Exeter Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Illegal Parking Areas

This chapter is adopted for the purpose of preventing situations and conditions which are detrimental to the welfare of the city and shall, therefore, be strictly construed to prevent violators of the chapter from escaping legal penalties.

(Ord. 275 §5, 1970; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

For the purpose of this chapter, "motor vehicle" includes but is not limited to automobiles, whether built for transportation, passengers or for any other purpose, and motorcycles or motorbikes.

(Ord. 275 §1, 1970; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or to permit to be parked a motor vehicle at any time between eleven p.m. and five a.m. in any of the following described areas in the city:

A. Area No. 1. Anywhere on either side of East Pine Street or West Pine Street between Kaweah Avenue and Filbert Avenue except that portion thereof between E Street and H Street.

B. Area No. 2. Anywhere on either side of Rocky Hill Drive between East Pine Street and Kaweah Avenue.

C. Area No. 3. Anywhere on either side of South B Street between East Pine Street and Rocky Hill Drive.

D. Area No. 4. Anywhere on the side of the street adjacent to Block 68 of the city as per map recorded in Book 2, page 52 of Maps of Tulare County, California. This block is triangular in shape and generally known as "Schelling Park," and the area in which parking is prohibited is as follows: The northwest side of North H Street between West Pine Street and Filbert Avenue; the east side of North Filbert Avenue adjacent to Block 68; and the north side of West Pine Street between North H Street and Filbert Avenue.

E. Area No. 5. Anywhere on the north side of West Palm Street between North G Street and Filbert Avenue; the east side of North Filbert Avenue between West Palm Street and Visalia Road; and the southwest side of Visalia Road and North G Street between West Palm Street and North Filbert Avenue.

F. Area No. 6. Anywhere on the side of a street adjacent to Block 31 of the city as per map recorded in Book 2, page 52 of Maps of Tulare County, California. This block is known as "City Park," and the area in which parking is prohibited is as follows: The west side of South D Street between East Chestnut Street and East Cedar Street; the south side of East Chestnut Street between South D Street and South E Street; the north side of East Cedar Street between South D Street and South E Street; and the east side of South E Street between East Chestnut Street and East Cedar Street.

G. Area No. 7. Anywhere on the side of the street adjacent to Block 2 of the city. The area in which parking is prohibited is as follows: The west side of Kaweah Avenue along the easterly side of the block; the south side of the block; the east side of North A Street between the southerly end of the block and the south side of East Palm Street; and the northerly side of the block between North A Street on the west and Kaweah Avenue on the east.

H. Area No. 8. Anywhere adjacent to that portion of Block 4 of the city lying east of the alleyway extending from north to south in the block. The area in which parking is prohibited is as follows: The west side of Kaweah Avenue between East Pine Street and Rocky Hill Drive; the portion of East Pine Street lying on the north side of the property; and the alley way extending through the block from the north side of Rocky Hill Drive to the south side of East Pine Street.

I. Area No. 9. Anywhere on a side of a street adjacent to Block 3 of the city. This is a small triangular block. The area in which parking is prohibited is as follows: The west side of Kaweah Avenue south of East Maple Street; the south side of East Maple Street between South B Street and Kaweah Avenue; and the east side of South B Street which is south of East Maple Street.

J. Area No. 10. Anywhere on a side of a street adjacent to that irregular quadrangle bounded on the south by Visalia Road, on the east by North G Street extension, and on the west by North Filbert Avenue. The area in which parking is prohibited is north of Visalia Road and adjacent to said quadrangle; the north side of Visalia Road between North G Street extension and Filbert Avenue; and the east side of Filbert Avenue from Visalia Road to the northern end of said quadrangle.

K. Area No. 11. Anywhere on any street or alley or property owned by the city or property adjacent to any such street or alley or property which is posted with a sign or signs as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 275 §2, 1970; Ord. 422 §1, 1980; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or to permit to be parked a motor vehicle at any time between eight a.m. and five p.m., Monday through Friday in any of the following designated areas of the city:

A. Area No. 1. Anywhere on the south side of Rocky Hill Drive between Kaweah Avenue and First Street.

(Ord. 421 §1, 1980; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or to permit to be parked a motor vehicle at any time between the hours of two-thirty a.m. and four-thirty a.m. of the same day in any of the following designated areas of the city:

A. Area No. 1. Anywhere on either side of East Pine Street or West Pine Street between E Street and H Street.

(Ord. 422 §2, 1980; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in any city alleyway except:

A. Where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic;

B. For no longer than three minutes for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers;

C. For no longer than thirty minutes for the purpose of loading/unloading materials; or

D. Where directed by police officer, sign, signal or for an emergency break down.

All vehicles legally stopped, standing or parked pursuant to this section shall be so stopped, standing or parked facing the proper direction for legal traffic in such alley way, and on the right side thereof. No such vehicle shall be stopped, standing or parked in a manner that would unreasonably impede or obstruct traffic or city services.

(Ord. 650 §1, 2008; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

It is unlawful for any person to occupy or sit or stand upon any motor vehicle which is illegally parked according to the provisions of this chapter, except entering the vehicle for the purpose of promptly removing, and actually removing, the vehicle to a place where the parking of the car is not prohibited by the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 275 §3, 1970; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

The only exceptions apply to an employee of the city who is in the performance of his duties and to a person or organization which has a written permit issued by the public works department.

(Ord. 275 §4, 1970; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

The city council shall by resolution instruct the public works department to post and maintain appropriate signs on all of the areas referred to in this chapter, including those referred to as "Area No. 11."

(Ord. 275 §7, 1970; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

The public works department shall maintain signs on all of the illegal parking areas which briefly give notice of the illegality of parking at certain times.

(Ord. 275 §8, 1970; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)

Every person, association or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable as prescribed in Section 1.12.030 of this Code.

(Ord. 275 §6, 1970; Ord. 421 §3, 1980; Ord. No. 696, §1, 4-27-2021)