Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.32 Stopping, Standing and Parking

Contents:

10.32.010 Applicability.

10.32.020 Recreational parking areas–Authority to create.

10.32.030 Chapter not relief from compliance with more restrictive laws.

10.32.040 Compliance with signs and parking meters required.

10.32.050 Signs to be maintained by city traffic engineer.

10.32.060 Curb markings or signs–Compliance required.

10.32.070 Areas where stopping and standing prohibited–Exceptions.

10.32.080 Permit parking–Private driveway.

10.32.090 No stopping zones generally.

10.32.100 Parking parallel on left-hand side of one-way streets.

10.32.110 Angle parking.

10.32.120 Parking in excess of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours prohibited.

10.32.130 Parking for purpose of demonstrating vehicle.

10.32.140 Parking on hills.

10.32.150 Parking adjacent to schools.

10.32.160 Parking on narrow streets.

10.32.170 Vendors’ vehicles–Parking and standing.

10.32.180 Vendors’ vehicles–Designation of standing location.

10.32.190 Vehicles for hire not to park or stand without permit–Designation of standing locations.

10.32.200 Compliance with permits for parking or standing–Revocation of same.

10.32.210 Emergency temporary parking signs–Generally.

10.32.220 Emergency temporary parking signs–Compliance required.

10.32.230 Parking commercial vehicles in residential districts.

10.32.240 Parking of trailers, semitrailers, camper trailers and recreational trailers.

10.32.250 Green curb markings.

10.32.260 Time limit parking.

10.32.270 Time limit parking, recreational parking area.

10.32.280 Parking space markings.

10.32.290 Limitation on number of vehicles per marked parking space.

10.32.300 Limited curb parking spaces.

10.32.310 Parking and standing on city property.

10.32.320 Stopping and standing in certain hazardous places for purposes other than loading and unloading.

10.32.330 Motorcycle parking regulation.

10.32.340 Parking of oversized vehicles.

10.32.350 Car sharing permits

10.32.360 On-street disabled parking spaces

1. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times 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.
2. The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility or cable television company franchised by the city while necessarily in use for construction or repair work, or any vehicle owned or operated by the United States Post Office Department while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Prior code §§ 19-56, 19-81)

By resolution, the city council may from time to time establish specific geographical areas as recreational parking area, so designated by virtue of their proximity to recreational sites, including the beach, and thereby subject to heavy use and demand. Such designation may be limited to certain calendar periods. (Prior code § 19-56.1)

The provisions of this chapter 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 state Vehicle Code or the laws of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified time. (Prior code § 19-57)

When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings are in place giving notice of parking restrictions, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park any vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or parking meter or within the area marked by such signs in violation thereof. (Prior code § 19-58)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this chapter. (Prior code § 19-59)

When curb markings or signs as provided in the preceding section are in place, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 19-60)

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal:

1. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;
2. Within any parkway;
3. On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, streets or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
4. In any area where the city traffic engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would obstruct the flow of storm waters, thereby causing such waters to overflow or be diverted from their natural drainage course so as to endanger or damage property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs;
5. In any area where the city traffic engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
6. In any area established by resolution of the council as a no parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
7. Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track;
8. In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;
9. In any street or public parking lot where the use of such street or parking lot or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or parking lot or the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or parking lot or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or parking lot or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided, that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective time of such no parking regulation;
10. At any place within twenty (20) feet of any crosswalk when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; except, that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
11. K, Within twenty (20) feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
12. Directly across the roadway from an entrance to any garage, driveway or parking area in such manner as to block vehicular egress from or ingress to such entrance when parking restriction is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. (Prior code § 19-61)
13. Within any dedicated public right-of-way not designated as a public parking space, except on rights-of-way within the OS-O (Open Space Overlay) Zone upon approval of an encroachment permit. (Ord. 00-1197 §8, 01/11/00)

Parking in front of a private driveway shall be allowed only when a vehicle has prominently displayed on the front dashboard a valid parking permit which includes the address of the owner or lessee of the private property, at which the vehicle is to be parked. Permits are valid only at the address contained upon the permit, and are effective while the holder owns or leases the property for which the permit is issued. Permits may be revoked without notice or hearing if it is determined that parking authorized by the permit creates traffic safety or other public health and safety problems. Vehicles creating a traffic hazard may be towed pursuant to Section 10.12.150(B).

