Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING AND STANDING

(a)

The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing, 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 title 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 town prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Ord. 461 § 10, 1966)

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

(Ord. 461 § 10.1, 1966)

The traffic engineer is authorized to 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 title or any ordinance or resolution of the town.

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 legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 461 § 10.2, 1966)

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 any divisional island 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 established by resolution of the council as a no parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

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 twenty-four hours prior to the effective time of such no parking;

(7)

At any place within twenty feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the mid-block end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(8)

At any place within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in any business district 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 twenty feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign, or official electric flashing device;

(10)

Within fifteen feet of the entrance to any commercial driveway, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.

(11)

In any electric vehicle charging space unless the vehicle is actively conducting a charging session.

(12)

In any electric vehicle charging space for longer than the posted time limit.

(Ord. 461 § 10.3, 1966)

(Ord. No. 1047, § 2, 8-5-2025)

(a)

The public works director, traffic engineer, or that person's designee is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate where authorized parking is permitted and shall erect signs giving notice thereof. When such parking space markings are placed on the streets, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing, or parked other than within the space markings. No portion of a vehicle shall extend beyond the markings.

(b)

The streets upon which the markings specified in subsection (a) above shall be placed and the locations of those markings shall be identified, described and/or shown by resolution adopted by the town council from time to time.

(c)

Any violation of the restrictions set forth in subsection (a) shall be unlawful and constitute an infraction.

(Ord. 773 § 1, 1992)

(Ord. No. 988, § 3, 8-20-2019)

(a)

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.

(b)

This section is violated if:

(1)

At the end of such period the vehicle is parked in the same place as the beginning of such period and physical markings or other facts indicate that the vehicle has not been moved; or

(2)

At the end of such period the vehicle is parked on the street within one-tenth of a mile of where it was parked at the beginning of such period; or

(3)

During such period the vehicle has not been removed from its parking place to a location off the street or, if on the street, more than one-tenth of a mile away.

(c)

For purposes of subsection (b) above, distances shall be measured on public streets, but using the shortest route possible between the points in question.

(Ord. 804 § 4, 1996: Ord. 461 § 10.4, 1966)

No operator of any vehicle shall park the vehicle upon any street in this town for the principle purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale, unless authorized by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 461 § 10.5, 1966)

No person may park or store, for any period of time, any of the following vehicles, vessels or items, or parts thereof, on public property or rights-of-way except as provided in Section 10.40.063:

(1)

Airplane;

(2)

Boat;

(3)

Bus;

(4)

Camper;

(5)

Camp trailer;

(6)

Carry all;

(7)

Golf cart;

(8)

House car;

(9)

Implements of husbandry;

(10)

Mobile home;

(11)

Recreational vehicle;

(12)

Semi trailer;

(13)

Tow car or tow truck;

(14)

Trailer (attached or unattached to any other vehicle);

(15)

Travel coach;

(16)

Trailer coach;

(17)

Truck (except a pick-up truck);

(18)

Truck tractor;

(19)

Utility trailer.

(Ord. 837 § 1, 1998: Ord. 823 § 1, 1997: Ord. 804 § 5 (part), 1996)

(a)

Notwithstanding the prohibitions of Section 10.40.062, a vehicle or vessel referred to in Section 10.40.062 may be parked or stored on said public property or right-of-way if it meets any of the following conditions:

(1)

It is a vehicle for which a temporary permit has been issued in accordance with Section 10.40.064;

(2)

It is a vehicle on public property which has been specifically designated for the parking of vehicles identified in Section 10.40.062 pursuant to the Town of Corte Madera zoning ordinance;

(3)

It is otherwise legally parked in any zoning district for loading, unloading and other activities in the normal course of business;

(4)

It is a vessel stored or parked on the water, on a dock or otherwise located on or in a structure adjacent to a river, canal, bay or other body of water.

(b)

Notwithstanding the prohibitions of Section 10.40.062, a commercial vehicle may be parked or stored in a commercial vehicle parking zone in accordance with the parking regulations applicable to that zone.

(Ord. 837 § 2, 1998: Ord. 823 § 2, 1997: Ord. 804 § 5 (part), 1996)

(a)

A temporary permit to allow for the short term, temporary parking or storage of the vehicles or property listed in Section 10.40.062 or those listed in Section 18.20.100, may be obtained, free of charge, upon application to the town under the following circumstances only:

(1)

For each calendar month, up to eight separate periods of time, each time not to exceed twenty-four consecutive hours, for the purpose of loading a vehicle before and/or after a trip. The term "trip" does not refer to daily use of the vehicle, but instead refers to an extended use of the vehicle which requires time to

prepare the vehicle. The term "loading and unloading" includes, but is not limited to, the packing and unpacking of food, clothing, and supplies and cleaning and preparing the vehicle or property.

