Goleta Municipal Code Art. IV Parking Regulations, Establishment of Crosswalks, Loading, etc

The City may by resolution:

A. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as a “No Parking Zone” or as a “No Parking Zone—Tow Away Zone.”

B. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Loading Zone.”

C. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Fifteen, Twenty or Thirty Minute Zone.”

D. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “One Hour Zone.”

E. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Ninety Minute Zone.”

F. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Angle Parking Zone,” except on state highways.

G. Establish crosswalks for pedestrian traffic at locations other than street intersections.

H. Designate portions of any highways under its jurisdiction as “Temporary No Parking Zones.”

I. Cause white lines designating parking spaces to be marked on the pavement, pursuant to Section 22508(b) of the State Vehicle Code.

J. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as being areas in which parking is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

K. Designate portions of any one-way roadways of divided highways under its jurisdiction as “Left-Hand Parking Zones.”

L. Designate portions of any highway or parking facility under its jurisdiction as “Accessible Parking Zones.”

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

The City by resolution may designate limited parking zones and no parking zones and may designate loading zones and passenger loading zones and bus zones and in such resolution may authorize the Public Works Department to place appropriate markings or signs for such zones. The Department is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:

A. “Red” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.

B. “Yellow” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes.

C. “Green” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for a period of time longer than 15, 20, or 30 minutes, as delineated, any time between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.

D. “White” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays and except as follows:

a. When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times; and

b. When such zone is in front of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times except when the theater is closed.

E. When the Public Works Department as authorized under this section has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legal curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

When authorized signs or curb markings have been approved by resolution and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle during such hours as designated by the Public Works Department and as set forth on the signs or markings.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material, for such time as is permitted in this chapter.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in this chapter.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

Pursuant to the provisions of Vehicle Code Section 22507.5, the parking or standing on any street or portion thereof, in any residential district of any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, is prohibited at any time, except for emergency parking of disabled vehicles. Provided, further, that this section shall not apply to any commercial vehicle making pick ups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such streets, nor to any commercial vehicle delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any such building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained, nor to utility vehicles performing work operations, or other commercial vehicles exempted by law from parking restrictions.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

Blue curb marking shall mean that no person shall park or stand any vehicle adjacent to such curb unless the vehicle bears a special license plate or displays a special placard issued under the provisions of Section 9105 or 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the Public Works Department to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation thereof, and no person may park in any accessible parking zone unless the person issued the special license plate or placard is physically present at such time the vehicle stops, stands, or parks in the zone.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

A. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40519(b), any person who receives a notice of a parking violation may enter a plea of not guilty in writing in-lieu of appearing in person. The written plea shall be directed to the court or City agency named in the parking citation or notice and, if mailed, shall be sent by registered or certified mail postmarked not later than five days prior to the date specified in the citation for payment or appearance. The written plea shall be accompanied by a deposit consisting of the amount of bail specified in the citation or notice.

B. Upon receipt of the plea and deposit, the case shall be set for arraignment and trial on the same date. Thereafter, the case shall be conducted in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared in person, made his or her plea in open court, and deposited bail. The court or the Clerk of the Court shall notify the accused of the time and place of trial by first-class mail postmarked at least 10 days prior to the time set for trial.

C. Any person using the procedure set forth hereinabove shall be deemed to have given a written promise to appear at the time designated by the court for trial, and failure to appear shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

A. Authorization. The Public Works Department is hereby authorized to establish and remove “No Parking” zones for buses (bus zones) along roads for the purpose of loading and unloading buses upon request by the transit or school bus service provider.

B. Definition. The term “bus” as used in this section shall be limited to include “transit buses” and “school buses” in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.

C. Markings. “No Parking” zones (bus zones) shall be appropriately marked to indicate that they have been designated. The City may allow the transit provider to paint adjacent curbs red, install bus signs and to maintain and remove such zones or facilities.

D. School Bus Zones. Notwithstanding the other provisions in this section, the City may designate certain “No Parking” zones as “School Bus Zones” and further designate certain hours of the day when school is in session during which no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle except a school bus in these zones. These restrictions shall be posted on a sign in a manner visible to motorists. At all other times, persons may stop, stand, or park any vehicle in the zone.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)

A. No resolution or regulation adopted by the City under this chapter shall be effective until signs giving notice of such regulation are posted on curbs or streets or crosswalks painted in a proper manner so indicating the specific regulation.

B. No person shall park his or her vehicle in more than one parking space where white lines designating parking spaces are marked pursuant to this chapter, or in such a manner that it extends over the white lines into the adjoining parking space.

(Ord. 02-01 § 1; Ord. 23-01 § 1)