Hawthorne Municipal Code Ch. 10.36 Stopping, Standing and Parking

A. No Parking Regulations. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.

B. Time Limit Parking. The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state or ordinances of the city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Prior code § 10-1000)

A. Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 40202, the officers of the police department, parking enforcement officers, code enforcement officers and animal control officers are authorized to issue parking citations for violations of this code that pertain to the parking or standing of vehicles. If the vehicle is unattended during the time of the violation, the employee authorized to issue parking citations shall securely attach to the vehicle a notice of parking violation setting forth the following: (i) a reference to the section of this code violated; (ii) the approximate time of the violation: (iii) the location where the violation occurred; (iv) the vehicle license number; (v) the registration expiration date; (vi) the color of the vehicle; and, if possible, (vii) the make of the vehicle. The notice of parking violation shall be attached to the vehicle either under the windshield wiper or in another conspicuous place upon the vehicle so as to be easily observed by the person in charge of the vehicle upon return of that person. Once the notice of parking violation has been attached to the vehicle as provided above, the notice of parking violation shall be filed with the city's processing agency. Thenceforth, these citations shall be dealt with in the same manner as are the parking citations issued by the police department of the city of Hawthorne. As used in this section, the term "parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading and unloading merchandise or passengers.

(Ord. 1895 § 1, 2007)

If the city incurs collection costs in conjunction with the assignment of a parking citation, those costs shall be added to the penalty and the violator shall be liable to the city for both civil penalties and the collection costs.

(Ord. 1942 § 1, 2008)

A. Whenever with reference to any street or portion thereof, after study by the chief of police and city manager, the council determines that because of proximity to a business district or center of employment, or because of unusual concentration of population, or because of any other factor or condition, the unrestricted parking of vehicles has caused or would necessarily cause traffic congestion, or has deprived the public of the economical distribution of the use of available curb space, the council is authorized to establish by resolution such parking restrictions and prohibitions as may be necessary; provided, however, that in business districts there shall be not more than one ten-minute parking zone on each side of the street in any block which has more than fifty percent of the contiguous property fronting thereon occupied by buildings in use for business. The street superintendent shall install, at such street or portion thereof, appropriate signs or markings giving effect to such parking restrictions or prohibitions.

B. When appropriate signs or markings have been installed or placed as authorized in this section, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation thereof for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials, subject to the limitations of Section 10.24.010 of this code.

(Prior code § 10-1001)

No person shall stop, stand or park a truck or commercial vehicle on any street, alley or roadway for a period of time longer than thirty minutes between the hours of two a.m. and four a.m. of any day.

(Prior code § 10-1002)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway or approach to a tunnel or bridge.

(Prior code § 10-1003)

A. Parking for More than Seventy-Two Hours. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.

B. Authority to Impound Vehicle. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy-two hours or in violation of any other provision of this code, any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may remove said vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

(Prior code § 10-1004)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle being served by a garage or other repair facility.

(Ord. 1706 § 1, 2001)

A. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, commercial trailer or a publicly or privately owned bus, on any street or alley for more than one hour, except while necessarily loading or unloading property.

B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, commercial trailer, or a publicly or privately owned bus, on any street fronting properties zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 in the city except while necessarily loading or unloading property.

C. As used in this section, commercial vehicle is defined as a vehicle of a type required to be registered pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 260(a) or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(Ord. 1672 §§ 1, 2, 1999; Ord. 2114 § 1, 2016)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a city-owned vehicle, in or on municipally owned property not specifically set apart for public parking or dedicated for street purposes, without the prior approval of the council.

(Prior code § 10-1007)

Whenever the council shall, by resolution, prohibit standing or parking upon the left-hand side of any one-way street, or prohibit standing or parking upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways, the street superintendent shall erect signs giving notice thereof.

(Prior code § 10-1008)

A. The council, after study by the chief of public works and general services and recommendation by the city manager, is authorized to determine and establish by resolution or motion those streets and portions of streets along which angle parking of vehicles will reduce parking congestion to the benefit of the public and where surrounding conditions are such that the free movement of traffic will not be interfered with by that method of parking. The maintenance superintendent shall mark and sign such streets or portions thereof indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.

B. The council, after study by the chief of public works and general services and recommendation by the city manager, is authorized to determine and establish by resolution or motion those streets and portions of streets along which "T" marked parking will maximize parking space utilization and increased parking efficiency in high parking space demand areas. The maintenance superintendent shall mark and sign such streets or portions thereof indicating the requirement of parking within the "T" markings as limit lines for parking.

