Chapter 10.24 — PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES

State Law reference— For statutory provisions on local parking regulations, see Vehicle Code § 22506 et seq.; for provisions on stopping, standing and parking generally, see Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.; for provisions regarding the standing or parking of peddlers or vendors, see Section 85.36.010 of this Code.

A.

It is unlawful to park a motor vehicle in any alley in the area designated in subsection B. of this section; provided, however, that it shall be lawful for a commercial vehicle to park in any alley in such district at such times as it is actually being loaded or unloaded.

B.

The area of the city to which this section is applicable is described as follows:

Block 20 excepting therefrom Lots 9 to 24 inclusive, Block 21 excepting therefrom Lots 1 to 8 and Lots 29 to 32 inclusive, Block 28, Block 29, Block 40, Block 41, Block 53, Block 57 excepting therefrom Lots 1 to 8 inclusive and Los 25 to 32 inclusive, Block 58 excepting therefrom Lots 9 to 24 inclusive, Block 67 excepting therefrom Lots 9 to 21 inclusive, Fractional Block 68, that parcel of land bounded by Pine Street on the north, G Street on the west, Maple Street on the south and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of- way on the east, Lots 9 to 24 inclusive in Block 10, that portion of Block 4 lying north of Rocky Hill Drive, Lots 1 to 8 inclusive and Lots 25 to 32 inclusive in Block 11.

C.

Every person, association, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed the sum of fifty dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not to exceed twenty-five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 142 §§1, 2, 3, 1944; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

A.

It is unlawful for any person to park or to leave parked any motor vehicle, whether occupied or not, on the west side of First Street between Firebaugh Avenue and Cedar Street, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers.

B.

Every person, association or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof, he shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars, or by imprisonment in the city jail or the county jail not to exceed five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this section occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in this section.

(Ord. 267 §§1, 2, 1969; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

A.

Any person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall not park such vehicle upon any public street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.

B.

No motor coach in excess of both twenty feet in length and seven feet in height, motor home, or vacation trailer; nor any horse trailer, automobile trailer, trailer house or coach, or utility trailer, as defined by the Exeter Municipal Code Sections 17.04.595,17.04.600 and 17.04.615; nor any boats, with or without a trailer, shall be parked or left standing upon any street in any residential district between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m.

C.

Vehicles described under subsection B. of this section may be parked or left standing upon any street in any residential district between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. under the following circumstances only:

For the purpose of loading or unloading, for two consecutive periods from two a.m. to six a.m. before and after a trip. The term "trip" does not refer to daily use of the vehicle, but instead refers to an extended,

overnight use of the vehicle which requires additional time to prepare the vehicle. The term "loading and unloading" includes packing food, clothing and supplies and preparing the vehicle's refrigeration system, and unpacking the vehicle after the trip; or

For the purpose of accommodating visitors who are traveling in the vehicle, or towing a boat, not to exceed three consecutive periods from two a.m. to six a.m.

D.

The term "residential district" shall mean any district designated RA, R or RM pursuant to Exeter Municipal Code Section 17.06.010.

(Ord. 409 §1, 1979; Ord. 566 §1, 1997; Ord. 587 §1, 1999; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)