Permit does not authorize parking on a sidewalk in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 22500(f).

Requirements to obtain a permit are:

1. Proof of current residence at or ownership of the Hermosa Beach property for which the permit is requested, or a current business license at the location for which the permit is requested;
2. Payment of fees as fixed by resolution of the city council;
3. Verification that the applicant’s registered vehicles have no outstanding parking violations;
4. Driveway must be appurtenant to a legally established dwelling unit or legally established commercial use structure;
5. The length of the vehicle utilizing the privileges granted by said permit shall not extend beyond the width of the driveway at any point. The width of the driveway shall be that portion between the curb slopes, measured at the street level.

Exceptions:

1. Where signs are posted restricting parking for any other reason, i.e., No parking this side, etc.; or during certain hours;
2. Entrance to driveways on alleys;
3. Driveways to multiple-dwelling parking spaces or multiple commercial use parking spaces. (Prior code § 19-61.1)

The city traffic engineer shall designate authorized no stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs or markings indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating the hours and days when stopping is prohibited.

During the hours and on the days designated on the signs, it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop such vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the city council as no stopping zones. (Prior code § 19-62)

Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen (18) inches of the left-hand curb, facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs or markings are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.

In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one (1) direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs or markings are in place permitting such standing or parking.

The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two (2) or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof. (Prior code § 19-63)

On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the council as angle parking zones or on any public parking lot where angle parking is required, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such angle parking, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle except:

1. At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of such allotted space;
2. With the front wheel nearest the curb or wheel stop within six (6) inches of such curb or wheel stop. (Prior code § 19-64)

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley or public parking lot for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours. (Prior code § 19-65)

No operator of any vehicle shall park any vehicle upon any street or public parking lot in this city for the principal purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale, unless authorized by resolution of the city council. (Prior code § 19-66)

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on any street within any business or residence district when upon a grade exceeding three (3) percent without blocking the wheels of such vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. (Prior code § 19-67)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon the side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon the side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Prior code § 19-68)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway exceeds twenty (20) feet, but does not exceed thirty (30) feet.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking. (Prior code § 19-69)

Except as otherwise provided in Sections 10.32.180 to 10.32.200, no person shall stand or park any motor vehicle from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, on any portion of any street within this city except that such vehicles may stand or park within a legal parking space only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) minutes at any one place. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of or by agreement with a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution. (Ord. 19-1391 §5 (part), 2019: prior code § 19-70)

No person shall park or stand on any street any motor vehicle from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn, candy or other articles of food are sold or offered for sale without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city council. The city traffic engineer shall designate the specific location in which such vehicle shall stand. (Ord. 19-1391 §5 (part), 2019: prior code § 19-71)

No person shall park or stand any vehicle or wagon used or intended to be used in the transportation of persons or property for hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city council. The city traffic engineer shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may stand. (Prior code § 19-72)

In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of Sections 10.32.170 to 10.32.190, such permit shall be forthwith revoked by the city council upon the filing of the record of such conviction with the city manager and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation. (Prior code § 19-73)

Whenever the city traffic engineer shall determine 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 city traffic engineer shall have 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 city traffic engineer 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 city traffic engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

To expedite handling of such emergency traffic conditions in the absence or nonavailablity of the city traffic engineer, the chief of police may perform the functions authorized by this section. (Prior code § 19-74)

When signs authorized by the provisions of the preceding section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Prior code § 19-75)

No person shall park any commercial vehicle, excepting pickup trucks, panel trucks and like vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than four thousand (4,000) pounds, on a street in any residential district for a period of more than five (5) hours except when such vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked and additional time over and above such five (5) hour period is reasonably necessary to complete such service. (Prior code § 19-75.1)

1. No person shall park any trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer upon any highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking unless the trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer is at all times, while so parked, attached to a vehicle capable of moving the trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer in a normal manner upon the highway, street, alley or public way.

2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer which is:

3. In the process of being loaded or unloaded, but in no instance for a period that exceeds two (2) hours;

4. Disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving, for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours, the disabled trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer on that portion of the highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking;

5. Leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit for construction or repair work under any of the provisions of this code or by a public utility engaged in work for which no such permit is required, or a vehicle leased or owned by any contractor hired by such permittee or public utility, provided the trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within one hundred fifty (150) feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area as specified in the permit, and only during the period of the actual construction; or

6. Leased or owned by a city department or a contractor or vendor hired by a city department for construction or repair work, or by a subcontractor thereof, provided such trailer, semitrailer, camper trailer or recreational trailer is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within one hundred fifty (150) feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area, and only during the period of the actual construction or repair.