C. When signs or markings are in place indicating "T" marked parking or angle parking as herein provided, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than within the "T" marking limitations or at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.

(Prior code § 10-1009; Ord. 2088 § 1, 2015)

The chief of police is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein, and it is unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.

(Prior code § 10-1010)

A. Authority to Establish. The chief of police is authorized, with the approval of the city manager, to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his or her opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

B. Obedience to No Parking at Schools. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Prior code § 10-1011)

A. Authority to Establish. The chief of police is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet.

B. Obedience to No Parking on Narrow Street. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.

(Prior code § 10-1012)

The chief of police shall appropriately sign or mark the following places and when so signed or marked, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places:

A. Near Intersection. At any place within fifteen feet of an intersection, except that a bus or taxicab may stop at a designated bus or taxicab stop; no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle which is six feet or more in height, including any load thereon, within one hundred feet of any intersection, when the chief of police has prohibited such parking by appropriate signs or markings;

B. Near Traffic Control Device or Stop Sign. Within twenty-five feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device;

C. Places Designated by Chief of Police. At any place where the chief of police determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate an unusual traffic hazard.

(Prior code § 10-1013; Ord. 1402 § 2, l987)

A. Whenever the chief of police determines that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the chief of police shall have the power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the chief of police shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency, and the chief of police shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

B. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the direction and provisions of such signs.

(Prior code § 10-1014)

It is unlawful for any person to make repairs, other than emergency repairs, upon vehicles within a public street, highway or alley. Emergency repairs shall not exceed one hour in duration.

(Prior code § 10-1015)

No owner, driver or other person in control of or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit such vehicle to stand on any highway unattended when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residential district without blocking the wheels of such vehicle by turning them against the curb.

(Prior code § 10-1016)

A. A vehicle transporting a hazardous material or substance as identified in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations must be attended at all times by its driver or a qualified representative of the motor carrier that operates it, and shall not be parked on any highway, highway shoulder, street, alley, public way or public place, or within five feet of the traveled portion thereof, within a residential zone or within one thousand feet of any school or within three hundred feet of any bridge or tunnel, except for brief periods when mechanical or equipment failure or disablement or malfunction of the vehicle, or the necessities of operation, require the vehicle to be parked and make it impractical to park the vehicle in any other place.

B. Repair, maintenance, refuse, utility, termite and pesticide vehicles, fuel-delivery vehicles and vehicles delivering life support and health commodities, while servicing residential areas or schools, are exempt from the provisions of subsection A of this section. Additionally, such exempt vehicles need not be attended while the drivers are performing duties that are evident and necessary as the operator of the vehicle or the provider of the service.

C. For purposes of this section:

1. A motor vehicle is attended when the person in charge of the vehicle is on the vehicle, awake, and not in a sleeper berth, or is within one hundred feet of the vehicle and has it within his or her unobstructed field of view.

2. A qualified representative of a motor carrier is a person who:

a. Has been designated by the carrier to attend the vehicle;

b. Is aware of the nature of the hazardous material or substance contained in the vehicle he or she attends;

c. Has been instructed on the procedures he or she must follow in emergencies concerning hazardous materials or substances;

d. Is authorized to move the vehicle and has the means and ability to do so.

D. The rules of this section do not relieve a driver from any obligation imposed by federal, state or local laws relating to the transportation of hazardous materials or explosives, motor carrier safety regulations or the placement of warning signs or devices when a motor vehicle is stopped on a public street or highway.

(Ord. 1219 § 1, 1980)

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

"Camper"

means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes.

"Chief of police"

means the chief of police of the city of Hawthorne or designee.

"House car"

means a motor vehicle originally designed, or permanently altered, and equipped for human habitation, or to which a camper has been permanently attached.

"Large motor vehicle" or "oversized vehicle"

means any house car, pick-up truck with camper, recreational vehicle or other vehicle that measures more than twenty-two feet in length, or is both more than eighty-four inches in width and more than eighty-four inches in height. The terms "large motor vehicle" or "oversized vehicle" do not include a commercial vehicle as defined in Section 10.36.060, pick-up truck without a camper or sports utility vehicle.

"Non-motorized vehicle"

means any trailer or any other device that is not self-propelled.

"Motor vehicle"

means a passenger vehicle, pick-up truck without a camper, sports utility vehicle, motorcycle and motor-driven cycle but shall not include a house car.

"Recreational vehicle"

means a motor vehicle designed for human habitation, camping, or recreational purposes.

"Residential district"

means any area within the city that is zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4.

