Duarte Municipal Code Ch. 11.14 Parking Prohibitions on Yellow and Red Level Emergency Alert Days

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Duarte and property within the city of Duarte through the regulation of on-street parking on designated city streets during periods of precipitation or other natural conditions which pose a risk of water, mud, and/or debris slides and flows.

(Ord. No. 869, § 1, 10-11-2016)

The words, terms, phrases, and their derivations set forth in this chapter have the meanings set forth below:

(a) "On-street parking" is defined as the stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle on any of the city streets designated in Section 11.14.030.

(b) "Yellow level emergency alert" is defined as any period of time that the public safety department determines weather or other conditions are such that limited, isolated water, mud, and/or debris slides and flows are possible at specific locations in the city. Yellow level emergency conditions include those where there is a threat that streets may be flooded or blocked by mud or debris, or during such times as reports of mud and debris on private property have been or may be received.

(c) "Red level emergency alert" is defined as any period of time that the public safety department determines weather or other conditions are such that the potential exists for significant water, debris, and mudflows to be widespread over specific locations in the city. Red level emergency conditions include those where there is a threat that one or more streets may be flooded or blocked by mud or debris, and unsafe for travel, or during such times as multiple structures could be endangered by water, mud, and/or debris slides and flows, or mandatory evacuations have been ordered.

(Ord. No. 869, § 1, 10-11-2016)

(a) Whenever a yellow or red level emergency alert is implemented by the public safety department in which on-street parking on any city street designated in subdivision (b) of this section would create a hazard to life or property by interfering with emergency vehicle access and resident evacuation during any event of water, mud, and/or debris slides and flows, the public safety department is hereby authorized to give notice and prohibit on-street parking. Vehicles parked in violation of the parking prohibition established pursuant to the chapter shall be removed and impounded at the owner's expense.

(b) During a yellow or red level emergency alert, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any city streets or portions thereof in violation of this chapter that are located within the Fish Fire Impact Area as follows:

Greenbank Avenue—both sides from Brookridge Road to Royal Oaks Drive

Greenbank Avenue—both sides beginning north of Brookridge Road to end of street

Conata Street—both sides beginning west of Greenbank Avenue to end of street

Conata Street—both sides from Greenbank Avenue to Larkhall Avenue

Deerlane Drive—both sides from Greenbank Avenue to Mel Canyon Road

Bettyhill Avenue—both sides beginning north of Deerlane Drive to end of street

Fieldview Avenue and Larkhall Avenue at Deerlane Drive—approximately one hundred fifty feet south of intersections

Mel Canyon Road—both sides from Brookridge Road to Fish Canyon Road

Opal Canyon Road—at Mel Canyon Road and Brookridge Road approximately one hundred fifty feet easterly and southerly of intersections

Brookridge Road—from Mel Canyon Road to approximately three hundred twenty feet east of Mountain Crest Road

Brookridge Road—both sides beginning west of Greenbank Avenue to end of street

Mountain Crest Road at Shadylawn Drive and Tannen Crest Drive—approximately one hundred fifty feet easterly of intersections

Mountain Crest Road—both sides from Deerlane Drive to Brookridge Road

Fieldview Avenue—both sides from Deerlane Drive to Conata Street

(c) City shall, except in those emergency situations where immediate action is required to prevent significant damage or injury to public health, safety, or public or private property, provide not less than twenty four hours' notice of the declaration of a red or yellow emergency alert, and the activation of parking restrictions in connection therewith. Such notice may be given by posting a notice on any car parked in an area that under red or yellow emergency alert conditions would be subject to removal or impound, and may also be given by announcement on the city's website, or by digital notification to parties who have previously requested such notice in writing and provided an e-mail address or other appropriate means of digital contact.

(Ord. No. 869, § 1, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 872, § 1, 2-14-2017)

(a) A vehicle which is parked in violation of this chapter may be removed and impounded by the city. Any person or entity who parks a vehicle in violation of this chapter is liable for the expense of removing and impounding the vehicle. The expense for removing and impounding the vehicle shall be charged against that person or entity, including the registered owner of the vehicle, who parks the vehicle in violation of this chapter. This charge shall constitute a debt and shall be collectable by the city.

(b) Any person or entity that violates this chapter is guilty of an infraction which shall be punishable pursuant to Chapter 1.04.101 of this code.

(Ord. No. 869, § 1, 10-11-2016)