amount as established by resolution of the City Council. Any such permit shall be required to be renewed annually and a separate nonrefundable application fee paid yearly for such renewal application. Each applicant for an operator's permit shall furnish the following information and documentation as part of or in conjunction with such application:

.0401 The present or proposed address from which the business is to be conducted;

.0402 The full true name under which the business will be conducted;

.0403 The full true name and any other names used by the applicant;

.0404 The present residence and business addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant;

.0405 A description of the goods or merchandise which the business will vend;

.0406 The number of vehicles to be owned, operated, or controlled by the applicant and the makes, body styles, years, serial and engine numbers, State license plate numbers, and names and addresses of the registered and/or legal owners of each vehicle; and

.0407 A description of the logo, color scheme, insignia, and any other distinguishing characteristics of applicant's vehicles.

.050 Exemptions. The requirements of this section shall not apply to:

.0501 Any person delivering any goods or merchandise by vehicle where such goods or merchandise has been ordered in advance for such delivery from any business located at a permanent location and which goods or merchandise is being delivered from such location to the customer by vehicle, regardless of the point of sale thereof.

.0502 Any person engaged in the vending of goods or merchandise on public property where such person has been authorized by the City of Anaheim to engage in such activity by a permit, lease, real property license, agreement, or other entitlements issued by the City for such purpose.”

.060 Penalties. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary:

.0601 Any violation of subsection .020, paragraph .0304 of subsection .030 or subsection .040 of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable in the manner provided in Section 1.01.370 of this Code.

.0602 Any violation of paragraphs .0303, .0308, .0309, .0311, .0312, or .0313 of subsection .030 of this Section shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable by a fine as provided by state law.

.0603 Any violation of paragraphs .0302, .0305, .0306, .0307, .0310, or .0312 of subsection .030 of this Section shall be punishable as a civil complaint pursuant to the provisions of Section 14.32.320 of this Code.

(Ord. 5520 § 2; September 19, 1995: Ord. 5632, June 2, 1998: Ord. 6449 § 8; November 20, 2018: Ord. 6620 § 4; January 13, 2026.)

All police officers, police cadets, traffic control officers, police service representatives, volunteers designated by the Chief of Police, Stadium and Convention Center security guards, City code enforcement officers or parking checkers employed by firms hired by the City of Anaheim to enforce parking regulations of the City of Anaheim are authorized to give citations to any and all persons violating any of the provisions of this Anaheim Municipal Code title and any such citation shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of this title and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein. Violations of this section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto.

.010 All police officers, police cadets, traffic control officers, police service representatives, volunteers designated by the Chief of Police, Stadium and Convention Center security guards, City code enforcement officers or parking checkers employed by firms hired by the City of Anaheim to enforce parking regulations of the City of Anaheim are authorized to give citations to any and all persons violating any of the provisions of this Anaheim Municipal Code title and any such citation shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of this title and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein.

.020 A violation of section 14.32.310.020 by a Sidewalk Vendor shall be enforced in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.20 (Civil Citations) of this code, relating to the issuance of citations, imposing of administrative fines, right to appeal, and the right to an administrative hearing. Each person who violates section 14.32.310.020 shall be subject to the imposition and payment of administrative fine(s) as provided below:

All other violations of this section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part); April 8, 1926: Ord. 740; May 10, 1949: Ord. 2840 § 1 (part); June 28, 1970: Ord. 4007 § 1 (part); May 15, 1979: Ord. 4470 § 2 (part); January 10, 1984: Ord. 4885 § 1; December 8, 1987: Ord. 5384 § 2; July 20, 1993: Ord. 5724 § 1; April 11, 2000: Ord. 6113 § 1; September 30, 2008: Ord. 6449 § 8; November 20, 2018.)

* Adoption of California Vehicle Code citation provisions — See Section 14.40.010. Citations for overtime parking — See Section 14.44.140.

All police officers, police cadets, police service representative Stadium and Convention Center security personnel, and traffic control officers of the City of Anaheim are authorized and empowered to remove or cause to be removed all vehicles parked, caused to be parked or left parked upon any street or public parking lot or area contrary to the provisions of this title, or illegally parked, and to store the vehicle, and the owner or operator of the vehicle shall be liable for any reasonable towing and storage charges. (Ord. 487 § 30 (part); April 8, 1926: Ord. 740; May 10, 1949: Ord. 2840 § 1 (part); July 28, 1970: Ord. 4007 § 1 (part); May 15, 1979: Ord. 4470 § 2 (part); January 10, 1984; Ord. 5724 § 1; April 11, 2000..)

