Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Ch. 12.25 Parking

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State Law reference— Stopping, standing and parking, Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.; local regulation of stopping, standing and parking, Vehicle Code §§ 21100(1), 22500 et seq.; curb markings to prohibit parking, Vehicle Code § 21458.

In order to further community preservation, protection of the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, property values, and aesthetic qualities, these regulations are intended to provide a just, equitable, and practical method for regulating and enforcing street parking restrictions and prohibitions for certain vehicles within the city.

The following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them for purposes of this section. Whenever any terms used in this section are not defined, but are defined in this Code or the Vehicle Code of the State of California and amendments thereto, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall apply.

City Code Enforcement means any city staff designated as City Code Enforcement personnel under Section 1.10.020(D) of this Code.

City highway means any streets, roads and highways that have been accepted into the city-maintained road system and are maintained by the transportation department.

Commercial vehicles means any vehicles of a type that are required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used or maintained primarily for the Public Works Department.

Recreational vehicles means any vehicles, with or without motor power, designed for human habitation or recreation, including, but not limited to, boats, snowmobiles, watercraft, racing vehicles, off-road vehicles, utility trailers, motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers or camping trailers.

Residential district means any area zoned primarily for residential use pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.35.010.

A. Except as provided in Section 12.25.050, no person shall park or leave standing any vehicle or trailer, on any city highway for a period in excess of three (3) days.

B. A vehicle or trailer parked or left standing at the same location for more than seventy-two (72) hours is prohibited to be parked or left standing at another location within a radius of five hundred (500) feet from the original location, with the intent to circumvent the seventy-two (72) hour parking limit and using city roads as storage space, after enforcement personnel tag the vehicle or trailer for possible violation of subsection (A) of this section.

A. Any vehicle parked or left standing on any city highway in violation of Section 12.25.020 shall be subject to removal and placed in a storage facility pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of Vehicle Code Sections 22651 and 22850.

B. Whenever a vehicle is removed from a city highway pursuant to subsection (A) of this section, the vehicle's registered and legal owners of record, or their agents, shall be provided with an opportunity for a post-storage hearing to determine the authority for, and the validity of, the removal and storage of such vehicle pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of Vehicle Code Sections 22650 and 22852.

A. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle where signs are posted or curbs are painted giving notice thereof.

B. The Public Works Director authorized to establish on city highways restricted parking or no stopping zones upon the completion of an engineering study and a field review which study and field review shall document the need and purpose in establishing such restricted parking or no stopping zones.

C. The Director of Public Works shall post signs or cause curbs to be painted to give notice of the parking restrictions contained in subsection (A) of this section.

D. According to the Vehicle Code Section 22651, City Code Enforcement is authorized to enforce parking restrictions promulgated in this chapter. The Public Works Director shall effect the guidelines and administrative procedures deemed necessary.

The City Council, by resolution, may prohibit parking on designated portions of state highways and authorize the removal of any vehicle parking or left standing therefrom pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), and upon adoption of any such resolution, the Public Works Director shall post signs giving notice of such removal.

A. The City Council, by resolution, may allow angle parking on streets where curbs and gutters are installed and the roadway is paved from curb to curb, with a minimum width of seventy-five (75) feet.

B. Where angle parking is permitted, vehicles are required to park within the white lines designating angle parking spaces.

C. The Public Works Director shall cause streets and highways to be marked with white lines designating parking spaces as provided in subsection (B) of this section.

A. No person shall park or leave standing any truck, trailer, or semi-trailer used primarily for hauling manure, garbage, livestock, poultry or other product giving off a noxious or unpleasant odor, upon, or in a city highway or other property adjacent to, or within two hundred (200) feet from, any residential district, except in an emergency or when necessary for the purpose of loading or unloading such vehicle.

B. Except as provided in Section 12.25.140 (regulations for parking of recreational vehicles), no person shall park or leave standing on any city highway any unattached trailer, or semi-trailer, including commercial trailers and personal and recreational trailers, twenty-five (25) feet in length or longer in any areas of the city outside of residential districts.