B. Measurements. To determine the width or length of the vehicles defined in this section, any extension to the vehicle caused by mirrors, air conditioners, or similar attachments shall not be included.

C. Prohibited. No person shall, at any time, park or leave standing any large motor vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle on any public street, highway or alley except:

1. In residential districts, large or oversized motor vehicles, or nonmotorized vehicles attached to a motor vehicle as defined in subsection A of this section, are not allowed to park in a public street without an oversized parking permit. Oversized parking permits to park the vehicle on a public street for forty-eight hours must be obtained prior to parking the vehicle on the public street, and the permit must be displayed on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle for which the permit is issued so as to be readily visible to a person approaching the vehicle from the front thereof.

2. In residential districts, large or oversized motor vehicles, or nonmotorized vehicles attached to a motor vehicle, which are parked in the public street may be allowed up to an additional twenty-four consecutive hours, but no more than a total of seventy-two consecutive hours, provided an extension has been granted by the chief of police. The request for an extension must be made at least three city business (working) days in advance of the beginning of the extension period. The procedure for obtaining the extension are as follows:

a. All requests for an extension shall be directed to the traffic bureau of the Hawthorne police department.

b. The requests must be made during ordinary business hours, Monday through Friday, eight a.m. to four p.m. The request may be made by either appearing at the traffic bureau or downloading and faxing the form directly to the traffic bureau during ordinary business hours.

c. The request for a parking permit and/or an extension must include the following information:

i. The date on which the parking period will commence;

ii. The license plate number and/or VIN number of the vehicle to be parked;

iii. The purpose for which the vehicle will be parked on the street;

iv. The specific area where the vehicle will be parked;

v. The name, phone number and address of the registered owner or driver of the vehicle to be parked on the street;

vi. Identity and residential address of the applicant; and

vii. Any other information that the traffic bureau deems necessary for the proper processing of the application.

d. No more than twenty permits shall be issued to any one eligible resident or any one vehicle within one calendar year and a seventy-two-hour period must elapse between permits.

e. Applications for twenty-four-hour extensions shall be accompanied by a fee therefor as may be established from time to time by resolution of the city council.

3. The city traffic engineer or designee may place further restrictions on any oversized parking permit issued as deemed necessary to protect the public health and safety. Such restrictions shall appear on the face of the oversized parking permit which shall be displayed on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle for which the permit issued so as to be readily visible to a person approaching the vehicle from the front thereof.

4. Subsection D of this section (failure to adhere to procedures) shall not apply to a large or oversized vehicle so long as it is parked in a manner which otherwise complies with applicable state law and the city of Hawthorne Municipal Code when a valid oversized parking permit is displayed on the inside of the lower left corner of the windshield of an oversized vehicle so as to be visible from the street. The permit shall state the address of the resident and the permit shall only be valid within the same block as the resident's address, on either side of the street. A resident may obtain an oversized parking permit for a non-resident visitor temporarily residing with the resident under the same terms as set forth herein. Said permit may be obtained and displayed in accordance with subsection C of this section.

D. The failure to adhere to the notification and permit procedures delineated in this section will result in the issuance of a citation of the vehicle for violating this section.

(Ord. 1837 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1841 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1851 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2015 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2187 § 2, 2019)

A. Permit Issuance. The city traffic engineer is authorized to issue permits for disabled persons to park over-sized vehicles which are needed as a result of their disability.

B. Eligibility and Duration.

1. Eligibility. To be eligible for an oversized vehicle disability parking permit, a person must:

a. Own or lawfully possess an oversized vehicle, which is used as their primary vehicle.

b. Be a permanent resident of the city of Hawthorne.

c. Possess a valid, distinguishing disabled placard or license plate properly issued pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.

d. Demonstrate that by reason of the disability which warranted issuance of their California distinguishing placard or license plate, the oversized vehicle is specially equipped and necessary to accommodate the disability of the person seeking the permit so that a reasonable modification to the city's on-street parking regulations is warranted under state and federal law. If an oversized vehicle disability parking permit applicant or permit holder fails or refuses to provide the information required by these rules and regulations, the city traffic engineer may, but need not, obtain from the Department of Motor Vehicles the information allowed by Vehicle Code Section 22511.58(a). When he or she deems it necessary or advisable, the city traffic engineer may convene a review panel for the purposes enumerated in Vehicle Code Section 22511.58(b).

