Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 10.30 Parking of Vehicles, Vessels and Placement of Personal Property for Sale

Except as provided in Section 10.30.020, no person shall park or place a vehicle or vessel or other personal property upon a public or private street, parking lot or any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle, vessel or other personal property for sale, hire or rental.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

A. Section 10.30.010 shall not apply if the real property is lawfully zoned by the City for such purpose, the vendor is duly licensed to transact such business at that location, and the vendor owns or has lawful possession of said real property or has written permission in his or her possession from the owner or person in lawful possession of the real property to vend the vehicle(s), vessel(s) and/or personal property at that location.

B. Section 10.30.010 shall not prohibit any person from displaying for sale a vehicle, vessel or other personal property on private residential property provided the person owns or occupies the residential property on which it is displayed for sale, unless such display constitutes a nuisance.

C. Section 10.30.010 shall not prohibit any person from placing a vehicle or vessel advertised for sale on the public street provided:

(1) Such placement does not violate this Chapter, which Chapter authorizes the removal of unattended vehicles from City streets, highways and alleys under circumstances specified therein; and

(2) Such advertising sign is not more than 10" × 12" and includes the name, address and telephone number of the seller; and

(3) The person advertising the vehicle or vessel for sale is the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel in accordance with Sections 505 and 9850, et seq. of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

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

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In any prosecution for violation of this Chapter against the registered owner of a motor vehicle or vessel, proof that the particular vehicle or vessel described in the complaint or citation was in violation of this Chapter, together with proof that the defendant named therein was at the time the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel was the person who placed the vehicle or vessel at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter 10.30 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)