El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 10.16 Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally

A. By way of a City Council resolution approved by no less than a majority of the City Council quorum, the City Council may establish and from time to time update, amend or modify a schedule of civil penalties, fines and forfeitures for parking-related offenses under the California Vehicle Code and the El Monte Municipal Code, including those parking-related offenses set forth under Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic).

B. Included within the penalty schedule authorized under subsection (A), above, the City Council may specify the applicable deadlines and time periods for paying citation penalties; for contesting the issuance of citations; for the assessment of late penalties; or for the assessment of any other penalties set forth under the approved schedule.

C. Included within the penalty schedule authorized under subsection (A), above, the City Council may specify the location where all accrued penalties must be submitted; the location for submitting written requests contesting the issuance of citations; and any other communications between the person issued a citation; the City of El Monte; and any agent(s) acting on behalf of the city. The City Council through the approved penalty schedule may also provide direction with regard to the allocation of net penalty receipts for purposes of meeting up-front administrative costs associated with the processing, collection and appeal of parking citations.

(Prior code § 3200.2)

(Ord. No. 2746, § 2, 6-16-2009)

No person shall park or leave standing any motor vehicle on any public street during the hours of five a.m. to seven a.m.; seven a.m. to twelve noon or between the hours of twelve noon and five p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, as applicable, where public street parking regulation signs are posted giving notice of such parking restrictions. The civil fine or penalty for violation of this section is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus the sum of five dollars ($5.00) as authorized under AR 2142 (Statutes of 1992, Chapter 1168).

A. On Tuesdays between the hours of nine a.m. and one p.m. on the north side of Klingerman Avenue between Peck Road and Tyler Avenue, on the east side of Haber Avenue between Klingerman Avenue and Bonwood Road, and on the north side of Bonwood Road between its east end west of Peck Road/Mountain View Road and its west end east of Tyler Avenue.

B. On Wednesdays between the hours of nine a.m. and one p.m. on the south side of Klingerman Avenue between Peck Road and Tyler Avenue, on the west side of Haber Avenue between Klingerman Avenue and Bonwood Road, and on the south side of Bonwood Road between its east end west of Peck Road/Mountain View Road and its west end east of Tyler Avenue.

(Ord. 2701 § 6, 2007; prior code §§ 3204—3204.2)

No person engaged in the business of vehicle repair, sales, renting, leasing or other vehicle related business shall place or park on any public street any vehicle which such person or business possesses for purposes of repair, sale, rent, lease or other vehicle related business purpose.

(Prior code § 3205)

A. The provisions of Vehicle Code Section 22651.9 are declared to be applicable as provided in this section to the enforcement of Section 10.04.030 (Section 10.5) by any other employee of the city who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the city. The removal of a vehicle from a public street or from public lands as authorized by this section is cumulative with the civil fine imposed for a violation of Section 10.04.030 (Section 10.5).

B. All public streets and all public lands in the city are subject to the application of Vehicle Code Section 22651.9 and this section.

C. No vehicle may be removed from any public street or from any public lands identified in subsection B of this section for a violation of Section 10.04.030 (Section 10.5) unless all of the conditions precedent for the removal of such a vehicle as provided under Vehicle Code Section 22651.9(a)(1)—(3) have first been satisfied.

D. A notice of the storage of each vehicle removed from any public street or public lands shall be mailed or personally delivered to the registered owner and to the legal owner of the vehicle within forty-eight (48) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, following its removal, and such notice shall also include all of the other information required by Vehicle Code Section 22852.

E. The Hearing Officer of the city designated to consider appeals or exceptions to the issuance of vehicle parking civil citations under the program established pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 40200, et seq., shall serve as the Hearing Officer to conduct the "post storage" hearing as may be required in a particular case, in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22852 for any vehicle which is removed from a public street or public lands under this section.

(Prior code § 3205.5)

No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street any vehicle which does not display evidence of current vehicle registration issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles in lieu of license plates pursuant to Section 5205 of the Vehicle Code.