It is unlawful to park or leave parked any vehicle on the grounds of any stadium owned or operated by the City of Anaheim provided that signs have been erected giving notice thereof. (Ord. 2254 § 3; March 1, 1966.)

It is unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle on any public street in the City of Anaheim at such times as said streets have been posted with "NO PARKING — TOW AWAY ZONE" signs. The Chief of Police is authorized to post and maintain said signs on any public street at such times as are necessary to preserve the public peace or safety or maintain traffic flow and control as a consequence of any celebration, parade, special event, construction work, or other activity, if in the opinion of the Chief of Police such action is necessary for the safety or protection of persons or property.

Any peace officer or regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the City of Anaheim is hereby authorized to cause the removal of any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of this section to the nearest public garage for storage. This section of the Anaheim Municipal Code is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 22651(n) Vehicle Code of the State of California. (Ord. 4429 § 2; May 17, 1983.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause or permit any railway train or railway car or similar vehicle on rails to operate or to be operated in such manner as to prevent use of any street for the purposes of travel for a period of time longer than five minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to railway trains, cars or similar vehicles on rails while blocking or obstructing a crossing because of an accident which requires the operator of the train, car or similar vehicle on rails to stop at or near the scene of the accident. (Ord. 2275 § 1; April 19, 1966.)

.010 The following areas are hereby declared to be "No Parking" areas and 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, or traffic sign or signal:

.0101 Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;

.0102 On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

.0103 In any area where the City Traffic Engineer, with approval of the Chief of Police, 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;

.0104 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;

.0105 Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track;

.0106 In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;

.0107 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 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 hours prior to the effective time of such no parking;

.0108 At any place within thirty feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the mid-block end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

.0109 At any place within thirty feet of any crosswalk when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;

.01010 Within thirty feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign, or official traffic control device.

.020 The City Traffic Engineer, with the approval of the Chief of Police, is hereby authorized to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, all no parking areas as defined and described in this section. Any signs or curb markings placed pursuant to this section shall conform to applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code.

.030 When said 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 section.

.040 Any provision of the ordinance codified in this chapter which regulates traffic or delegates the regulation of traffic upon State highways in any way for which the approval of the Department of Transportation is required by State law, shall cease to be operative six months after receipt by the City Council of written notice of withdrawal of approval of the Department of Transportation.

Whenever the ordinance codified in this chapter delegates authority to a city officer, or authorizes action by the City Council to regulate traffic upon a State highway in any way which by State law requires the prior approval of the Department of Transportation, no such officer shall exercise such authority nor shall such action by the City Council be effective with respect to any State highway without the prior approval in writing of the Department of Transportation when and to the extent required by the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 2564 § 1; August 27, 1968: Ord. 4494 § 1; April 24, 1984.)

.010 It is unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle upon any public street in a parking space designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons, unless said vehicle displays either of the distinguishing license plates or placards issued to disabled persons, pursuant to Section 22511.5 of the Vehicle Code, or the distinguishing license plate or placard issued to disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code. A parking space shall be deemed designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons where so indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to said space. In addition to blue paint, said space shall also be indicated by signs or other suitable means. Any police officer, police cadet or assistant traffic controller of the City of Anaheim is hereby authorized to cause the removal to the nearest public garage of any vehicle parked upon any public street in violation of this provision.

.020 Any police officer, police cadet or assistant traffic controller of the City of Anaheim is hereby authorized to cause removal to the nearest public garage of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in Section 22511.8 of the California Vehicle Code from any stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons pursuant to subsection .030 of this section in any off-street parking facility owned or operated by the City of Anaheim provided the sign or signs required by Section 22511.8 of the California Vehicle Code have been posted in said facility.

.030 The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized pursuant to Sections 22507.8, 22511.7 and 22511.8 of the Vehicle Code to designate the number and location, and cause the marking or posting, of stalls or spaces for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons on any public street within the City of Anaheim or in any off-street parking facility owned or operated by the City of Anaheim. (Ord. 4279 § 2; November 3, 1981: Ord. 4424 § 1; May 24, 1983: Ord. 5123 § 1; May 8, 1990.)