C. The Public Works Director may approve in writing the parking of unattached trailers, or semi-trailers, including commercial trailers and personal and recreational trailers, twenty-five (25) feet in length or longer on designated streets within the city. If approved, the Director of Public Works shall post the approved parking areas with signs giving notice of the allowable parking.

D. The Public Works Director or his or her designees shall post signs to give notice of the parking restrictions contained in subsections A. and B. at major entry points into the city.

(Ord. No. Ord. No. 2018-04, § 1, 4-5-2018)

The City Council, by the ordinance codified in this chapter, delegates to the Public Works Director the authority to establish loading zones and passenger loading zones. The Public Works Director or his/her designee shall determine the location of the loading zones and passenger loading zones and establish the zones upon completion of an engineering study and a field review which study and field review shall document the need and purpose in establishing such loading zones. The loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs and curb markings hereinafter provided.

(1) Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time, except that a bus may stop to load or unload passengers in a red zone marked or sign posted as a bus loading. A red zone marked or sign posted as a taxi zone shall permit stopping, standing and parking exclusively for taxicabs.

(2) Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven (7:00) a.m. and six (6:00) p.m. on any day except Sunday and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than five (5) minutes, or the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty (20) minutes.

(3) White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking except so long as is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or for the purposes of depositing or picking up mail in an adjacent mailbox.

(4) Green shall mean stopping, standing or parking is allowed for the time limit specified by posted signs or stencils on the top of the curb where applicable.

A. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle or trailers within fifteen (15) feet of a community mailbox or cluster of individual mailboxes that serve four (4) or more residences or businesses.

B. Signs are not required to be posted to provide enforcement when the delivery of mail is hindered due to a parked vehicle blocking the mail boxes.

A. Whenever the Public Works Director shall determine that, in a special situation, traffic congestion or hazardous or dangerous driving conditions are likely to result on any highway, street or alley under the jurisdiction of the city from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, street construction, maintenance or repair work, or for any other reason of public safety, he or she is authorized to order the placement or posting of temporary signs, including reduced speed signs, indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited or regulated on such highway, street or alley, to the extent indicated on the signs. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such special situation and the Public Works Director shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

B. The Public Works Director shall place signs or cause the curbs to be painted to give notice to any regulation as provided for in subsection (A) and this section.

C. When signs authorized by provisions of this section are in place, giving notice of the provisions thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs nor exceed the speed indicated.

A. Any provision of this chapter which regulates traffic or delegates the regulation of traffic upon state highways in any way for which the approval of the State Department of Transportation is required by state law shall cease to be operative six (6) months after receipt by the City Council of written notice of withdrawal of approval provided by the State Department of Transportation.

B. Whenever this chapter delegates authority to a city officer, or authorizes action by the City Council to regulate traffic upon a state highway in any way which by state law requires the prior approval of the State Department of Transportation, no such officer shall exercise such authority nor shall such action by the City Council be effective with respect to any state highway without the prior approval in writing of the State Department of Transportation when and to the extent required by the California Vehicle Code.

A. The City Council may, by resolution, designate parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22511.55 and 22511.59 or 5007. If the designated space is to be on a city highway, it shall be reviewed to determine if there is sufficient space for a disabled person to enter and exit the vehicle safely and if a viable path is available (including wheelchair ramps) from the designated parking space. Whenever a parking space is so designated, it shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space, and may also be indicated by signs or other suitable means.

B. The City Council may, by resolution, designate stalls or spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22511.55 and 22511.59 or 5007.

C. The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the Police Department, and the city owning or operating an off-street parking facility, may cause the removal from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, which regularly accepts towed vehicles, of any vehicle not displaying one (1) of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in this section if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from such stall or space, or, if there is posted, in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the off-street parking facility, not less than seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height, a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following:

"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 _____ (law enforcement phone)."

D. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designated for disabled persons and disabled veterans, unless the vehicle displays a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 5007 or 22511.55 or 22511.59.

