Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 10.08 Parking

A. The Chief of Police is authorized to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking and to place signs or curb markings at any of the following places when such prohibition as indicated by a traffic investigation will alleviate dangerous, hazardous traffic conditions, facilitate the full use of the roadway or serve the convenience of the public:

1. At any place within 25 feet of the intersection of two or more highways, streets and/or roads;

2. At any place within 25 feet of a railroad grade crossing;

3. Adjacent to either side of a crosswalk or driveway entrance for a distance not to exceed 25 feet from either side of such crosswalk or driveway;

4. Within 15 feet of any fire hydrant when it has been determined unless otherwise marked.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in any area of City Hall property designated with signs prohibiting parking at any such time.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on top of or across pavement markings that designate parking stalls. Parking shall only be permitted within such designated stalls on City Hall property.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a non-emergency or non-police vehicle in any parking space within commercial and retail centers, including shopping centers, that is designated by a sign or other marking as being reserved solely for parking emergency and police vehicles.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

Except as provided in Chapter 10.10, it shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle within front yard or side yard open space areas and landscaped areas including, without limitation, lawns and groundcover.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on the unpaved portion of any City-owned right-of-way adjacent to the paved portion of a public street.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

Whenever the Chief of Police determines that traffic congestion or traffic hazard is likely to result from the parking of vehicles in the vicinity of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or during the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any street, or for any reason, he may place or cause to be temporarily placed, signs temporarily prohibiting the parking of vehicles.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

Except as provided in Section 10.08.076, it shall be unlawful for any person to camp or sleep in any motor vehicle in any public place in the City.

(Ord. 1006, 11-1-11; Ord. No. 1175, § 3, 9-3-2024)

Sleeping in a motor vehicle shall be permitted in the Civic Center parking lot between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., provided the same is limited to not more than one consecutive night.

(Ord. 1006, 11-1-11; Ord. No. 1175, § 3, 9-3-2024)

A. No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours.

B. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street for more than 72 consecutive hours, the Police Chief or any member of the Police Department or any member of City Code Enforcement may remove such vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements specified in Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It is unlawful for the driver, owner, or operator of any vehicle to park or leave standing any vehicle which blocks or obstructs any official traffic sign or device.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter 10.08 shall be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 1.17.200 et seq., or shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.010. In either case, the amount of the fine shall be in the appropriate amount set forth in Section 1.16.030 of this Code. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense as specified in Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.040.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

A. The City Council shall adopt by resolution a schedule of penalties for parking violations, including any applicable late payment penalties.

B. Said schedule shall be published in the Citywide Fee Schedule under the Police Department Fee Section and made available to the public.

C. Parking violations established under this chapter, including violations related to unauthorized parking in designated curb color zones or in front of community mailboxes, shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as outlined in the adopted schedule.

(Ord. No. 1187, § 4(Exh. A), 9-2-2025; Ord. No. 1188, § 4(Exh. A), 9-2-2025)