(Prior code § 3206)

A. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle or material of any kind in or on a fire lane or access roadway for fire apparatus where such fire lane or access roadway is designated or distinctively marked as such pursuant to Section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code or Section 22500.1 of the California Vehicle Code.

B. Fire Lanes on Private Property. Where the Fire Chief recommends and designates a fire lane or access roadway for fire apparatus as such on private property pursuant to Section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code or Section 22500.1 of the California Vehicle Code, the owner, tenant, and/or other person or persons charged with responsibility for or control of such private property shall install and maintain signs and/or other markings thereon designating the fire lane or access roadway as such as directed by the Fire Chief in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code and/or Section 22500.1 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Prior code §§ 3219, 3219.1; Ord. No. 3023, § 4.C(Exh. C), 5-2-2023)

A. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

"Motor vehicle" shall mean a self-propelled vehicle in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 415.

"Non-motorized vehicle" shall mean any trailer or any other device that is not self-propelled.

"Oversize vehicle" shall mean any house car, pick-up truck with camper, recreational vehicle, tow truck, box truck, stake bed truck, boat or trailer, which meets or exceeds any of the following:

1. Twenty-two (22) feet in length; or

2. Six (6) feet in height; or

3. Seven (7) feet in width.

The term "oversize vehicle" does not include a commercial vehicle as defined elsewhere in this chapter, a pick-up truck without a camper, or a sports utility vehicle. The width or length of the vehicles under this definition shall not include extensions to the vehicle caused by mirrors, air conditioners, or similar attachments.

"Residential district" shall mean all zoning districts containing residential uses under Division 2 and 3 of Title 17 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

B. No person shall, at any time, park or leave standing any oversize vehicle or non-motorized vehicle on any public street, highway or alley except:

1. In residential districts, oversize vehicles, or non-motorized vehicles which are attached to a motor vehicle or oversize vehicle and parked adjacent to the owner's residence are allowed for the purposes of loading, unloading, cleaning, battery charging, or other activity preparatory or incidental to travel for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. Unattached non-motorized vehicles shall not be permitted to park at any time in accordance with Section 10.14 of Article X of Appendix to this title.

2. In residential districts, oversize vehicles, or non-motorized vehicles which are attached to a motor vehicle, parked adjacent to the owner's residence may be allowed for up to an additional forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, but no more than a total of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours, provided an application and payment for a permit has been received by the Neighborhood Services Division. The Neighborhood Services Division shall establish general standards for an oversize vehicle parking permit provided for by this section.

C. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle or non-motorized vehicle which is six (6) feet or more in height (including any load thereon) shall park or leave standing any such vehicle on a street or highway within one hundred (100) feet of any intersection.

D. No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of an oversize vehicle having a manufacturers gross vehicle weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds, shall park or leave standing any such oversize vehicle on any public street, highway, roadway, alley or thoroughfare, except as otherwise provided for in the California Vehicle Code or the El Monte Municipal Code.

E. To give owners of oversize vehicles the opportunity to park such oversize vehicles on public streets for limited times, the city will issue oversize vehicle parking permits pursuant to the following:

1. Any person may obtain an oversize vehicle parking permit to park a designated oversize vehicle on a public street, for a limited period of time, by applying for an oversize vehicle parking permit.

2. The Neighborhood Services division shall issue oversize vehicle parking permits. Each person desiring an oversize vehicle parking permit shall file with the Neighborhood Services Division a completed city application form containing the following:

a. The name, address and phone number of the registered owner and applicant of designated oversize vehicle;

b. The license number, make and model of designated oversize vehicle;

c. The dates for which the permit is requested;

d. The dates and duration of any and all oversize vehicle permits issued to the applicant within the immediately preceding ninety (90) day period;

e. Additional information the Neighborhood Services Division may reasonably require;

f. The applicant's signature on the application under penalty of perjury.