E. All fines imposed for violations of subsection (D) of this section shall be in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 42001.5. The provisions of this section may be administered and enforced by the Director of Building and Safety and his or her designees, pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22507.9.

A. No person shall park or leave standing a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, or any commercial trailer or semi-trailer regardless of weight, on any street or highway within a residential district.

B. The Public Works Director or his or her designees shall post signs to give notice of the parking restrictions contained in this section at major entry points into the city.

C. This section shall not apply under the following conditions:

(1) Any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted streets or highways or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted streets or highways for which a building permit has previously been obtained;

(2) Any vehicle parked in connection with, and in the aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked;

(3) Any school or passenger bus under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission;

(4) Any vehicle owned by a city, county, state, public entity or licensed contractor engaged in the installation, maintenance, or repair of any public property, utility or highway; and

(5) Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code.

D. Penalty. Violation of this section shall be an infraction punishable by a fine in an amount as set by resolution.

A. This section shall apply to all real property owned, lease, or otherwise controlled by the city for the purpose of providing temporary or permanent off-street public parking ("city parking lots"). It shall be presumptive evidence that a parking lot is a city parking lot subject to the provisions of this section if the parking lot is designated as a city parking lot on a resolution adopted by the City Council or otherwise referenced in this section.

B. No vehicle shall be parked or left standing on a city parking lot in violation of any of the following requirements:

(1) Adjacent to a red curb or line painted red;

(2) In any parking space or area marked with a sign or pavement markings stating "No Parking;"

(3) Within two (2) or more designated parking spaces;

(4) In violation of applicable time restrictions on the time allowed for parking vehicles within the city parking lot as set forth in this section or by resolution of the City Council;

(5) In violation of the times when parking at the city parking lot is prohibited as set forth in this section or by resolution of the City Council;

(6) In violation of such other parking restrictions as may be set forth in this section or by resolution of the City Council limiting parking at a city parking lot to patrons of an adjacent or near-by city facility;

(7) In violation of any applicable requirements of the California Vehicle Code, including without limitation, restrictions on parking in parking space reserved for persons with disabled placards; or

(8) Such other parking restrictions as may be set forth in this section or by resolution of the City Council.

C. Pursuant to subsections B.(4), B.(5) and B.(6) of this section and in addition to the parking restrictions set forth in subsection B., the following specific parking restrictions shall apply to the city parking lots listed below and vehicles parking in violation of these provisions may be removed as provided in subsection F. of this section:

(1) The parking lot at the Jurupa Valley City Hall located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA:

(a) No vehicles shall be parked or left standing on this city parking lot between the hours of seven (7:00) p.m. on one day and seven (7:00) a.m. on the next day, except during a meeting or event at City Hall and until thirty (30) minutes thereafter or as authorized by the City Manager.

(2) The temporary and permanent parking lot for the twenty-six (26) acres of land owned by the city and adjacent to and northerly of the Santa Ana River with the entrance to the property being at the southeast corner of 64th Street and Downey Street, Jurupa Valley, CA ("26 Acre Site Parking Lot"):

(a) No vehicles shall be parked or left standing on this city parking lot between the hours of seven (7:00) p.m. on one day and seven (7:00) a.m. on the next day.

(3) The parking lot at the Eddie Dee Smith Center located at 5888 Mission Boulevard, Jurupa Valley, CA:

(a) No vehicles shall be parked or left standing on this city parking lot between the hours of eleven (11:00) p.m. on one day and five (5:00) a.m. on the next day, except during a meeting or event at Eddie Dee Smith Center and until thirty (30) minutes thereafter or as authorized by the City Manager.

(4) The parking lot at the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club located at 5626 Mission Boulevard, Jurupa Valley, CA:

(a) No vehicles shall be parked or left standing on this city parking lot between the hours of eleven (11:00) p.m. on one day and five (5:00) a.m. on the next day, except during a meeting or event at the boxing club and until thirty (30) minutes thereafter or as authorized by the City Manager.

