Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Chapter 12.16 — PARKING AND KEEPING OF TRUCKS WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Arvin Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Arvin
12.16.010 - Title.¶
This chapter may be referred to as the "truck ordinance."
(Ord. 307 (part), 1997: Ord. 272 §1(part), 1994).
12.16.020 - Definitions.¶
As used in this chapter the following terms shall be defined as follows:
A.
"Truck" means any motorized vehicle designed with a gross vehicle weight of over ten thousand (10,000) pounds, five (5) tons.
B.
"Trailer" means a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon another vehicle.
C.
"Semi-trailer" means a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property, used in conjunction with a motor vehicle, and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon, or is carried, by another vehicle.
D.
"Utility trailer" means any trailer used solely for the transportation of the user's personal property and which does not exceed a gross weight of six thousand (6,000) pounds.
E.
"Maintenance" means any upkeep or work done as part of a regular program such as oil changes, filter changes, parts replacement or other activity in the repair and servicing of a vehicle.
F.
"Residential district" means any property zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-S, PUD, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, and E-5.
Except as noted in this section, all other definitions shall be the same as those found in the state of California Vehicle Code, most recent addition.
(Ord. 307 (part), 1997: Ord. 272 §1(part), 1994).
12.16.030 - Parking of trucks and trailers regulated.¶
A.
In no instance shall a vehicle exceeding six (6) feet in height (including any load thereon) park on the street or public right-of-way within one hundred (100) feet of any intersection within the city.
B.
In no instance shall a vehicle park in a manner to prohibit ingress or egress from a driveway, except that the owner or lessee may park in front of the owner's or lessee's private driveway when the vehicle displays a permit issued by the city so authorizing such use in a seven (7) inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver. This permit is intended to grandfather all owners or lessees who were established at the time of the enactment of this ordinance. No permits will be issued after October 1, 1997. The city council may adopt by resolution such fees necessary to defray the cost of issuing or replacing such permits.
C.
In no instance shall a refrigerator trailer or truck be parked with the refrigerator unit left running in a residential district within the city limits.
D.
In no instance shall a trailer or semi-trailer be parked on a street or roadway without being attached to a truck unless the trailer or semi-trailer is unloaded and parked in the Arvin Industrial Park or, on South Derby Street, on the east side between Bear Mountain Boulevard and Sycamore Road or, on the west side between Haven Drive and Sycamore Road.
E.
In no case shall a truck be left idling without a licensed driver in the vehicle and in no case shall idling time exceed ten (10) minutes.
F.
No person shall park a truck and trailer or truck carrying flammable oils or gases in residential district of the city.
G.
Trucks are hereby prohibited from being kept or parked in all new subdivisions approved by the city council. Signs shall be provided by the subdivider and posted to this affect prior to acceptance by the city.
H.
This section shall not apply to parking a commercial vehicle in a residential district where such a vehicle is making pickup or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the street, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the street for which a building permit has been obtained.
(Ord. 307 (part), 1997: Ord. 272 §1(part), 1994).
(Ord. No. 450, § 11, 6-19-2018)
12.16.040 - Maintenance and keeping of trucks regulated.¶
A.
In no case shall an owner or operator perform maintenance or repairs to a truck in a residential district other than those emergency repairs required to facilitate moving said truck to a proper location.
B.
In no case shall more than one (1) truck be parked at a residence at any one time.
C.
In no case shall a truck be parked on a city street for more than seventy-two (72) hours.
(Ord. 307 (part), 1997: Ord. 272 §1(part), 1994).
12.16.050 - Truck routes established.¶
A.
The following streets are designated as truck routes:
1.
Comanche Drive, that portion in the city limits.
2.
Sycamore Road, that portion in the city limits.
3.
Derby Street, that portion in the city limits.
State Highway 223, also known as Bear Mountain Boulevard, that portion in the city limits.
5.
Kovacevich Street, that portion between Sycamore Road and Schipper Street.
6.
Stockton Avenue, that portion between Sycamore Road and Schipper Street.
7.
Schipper Street, that portion between Derby Street and Stockton Avenue.
B.
Exception. At the time of passage of this chapter, those residences having an existing truck use and having a permit as per Section 12.16.030(B) of this chapter, may be maintained until such time as the property shall sell or be released or the lease expires.
C.
Trucks with a gross vehicle of over ten thousand (10,000) pounds, five (5) tons, found driving off of the designated routes as described in subsection (A) of this section without a valid parking permit issued by the city or in compliance with Section 12.16.030(H) shall be in violation of driving off the designated truck route.
D.
Trucks found to be in violation of this chapter will be subject to the penalties described in Section 12.16.060. Knowledge of a violation of Section 12.16.050(A), will be conclusive presumed if a truck is found parked on private property and is not properly displaying a use permit, and is not performing a function described in Section 12.16.030(H). Trucks shall be subject to the penalties described in Section 12.16.060, even though the truck is not found on a street or public property.