2. Duration.

a. The oversized vehicle disability parking permit will be valid for one year, and is renewable. A single permit may be issued for each location at which the applicant resides, and at each facility at which the applicant receives services. The oversized parking permit is non-transferable.

b. The oversized vehicle disability parking permit provides an exception to the oversized vehicle parking prohibition only. All other parking restrictions apply, including, but not limited to, the seventy-two-hour parking restriction, other posted restrictions and posted street cleaning restrictions.

C. Application Process. To obtain an oversized vehicle disability parking permit, a person must:

1. Be eligible for an oversized vehicle disability parking permit under Section 10.36.190(B).

2. Provide complete and correct information on the application for an oversized vehicle disability parking permit.

3. Provide current California Vehicle Registration for the vehicle for which an oversized vehicle disability parking permit is requested. if the vehicle is not owned by the applicant, sufficient evidence must be presented to prove that the applicant has the legal right to use the vehicle.

4. Provide a copy of a valid disabled parking placard properly issued pursuant to the California Vehicle Code OR provide current California Vehicle Registration for the vehicle for which the permit is requested that indicates that the vehicle has valid and properly issued disabled license plate.

D. Application Review and Permit Issuance. Upon receipt of a complete application for an oversized vehicle disability parking permit, and prior to issuing any such permit, the city traffic engineer shall:

1. Review the application and all supporting materials for completeness and compliance with Section 10.36.190.

2. Inspect the oversized vehicle to determine whether it is specially equipped and necessary to accommodate the applicant's disability.

3. Review the requested parking locations to verify that they are a legal dwelling unit where the applicant resides, or a facility at which the applicant receives services, or the applicant's place of employment. A single permit may be approved for multiple locations or, as appropriate, citywide use subject to the approved parking locations.

E. Specific Oversized Vehicle.

1. An oversized vehicle disability parking permit may only be used upon the vehicle that was identified in the application for the permit and inspected by the city traffic engineer or designee. If the vehicle is not owned by the applicant, sufficient evidence must be presented to prove that the applicant has the legal right to use the vehicle. At such time as the vehicle is no longer used by the applicant, the permit holder shall return the permit to the city traffic engineer. To qualify for an oversized vehicle disability parking permit, the size of the applicant's vehicle must be necessary to accommodate the required on-street parking modification.

2. Approved Parking Locations.

a. An oversized vehicle disability parking permit is only valid at the locations approved by the city upon permit issuance.

b. An oversized vehicle disability parking permit may only be approved for use at:

i. The legal dwelling unit at which the applicant resides;

ii. Any location or facility at which the applicant receives services; or

iii. The applicant's place of employment.

c. The permitted parking location cannot create or exacerbate a traffic safety hazard. An oversized vehicle may not be parked at any location that leaves less than ten feet in the adjacent travel lane, or within forty feet of any driveway or intersection. Doing so could result in revocation of the permit, and possible citation. Some streets may not be able to accommodate oversized vehicles due to street width or driveway frequency.

F. Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Revocation of an Oversized Vehicle Disability Parking Permit. Any of the following are grounds for refusal to issue or revocation of an oversized vehicle disability parking permit:

1. Lawful Possession of Vehicle. The applicant fails to demonstrate that he or she owns or lawfully possesses the oversized vehicle for which he or she seeks a permit.

2. Incomplete Application. The applicant fails to provide complete and correct information as required by the city.

3. Oversized Vehicle Not Necessary to Accommodate Disability. The oversized nature of the applicant's vehicle is not necessary to accommodate a disability, or the oversized nature of the vehicle is not necessary to accommodate a modification that is necessary for a disability.

4. Dangerous Traffic Safety Condition. The permit holder uses the permit to park in a manner that creates or exacerbates a dangerous traffic safety condition.

5. Improper Use. The permit holder uses the permit on a vehicle not approved by the city and designated on the permit, or the permit holder uses the permit at a location not approved by the city and designated on the permit, or the permit holder gives the permit to an ineligible vehicle or person for use.

6. Failure to Comply with All Laws, Rules, and Regulations. The permit holder fails to comply with any city law, rule, or regulation pertaining to oversized vehicle permit parking.

G. Supplemental Disability Determination Consultation. An unsuccessful oversized vehicle disability parking permit applicant may seek consultation with the city's disability coordinator. The disability coordinator may also consult with the city traffic engineer to assure reasonable modifications to any city program, including on-street parking, when warranted to provide equal access for a person with disabilities.

(Ord. 2187 § 3, 2019)

A. The city manager, or designee, shall cause paid on-street parking zones to be implemented. They are responsible for the installation and maintenance of all related parking equipment, including but not limited to pay stations and meter zones.

