Chapter 10.44 — RESTRICTED PARKING

Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four minutes of any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.

When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the traffic engineer 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 legible curb marking or sign in violation thereof.

(Ord. 461 § 11, 1966)

When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the traffic engineer 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 nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than forty minutes.

(Ord. 461 § 11.1, 1966)

(a)

When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the traffic engineer 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 nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour.

(b)

An exception to the one hour parking limitations set forth in Section 10.44.030(a) shall exist for operators holding "library parking permits" when parked in compliance with Chapter 10.47.

(Ord. 851 § 2, 2000: Ord. 461 § 11.2, 1966)

When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the traffic engineer 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 nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours.

(Ord. 461 § 11.3, 1966)

When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the traffic engineer 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 nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than four hours.

(Ord. 484 § 1, 1967: Ord. 461 § 11.7, 1966)

(a)

Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.

(b)

In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.

(c)

The traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left- hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof.

(d)

The requirement of parallel parking imposed by this section shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case such vehicle may be backed up to the curb, provided that such vehicle does not extend beyond the centerline of the street and does not block traffic thereby.

(Ord. 461 § 11.4, 1966)

The traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbing where authorized parking is permitted.

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

(Ord. 461 § 11.5, 1966)

The traffic engineer shall designate established no stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating the hours and days when stopping is

prohibited.

During the hours and on the days designated on the signs, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop said vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the council as no stopping zones.

(Ord. 461 § 11.6, 1966)

(a)

Application for Residential Blue Zone Accessible Parking Space. It is the town's desire to reasonably accommodate all requests made by residents for blue zone accessible parking spaces to be designated along public roadways within the town's jurisdiction. Any person displaying special identification license plates issued under Vehicle Code Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued under Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 may apply for designation of a disabled parking space along any town roadway adjacent to the applicant's residence. Applications shall be submitted to the ADA coordinator on forms prescribed by the town. The ADA coordinator shall investigate all relevant factors in the commission's determination, prepare a staff report making a recommendation to grant or deny the application, and schedule a public hearing before the accessibility advisory commission. The commission shall grant the application when it finds that under the totality of the circumstances granting the application will provide a reasonable accommodation to be made by a public entity under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The commission shall consider all relevant factors in making this determination including: the specific need demonstrated by the applicant, the availability of other off-street and on-street parking to the applicant, applicable state and/or federal standards for on-street disabled parking, and the safety of both the applicant and public. After the public hearing has been completed, the commission shall adopt a resolution making its findings and determination on the application.

(b)

Appeal Procedures. Any person, including the applicant, any member of the public, the town manager or a town councilmember, may appeal the determination of the accessibility advisory commission. Appeals shall be filed with the ADA coordinator within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the adoption of the resolution by the commission. Notice shall be given to the applicant and appellant of the date and time when the appeal will be heard by the town council. The town council shall conduct a de novo hearing and make its findings and determination based upon such evidence as is received at the appeal hearing. Formal rules of evidence shall not apply. The town council may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the accessibility advisory commission. The determination of the appeal by the town council shall be final.

(c)

Signs and Markings. Upon a final determination that the application be granted, the town manager shall designate the blue zone accessible parking space by causing all signs and markings to be placed in accordance with Section 22511.7 of the California Vehicle Code and any other applicable regulations.

(d)

Renewal. All grants under this section expire two years after the grant is issued. All grants under this section may be renewed every two years after the original issuance of the grant by following the same procedures set forth by subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(e)

Removal. In the event that the grantee does not apply for renewal within thirty days of the expiration of the two-year renewal period, the renewal application is denied, or the grantee notifies the town that it no longer desires the blue zone accessible parking space, the town manager, or his/her designated representative shall be authorized to remove all signs and markings designating the blue zone accessible parking space.

(f)

Applicability. Nothing in this section shall apply to any request for off-street parking in a town facility or on- street parking for nonresidential purposes, which requests shall be handled as otherwise required by law.

(Ord. 899 § 2, 2007)

When authorized signs or blue curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle at any time of any day or night unless such vehicle displays a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to Section 22511 et seq. of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 899 § 3, 2007: Ord. 684 § 1, 1980)

(a)

Establishment of a Residential Parking Permit Program.

(1)

The town council hereby establishes a residential parking permit program for the purpose of prioritizing the parking of vehicles of residents on public streets in certain areas within the town that the town council may designate by resolution from time-to-time. Any resolution adopted pursuant to this chapter shall specify the specific streets, or portions thereof, that are subject to the residential parking permit program established. The town council may, by resolution, amend or alter the boundaries of the areas of any established residential parking permit program, or repeal any established residential parking permit program.