D. The parking restrictions set forth in subsections B.(4), B.(5) and B.(6) shall be posted on signs in plain view at all vehicle entrances at each city parking lot.

E. The parking restrictions set forth in subsection C. allowing the removal of vehicles in violation of subsection C. shall be posted on signs at the city parking lot in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) A sign shall be displayed, in plain view at all vehicle entrances to the city parking lot;

(2) Each sign shall be not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size with red lettering not less than one (1) inch in height, describing the parking restrictions;

(3) Each sign shall indicate that vehicles violating the parking restrictions may be removed at the owner's expense;

(4) Each sign shall contain the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency where a person whose vehicle has been removed from a city parking lot may find out the status of the vehicle and the location to which it has been removed; and

(5) Designating the parking restriction as "tow away" if applicable.

F. In addition to the grounds for removal specified in the California Vehicle Code, and pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), vehicles parked in violation of subsection C. of this section, shall be subject to removal from a city parking lot within the city.

(1) Such vehicles may be removed by any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of California Penal Code Title 3 of Part 2, or may be removed by any regularly employed and salaried employee of the city who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the city. Vehicles removed from city parking lots shall be removed to such locations as approved in writing by the City Manager.

(2) The City Council hereby delegates to and authorizes the City Manager to adopt such written regulations and procedures as necessary to implement the removal of vehicles parked or left standing on a city parking lot in violation of this section.

(3) The City Council hereby delegates to and authorizes the City Manager to enter into such agreements with tow services as may be necessary to implement the removal remedies of this section.

G. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to license agreements, encroachment permits or other agreements entered into by the City Council or City Manager for the use of a city parking lot for purposes other than parking. The City Manager is hereby authorized to temporarily suspend the parking restrictions on one (1) or more city parking lots when necessary or convenient for special events approved or authorized by the city.

(Ord. No. 2017-06, § 1, 5-11-2017; Ord. No. 2017-08, § 1, 6-1-2017; Ord. No. 2020-20, § 1, 11-19-2020)

A. Recreational vehicle prohibited on city highway within residential districts; exceptions.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (A)(2) of this section, no person shall park or leave standing any recreational vehicle on any city highway within a residential district.

(2) For a period of not more than forty-eight (48) hours, twice a month, a recreational vehicle may be parked or left standing on a city highway if vehicles are otherwise allowed to park there and if:

(a) The vehicle is parked or left standing directly in front of the residence of the recreational vehicle owner for the purposes of loading, unloading or cleaning of such vehicle; or

(b) The vehicle is parked or left standing directly in front of the residence by a person visiting the residence and the owner of the residence has given his or her permission.

B. Two (2) hour parking restriction on city highway for recreational vehicles where signs are posted; exception.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (B)(2) of this section, no person shall park or leave standing any recreational vehicle on any city highway for a period longer than two (2) hours of any one (1) day when signs are erected or posted giving notice thereof.

(2) The Public Works Director is authorized to establish restricted parking for recreational vehicles on any city highway pursuant to subsection (B)(1) of this section upon completion of an engineering study and a field review, which study and field review shall document the need and purpose in establishing two (2) hour parking restriction for recreational vehicles on city highway. When exercising the authority conferred by this section, the Public Works Director shall cause signs to be erected or posted pursuant to subsection (C) of this section.

(3) This section shall not apply to any city highway located within the boundaries of a residential district.

C. Signage. The Public Works Director shall erect or post signs in compliance with Vehicle Code Section 22507 giving notice of the parking prohibitions and restrictions contained in subsections (A) and (B) of this section.

D. Enforcement; violation; citation. The Public Works Director shall enforce the provisions of subsections (A) and (B) of this section. Any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of subsections (A) and (B) of this section shall be subject to citation. No citation shall be issued unless signs are erected or posted pursuant to subsection (C) of this section.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter (except stated otherwise) shall be guilty of an infraction, unless otherwise provided and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine established by resolution.