7. A violation of this section shall be an infraction punishable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.10. (Prior code § 9-75.2)

Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than fifteen (15) minutes at any time or as posted on authorized signs. (Ord. 99-1194 §1, 10/12/99; Prior code § 19-76)

When authorized signs or parking meters are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on the days or between the hours as established by resolution of the city council and as designated upon the sign or parking meter for a period of time longer than the time limit designated upon the sign or parking meter. (Prior code § 19-77)

When authorized signs or parking meters are in place giving notice thereof within a "recreational parking area" as designated pursuant to Section 10.32.020, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on the days or between the hours as established by resolution of the city council and as designated upon the sign or parking meter for a period of time longer than the time limit designated upon the sign or parking meter. (Prior code § 19-77.1)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space marks to indicate parking spaces where authorized parking is permitted.

When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible.

Whenever the parking of vehicles is required within parallel parking spaces, a vehicle or combination of connected vehicles exceeding the dimensions of such a space may also occupy one (1) or more adjoining spaces; provided, that all other provisions of this chapter applicable to each such space shall be observed.

The requirement of parking within marked spaces imposed by this section shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case such vehicle may be backed up to the curb; provided, that such vehicle does not extend beyond the center line of the street and does not block traffic thereby. (Prior code § 19-78)

Only one (1) motor vehicle at a time shall be permitted to park within parking space marks indicating authorized parking. (Prior code § 19-78.1)

Any person seeking to park his vehicle in a limited curb parking space, whose vehicle arrives at such parking space prior to any other vehicle and who proceeds beyond such space a distance not to exceed ten feet for the purpose of backing his vehicle therein, shall have the right-of-way over any person driving or attempting to drive any other vehicle directly into such limited curb parking space or who in any manner obstructs such limited curb parking space and the driver of such other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the driver who first arrived at such limited parking space.

For the purpose of this section, a "limited curb parking space" means an area open for lawful parking alongside of and adjacent to a curb, which area is not of sufficient length to permit two (2) or more vehicles to freely move for parking therein at the same time. (Prior code § 19-79)

Whenever the city manager shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited or restricted, the city manager shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.

When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place, giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs. (Prior code § 19-80)

Whenever the city traffic engineer has determined that parking shall be limited and authorized signs or marks are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials in any of the following places:

1. At any curb where the grade of the street exceeds twelve (12) percent;
2. At any place where the parking of vehicles would result in traffic congestion or particular hazard. (Prior code § 19-82)

The parking of motorcycles on public streets and in public parking lots other than within certain designated areas shall be prohibited in the following locations:

1. Within the area bounded by Tenth Street, the west curb line of Manhattan Avenue, Fourteenth Street between Manhattan Avenue and Hermosa Avenue, the east curb line of Hermosa Avenue between Fourteenth Street and Fifteenth Street, Fifteenth Street, and the Strand, all inclusive.

A reasonable number of designated public motorcycle parking areas shall be established within said boundaries by the city traffic engineer, and shall be suitably posted to that effect;

2. Second Street and Twenty-Second Street, from Hermosa Avenue to the Strand. (Prior code § 19-82.1)

1. For purposes of this section, "oversized vehicle" shall mean any vehicle, as defined by Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code, or combination of vehicles, which exceeds twenty (20) feet in length or seven (7) feet in width, exclusive of projecting lights or devices allowed by Section 35109 or 35110 of the California Vehicle Code, as may be amended. "Oversized vehicle" does not include pickup trucks or sport utility vehicles, which are less than twenty-five (25) feet in length and eighty-two (82) inches in height.

2. Except as provided in this section, no person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle upon any public street or highway or in a public parking lot in the city.