B. As stated in Section 10.36.015, the same police, city officials, or authorized contractors may issue parking citations. Citations must be issued in compliance with the referenced section. Contractors issuing citations shall:

1. Act solely as agents of the city;

2. Be subject to city oversight, training requirements, and performance standards;

3. Comply with all citation issuance, notice, appeal, and adjudication procedures set forth in Chapter 10.36 and applicable state law.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)

For purposes of this Article the following definitions shall apply:

"Enforcement hours"

means the hours during which paid parking is in effect.

"Mobile payment application"

means a city-approved app or online portal for payment of parking fees and permits.

"Paid off-street parking zone"

means any public parking lot designated by the city council where off-street parking requires payment.

"Paid on-street parking zone"

means any public street or corridor designated by the city council where on-street parking requires payment.

"Pay station"

means a city-approved device used to collect parking fees.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)

A. The city council, after recommendation by the city manager, or designee, is authorized to determine and establish by ordinance streets, portions of streets, or city-owned parking lot along which paid parking will reduce parking congestion, improve circulation, maximize parking utilization, and encourage parking turnover.

B. The maintenance superintendent or designated contractor shall mark and sign such streets, portions thereof, or parking facilities, indicating the areas for paid parking.

C. When signs or markings are in place indicating paid parking, no person shall park without:

1. Paying the applicable fee via pay station or mobile application;

2. Displaying a valid city-issued permit or exemption; or

3. Obtaining a virtual valid city-issued permit.

D. Paid parking shall be implemented on the following corridors and street segments:

1. Hawthorne Boulevard, from E1 Segundo Boulevard to Rosecrans Avenue, including curbside and median parking;

2. Jack Northrop Avenue, from Prairie Avenue to Crenshaw Boulevard;

3. 129th Street Lot: Parking lot west of Hawthorne Boulevard, between 129th Street and 130th Street. Directly east of 4443 W 130th Street;

4. 130th Street Lot: Northern part of the parking lot directly east of 4442 W 130th Street, south of W 130th Street, and west of Hawthorne Boulevard. The southern border of the paid parking in this lot are the median island placed approximately halfway through the lot; and

5. Jim Thorpe Park Parking Lot: Corner of Prairie Avenue and 139th Street.

E. A detailed map of designated zones shall be maintained by the department of public works and made available to the public.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)

A. Parking fees in paid zones shall be established as follows:

B. Adjustments.

1. During a fiscal year, the city manager, or designee, may adjust on-street or off-street hourly or daily parking rates up or down by a maximum $1.00 per hour based on average occupancy rates to achieve a target occupancy rate of 85 percent. Any increase over $1.00 per hour in a fiscal year shall require city council approval.

2. During a fiscal year, the city manager, or designee, may adjust monthly permit parking rates up or down by the associated year's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate. Any increase over this amount in a fiscal year shall require city council approval.

a. All monthly permits will be virtual using the vehicle's license plate as the credential.

C. Payment Method.

1. Parking fees (hourly or daily) may be paid via the city's mobile parking payment application using credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay or via the pay station located in the parking lot or on the street using coins, credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

2. Monthly permits may be purchased via the city's mobile parking payment application using credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay or via the city's parking permit portal: www.XXX.com using credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)

A. The department of public works, police department and/or designated contractor is authorized to issue parking permits for residents, businesses, and other approved parties within paid zones. These parties will not be required to pay the on-street or off-street hourly or daily parking fees. Exemptions shall apply to the following:

1. Vehicles displaying valid disabled person placards or plates.

2. City-authorized service and emergency vehicles.

3. Vehicles registered for valid parking permits.

B. Duration of Monthly Permits.

1. Monthly permits shall be valid for one month from the date of issuance and may be renewed monthly. A permit is non-transferable and may only be used by the individual to whom it is issued.

2. The monthly parking permit does not exempt the holder from other applicable parking restrictions, including but not limited to posted time limits, street sweeping schedules, and safety regulations.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)

All parking fee revenues shall be directed toward maintenance of transportation systems, improvement of parking infrastructure, enforcement costs, and other related City initiatives.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)

A. If a parking fine is not paid within 21 days of issuance, the full base fine shall be due.

B. If unpaid 22 to 42 days after issuance, an additional $25 penalty applies.

C. If unpaid 43 to 63 days after issuance, an additional $30 penalty applies.

D. If the city incurs costs of collection, such costs shall be added to the total amount due. Costs of collection may include administrative, mailing, and contractor fees reasonably incurred by the city.

E. Total penalties and costs for a single violation shall not exceed three times the base fine amount.

(Ord. 2261, 3/10/2026)