(2)

In accordance with the boundaries of any residential parking permit program established by resolution of the town council, the public works director or that person's designee shall provide notice of the areas affected by the residential parking permit program by placing and maintaining signs or curb markings indicating that the standing or parking of vehicles in excess of the permitted time limit is prohibited, unless a valid permit is displayed in accordance with this chapter.

(b)

Residential Parking Permit Privileges.

(1)

Vehicles displaying a valid residential parking permit, as provided for in this chapter, shall be permitted to stand or park in excess of the posted time limits in the particular residential parking permit areas for which the permit has been issued.

(2)

Any vehicle that does not display a valid residential parking permit shall not stand or park in designated residential parking permit areas in excess of the posted time limits and shall be subject to citation and/or fines.

(3)

Vehicles displaying a valid residential parking permit shall comply with all other applicable town ordinances, state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, Section 10.40.50 of this title, which prohibits persons from parking vehicles upon any street or alley for more than seventy-two consecutive hours.

(c)

Exceptions to Residential Parking Permit Restrictions. A permit is not required to stand or park vehicles in designated residential parking permit areas in excess of the posted time limits for vehicles displaying a valid handicap placard, handicap license plate, veteran license plate, a town-issued permit or commercial business license if performing work within the designated area.

(d)

Residential Parking Permit Issuance; Application; Display; Fees.

(1)

Residents living in a designated residential parking permit program area are eligible to receive a parking permit for each vehicle registered with the department of motor vehicles to their home address, provided that there are no outstanding citations or fines associated with the vehicle.

(2)

Residential parking permits shall be issued by the director of public works, or that person's designee, subject to the residential parking permit rules and regulations set forth under this chapter, and any additional requirements that may be adopted by resolution of the town council from time to time.

(3)

Residents living in a designated residential parking permit program area who are authorized drivers of vehicles that are not registered to an address within the permit area may be eligible to receive a parking permit for said vehicle, provided the director of public works finds good cause exists to waive the

conditions set forth in (d)(1), and the applicant provides proof of residence in the designated permit area and an addendum to the application that explains the reason why the applicant's vehicle is not registered to an address within the permit area.

(4)

Permits shall be issued to specific vehicles and may not be transferred to other vehicles. Residents may not transfer permits to their guests.

(5)

Residents may submit an application for guest vehicle parking permits. It is within the discretion of the town manager, or that person's designee, to issue guest vehicle parking permits for the designated residential parking permit area. Vehicles displaying valid guest parking permits are subject to the same rules and regulations applicable to residential parking permits issued under this Section 10.44.100.

(6)

To be considered valid, permits must be displayed inside the lower left windshield of the vehicle. Permits that are affixed to the inside of a tinted window, or not visible from the outside of the vehicle by a police officer, or other town-authorized code enforcement or citation officer, are not considered valid.

(7)

Until June 30, 2020, there shall be no fee incurred or charged to residents who apply for and/or receive residential parking permits under Section 10.44.100. The town council may set by resolution an annual fee for permits issued under this Section 10.44.100 effective June 30, 2020.

(e)

Residential Parking Permit Violations, Enforcement, and Fines.

(1)

Violations. It is unlawful, and shall constitute an infraction, for any person to do, or cause to be done, any of the following:

(i)

To commit any act that is prohibited under subsection (b).

(ii)

To permit the use or display of, or to use or display, a permit issued under this chapter on a vehicle in a manner inconsistent with that for which the permit was issued;

(iii)

To copy, reproduce or otherwise bring into existence a counterfeit preferential parking permit that has not been issued under this chapter.

(2)

Fines. Any person found in violation of Section 10.44.100 shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars for the first violation; a fine of two hundred dollars for a second violation within the next twelve months; and a fine of five hundred dollars for each additional violation within the next twelve months.

(3)

Enforcement. Any vehicle found in violation of this chapter may be cited, towed, or both, by the Central Marin Police Authority or the town.

(f)

Revocation of Residential Parking Permit. The residential parking permit may be revoked by the director of public works if the director determines that the permit holder, or that person's vehicle, is in violation of Section 10.44.100.

(g)

Appeal of Revocation or Denial of Residential Parking Permit. Any person whose permit is revoked, or permit application denied, may appeal the decision by filing a written appeal with the town clerk within ten calendar days after the date of the decision. The clerk shall schedule a hearing before the town manager or the town manager's designee, within thirty-five calendar days. The town manager, or the town manager's designee, after consideration of the appeal, may approve, modify or overrule said decision, and such action shall be final.

(Ord. No. 988, § 4, 8-20-2019)