.010 The City of Anaheim, under the authority of California Vehicle Code Section 22507, hereby designates all public residential streets within the geographic limits of Anaheim as permit parking-eligible and authorized for inclusion in a residential permit parking district. Permit parking districts shall be established and modified pursuant to the "City of Anaheim Residential Permit Parking Guidelines" adopted by the City Council and on file with the Director of Public Works (the "Director"), as those Guidelines may be amended from time to time by the Director ("Guidelines"). Once a permit parking district has been created pursuant to and in accordance with the Guidelines, parking on streets or street segments within the district that require a permit shall be limited to persons holding permits issued by the City of Anaheim as provided for in this section.

.020 Residential permit parking districts, streets and street segments shall be established and modified pursuant to the petition and survey process and requirements set forth in the Guidelines, including the requirement that at least seventy five (75) percent of the eligible residents, as defined in the Guidelines, affirmatively vote to be a permit parking only area. A petition for permit parking shall furnish the information required by the Guidelines and any supporting documentation reasonably requested by the Director or his or her designee, and shall be accompanied by the fee(s) established by resolution of the City Council. In order to approve a petition, the Director or his or her designee must determine that all of the requirements contained in the Guidelines and this Section 14.32.450 have been satisfactorily met.

.030 The Director or his or her designee is authorized to administer and implement the provisions of this Section 14.32.450 and the Guidelines, including establishing and modifying the boundaries of permit parking districts and amending the Guidelines to achieve the purposes of the City's permit parking program.

.040 Parking permits shall be issued based on residence. The total number of parking permits issued for a residence shall be dependent on the number of bedrooms in the residence, and shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions provided for in the Guidelines and this section.

.0401 Residences with two (2) or fewer bedrooms shall be eligible for one (1) parking permit; residences with three (3) to four (4) bedrooms shall be eligible for two (2) parking permits; residences with five (5) or more bedrooms shall be eligible for three (3) parking permits. Except as set forth in paragraph .0404, and further subject to subsection .040, the total number of permits shall not exceed three permits per residence.

.0402 Each permit shall be issued to a vehicle registered to an address within the permit parking district and is not transferrable if the permit holder moves. To receive a permit, an applicant must demonstrate or the Director must determine that the following requirements are met:

(a) Residency at an address in the permit parking district;

(b) Current vehicle registration to the applicant at that address;

(c) Sufficient on-premises parking at the time of building construction in compliance with the Anaheim Municipal Code and/or land use permits previously approved such as Conditional Use Permits or Variances;

(d) Insufficient current on-premises parking for vehicles; and

(e) Payment of the applicable parking permit fee(s).

.0403 A permit may be transferred to a new or replacement vehicle acquired by the permittee upon payment of the applicable parking permit transfer fee. Upon issuance of the new permit, the prior permit shall be null and void and any decal evidencing that permit removed from the prior vehicle. A permit may only be transferred once in a continuous twelve (12) month period and may not be transferred except pursuant to this subsection.

.0404 A maximum of one hundred (100) one-day guest parking permits per year may be issued to each residence upon payment of the applicable guest permit parking fee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, more than 100 such one-day guest parking permits may be approved by the Director, in his or her discretion, for extraordinary events, provided such events are consistent with the use of the property in and around the event, the number of available parking spaces, and any other requirements of the Anaheim Municipal Code. One-day guest permits shall only be valid for use in the permit parking district for which they were issued and may not be transferred to another permit parking district.

.0405 Any permit issued by the Director pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of two years, or fraction thereof, or as long as the person to whom the permit is issued owns or controls the property that entitled the person to the permit, or until the residential permit parking district for which such permit was issued no longer exists, whichever period of time is less.

.0406 Each permit, including guest parking permits and transfer parking permits, shall be subject to a permit fee, and no parking permit shall be issued until the applicant has paid the full permit fee. The amount of the permit fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

.050 Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any vehicle on any street or portion thereof that has been designated as permit parking only, unless a valid permit parking decal issued by the City of Anaheim is displayed on the vehicle. The decal shall be displayed in clear view as further indicated in the permit issuance instructions.

.060 It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, rent, copy or lease, or cause to be sold, rented, copied or leased, for any value or consideration, any parking permit or guest parking permit. Upon the conviction of a violation of this subsection, all parking permits or guest parking permits issued to, or for the benefit of, the residence for which the sold, rented, or leased permit was authorized, shall be void.

.070 It shall be unlawful for any person to buy or otherwise acquire for value or use any parking permit, except as provided in this ordinance.

