Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 03 Exemption to Certain Vehicles

A. The provisions of this chapter regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the Police and/or Fire Department or any public utility vehicle, or any public ambulance, which public utility vehicle, or ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

B. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the driving and operating of fire apparatus upon any streets of the City, nor shall this chapter by its terms prevent equipment owned by the City from being operated upon any of the streets of the City.

C. The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a City department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction, repair, or maintenance work, or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of the United States mail.

D. The moving of houses, buildings, or structures upon and over the streets of the City after securing the proper permits therefor.

E. The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his willful or negligent disregard of the safety of others.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 2, 2-24-2020)

A. No person shall park or drive any of the following types of vehicles or equipment upon any street, avenue, alley or thoroughfare within the City, unless such street, avenue or thoroughfare has been designated as an unrestricted street by a resolution of the City Council.

1. Any vehicles, including any attached trailers, used for the transportation of commodities or materials having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.

2. Any bus or similar vehicle designed or used for the transportation of persons having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.

B. The restrictions imposed by this section shall not apply to the following types of vehicles:

1. Public or private school buses when used for the purpose of transporting students to and from school or school activities.

2. City equipment and vehicles.

3. Any bus or similar vehicle used and operated by a public entity for the provision of public transportation services.

4. The driving or parking of any commercial vehicle or truck for the limited purpose of making a pickup or delivery as part of a regular commercial transaction.

5. The driving of any motor home, or the towing of any recreational trailer, fifth-wheel, or other similar recreational vehicle, and the parking of any such vehicle which is 18 feet or less in length.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 2, 2-24-2020)