3. The prohibitions contained in this section shall not apply to any of the following:

4. Oversized vehicles for which an oversized vehicle parking permit has been issued in accordance with this section;

5. Oversized vehicles parked or left standing as a result of a mechanical breakdown so as to allow the performance of emergency repairs on the vehicle for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours;

6. Commercial vehicles making pickups or delivery of goods, wares or merchandise, or while providing services to a residence, including, but not limited to, yard maintenance, pool care and maintenance, repair and construction services;

7. Tow trucks and similar vehicles that are in the course of providing services;

8. Public or utility vehicles that are in the course of providing services;

9. Any public emergency vehicle; and

10. The parking of any oversized vehicle during the pendency of any state of emergency declared to exist within the city of Hermosa Beach.

11. Registration of Oversized Vehicles.

12. Each person registering an oversized vehicle with the city must file with the finance department a completed application containing the following:

13. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated oversized vehicle;

14. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant for the registration;

15. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include the following:

16. California driver’s license or California identification card and one (1) of the following:

17. Property tax bill or public utility bill, showing the service address;

18. Residential rental or lease agreement signed within the last thirty (30) days;

19. Current registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency in another state, for the oversized vehicle;

20. The license number, make, and model of the designated oversized vehicle;

21. Additional information the finance department may require; and

22. The applicant’s signature under penalty of perjury.

23. The city will issue oversized vehicle registration stickers to persons who meet the requirements listed above and pay a fee that will be set by resolution of the city council. Oversized vehicle registration stickers must be displayed on the street side of the bumper of an oversized vehicle so it is clearly visible from the street.

24. Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.

25. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle parking permits is to give owners of oversized vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time, to park the oversized vehicle on a public street or highway directly in front of, on the side of, or as close as possible to their own residence, and to allow an out-of-town visitor who owns an oversized vehicle to park on a public street or highway directly in front of, on the side of, or as close to the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period.

26. Oversized vehicle parking permits shall be issued by the community services division. The community services manager shall be responsible for establishing policies, administering procedures and disseminating information to the public regarding the distribution of oversized vehicle parking permits at City Hall.

27. Permits may be issued only to city of Hermosa Beach residents, and only for: (a) an oversized vehicle registered to the resident or (b) an oversized vehicle registered to an out-of-town guest who will be staying with a resident.

28. Issuance of Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.

29. This subsection shall apply to oversized vehicles that are registered with the city.

30. The community services manager or designee is authorized to issue oversized vehicle parking permits, pursuant to the following:

31. Each person desiring an oversized vehicle parking permit shall file with the community services division a completed city oversized vehicle registration form containing the following:

32. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated oversized vehicle;

33. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant for the permit;

34. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include the following:

35. California driver’s license or California identification card and one (1) of the following:

36. Property tax bill or public utility bill;

37. Residential rental or lease agreement signed within the last thirty (30) days;

38. Proof that the vehicle is currently registered with both the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency in another state, and the city of Hermosa Beach;

39. The license number, make, and model of the designated oversized vehicle;

40. The dates for which the permit is requested;

41. The dates and duration of any and all oversized vehicle parking permits issued to the applicant within the immediately preceding ninety (90) day period;

42. Additional information the community services division may require; and

43. The applicant’s signature under penalty of perjury.

44. Oversized vehicle parking permits issued and approved by the community services division shall include the license plate number of the designated oversized vehicle, the date of issuance, the day of its expiration and a prominent designation that it is a resident or a guest permit.

45. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver’s side of the windshield or nearest window of the oversized vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.

46. An oversized vehicle parking permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. An oversized vehicle parking permit will be valid from 12:00 p.m. one (1) day until 11:59 a.m. the next day. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional oversized vehicle parking permits if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this section. An applicant may request no more than three (3) consecutive oversized vehicle parking permits (a total of seventy-two (72) hours of parking to load and unload) at one (1) time.

47. In no event shall any person, residence and/or designated oversized vehicle be issued more than twenty-four (24) oversized vehicle parking permits within any ninety (90) day period and no more than ninety-six (96) oversized vehicle parking permits in any calendar year.

48. In no event shall any person, residence and/or designated oversized vehicle be issued more than three (3) consecutive oversized vehicle parking permits at one (1) time for a vehicle registered to a resident’s guest. In no event shall any person, residence and/or designated oversized vehicle be issued more than nine (9) oversized vehicle parking permits in any calendar year for a vehicle registered to a resident’s guest.

49. Handicapped Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits. If an applicant for an oversized vehicle parking permit meets all of the requirements below, the community services division shall issue a handicapped oversized vehicle parking permit, which shall authorize parking of the designated oversized vehicle for up to one (1) year, so long as the permit holder continues to meet the requirements of this section during the term of the permit.

