Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 10.36 Stopping, Standing and Parking

Sections:

• ArticJe I. Parking Restrictions Generally
• 10.36.010
• Parking restrictions
• 10.36.020
• Parking zones changed
• by resolution.
• Article II. Parking for Disabled Persons
• 10.36.030
• Definitions.
• 10.36.040
• Use of blue curb spaces.
• 10.36.050
• On-street parking.
• 10.36.060
• Off-street publicly owned
• facilities
• 10.36.070
• 10.36.080
• 10.36.090
• 10.36.100
• Unauthorized use
• prohibited.
• Marking of blue curb
• spaces.
• Specifications.
• Alternative parking.
• Article III. Parking Restrictions on
• Specific Streets
• 10.36.110
• Vehicles over ten
• thousand pounds.
• 10.36.120
• Vehicles over six feet in
• height.
• 10.36.130
• Parking of commercial
• vehicJes allowed with
• written permit.
• 10.36.140
• Posting of signs.
• Article I. Parking Restrictions Generally

Parking on city streets, city roads and city parking lots shall be subject to the following restrictions, violation of which shall be deemed an infraction: A. Red curb markings shall mean no stopping, standing, or parking at any time except as permitted by the California Vehicle Code. A bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone. B. Yellow curb markings shall mean no stopping, standing, or parking at any time 126 between seven a.m. and six p.m. any day except Sunday(s) and holidays for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or materials. Any loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than five minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials shall not consume more than twenty (20) minutes. C. White curb markings shall mean no stopping, standing, or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox. Loading or unloading and mail deposit shall not exceed five minutes. These restrictions shall apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. any day except Sunday(s) and holidays. When a white curb zone is in front of a hotel, motel, or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times. D. Green curb markings shall mean no standing or parking for longer than fifteen (15) minutes at any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. everyday except Sunday(s) and holidays. E. Blue curb markings shall be governed by Chapter 196.02 (Parking for Disabled Persons). F. Unless already designated for a shorter parking restriction, the maximum legal time for all parking on any street in Dorris is seventy-two (72) hours. Unless already designated for a shorter parking restriction, there is no time limit for parking in front of your principal residence, if the vehicle(s) has a valid, current California registration. G. No-parking zones are those set forth below:

1. 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;
2. In any area where the public works director determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a

127 (Revised 8-11) traffic hazard or would endanger life or prop- erty, when such area is indicated by appropri- ate 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 across such track; 5. In any area where the parking of stop- ping of any vehicle would constitute 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 construc- tion 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 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 struc- tures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement. If the city has notice of such use, then it shall give notice of such no parking by erecting or placing such signs at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective time of the parking restrictions; 7. At any place within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic district or 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; 8. The public works director is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school prop- erty when such parking would, in the opinion of the public works director, interfere with traf- fic or create a hazardous situation. When offi- cial signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any designated place; 9. No person shall park a vehicle in any alley when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, when the parking of such vehicle would interfere with traffic or cre- ate a hazardous situation. H. No vehicle shall be parked upon any street in the city of Dorris for the principal pur- pose of advertising or displaying it for sale, unless authorized by resolution of the council. I. 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 the city of Dorris. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street. J. It is unlawful for any operator and/or owner of any motor vehicle to refuse upon request of the city to promptly move said motor vehicle during any snowstorm of four inches or more of snow, and/or during snow removal operations. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to park or leave standing, attended or unattended, any vehicle as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, or any amendment to said section, upon the following street: Califor- nia Street between Third and Fourth from twelve noon to seven p.m. in any manner which shall obstruct, hinder, delay or other- wise inconvenience the plowing or removal of snow, sweeping, cleaning or repairing of the aforementioned street. 2. Any police officer of the city of Dorris shall have the authority to remove any vehicle parked or left attended or unattended on the street in violation of subsection (J)(1) of this section and to store the vehicle or cause the

127-1 (Revised 8-11) vehicle to be stored at the expense of the owner or person in charge thereof. 3. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine, as set forth in resolution by the Dorris city council. K. Twelve (12) hours is the maximum time for parking in city parking lots. This parking limitation includes city parking lots and the following locations: 1. The public parking lot for the offices of the Dorris Branch of the Superior Court of Cal- ifornia and the offices of the Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department, located at 324 North Pine Street. (Ord. 196, 2003; Ord. 196 § 196.01.10, 2001; Ord. 184, 1994)

resolution. The public works director has the authority to designate parking zones in the city of Dorris and has previously designated parking zones, and such designations are deemed ratified by the city council. The city council may add, delete or change any parking zones by resolu- tion. (Ord 196 § 196.01.20, 2001)

( Article II. Parking for Disabled Persons

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows: A. "Blue curb parking space" means space as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 22511.7 reserved for disabled persons and disabled veterans. Such spaces shall be identified, posted and marked as set forth in Section 10.36.080 of this Ordinance. B. "Disabled Person" means any person as defined in Section 295.5 of the California Vehicle Code. C. "Disabled Veteran" means any person as defined in Section 295.7 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord 196 § 196.02.10, 2001)

Persons using blue curb parking spaces shall comply with the following: A. No person shall park or stand any vehicle in a disabled persons parking zone (blue curb space) unless such vehicle bears a special license or displays a special placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles under the provisions of California Vehicle Code Sections 5007 or 22511.55 or 22511.59. B. Blue curb parking spaces shall be in effect twenty-four (24) hours a day, Sundays and holidays included. C. Parking zones for disabled persons are subject to any temporary parking prohibitions established by the city. (Ord 196 § 196.02.20, 2001)

Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.7, the public works director shall designate special blue curb parking spaces for on-street parking for the exclusive use of disabled persons. . (Ord 196 § 196.02.30, 2001) 128

facilities. The public works director shall designate parking stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased or controlled off-street parking for the exclusive use of disabled persons. (Ord 196 § 196.02.40, 200 I)

prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a publicly owned, leased or controlled stall or space designated for disabled persons, when the vehicle is not in compliance with Section 10.36.040. (Ord 196 § 196.02.50, 2001)

spaces. A. Blue curb spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. For further identification, the international symbol of access shall be painted on the pavement within the marked parking space in white followed by the words "DISABLED PERSONS ONLY". Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22507.8, there shall be posted a sign not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height. The sign shall consist of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background with the lettering, "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates or placards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to disabled persons will be issued citations." B. Off-street publicly owned, leased or controlled blue curb reserved parking spaces shall be marked, posted and designated as set forth in subsection A of this section, except that in lieu of curb markings, off-street parking spaces shall be painted with blue striping in addition to the international

f I symbol of access painted within the space and the posted sign to the specifications set forth in subsection A of this section. (Ord 196 § 196.02.60, 200 I)

When the parking spaces are made available to disabled persons in off-street facilities, the following specifications must be complied with: A. A minimum width of twelve (12) feet; B. Located where the slope in the immediate area does not exceed two percent; C. Placed to minimize necessary travel on sloped surfaces; D. Located near level or ramped entrance; E. Located to minimize travel behind parked vehicles. (Ord 196 § 196.02. 70, 200 I)

In addition to reserved (blue curb) on- street parking and off-street parking spaces for disabled persons, disabled persons who have properly displayed on their vehicle a Department of Motor Vehicles license plate or placard issued pursuant to either California Vehicle Code Sections 5007, 22511.55 or 22511.59 shall be allowed to park unlimited periods of time in parking zones otherwise restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted. This section shall have no application to those parking zones in which stopping, parking or standing of all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for other special types of vehicles. (Ord 196 § 196.02.80, 2001) Article III. Parking Restrictions on Specific Streets

pounds. A. No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more on the following residential streets within the city of Dorris: 129 I. Portland 13. N. Pine 2. Sage 14. S. Butte 3. Seattle 15. S. California 4. State 16. S. Oregon 5. Triangle 17. S. Pine 6. E. Second 18. W. Second 7. E. Hazen 19. W. Third 8. E. Sly 20. W. Fourth 9. N. California 21. W. Fifth 10. N. Juniper 22. W. Hazen 11. N. Main 23. W. Sly 12. N. Oregon B. This section shall not apply to Farm Equipment up to twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds and Motor Homes and Recreational Vehicles. C. Section 10.36.11 OA. shall not apply to the following designated streets, however all other parking restrictions shall remain m effect:

1. E. First
2. E. Fourth
3. E. North

S. Railroad 8. 9. W. First W. North 4. N. Butte 10. Center 5. N. Railroad II. Butte south of 6. S. Main (Hwy 97) Fourth (Hwy 97) (Ord 196 § 196.03.10(A), 2001)

No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, trailer, or recreational vehicle more than six (6) feet in height (including any load thereon) within fifty (50) feet of the following intersections:

1. On W. Fourth Street (Hwy 97) at S. Butte Street (north side);
2. On W. Fourth Street (Hwy 97) at S. Oregon Street (north and south side);
3. On W. Fourth Street (Hwy 97) at S. California Street (north and south side);
4. On S. Main Street (Hwy 97) at W. Third Street (west side);
5. On S. Main Street (Hwy 97) at W. Second Street (west and east side);
6. On S. Main Street (Hwy 97) at W. First Street (west side and north side corner);

7. On E. First Street (Hwy 97) at Pine Street (north and south side);
8. On E. First Street (Hwy 97) at N. Juniper Street (north side);
9. On W. First Street at Portland Street (north and south side); \O.On W. First Street at State Street (north and south side); 1.0n W. First Street at Triangle Street (north and south side). (Ord 196 § 196.03.1 O(B), 2001)

of commercial vehicles with a written permit. Regardless of the restrictions listed in \96.03.\0A, Parking of Commercial Vehicles exceeding 5 Tons in residential areas is allowed with a written Permit, under the following conditions, all of which apply:

1. Empty or unloaded Trucks, or the Tractor disengaged from a Tractor-Trailer combination may be parked in front of a residence provided it does not interfere with other people's driveways, and is off the roadway to a degree as to not pose a safety hazard;
2. Empty Trailers may be parked provided they are completely off the street and on private property;
3. All such vehicles and trailers must be properly licensed for California operation;
4. The owner/driver of such commercial vehicle must be a resident of Dorris and reside at the location where such vehicle is parked;
5. The written Permit shall be issued for the specific location, is not transferable and shall be displayed in the driver's side window for easy identification by Law Enforcement;
6. The Permit fee may be changed by Resolution. Permits shall be issued annually, and not on a pro rata basis. All permits whenever issued shall expire on June 30 each year. A replacement for lost permits shall be 130 50% of the charge for a regular permit. The fee to apply at the time of adopting this amendment to Chapter I 0.36 shall be $1 0.00;
7. Permits may be issued by the City Administrator or Director of Public Works. Permits may be summarily revoked by the City Administrator or the Public Works Director at any time for violation of this section of the Ordinance. Appeals may be made to the City Council;
8. Under no circumstances will a Permit. be issued for any vehicle over 18 Tons. (Ord 196 § 196.03.10(C), 2001)

10. The Director of Public Works shall post signs as he deems appropriate at those locations indicated in subsections of Chapters 10.24 and 10.36 indicating applicable restrictions. (Ord 196 § 196.03 .60,

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