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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 10.24 Miscellaneous Traffic Regulations

El Monte Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Monte

Cite as: El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 10.24 · Text as of 2026-10-04

10.24.010 - Operation of motorized vehicles.

No person shall drive or operate any type of motorized vehicle, as defined by Section 415 of the California Vehicle Code, upon public or private property unless such person has obtained and has in his or her possession the Written permission to operate a motorized vehicle thereon signed by the owner or person in lawful possession of such public or private property. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any of the following:

A. An emergency vehicle;

B. A commercial vehicle while operated in the conduct of usual business;

C. A motorized vehicle being operated on property devoted to the parking or operation of motorized vehicles where the general public is either expressly or impliedly invited to use such property for such purpose;

D. A motorized vehicle operated on property developed and actually used for residential purposes and where such vehicle is operated thereon with the express or implied invitation of the owner or person in lawful possession thereof;

E. A motorized vehicle operated on a public street, as defined by Sections 590 and 591 of the California Vehicle Code;

F. A motorized vehicle operated on a private road regulated pursuant to Section 21107 or Section 21108 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Prior code § 3220.1)

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10.24.020 - Parking on public or private property.

No person shall deposit, park, or leave any vehicle or material of any kind in or on a private driveway or on private property, or in or on any public property other than in or on a public street or alley or public parking lot in accordance with the provisions of this chapter without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such private driveway or such public or private property.

(Prior code § 3220.2)

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10.24.030 - Certain alley closed.

No person shall drive or operate any vehicle, as defined by the Vehicle Code, in or upon any portion of the first alley east of Granada Avenue between Valley Boulevard and the first alley north of Valley Boulevard.

(Prior code § 3220.3)

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10.24.040 - Riding on handlebars prohibited.

No operator of any motorcycle when upon a street shall carry any other person upon the handlebars or tank of any such vehicle.

(Amended during 1999 recodification; prior code § 3233)

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10.24.050 - Speed—Trains.

No person shall drive or propel any locomotive engine, railroad train, box motor car, or any train or vehicle operated on rails, or any car driven or propelled by steam, over any street crossing within the corporate limits of the city at a greater rate of speed than sixty-five (65) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 3239)

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