Hidden Hills Municipal Code Art. D Parking Regulations

A. Prohibited and Restricted Zones:

1. The Building Official is authorized by the City Council to determine the location of no-stopping zones and no-parking areas and shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this Article and the Vehicle Code are applicable.

2. The Building Official is authorized by the City Council, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to prohibit, regulate or limit stopping, standing or parking of vehicles and shall place and maintain official traffic-control devices indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this Article and the Vehicle Code are applicable.

B. Zones to be Marked:

1. No-stopping zones and no-parking areas shall be indicated by red paint upon the top of all curbs or by signs in said zones and areas.

2. Time limit parking zones, such as 24-minute, 40-minute, one-hour, two-hour, etc., shall be indicated by green paint upon the top of all curbs in said zones. Green shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than indicated at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday and holidays.

C. Parking Space Markings: The Building Official is authorized by the local authority to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces for on-street and off-street parking.

D. Angle Parking:

1. The Building Official, as authorized by the City Council, shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets, but such angle parking shall not be indicated upon any Federal-Aid or the State Highway within the City unless the Department of Transportation has determined that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

2. Angle parking shall not be indicated or permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be caused or required to drive upon the left side of the street.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89; 1993 Code)

A. No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or Fire Department official, in any of the following places:

1. Within an intersection;

2. On a crosswalk;

3. Within 15 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station; provided, that this subsection shall not apply in respect to any vehicle owned or operated by a fire department and clearly marked as a fire department vehicle;

4. In front of a private driveway;

5. Alongside or opposite any excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic; and

6. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, parked or standing at the edge of a road.

B. No person shall stop, park or leave any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, except when such vehicle is attended by a licensed operator or chauffeur who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity. This subsection does not apply in respect to any vehicle owned or operated by a fire department and clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.

C. Whenever any Deputy Sheriff finds a vehicle standing upon a road in violation of subsection A. or B. above, such Deputy Sheriff may move such vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of such vehicle to move the same to the nearest available position off the paved or improved or main traveled portion of such road.

(Ord. 181, 2-17-86; Ord. 215, 1-19-89)

A. Parking in Restricted Areas: No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle on a street within the City within an area designated for restricted parking by resolution, except in conformance with the resolution.

B. Obstruction of Roadway:

1. No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the main traveled portion of a road when it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off such part or portion of said road, but in every event, an unobstructed width of the roadway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon said road. This subsection shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle on the main traveled portion of a road.

2. No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.

C. Parkways: No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle within or upon any parkway between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., provided, the City Clerk may permit parking during such hours when the driveway or drive approach is unavailable for parking due to repair, reconstruction and similar causes.

D. Alleys:

1. No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.

2. No persons shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or freight in any alley.

E. One-Way Streets:

1. The Building Official is authorized by the City Council to erect signs upon the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing or parking of vehicles.

2. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one 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 are erected to permit such standing or parking. The Building Official is authorized by the local authority to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.

F. Narrow Streets: The Building Official is authorized by the City Council to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed 32 feet.

G. Parking Adjacent to Schools: The Building Official is authorized by the City Council to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon either of both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

H. Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited: No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:

1. Displaying such vehicle for sale.

2. Washing, polishing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

I. Public Off-Street Parking Facility:

1. The City Council may by resolution restrict the hours during which parking is permitted in off-street parking facilities.

2. The City Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice of the restrictions on parking as established by the City Council.

(Ord. 181, 2-17-86; Ord. 215, 1-19-89; Ord. 216, 1-19-89; 1993 Code; Ord. No. 303, § 1, 2-26-01)

A. Parking on Grades: No person driving or in control of or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any highway unattended when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.

B. Unattended Motor Vehicles: No person driving or in control of or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any road unattended without first effectively setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor thereof.

(Ord. 181, 2-17-86; Ord. 215, 1-19-89)

Except as otherwise provided in this Section, no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise or food are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this City; except, that such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts may stand or park only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. The provisions of this subsection 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.

A. Peddler's or Vendor's Permit Required: No person shall park or stand on any street any lunch wagon, eating cart or vehicle or pushcart from which articles of food are sold or offered for sale without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the Building Official which shall designate the specific location in which such cart shall stand.

B. Transportation for Hire Permit Required: No person shall park or stand any vehicle or wagon used or intended to be used in the transportation of property for hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the Building Official which shall designate specific location where such vehicle may stand.

C. Conditions of Permit: Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of this Section and a particular location to park or stand is specified therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon or pushcart on any location other than as designated in such permit.

D. Revocation of Permit: In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of this Section, such permit shall be forthwith revoked by the Building Official upon the filing of the record of such conviction with such officer, and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89; 1993 Code)

Whenever the Building Official determines that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private processions or assemblages, he as authorized by the local authority and shall place temporary signs indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency, and the Building Official shall remove such signs thereafter.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89; 1993 Code)

A. Designation of Loading Zones and Passenger Loading Zones:

1. The Building Official is authorized by the Council to determine the location of loading zones and passenger loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this Article and the Vehicle Code are applicable.

2. Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs in said zones. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers, for no more than three minutes, and other than the loading or unloading of freight for no more than 20 minutes.

3. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs in said zones. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of 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 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday and holidays and except as follows: when such zone is in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

B. Effect of Permission to Load or Unload:

1. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of freight shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than 20 minutes.

2. The loading or unloading of freight shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

3. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.

4. Within the total time limits above specified, the provisions of this subsection shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted.

C. Permits for Loading or Unloading at an Angle to the Curb:

1. The Building Official is authorized by the City Council to issue special permits to authorize the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading property subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property alongside the curb or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and herein authorized.

2. It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89; 1993 Code)

A. Building Official to Designate Public Carrier Stops and Stands: The Building Official is authorized by the City Council to establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles on such streets, in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand or other stand shall be designated by appropriate official traffic-control devices.

B. Restricted Use of Bus and Taxicab Stands: No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately signed; except, that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89)

A. Designation of Blue Curb Spaces:

1. On-Street Parking: The Building Official, as authorized by the City Council, shall designate special blue curb parking spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking for exclusive use by disabled persons.

2. Off-Street/Publicly Owned Facilities: The Building Official, as authorized by the City Council, shall designate parking stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased or controlled off-street parking facilities for exclusive use of disabled persons.

3. Off-Street/Privately Financed Facilities: The City hereby declares that there are privately owned and operated parking facilities which may reserve parking stalls for exclusive use by disabled persons.

B. Identification of Blue Curb Spaces:

1. On-Street Blue Curb Spaces:

a. Blue curb spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb edge of the paved portion of the street. For further identification, the International Symbol of Access may be painted on the blue curb in white followed by the word "ONLY".

b. In addition, a sign not less than seventeen inches by twenty-two inches (17" × 22"), with lettering not less than one inch in height shall be posted stating:

(1) "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates or placards issued for physically handicapped persons will be issued citations"; or

(2) "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at (Address) or by telephoning (Telephone number of the Sheriff's Department)".

c. All signs shall be posted at a height 80 inches from the ground.

2. Off-Street/Publicly Owned Facilities:

a. Designation of blue curb parking stalls in publicly financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from same, a sign consisting of the International Symbol of Access.

b. In addition, a sign not less than seventeen inches by twenty-two inches (17" × 22") in size must be posted either at the entrance to the parking facility or immediately adjacent to and visible from the reserved stalls, which states with lettering not less than one inch in height:

(1) "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates or placards issued for physically handicapped persons will be issued citations"; or

(2) "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at (Address) or by telephoning (Telephone number of the Sheriff's Department)".

c. The operator of the parking facility may then, and only after first contacting the Police Department, cause the removal of a violator's automobile from the stall to the nearest public garage.

d. All signs shall be posted at a height of 80 inches from the ground.

C. Compliance Required: Persons using "blue curb" parking spaces shall comply with the following:

1. Blue curb parking spaces shall be operative 24 hours a day, Sundays and holidays included.

2. Parking zones for the disabled are subject to any temporary parking prohibitions established by the City.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89; 1993 Code)

A. Oversize Vehicle Defined: An oversize vehicle is any vehicle, motorized or nonmotorized, that exceeds 25 feet in length or exceeds seven feet in width and/or exceeds seven feet in height. Oversize vehicles shall include all buses, truck tractors, semi-trailers, motor trucks, trailers, campers, camp trailers, house cars, trailer coaches and other equipment or machinery regardless of width, length or height.

B. Permitted Parking Areas: Oversize vehicles may be parked or stored on private property in all yard areas except the required front yard setback or any side yard abutting a street right-of-way. Semi-trailers, camp trailers, campers and/or house cars may be parked on the apron in front of a yard setback located between the driveway and the side property line closest to the driveway if:

1. The trailer or vehicle does not project over any property line;

2. The parking or storage area has a paved or graveled surface; and

3. The area around said trailers and vehicles is kept clean and free of trash, debris and/or parts.

C. Certain Oversize Vehicles Prohibited:

1. No person shall park and leave standing upon any street or highway in a residential district:

a. Any motor vehicle of a length in excess of 25 feet.

b. Any vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit.

c. Any vehicle designed and used or maintained for the transportation of property, such as buses, motor trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, trailer coaches or truck tractors and similar vehicles of a width in excess of 90 inches.

d. Any item of farm machinery or special purpose machine.

2. The above-prohibited vehicles may be parked upon such street or highway while loading or unloading persons and/or property or when such vehicle is parked in connection with or in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked or to perform repairs of an emergency nature on the motor vehicle itself for a maximum of 72 consecutive hours.

(Ord. 215, 1-19-89)