.080 It shall be unlawful for any person to move solid waste containers in a manner that precludes collection of solid waste, obstructs driveways or other rights of way, or otherwise interferes with vehicular traffic in order to park on a street or portion thereof designated as permit parking only.

.090 Each permit issued pursuant to this Section 14.32.450 shall be subject to all the conditions and restrictions applicable to the residential permit parking district for which it was issued, including any conditions or restrictions set forth in the Guidelines.

.100 No permit shall be issued for tractor or other trailers, recreational vehicles or other towable trailers.

.110 Short-term rental property owners and occupants of short-term rental units are not eligible to obtain or use parking permits for short-term rental properties under this section 14.32.450. Parking for short-term rental properties, including any parking permits that may be issued therefor, shall be governed by and comply with the provisions of Chapter 4.05 (Short-Term Rentals).

.120 The provisions of this section shall not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code when such vehicle is responding to an emergency, or to the vehicle of a licensed physician who is responding to an emergency provided that vehicle displays an insigne approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles indicating that the vehicle is owned by a licensed physician.

.130 Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to authorize vehicle parking at any location or at any time otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law.

.140 The Director shall place or cause to be placed appropriate signs and/or markings adjacent to or at the beginning and end of the street segment in the permit parking district that describes the permit parking restrictions applicable to the permit parking district.

.150 Police officers, City code enforcement officers and other persons authorized by State law are hereby authorized and directed to issue citations to any person who violates subsection 14.32.450.050 of this chapter, and such citation shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of this chapter and title and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein. The method of giving notice of citation for unattended vehicles shall be as specified in Section 40202 of the California Vehicle Code or any successor provision thereto. Violations of this section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto.

.160 A parking permit shall be subject to revocation if (i) a permit holder commits two (2) or more violations of any provision of the Anaheim Municipal Code, the California Vehicle Code or the California Penal Code during the exercise of permit parking privileges in a continuous six (6) month period; or (ii) the permit is issued to a vehicle that has two (2) or more violations of this section 14.32.450 within a continuous period of six (6) months. These factors may also be taken into consideration by the Director or his or her designee when determining whether to issue a permit pursuant to this section 14.32.450.

.1601 Upon determining that grounds for permit revocation exist, the Director shall furnish written notice of the proposed revocation to the permit holder. Such notice shall summarize the principal reasons for the proposed revocation; shall state that the permit holder may request a hearing within fifteen (15) calendar days of the postmarked date on the notice; and shall be delivered by sending the notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the permit holder as that name and address appear on the permit. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after mailing of the notice, the permit holder may file a request for hearing with the Director. If the request for a hearing is filed within fifteen (15) calendar days of mailing of the notice, the Director shall transmit the request to a Hearing Officer to provide a hearing, as set forth in subsection 14.32.450.160.1602 of this chapter.

.1602 The Hearing Officer shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed revocation at a time, date and location set by the Hearing Officer, which date shall be at least ten (10) calendar days but not more than thirty calendar (30) days after the date upon which the permit holder requests a hearing, unless the permit holder and the City expressly agree to an extension of such period of time. The permit holder shall be provided written notice by certified mail at least ten (10) calendar days advance notice of such hearing date.

.1603 The Director or his or her designee shall ensure that the conviction and/or citation records are delivered to the Hearing Officer prior to the hearing. The conviction and/or citation shall be accepted by the Hearing Officer as prima facie evidence of violations and the facts stated in such documents.

.1604 At the hearing, the permit holder shall be entitled to testify under oath and call witnesses who shall testify under oath. The Hearing Officer shall not be bound by the statutory rules of evidence in the hearing, except that hearsay evidence may not be the sole basis for the determination of the Hearing Officer.

.1605 Within ten (10) calendar days after the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall decide whether the grounds for revocation exist. If grounds for revocation exist, the Hearing Officer shall revoke the permit, specifying in writing the grounds upon which the permit is revoked. Notice of the decision of the Hearing Officer shall be given in writing to the permit holder by certified mail, postage prepaid, and to any other person or entity expressly requesting notice thereof. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall also be immediately transmitted to the Director. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be deemed final.

