Fullerton Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is prohibited by any commercial vehicle exceeding a maximum manu- facturer’s gross weight rating (GVWR) limit of 10,000 pounds, the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs.

(Ord. 3145, passed - -2010; Ord. 3180, passed - -2013)

(A) Generally. When any road, highway, street or streets are established, and designated by appropriate signs as truck routes, the operator of any commercial vehicle exceeding a maximum manu- facturer’s gross weight rating (GVWR) limit of 10,000 pounds shall not drive within the city on any street not so designated, except when necessary to traverse a street or streets to a destination for the purpose of loading or unloading, but then only by such deviation to and from the nearest truck route as is reasonably necessary.

(B) Exceptions. Notwithstanding restricted streets, the following vehicles are exempted from this chapter provided all conditions are met:

(1) Passenger buses owned or operated by any public entity;

(2) Small rental vehicles (under 26,001 pounds GVWR) used for non-commercial purposes such as moving household goods;

(3) Non-publicly owned bus service for medical, elderly or similar usage provided the vehicles utilized are less than 15,000 pounds GVWR; “party” or limo service buses do not qualify for this category;

(4) Passenger buses, tow vehicles, utility service vehicle(s) or trash truck(s); and

(5) Commercial vehicles making multiple pickup and deliveries or providing services such as, but not limited to: residential solid waste pickup, landscaping maintenance or courier package trucks in a distinct area; i.e., neighborhood may use a direct route between these operations; provided, that ingress and egress in the service area is made by an approved route.

(Ord. 3145, passed - -2010; Ord. 3180, passed - -2013)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is prohibited by any commercial vehicle over 10,000 pounds, the City Traffic Engineer shall erect and maintain appropriate signs on those streets affected by such ordinance or resolution.

(Ord. 3145, passed - -2010; Ord. 3180, passed - -2013)

(A) No vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds shall be used on any street within the city except a vehicle subject to the provisions of Cal. Public Utilities Code §§ 1031 through 1036, inclusive, any vehicle otherwise exempted by any provision or provisions of state law, any vehicle complying with this code and except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) below.

(B) The following truck routes are established for use by vehicles exceeding a maximum gross weight of 10,000 pounds during all hours of the day:

(1) Acacia Avenue - Orangethorpe Avenue to Valencia Drive;

(2) Bastanchury Road - Malvern Avenue to State College Boulevard;

(3) Beach Boulevard - within the city limits;

(4) Brea Boulevard - north city limits to Bastanchury Road;

(5) Brookhurst Road - south city limits to Commonwealth Avenue;

(6) Commonwealth Avenue - west city limits to Brookhurst Road;

(7) Euclid Street - south city limits to Orangethorpe Avenue;

(8) Gilbert Street - Commonwealth Avenue to Malvern Avenue;

(9) Harbor Boulevard - Bastanchury Road to north city limits;

(10) Imperial Highway - within the city limits;

(11) Kimberley Avenue - Raymond Avenue to Placentia Avenue;

(12) Lambert Road - within the city limits;

(13) Lemon Street - south city limits to Orangethorpe Avenue;

(14) Magnolia Avenue - south city limits to Commonwealth Avenue;

(15) Malvern Avenue - west city limits to Bastanchury Road;

(16) Orangethorpe Avenue - west city limits to east city limits;

(17) Raymond Avenue - south city limits to Valencia Drive;

(18) State College Boulevard - south city limits to north city limits;

(19) Valencia Drive - Raymond Avenue to State College Boulevard; and

(20) Yorba Linda Boulevard - State College Boulevard to Orange (57) Freeway.

(C) Attached to Ord. 3145 as Attachment 2 (on file in the City Clerk’s office) and incorporated herein by this reference is a map delineating the truck routes established by this section.

(Ord. 3145, passed - -2010; Ord. 3180, passed - -2013)

(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any vehicle which fits the definition of commercial vehicles set forth in Cal. Vehicle Code § 260, as amended from time-to-time, or any successor provision or provisions thereof.

SEMI-TRAILER. Any vehicle which fits the definition of semi-trailer set forth in Cal. Vehicle Code § 550, as amended from time-to-time, or any successor provision or provisions thereof.

TRAILER. Any vehicle which fits the definition of trailer set forth in Cal. Vehicle Code § 630, as amended from time-to-time, or any successor provision or provisions thereof.

(B) No person shall park or stand any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more for more than one hour on any street located within the city in a commercial or industrial zone, except while loading or unloading property, for such time in addition to such one-hour period as is necessary to complete such work, or when such vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of the performance of a service to or on property in the block in which such vehicle is parked for such time in addition to such one-hour period as is reasonably necessary to complete such service.

(C) No person shall park or stand any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any street, or portion thereof, located in a residential district within the city, except for such time as is reasonably necessary to make pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the street or for such time as is reasonably necessary 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 upon the street for which a building permit has been previously obtained from the city.

(D) No person shall park or stand any trailer or semi-trailer on any street, highway or alley located within the city unless such trailer or semi-trailer is then attached to a motor vehicle capable of drawing or carrying it upon the public streets and highways.

(E) The prohibition contained in § 8.30.030 of this code shall not apply to areas designated by resolutions of the Council pursuant to division (B) above.

(Ord. 3145, passed - -2010; Ord. 3180, passed - -2013)

(A) General prohibition. It shall be a violation for diesel-fueled commercial motor vehicles that operate in the state with gross vehicular weight rating of greater than 10,000 pounds that are or must be licensed for operation on highways parked or standing on any public or private roadway within the city to fail to comply with the following.

(1) Prohibition of idling diesel heavy vehicles. No vehicle subject to 13 C.C.R. § 2485(b), shall stop, stand or park in violation of 13 C.C.R. § 2485(c) by idling the vehicle’s primary diesel engine for more than five minutes unless exempted in 13 C.C.R. § 2485.

(2) Prohibition of Unapproved internal combustion auxiliary system (APS) on diesel heavy vehicles. The use of Internal Combustion Auxiliary System (APS) must be in compliance with the regulations contained in 13 C.C.R. § 2485(c)(3); any other usage of an Internal Combustion Auxiliary System (APS) is prohibited.

(B) Authorized enforcement. This section may be enforced by the Air Resources Board; peace officers as defined in Cal. Penal Code Part 2, Title 3, Chapter 4.5 (commencing with § 830), and their respective law enforcement agencies’ authorized representatives (including parking control personnel); and air pollution control or air quality management districts.

(C) Compliance. It shall be unlawful to fail, upon order of a peace officer, to abate the violation.

(D) Penalties.

(1) The penalty for violating division (A) above shall be $300 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense and $750 for each subsequent violation by the owner, operator or both.

(2) The penalty for violating division (A) above shall be $300 for the first and subsequent violation by the owner, operator or both.

(3) The penalty for violating division (C) above shall be $500.

(4) The penalties of this division (D) shall be an infraction and/or may be enforced with an administrative citation, Chapter 1.10.

(Ord. 3145, passed - -2010; Ord. 3180, passed - -2013)