3. Oversize vehicle parking permits issued and approved by the Neighborhood Services Division shall include the license plate number of the designated oversize vehicle, the date of issuance and the day of its expiration.

4. An oversize vehicle parking permit shall be placed at the lower driver's side of the windshield of the oversize vehicle to which it relates so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the oversize vehicle. Should the oversized vehicle not have a windshield, the permit shall be affixed to the front portion of the oversize vehicle in a location that is plainly visible from in front of said oversize vehicle.

5. All oversize vehicle parking permits shall be initially issued at a cost of eighty dollars ($80.00) to the applicant. The fee amount for such permits shall be published in the El Monte Fee Schedule and may be adjusted from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

6. An oversize vehicle parking permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive weekdays (seventy-two (72) hours).

7. Upon expiration of an oversize vehicle parking permit issued under this section, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional oversize vehicle parking permits, if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth herein. In no event shall any person and/or designated oversize vehicle be issued more than three (3) oversize vehicle parking permits within any ninety (90) day calendar period.

F. The provisions of this section shall only be enforced with notice given by signage of an oversized vehicle parking prohibition without permit.

(Ord. No. 3040, § 2, 9-3-2024)

No person shall park any vehicle upon any street from which such vehicle any merchandise or food is sold, except as licensed or permitted under Title 5 of this code, or otherwise permitted by law.

(Prior code § 3220)

(Ord. No. 3033, § 2, 2-20-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3033, § 2, adopted Feb. 20, 2024, amended § 10.16.070 and in doing so changed the title of said section from "Parking vehicles for sale of merchandise" to "Parking vehicles for sale of merchandise or food," as set out herein.

Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more shall not park or stand on certain streets within residential districts. "Residential districts" are all zoning districts containing residential uses under Division 2 and 3 of Title 17 of the El Monte Municipal Code. The streets shall be established by resolution. Notice shall be given by signage. Temporary loading and unloading, shall be exempt.

(Ord. No. 3033, § 3, 2-20-2024)

A. No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in a marked parking space posted for the use by designated city employees, unless authorized to do so by the City Manager or his or her designee.

B. No person shall occupy, block, or otherwise impede access to a marked parking space posted for the use by designated city employees, unless authorized to do so by the City Manager or his or her designee.

C. The provisions of this section shall apply to all marked parking spaces posted for the use by designated city employees that are located on land owned, leased, used, or operated by the city, including public highways, city-owned off-street parking facilities, and privately owned off-street parking facilities where specific parking spaces have been set aside by the property owner, or the owner's agent, for the exclusive use by designated city employees.

D. For the purposes of this section, the term "designated city employees" shall include all full-time and part-time employees of the city, all active volunteers working for the city, all elected officials of the city, and all public or private contractors working for the city,that are authorized by the City Manager or his or her designee to park a vehicle in a designated parking space.

E. Only the City Manager or his or her designee shall have the authority to designate and mark a parking space for the use by designated city employees.

(Ord. 2664 § 1, 2006)

Commercial vehicles taller than six (6) feet, including, but not limited to, food trucks or vehicles selling any merchandise or food, shall not be parked within one hundred (100) feet of an intersection on streets, or portions of streets, designated by the City Council to have such restriction. Notice shall be given by signage. Temporary loading and unloading shall be exempt.

(Ord. No. 3033, § 4, 2-20-2024)

Notwithstanding the city's other rights and remedies under state law and the El Monte Municipal Code, a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be an infraction and may be punishable by a fine in accordance with Government Code Section 36900, as may be amended. The city may in its sole discretion, charge the party violating this chapter as guilty of a violation punishable by an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1.18—Administrative Citations.

Vehicles shall be removed in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22651, as may be amended or otherwise provided by state law. Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), where the City Council establishes by resolution streets where parking is prohibited and to be subject to removal, signage shall be posted giving notice of the removal.

(Ord. No. 3033, § 5, 2-20-2024)