Grand Terrace Municipal Code Ch. 10.16 Storage of Vehicles—intersection Obstruction

A. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle or trailer shall park such vehicle or leave such vehicle standing upon any street, alley or public roadway within any residential zone for the purpose of storage of such vehicle.

B. In the event any vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street, alley or public roadway in excess of a consecutive period of 72 hours, it shall be presumed to be parked for the purpose of storage.

(Ord. 61 § 2(part), (a), 1982)

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any commercial vehicle or truck having a load capacity of more than one ton shall park such vehicle or leave such vehicle standing upon any street, alley or public roadway within any residential zone for the purpose of storage of such vehicle. If such vehicle is parked, left unattended or left standing on a street, alley or public roadway within a residential zone, other than for loading or unloading purposes, it shall be presumed to be parked for the purpose of storage.

(Ord. 89 § 1, 1985: Ord. 61 § 2(b), 1982)

The parking and/or storage of the following commercial vehicles in the front yards, front yard paved area, driveway, or side yards when these are visible from the street shall be prohibited in all residentially zoned areas (refer to graphic display):

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A. Large commercial trucks above seven feet in height, above 22 feet in length. Refer to graphic illustration from State Vehicle Code;

B. Three or more axle trucks;

C. Tow trucks;

D. Concrete mixer trucks;

E. Flatbed trucks;

F. Tractor/cabs only;

G. Tank vehicles (i.e., water, oil, liquids);

H. Big rigs and their trailers;

I. Farm-related vehicles;

J. Delivery trucks/vans (i.e., ice cream, materials, goods and services); [3]

K. White (or colored) panel or box trucks (i.e., goods, produce, bread etc.). [3]

(Ord. No. 366, § 11, 5-13-2025; Ord. 158 (part), 1995)

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[3] These two types are not considered commercial vehicles per the State Vehicle Code unless carrying hazardous materials. However, when used for commercial purposes, State DMV requires a commercial driver's license. * These trailers (nonmotorized vehicles) are already prohibited from being stored on residential front yards per Zoning Code Section 18.73.200.

A. The city manager or his appointed representative shall have the authority to issue to any person a revocable written parking permit to park or leave standing a personal or commercial vehicle referred to in this chapter upon written application setting forth the reasons therefor. Such permit shall be issued for a specified period of time and may be revoked by notice, in writing, to the applicant. Terms and conditions are to be as are reasonable and necessary to ensure safety of persons and property, and that it will be in the best interest of the neighborhood and will prevent any adverse effect upon persons or property affected thereby. The city manager may issue such permit if the following findings can be made:

1. That good reason exists to park such vehicle upon a prohibited area in that an emergency or unusual circumstance requires the parking of such vehicle upon such area and no other suitable alternative exists;

2. That no adjacent properties will be adversely affected thereby;

3. That the parking or storage of the vehicle in the location will not create a hazard to persons or property;

4. That parking or storage of the vehicle in such location will not obstruct nor interfere with visibility of adjacent properties;

5. That the vehicle and area immediately around it is maintained in a clean and orderly manner without the accumulation of trash or debris thereabouts.

B. The community development director or appointed representative shall have the authority to issue to any person a written parking/landuse permit approval to park or leave standing a commercial vehicle on private property referred to in this chapter upon written application setting forth the reasons therefor. Such permit shall be issued for a specified period of time and may be revoked by notice, in writing, to the applicant. Terms and conditions are to be as are reasonable and necessary to ensure safety of persons and property, and that it will be in the best interest of the neighborhood and will prevent any adverse effect upon persons or properly affected thereby. The community development director may issue such permit if the following findings can be made:

1. That good reason exists to park such vehicle upon a prohibited area in that an emergency or unusual circumstance requires the parking of such vehicle upon such area and no other suitable alternative exists;

2. That no adjacent properties will be adversely affected thereby;

3. That the parking or storage of the vehicle in the location will not create a hazard to persons, or property, or create a negative environmental impact;

4. That parking or storage of the vehicle in such location will not obstruct nor interfere with visibility of adjacent properties;

5. That the vehicle and area immediately around it is in a clean and orderly manner without the accumulation of trash, debris or maintenance/repair work to be allowed.

If the parking of such vehicle is to be on a vacant lot, then written permission from respective property owner must be submitted to the city along with a site and architectural review per Chapter 18.60 (Parking Design).

(Ord. 158 (part), 1995: Ord. 61 § 2(c), 1982)

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle or leave such vehicle standing upon any street, alley or public roadway in such a position or in such a manner that it will result in a sight obstruction of traffic at any intersection.

(Ord. 61 § 3, 1982)

If any person violates any of the provisions of this chapter, that person is guilty of an infraction. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by fines established by resolution. Each such person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

(Ord. 61 § 4, 1982)