Chapter 10.16 — PARKING

No person shall park a vehicle, including but not limited to boats and motor homes:

A.

Upon a public or private street, parking lot, or any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle thereon for sale, hire or rental, unless the property is duly licensed and zoned by the city to transact that type of business at that location.

B.

Subsection A of this section shall not prohibit persons from parking vehicles on private residential property belonging to the owner of the vehicle nor on the public street immediately adjacent to the private residential property, in accordance with the provision of Section 16.56.030.

C.

Violation of this section shall result in the following:

1.

Issuance of a warning citation by the police department to remove the vehicle within twenty-four (24) hours;

2.

If the vehicle is not moved within twenty-four (24) hours, the vehicle will be impounded and towed at the owner's expense and shall not be released to the owner until such time as the costs of towing and impounding the vehicle are paid in full.

D.

The parking or placing of any vehicle with a sign or other advertising device thereon or proximate thereto indicating such vehicle is for sale shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vehicle was parked or placed for the purpose of displaying same for sale.

E.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this section is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.

(Ord. 545 § 1, 2003; prior code § 4-12.08)

It is unlawful for any person to stop, leave standing, permit to be stopped or permit to be left standing, any vehicle in the following places:

A.

Within fifteen (15) feet of an intersection;

B.

Within fifteen (15) feet of any fire hydrant;

C.

Within fifteen (15) feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station;

D.

Within fifteen (15) feet of the entrance to a hospital;

E.

On any reserved space, except to take on or let off passengers;

F.

In a crosswalk;

G.

On a sidewalk;

H.

In front of a public or private driveway;

I.

In an intersection, except along the opposing edge of a T-intersection where a prohibition is not needed for public safety and/or traffic control;

J.

On any city street, highway, or municipal parking lot where parking has been prohibited pursuant to Section 10.16.050 and where such street or parking lot is sign posted or painted with red paint on the curb surface;

K.

On any city street or highway where parking has been prohibited between designated time periods pursuant to Section 10.16.050 and where such restriction has been designated by appropriate signage and/or markers; and

L.

In any area reserved for preferential permit for residents, merchants and their guests under terms set forth in the resolution of the city council designating the geographic area, without possessing and displaying the proper cityissued permit.

(Ord. 538 § 1 (part), 2003; prior code § 4-3.02)

It is unlawful for any person to stop, leave standing, permit to be stopped or permit to be left standing a vehicle that is six feet or more in height on a city street or highway or portion thereof, pursuant to a resolution of the city council prohibiting the parking of such vehicles and where such restriction has been designated by appropriate signage and/or markers.

(Ord. 538 § 1 (part), 2003)

The operator of a vehicle shall not stand or park such vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the curb and with the two right-hand wheels of the vehicle within eighteen (18) inches of the regularly established curb line, except that upon those streets that have been marked for angle parking, as provided in Section 10.16.040 of this chapter, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks; provided, however, the operator of a vehicle may stop and stand such vehicle as close to the curb line as possible for such time only as may be necessary to receive or discharge passengers or to load or unload merchandise or materials.

(Ord. 524 § 2(P), 2001; prior code § 4-3.03)

The council is authorized to determine by resolution upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and to indicate such places by painting lines upon the surface of the roadway to indicate the proper angle for parking.

(Prior code § 4-3.04)

The council may, from time to time, limit or restrict the length of time for which vehicles may be parked upon any street and municipal parking lot, including those streets and parking lots set forth in Section 10.16.055 of this chapter,

within the city. Such limitations or restrictions may be effectuated by resolution of the council specifying the streets and/or parking lots and the limitations and restrictions on parking thereon.

(Prior code § 4-3.05)

(Ord. No. 639, § 2, 11-8-2011)

It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle for a period of time longer than specified on a city street, highway, or municipal parking lot where such parking has been restricted as to the length of time such vehicles may be parked pursuant to Section 10.16.050 and where such restriction has been designated by appropriate signage and/or markers.

(Ord. 538 § 1 (part), 2003)

Marks shall be placed on curbs to indicate the various types of local parking regulations; provided, however, such marks shall be placed on curbs only by or under the direction of, an official properly designated by the council.

(Prior code § 4-3.07)

The council shall determine the location of all reserved spaces. No such reserved spaces shall be marked as such until the council adopts a resolution specifically designating the space to be so reserved. Such markings as shall be used to indicate reserved spaces shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 21458 of the Vehicle Code of the state.

(Prior code § 4-3.08)

It is unlawful to park or cause to be parked, within a public right-of-way in any residential area of the city, or in any area specifically designated by resolution of the council in accordance with Section 10.16.050, any commercial vehicle, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 260(a) and which has a gross weight equal to or in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or any commercial trailer or semi trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Section 260(a) with an overall length of twenty (20) feet or more.

(Ord. 556 § 2EE, 2004: prior code § 4-3.11)

No vehicle, mobilehome, boat, or pole or utility trailer may be parked within a public right-of-way or municipal parking lot of the city for any continuous period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.16.110 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-3.12)

(Ord. No. 639, § 3, 11-8-2011)

Any of the vehicles set forth in Sections 10.16.090 and 10.16.100 of this chapter may be parked within the city when actually and continuously being loaded thereon, or unloaded therefrom, or during the time which such vehicle is parked because its presence at a particular place is reasonably necessary in the furtherance or carrying on of any process of construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair or for any utility service located within such thoroughfare or on any property adjacent thereto.

(Prior code § 4-3.13)

The police department may remove, or cause to be removed, any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon any public right-of-way of the city in violation of the provisions of either Section 10.16.090 or 10.16.100 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-3.14)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer or designated employee of the police department of this city may remove or cause to be removed:

A.

Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a street or highway for seventy-two (72) or more consecutive hours. For purposes of this subsection, the mere moving or relocation of a vehicle for a short distance shall not suffice to interrupt the seventy-two (72) hour period or to constitute the beginning of a new seventy-two (72) hour period. Proof that the vehicle was moved less than five hundred (500) feet in a normal traffic lane at any given time shall constitute prima facie evidence that the seventy-two (72) hour period was not interrupted or terminated. The provisions of this subsection are to be interpreted and enforced consistent with a public policy against long-term storage of vehicles upon public streets. A copy of this subsection shall be included as a part of any notice or citation placed on a vehicle concerning the seventy-two (72) hour parking limit.

B.

Any vehicle that is left parked or left standing upon a street or highway, when such parking or standing is prohibited by ordinance or resolution of this city and signs are posted giving notice of such removal.

C.

Any vehicle that is parked or left standing upon a street or highway, where the use of such street or highway, or a portion thereof, if necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway for 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 vehicles would prohibit or interfere with such use of movement; provided that signs giving notice that such vehicles may be removed are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal.

D.

Any vehicle that is blocking designated fire lanes or alleys where parking is prohibited.

(Prior code § 4-3.20)