Concord Municipal Code Art. I General

(a) The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.

(b) The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or the ordinances of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Code 1965, § 3248; Code 2002, § 106-311. Ord. No. 743)

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within any parkway.

(Code 1965, § 3249; Code 2002, § 106-312. Ord. No. 743)

(a) The Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee is hereby authorized to establish and maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas, and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this chapter.

(b) When said curb markings or signs are in place, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park such vehicle adjacent to any such curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1965, § 3250; Code 2002, § 106-313. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer or traffic sign or signal:

(1) Within or adjacent to any divisional island or median strip unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;

(2) On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street, or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(3) In any area where the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(4) In any area established by resolution of the Council or by order of the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee as a no parking or no stopping area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, and during the hours and on the days designated on the signs or at all times;

(5) Upon, along, or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay, or obstruct the movement of any vehicle traveling upon such track;

(6) In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;

(7) On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the street or highway or 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 vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement, provided that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the effective time of such no parking;

(8) At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk or an intersection, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;

(9) Within 40 feet of the approach to any traffic signal, stop sign, or official traffic control device, when indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;

(10) Within any bridge approach bounded by guardrail or other protective barrier;

(11) In a construction area when appropriate signs have been erected as authorized by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee.

(Code 1965, § 3251; Code 2002, § 106-314. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall permit such vehicle to remain upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours.

(Code 1965, § 3252; Code 2002, § 106-315. Ord. No. 743)

No person shall construct, repair, grease, or dismantle any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.

(Code 1965, § 3254; Code 2002, § 106-316. Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Streets, sidewalks, and other public places, Title 12.

No person shall wash or polish any vehicle, or any part thereof, upon any public street in this city, when a charge is made for such service.

(Code 1965, § 3255; Code 2002, § 106-317. Ord. No. 743)

Cross references: Streets, sidewalks, and other public places, Title 12.

(a) The Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking on any street in the vicinity of a school when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

(b) When such signs are erected prohibiting parking on any such street in the vicinity of a school, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Code 1965, § 3256; Code 2002, § 106-318. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

(a) The Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee is hereby authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 25 feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed 34 feet.

(b) When such signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.

(Code 1965, § 3257; Code 2002, § 106-319. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

Cross references: Streets, sidewalks, and other public places, Title 12.

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on any highway or street in the city upon any grade exceeding three percent without blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other appropriate means.

(Code 1965, § 3258; Code 2002, § 106-320. Ord. No. 743)

The curb surface within each taxicab stand shall be painted white and marked “Taxicab Stand” in red lettering or shall be designated by signs of a type and size approved by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee, and when such markings or signs are in place, no operator of any vehicle other than a taxicab or vehicle for hire shall park said vehicle in such taxicab stand.

(Code 1965, § 3259; Code 2002, § 106-321. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 88-14; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

(a) Whenever the Chief of Police shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other reasons, the Chief of Police shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking, or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the Chief of Police shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency, and the Chief of Police shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

(b) When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park, or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs.

(Code 1965, § 3260; Code 2002, § 106-322. Ord. No. 743)

(a) Whenever the City Manager shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited, or restricted, the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee shall order signs or markings to be installed, indicating that the parking of vehicles is prohibited, limited, or restricted. If the City Manager determines that the public safety, health, or convenience requires that the city be able to remove vehicles found standing or parked in violation of this section, the Public Works Director shall cause signs or markings to be installed which give notice that such vehicles are subject to removal.

(b) When signs or markings authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, it shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs or markings. Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the Police Department of this city may remove or cause to be removed any vehicle parked or left standing upon city property where such parking or standing has been prohibited, limited, or restricted, and signs or markings have been posted which give notice or warnings of such removal.

(Code 1965, § 3262; Code 2002, § 106-323. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 1162; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

(a) Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than 15 or 30 minutes at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.

(b) When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle adjacent to any such curb marking, sign, or parking meter in violation thereof.

(Code 1965, § 3264; Code 2002, § 106-324. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of a vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays for a period longer than 90 minutes.

(Code 2002, § 106-324. Ord. No. 02-3.1; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of a vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays for a period longer than four hours.

(Code 2002, § 106-324. Ord. No. 02-3.2; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of a vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle in designated parking spaces on Adobe Street and Salvio Street between Concord Avenue and Adobe Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

(Code 2002, § 106-324. Ord. No. 02-3.3; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour.

(Code 1965, § 3265; Code 2002, § 106-325. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours.

(Code 1965, § 3266; Code 2002, § 106-326. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

Each hour of continued parking after the expiration of time specified on any parking sign or curb shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.

(Code 1965, § 3267; Code 2002, § 106-327. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 1024; Ord. No. 1139; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7)

(a) On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the Council as diagonal parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park said vehicle, except:

(1) At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of said allotted space;

(2) With the front wheel nearest the curb within six inches of said curb.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply when such vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading passengers, freight, or goods, in which event the provisions applicable in section 10.30.200 of this chapter shall be complied with.

(Code 1965, § 3268; Code 2002, § 106-328. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7)

(a) The Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted.

(b) When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicles shall be stopped, left standing, or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible.

(Code 1965, § 3269; Code 2002, § 106-329. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

(a) No person shall stop, stand, or park, or permit to be stopped, left standing, or parked, any commercially registered bus, semi-truck, trailer, tractor, or motor truck having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any street for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(b) Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more are prohibited from parking or standing on any street in any residential district unless the commercial vehicle is making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to any building or structure located in a residential district 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 located in a residential district for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

(Code 1965, § 3270; Code 2002, § 106-330. Ord. No. 743; Ord. No. 892; Ord. No. 84-2; Ord. No. 84-7; Ord. No. 85-18; Ord. No. 92-14)