50. The applicant must be entitled to receive a handicapped placard or license plate pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code.

51. The applicant provides a statement to the city that the oversized vehicle is the only vehicle owned by the applicant and is required to meet the daily transportation needs of the applicant.

52. On the oversized vehicle parking permit application form, the applicant requests an extended term of parking, not to exceed one (1) year. Handicapped oversized vehicle parking permits may be renewed on an annual basis.

Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this section shall apply to oversized vehicles displaying license plates or placards for disabled persons and disabled veterans.

8. Oversized vehicles parked in the city with a valid permit shall pay any applicable parking meter charges, and any vehicle occupying more than one (1) space shall pay the parking meter charge for all spaces occupied.

9. Violations of This Section.

10. Unless otherwise noted, any person who violates any provision in this section is guilty of an infraction and will be subject to citation.

11. Any vehicle parked in violation of this section is subject to towing.

12. No person shall display a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit oversized vehicle parking permit or permit number with the intent to avoid compliance with this section. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

13. No person shall forge, alter, or counterfeit an oversized vehicle parking permit. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

14. No person shall assign, transfer or use a permit for any consideration, monetary or otherwise.

15. No person shall misuse a permit or display a stolen permit. Any such misuse or display on a vehicle shall be cause for immediate ticketing and towing in addition to the penalty set forth above. Misused permits shall be confiscated by the impounding authority.

16. No person shall alter, deface, or intentionally conceal an expiration date or otherwise attempt to present false information as true and genuine, on the face of a permit which is displayed in a vehicle parked on a city street. (Ord. 16-1359 §1, 2016: Ord. 11-1325, 2011)

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the city may issue permits to vehicles participating in a car sharing program approved by the city council, allowing such vehicles to park in metered spaces without payment and without regard to time restrictions and in other legal parking spaces on the public right-of-way (including residential preferential parking districts), and only those city parking lots and city facilities designated in the permit without regard to time restrictions. In all zones that have a time limit of less than one (1) hour, car sharing vehicles must observe the time restriction. In no case shall vehicles park during times designated and posted for street sweeping.

2. Exclusions. The following restrictions additionally apply to car sharing permits:

3. Parking shall comply with all other signs or markings posted, authorized or designated by the city of Hermosa Beach restricting the parking, standing, stopping or leaving of vehicles.

4. Parking within public parking lots and parking structures shall comply with all time, payment and other restrictions and requirements.

5. Vending from car sharing vehicles is prohibited except in conformance with the regulations applicable to all other vending vehicles.

6. This section is not applicable to parking, standing, stopping or leaving of vehicles in private parking spaces or private parking lots, parking spaces or lots owned by the Hermosa Beach City School District, or any other parking spaces or lots not under the jurisdiction of the city of Hermosa Beach. (Ord. 13-1338 §2, 2013)

1. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.7, the city council may by resolution designate on-street parking spaces in locations where curb parking exists for the exclusive use of a vehicle that displays either a special identification license plate issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22511.55 or 22511.59. The designation may be of such duration as is determined appropriate by the city council.

2. Spaces designated pursuant to subsection (A) of this section shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition, a sign shall be posted immediately adjacent to and visible from the space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background. The sign shall clearly and conspicuously state the following: "Minimum Fine $250"

3. Application for designation of an on-street disabled parking space shall be in writing and contain the information described in the "Guidelines for Requesting a Disabled Parking Space" published by the department of public works. The application shall be accompanied by an application processing fee set forth in the city’s master fee resolution.

4. The city council may in its discretion designate an on-street disabled parking space only if it makes the following findings:

5. The applicant is a city resident who has been issued either a special identification license plate issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22511.55 or 22511.59.

6. The applicant has no off-street parking available with reasonable accessibility.

7. Designation of the space would not create an undue hardship to other residents of the block.

8. On-street disabled parking spaces may be removed at any time by the director of public works upon a finding that the findings in subsection (D) of this section can no longer be made in an affirmative manner, the parking space is not being used for the purpose intended, or the applicant no longer qualifies for the space. A decision of the public works director to remove a disabled on-street space may be appealed to the city council.

9. The public works department is authorized to promulgate regulations and guidelines to carry out the intent of this section. (Ord. 13-1340 §1, 2013)