.170 Residential streets and street segments designated as permit parking only as of April 10, 2018 shall be continue to be designated as permit parking only. Applications for new permits within those streets and street segments shall be required to comply with requirements of this section, including the limitations on the maximum of number of permits. (Ord. 4154 § 1; August 25, 1980: Ord. 4172 § 1; October 14, 1980: Ord. 5013 §§ 1, 2; April 18, 1989: Ord. 5384 § 3; July 20, 1993: Ord. 6068 § 1 - 3: August 21, 2007: Ord. 6145 § 1; June 6, 2009: Ord. 6184, §§ 1, 2; October 12, 2010: Ord. 6353 §§ 1, 2; January 12, 2016: Ord. 6433 § 1; April 10, 2018.)

Notwithstanding any other limitation on, or regulation concerning parking contained in this Title to the contrary, it is unlawful to park or leave parked any vehicle on any street or portion thereof during the hours and on the day or days of the month indicated on signs containing the words "No Parking," which signs have been placed in appropriate locations designating the parking restrictions pursuant to the provisions of this section.

The Maintenance Director is hereby authorized to determine the locations of and to place and maintain, or caused to be placed and maintained, signs designating the hours during which, and day or days of the month on which, parking is prohibited in order to permit City equipment to sweep.

All persons employed by the City of Anaheim as police officers, police cadets, traffic control officers and parking checkers, or by an entity or individual pursuant to a written contract with the City of Anaheim to enforce parking regulations, are authorized to give citations to any and all persons violating any of the provisions of this section and such parking citations shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of this section and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein. Violations of this section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto. (Ord. 4009 § 2; May 22, 1979: Ord. 4666 § 1; November 5, 1985: Ord. 4667 § 1; November 12, 1985: Ord. 5384 § 4; July 20, 1993.)

In addition to any other persons authorized by State law, and, except as otherwise provided in Section 14.32.520 and 14.32.530 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, only those persons employed by the City of Anaheim as police officers, police cadets and traffic control officers, City code enforcement officers, and volunteers designated by the Chief of Police, are hereby authorized and directed to issue citations to any and all persons violating any of the provisions of the California Vehicle Code relating to parking and standing of vehicles in the City of Anaheim, and any such citation shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of this Title and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein. The method of giving notice of citation for parking and standing violations of the California Vehicle Code shall be as specified in Section 40202 of the California Vehicle Code or any successor provision thereto. Violations of this section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto. (Ord. 5384 § 5; July 20, 1993: Ord. 6078 § 1; October 9, 2007: Ord. 6113 § 2; September 30, 2008.)

In addition to any other persons authorized by State law, all City of Anaheim police officers, police cadets, traffic control officers, volunteers designated by the Chief of Police, the Fire Marshal of the City of Anaheim, his authorized deputies, all fire captains employed by the City of Anaheim, and all persons employed by the City of Anaheim as City code enforcement officers and Stadium and Convention Center security guards, are authorized to give citations to any and all persons violating the provisions of Sections 22500.1, and 22514 of the California Vehicle Code, or any successor provisions thereto, and any such citation shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of this section and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein. Violations of this section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto. (Ord. 5384 § 6; July 20, 1993: Ord. 6113 § 3; September 30, 2008.)

In addition to any other persons authorized by State law, all police officers, police cadets, traffic control officers, volunteers designated by the Chief of Police, Stadium and Convention Center security guards, and parking checkers employed by firms hired by the City of Anaheim to enforce parking regulations are authorized to give citations to any and all persons violating California Vehicle Code Section 22507.8 (a, b) relating to handicapped parking and any such citation shall be deemed to be a civil complaint charging violations of Section 22507.8 (a, b) and requiring payment of the penalty set forth therein. Violations of this

section shall be processed as civil penalties in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto. (Ord. 5384 § 7; July 20, 1993: Ord. 6113 § 4; September 30, 2008.)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, and in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 et seq., or any successor provision thereto, civil penalties for violation of parking and standing of vehicles provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, the California Vehicle Code and other statutes or codes of the State or Federal Government relating to parking and standing of vehicles, including surcharges imposed by law, and penalties for unpaid parking penalty assessments shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

Any surcharges imposed by law shall be added to the penalties established by or in accordance with this section.

Additional penalties shall be added for all parking and standing penalty assessments due and unpaid within the time periods provided on the notice of parking violation, in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200, et seq., or any successor provision thereto.

Unpaid parking penalties shall be collected in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 40220, or any successor provision thereto. (Ord. 4938 § 1; June 28, 1988: Ord. 4939 § 1; July 12, 1988: Ord. 5238 § 1; June 25, 1991: Ord. 5334 § 1; September 22, 1992: Ord. 5384 § 8; July 20, 1993.)