Glenn County Municipal Code § 11.08 Parking 11.08.005 Prohibited Or Restricted Parking On Certain Streets Or Portions…

11.08 Parking 11.08.005 Prohibited Or Restricted Parking On Certain Streets Or Portions Thereof 11.08.007 Parking In County Parking Lots 11.08.010 Angle Parking Designated 11.08.020 Angle Parking--Marking 11.08.030 Civil Penalties 11.08.040 Fine Schedule 11.08.050 Assessments 11.08.060 Payment Procedures 11.08.070 Administrative Review/Hearing 11.08.080 Issuing Procedures For Notices Of Parking Violations 11.08.090 Delivery Of Notice - Affixing Notice 11.08.100 Form Of Notice Of Violation 11.08.110 Prima Facie Case 11.08.120 Seizure Of Vehicle 11.08.130 Notice Requirements 11.08.140 Leased And Rented Vehicles

For statutory provisions authorizing local authorities to prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets during all or a portion of the day, see Vehicle Code § 22507; for provisions relating to parking on highways in unincorporated areas, see Vehicle Code § 22504.

In accordance with section 22507 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California the Board of Supervisors may determine the necessity of prohibiting or restricting parking or standing of vehicles on certain portions of County roadways. The portions of County roadways for which standing or parking is prohibited or restricted shall be established by resolution. The provisions of this section shall not be effective until appropriate signs giving notice that parking is prohibited or restricted are erected on those certain portions of streets. In lieu of signs, curb markings in accordance with section 21458 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California may be used.

It is hereby made the duty of the County Road Commissioner to erect and maintain appropriate signs or install proper curb markings giving notice of the areas of prohibited or restricted parking.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1292 on 10/20/2020 11.08.007 Parking In County Parking Lots

1. Any parking lot, driveway, roadway, or part thereof, located on county-owned property may be designated by the Board of Supervisors as a restricted parking area. The Board of Supervisors may regulate or restrict the parking of motor vehicles in restricted parking lots by requiring permits for

parking, setting time limits on parking, designating certain parking spaces for certain individuals or certain types of individuals, or by any other means whatsoever.

2. The Board of Supervisors hereby delegates to the County Road Commissioner the authority to restrict parking on County property.

3. Every parking area, driveway, roadway, or part thereof, subject to regulation shall be clearly marked as to the restrictions imposed and shall have a sign posted at every entrance and exit stating that the lot is a restricted parking lot and stating the restrictions on parking that have been imposed.

4. There shall be no parking in areas not designated for parking or on grassy areas surrounding county owned buildings, unless specifically authorized by the County Road Commissioner.

5. It shall be unlawful for any persons to park a motor vehicle of any kind on any county-owned property in violation of this Ordinance, when so designated by sign, or to leave any vehicle unattended blocking another motor vehicle legally parked, or to improperly park a motor vehicle on county-owned property not designated for use as a parking space.

6. It is the intent of this Ordinance that clearly marking and posting the restrictions on any lots or parking spaces fulfills all of the requirements of this Ordinance and constitutes notice to all individuals to be noticed of these restrictions as applying to those lots or spaces so marked.

7. Vehicles parked in violation of this Ordinance may be cited and/or removed from the property by the County or an agent of the County to a storage area or garage. If a vehicle is so removed, the owner, as a condition of regaining possession of the vehicle, shall be required to pay to the County all reasonable costs incidental to the removal and storage of the vehicle and any tine or penalty due for the violation.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1292 on 10/20/2020 11.08.010 Angle Parking Designated

The county permits angle parking on the following described roadways in Hamilton City, Glenn County, California:

1. From the north line of the intersection of Second and Main Streets northerly on the east and west sides of Main Street for a distance of three hundred fifty feet;

2. From the south line of the intersection of Second and Main Streets southerly on the east and west sides of Main Street for a distance of one hundred fifty feet;

3. From the west line of the intersection of Second and Main Streets westerly on the south side of Second Street for a distance of three hundred feet;

4. From the east line of the intersection of Second and Main Streets easterly on the south side of Second Street for a distance of one hundred fifty feet;

5. From the south line of the intersection of Fifth Street and Los Robles Avenue, southerly on the east side of Los Robles Avenue for a distance of one hundred fifty-six feet. (Ord. 837 § 1, 1985; Ord. 381 § 1, 1959.)

