Fresno Municipal Code Art. 26 "semi" Truck and Trailer Parking

It shall be unlawful to place, or have placed, park, keep, or maintain any "Semi" vehicle, as defined in 14-2605(a), on any public street, alley, right of way, or highway, other than a state highway, in the City of Fresno for a period exceeding four (4) hours.

(Added Ord. 2010-21, § 1, eff. 7-31-10; Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 1, eff. 4-5-19).

This Article shall not apply under the following conditions:

(a) Any vehicle as defined under this Article making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained. This exception shall apply only to any such vehicles that are attended, and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore, and in no event for more than twelve (12) hours;

(b) Any vehicle as defined in this Article parked in connection with, and in the aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked;

(c) Any school or passenger bus under the jurisdiction of a recognized school district;

(d) Any vehicle as defined in this Article owned by a city, county, state, public entity or licensed contractor engaged in the installation, maintenance, or repair of any public property, utility or highway;

(e) Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code;

(f) For no more than two (2) additional hours when emergency repairs are in progress, and, the vehicle is attended.

(g) For any tow truck designed to tow vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more, and which is in the act of towing such vehicle.

(Added Ord. 2010-21, § 1, eff. 7-31-10; Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 2, eff. 4-5-19).

(a) A violation of this Article shall result in the issuance of a parking citation pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code section 1-302. The fine for each violation of this Article shall be identified in the Master Fee Schedule.

(b) In addition, the City Attorney shall also have the power to seek injunctive relief for any violation of this Article.

(Added Ord. 2010-21, § 1, eff. 7-31-10; Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 3, eff. 4-5-19).

The City may remove any vehicle defined in 14-2605(a) pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), if left for 48 hours or more in areas where signs are posted notifying of such removal.

(Added Ord. 2010-21, § 1, eff. 7-31-10; Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 4, eff. 4-5-19; Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 4, eff. 4-5-19).

For the purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Semi" shall mean any vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more, or any trailer or semitrailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code 550, 630, 635 or 636 used and maintained for commercial purposes, and designed for use with, or actually used in conjunction with a Semi, whether licensed or unlicensed.

(b) "Attended" shall mean that the driver or operator of the vehicle or trailer must be physically present, or within the reasonable proximity of the vehicle. In the case of a delivery or transport vehicle, "attended" shall mean that the driver or operator of the vehicle shall be in the act of delivering or accepting the merchandise to or from the customer, or obtaining signatures from the customer or providing the customer with any necessary receipts or other documentation of the transaction.

(Added Ord. 2010-21, § 1, eff. 7-31-10; Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 5, eff. 4-5-19).

Editor's note— Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 6, effective April 5, 2019, amended the Code by repealing former § 14-2606 in its entirety. Former § 14-2606 pertained to issuance of warning, and derived from Ord. 2010-21, effective July 31, 2010.

Nothing stated herein is intended to conflict with or supersede any other sections in this Chapter related to parking, or any other local, state or federal law.

(Added Ord. 2010-21, § 1, eff. 7-31-10).

Editor's note— Am. Ord. 2019-004, § 7, effective April 5, 2019, amended the Code by repealing former § 14-2608 in its entirety. Former § 14-2608 pertained to review, and derived from Ord. 2010-21, adopted July 31, 2010.