(2)

Once per one hundred eighty days, for a period not to exceed eight days for the parking of vehicles registered to and being used by a person visiting a residence within the town. Under extenuating circumstances, for example serious illness or death, this permit may be reissued for a period not to exceed an additional fourteen days within the one hundred eighty day period for a total of twenty-two days.

(3)

Permits, which are effective for up to one year, may be issued for the parking of a vehicle listed in Section 10.40.062 where such vehicle bears a disabled license or placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles or any similar regulatory agency of another state.

(b)

All permits issued in accordance with this Section 10.40.064, for trailers, camp trailers, semi trailers, trailer coaches, utility trailers or other property which is not self-propelled for parking on public property or rights- of-way shall require that the vehicle for which the permit is issued be equipped with a minimum of one reflective device on each side of the vehicle and wheel blocks for each axle.

(c)

Applications for permits under this section shall be made on a form made available by the Twin Cities police authority and shall state the name and permanent address of the applicant, the registered owner of the vehicle or property, the exact location where the vehicle or property is to be parked or stored and such other and further information as the chief of police deems appropriate. Permits shall be issued by town personnel employed at the following locations: Environmental Services Department, Town Hall; Twin Cities Police Authority Station 1 or 2; or from any Community Services Officer of the Twin Cities police authority. All permits shall be prominently displayed on the vehicle or property with the dates of issuance and expiration showing.

(Ord. 837 § 3, 1998: Ord. 823 § 3, 1997)

No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, dismantle or cause to be dismantled any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this town. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.

(Ord. 461 § 10.6, 1966)

No person shall wash or cause to be washed, polish or cause to be polished any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this town when a charge is made for such service.

(Ord. 461 § 10.7, 1966)

(a)

The traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

(b)

When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Ord. 461 § 10.8, 1966)

(a)

Upon determining that parking would interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation, the traffic engineer may place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet.

(b)

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

(c)

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle on any public street, lane or road within the territory or limits of the town, unless not less than twelve feet of street or road opposite the parked or standing vehicle is left clear and unobstructed for the free passage of other vehicles.

(Ord. 658 § 1, 1977; Ord. 482 § 1, 1967; Ord. 464 § 10.9, 1966)

Pursuant to Section 22507.5 of the Vehicle Code, no commercial vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight of ten thousand pounds shall be parked more than one hour upon any public residential street except while loading or unloading the property and the time in addition to the one-hour period is necessary to complete the work, or when the vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which the vehicle is parked, and the time in addition to the one- hour period is necessary to complete the services.

(Ord. 745 § 1, 1987)

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

(Ord. 461 § 10.100, 1966)

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or food stuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this town except that such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts may stand or park only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of, or by agreement with, a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution.

(b)

No person shall park or stand on any street any lunch wagon, eating cart or vehicle, or pushcart from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn, candy, ice cream or other articles of food are sold or offered for sale without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the traffic engineer which shall designate the specific location in which such cart shall stand.

(c)

No person shall park or stand any vehicle or wagon used or intended to be used in the transportation of property for hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the traffic engineer which shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may stand.

(d)

Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of this section and a particular location to park or stand is specified therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon, or pushcart on any location other than as designated in such permit. In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of this section, such permit shall be forthwith revoked by the traffic engineer upon the filing of the record of such conviction with such officer and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation.

(Ord. 461 § 10.11, 1966)

(a)

Whenever the traffic engineer determines 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 traffic engineer 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 traffic engineer 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 traffic engineer 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.

(Ord. 461 § 10.12, 1966)

Every motor truck having an unladen weight of four thousand pounds or more, and every truck tractor irrespective of weight when operated upon any street or highway during darkness shall be equipped with and carry at least two flares or two red lanterns or two warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be of a type approved by the California Department of Highway Patrol. When any vehicle above-mentioned or any trailer or semi-trailer is disabled upon streets or highways outside of any business or residence district within the city and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of two hundred feet during darkness, a warning signal of the character indicated above shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately one hundred feet in advance of, and one hundred feet to the rear of, such disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four approved class A-Type I turn signal lamps, at least two toward the front and at least two toward the rear of the vehicle, shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section until the devices mentioned above can be placed in the required locations. The warning signals mentioned in this section shall be displayed continuously during darkness while such vehicle remains disabled upon such street or highway.

(Ord. 461 § 10.13, 1966)

Vehicles found parked in violation of this chapter may be cited, removed or both.

(Ord. 837 § 5, 1998: Ord. 823 § 8, 1997: Ord. 804 § 7, 1996)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any vehicles or property duly registered to any federal, state, or local governmental body or agency.

(Ord. 823 § 9, 1997)