The road commissioner of the county shall take all necessary steps to mark the highways and roadways referred to in Section 11.08.010 so as to indicate angle parking in the areas specified. (Ord. 381 § 2, 1959.)

With the enactment of AB 408, parking violations are removed from the court system and enforced via "civil penalties," hereafter referred to as "fines." These fines may include but are not limited to administrative fee, assessment fee (court/jail construction), late payment penalty, and cost of collection. The County Board of Supervisors has the sole authority for setting penalties, but will as much as possible maintain uniformity within the county. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

From time to time, the County Board of Supervisors may review and reset the schedule of penalties or fines. This will be by resolution, and a current copy will be maintained by the County Clerk's office, the Parking Program Hearing Officer, and the Sheriff's Office. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

1. Assessments required by Section 76000 et seq. of the Government Code will be forwarded to the County. This assessment will be submitted to the county no later than 45 days after the last day of the month in which the fine was collected.

2. An additional administrative fee by the County will be added to each citation. This fee will defray the cost of the program. The amount of the fee will be established by resolution and deposited in the County's General Fund.

3. Delinquent Fines and Late Payment Penalty. Fines shall be delinquent after 30 days of issuance of citation. Delinquent notices shall be issued when fine becomes delinquent. A late payment of fifty percent (50%) of the fine shall be incurred ten days after delinquent notice is mailed. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

1. Fines may be paid in person by cash, check or money order at Glenn County as directed by the Sheriff during normal working hours.

2. Fines may also be paid by check or money order by mail. Checks or money orders will serve the violator as a receipt.

3. Termination of Action. Once fines have been received by the County, no further actions will be taken concerning the Notice of Violation. The terminated notices will be placed on file at the Sheriff's Office as with other public records. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

1. For a period of 30 days from issuance of the Notice of Violation or 10 days from the mailing of the notice of delinquent violation, a person may request by mail or telephone an administrative review of the violation. The review shall be conducted by the County's Administrative Hearing Officer.

2. If the person is dissatisfied with the results of that review, he or she may contest it by depositing with the County the amount of the fine along with a written request for an Administrative Hearing, detailing an explanation for the reason to contest the violation. This request must be filed with the Sheriff's Office within 10 days of the results of the Administrative Review.

3. Photostatic or electronic copies of violations may be ordered by violators who have lost or claim nonreceipt of notices. The Sheriff's Office may charge a fee sufficient to cover the costs of such copies. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

No person, except the Sheriff or his or her designee through the placement of temporary authorizing signs, may alter the provisions of an parking restrictions. No person, especially an enforcement officer, may authorize anyone to violate parking rules or regulations. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

1. If a vehicle is attended during the time the enforcement officer is issuing the notice violation, the officer will deliver the notice in person.

2. If the vehicle is unattended, the officer will affix the completed notice either under the windshield wiper or in another conspicuous place so as to be observable by the driver upon the return of that person. The citation must be affixed to the vehicle so that it will not be blown away and will be visible to the driver when they return.

3. If, for any reason, the driver removes the vehicle and leaves the area while the officer is in the process of issuing the notice, it shall be mailed upon receipt of an address from Department of Motor Vehicles. The notice will indicate these circumstances.

4. No person, including the issuing officer, is authorized to alter, conceal, or destroy any notice once it has been initiated. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

Notices lacking required information or incorrect information may be dismissed outright by a Hearing Officer. This is called summary dismissal and occurs because the County has failed to adequately establish a prima facie case. The Notice of Violation will provide as a minimum the following statutorily required information:

1. Violation Identification

2. Approximate Time

3. Location

4. Vehicle License Number

5. Registration Expiration Date

6. Last Four Digits of VIN

7. Color of Vehicle

8. Make of Vehicle (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

A Notice of Violation that contains the statutory required information (as outlined above) is considered a prima facie case. To rebut this, a respondent must be able to present credible and sufficient evidence to doubt the validity of the information listed. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

Any vehicle cited five or more times within any period of five or more days and to which the owner has not responded may be seized or immobilized. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

A registered owner must be notified whenever a violation issued to the vehicle is delinquent. This may be satisfied when the processing agency mails a notice to the last known address of the owner on file at the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)

The registered owner of a vehicle may transfer responsibility for the violation to a lessee or renter but only if the name, address, and California Driver License number are provided to the processing agency within 10 days of the mail date of the delinquent notice. If this is not done, there is no requirement to transfer responsibility. (Ord. 1123 § 1, 2000.)