(Ord. 307 (part), 1997: Ord. 272 §1(part), 1994).
12.16.060 - Violations—Penalties.¶
Any violation of any regulation governing the standing or parking of a truck, truck and trailer or vehicle under the California Vehicle Code, under federal statute or regulation, or under this code is subject to a civil penalty. The enforcement of those civil penalties shall be governed by the civil administrative procedures as set forth in Section 40200 et seq. of the California Vehicle Code. The schedule of parking penalties for parking violations, late payment penalties, administrative fees and other related charges for parking violations are as set forth below:
BAIL AND FINE SCHEDULE
| No. | Violation of Code |
BEF | AFT | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4000 (a) CVC |
$57.00 | $67.00 | $82.00 |
| 2. | 5200 CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 3. | 5204 (a) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 4. | 5204 (b) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 5. | 21113 (a) CVC |
66.00 | 76.00 | 91.00 |
| 6. | 21461 CVC |
42.00 | 52.00 | 77.00 |
| 7. | 21465.5 CVC |
27.00 | 37.00 | 52.00 |
| 8. | 21957 CVC |
27.00 | 37.00 | 52.00 |
| 9. | 22500 (a) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 10. | 22500 (b) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 11. | 22500 (c) CVC |
$32.00 | $42.00 | $57.00 |
| 12. | 22500 (d) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 13. | 22500 (e) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 14. | 22500 (f) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 15. | 22500 (g) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 16. | 22500 (h) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 17. | 22500 (i) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 18. | 22500 (j) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | 22500 (k) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 20. | 22500 (l) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 21. | 22500.1 CVC |
40.00 | 50.00 | 65.00 |
| 22. | 22951 CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 23. | 22502 (a) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 24. | 22502 (b) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 25. | 22502 (c) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 26. | 22502 (d) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 27. | 22502 (e) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 28. | 22504 (a) CVC |
27.00 | 37.00 | 52.00 |
| 29. | 22504 (b) CVC |
27.00 | 37.00 | 52.00 |
| 30. | 22505 (a) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 31. | 22505 (b) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 32. | 22507.8 (a) CVC |
287.00 | 297.00 | 312.00 |
| 33. | 22507.8 (b) CVC |
287.00 | 297.00 | 312.00 |
| 34. | 22507.8 (c) CVC |
287.00 | 297.00 | 312.00 |
| 35. | 22510 CVC |
37.00 | 47.00 | 62.00 |
| 36. 22514 CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37. 22515 (a) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 38. 22515 (b) CVC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 39. 22516 CVC |
42.00 | 52.00 | 67.00 |
| 40. 22517 CVC |
42.00 | 52.00 | 67.00 |
| 41. 22520 CVC |
37.00 | 47.00 | 62.00 |
| 42. 22521 CVC |
60.00 | 70.00 | 85.00 |
| 43. 22522 CVC |
287.00 | 297.00 | 312.00 |
| 44. 22523 (a) CVC |
207.00 | 217.00 | 232.00 |
| 45. 22523 (b) CVC |
207.00 | 217.00 | 232.00 |
| 46. 25300 (a) CVC |
47.00 | 57.00 | 72.00 |
| 47. 25300 (b) CVC |
47.00 | 57.00 | 72.00 |
| 48. 25300 (b) (5) CVC |
47.00 | 57.00 | 72.00 |
| 49. 25300 (c) CVC |
47.00 | 57.00 | 72.00 |
| 50. 25300 (e) CVC |
47.00 | 57.00 | 72.00 |
| 51. 27465 |
37.00 | 47.00 | 62.00 |
| CVC | |||
| Arvin Municipal Code | |||
| 52. 10.08.020 AMC |
$32.00 | $42.00 | $57.00 |
| 53. 12.16.030 (a) AMC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 54. | 12.16.030 (b) AMC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55. | 12.16.030 (c) AMC |
55.00 | 65.00 | 80.00 |
| 56. | 12.16.030 (d) AMC |
55.00 | 65.00 | 80.00 |
| 57. | 12.16.030 (e) AMC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 58. | 12.16.030 (f) AMC |
$55.00 | $65.00 | $80.00 |
| 59. | 12.16.030 (g) AMC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 60. | 12.16.040 (a) AMC |
55.00 | 65.00 | 80.00 |
| 61. | 12.16.040 (b) AMC |
32.00 | 42.00 | 57.00 |
| 62. | 12.16.040 (c) AMC |
85.00 | 95.00 | 110.00 |
| 63. | 12.16.050 (c) AMC |
55.00 | 65.00 | 80.00 |
BEF = If penalty is paid on or before due date.
AFT = If penalty is paid after due date but before DMV hold is placed.
HLD = If penalty is paid after a DMV hold is placed on vehicle registration.
(Ord. 307 (part), 1997).
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