Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
La Puente Municipal Code Ch. 6.40 Stopping, Standing and Parking
La Puente Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Puente
Cite as: La Puente Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sections:
6.40.010 Application of regulations.
6.40.020 Standing in parkways prohibited.
6.40.030 Parking on private property restricted.
6.40.040 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.
6.40.045 Parking of large construction equipment and commercial vehicles prohibited.
6.40.050 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
6.40.055 Parking of trailers or semitrailers restricted.
6.40.060 Parking of commercial vehicles with dangerous cargoes restricted.
6.40.070 Parking parallel with curb.
6.40.080 Angle parking—Signs or markings required.
6.40.090 Parking adjacent to schools.
6.40.100 Parking on narrow streets.
6.40.110 Parking on hills.
6.40.120 Places where stopping or parking prohibited.
6.40.130 Parking by peddlers.
6.40.160 Peddling and vending from non-motorized vehicles prohibited.
6.40.170 Temporary restrictions authorized.
6.40.180 Two hour parking.
6.40.190 One hour parking.
6.40.200 Restricted parking between four-thirty p.m. and six p.m.
6.40.210 Parking prohibited at all times.
6.40.225 All night parking prohibited in public parking lots.
6.40.230 Parking space markings.
6.40.241 Parking—Disabled persons—Blue curb markings.
6.40.242 Parking—Spaces designated for disabled persons—Prohibited.
6.40.250 Angle parking on certain streets.
6.40.260 Assigned parking spaces.
6.40.270 Removal of vehicles.
6.40.280 Purpose.
6.40.290 Definitions.
6.40.300 Permit required.
6.40.310 Temporary RV parking permit issuance; application; fees.
6.40.320 Temporary RV parking permit requirements.
6.40.330 Prohibited activities.
6.40.340 Violations; penalties.
6.40.350 Revocation.
6.40.360 Posting notice.
6.40.010 Application of regulations.¶
(a) The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at all 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) 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 or the ordinances of this city, prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3454, 1956)
6.40.020 Standing in parkways prohibited.¶
No person shall drive, stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway.
(Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3455, 1956)
6.40.030 Parking on private property restricted.¶
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a private driveway or on private property without the actual or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such driveway or property.
(Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3455-1, 1956)
6.40.040 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.¶
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.
In the event of a consecutive period of seventy-two hours, any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may remove said vehicle from the street or alley in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 268, 1965: Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3456, 1956)
6.40.045 Parking of large construction equipment and commercial vehicles prohibited.¶
The parking of construction equipment or any commercial vehicle with an unladen weight exceeding six thousand pounds is prohibited on any street, highway, alley or public way, except where expressly allowed by, and only during the hours specified in, a resolution adopted by the city council pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(a) This section shall not prohibit the parking of such vehicles while loading or unloading or used in the performance of a service on or to a property located in the same block where the vehicle is parked for such time as is reasonably required to complete such loading, unloading or service. This section also shall not apply to passenger buses under the jurisdiction of either the California Public Utilities Commission or federal regulatory authority, to any vehicle owned by a public utility while used in connection with the construction, installation or repair of a public utility, or to motor homes, pick-up trucks (with or without mounted campers) or vans, as these terms are defined in Chapter 10.132 of this code.
(b) The city traffic engineer shall place appropriate signs giving notice of this prohibition and of the streets and time periods where such parking is permitted by city council resolution.
(c) The city traffic engineer shall make recommendations to the city council regarding the areas where it may be appropriate to permit the parking of large commercial vehicles, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the city council, based on the following criteria:
(1) The effect of the parking of large commercial vehicles on traffic safety, including, but not limited to, effects on visibility of sidewalks, crosswalks, intersections or driveways;
(2) Proximity to residential properties;
(3) Impacts on access to businesses; and
(4) Proximity to a designated truck route.
(Ord. 745 § 1, 1997: Ord. 697 § 1, 1993)
6.40.050 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.¶
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:
(a) Displaying such vehicle for sale.
(b) Conducting the business, or any part thereof, of selling, renting or leasing such vehicle.
(c) Using of any vehicle for advertising any business, service or merchandise for sale, excepting however, vehicles licensed by the public utilities commission.
(d) Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(Ord. 187 (part), 1962: Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3457, 1956)
6.40.055 Parking of trailers or semitrailers restricted.¶
A person shall not park any trailer or semitrailer upon any highway, street, alley, public way or public place unless the trailer or semitrailer is at all times while so parked attached to a vehicle capable of moving the trailer or semitrailer in a normal manner upon the highway, street, alley, public way or public place.
This section shall not apply to trailers or semitrailers in the process of being loaded or unloaded, nor shall it apply to any trailer or semitrailer which is disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled trailer or semitrailer on that portion of the highway, street, alley, public way or public place ordinarily used for vehicular parking.
(Ord. 404 § 1, 1976)
6.40.060 Parking of commercial vehicles with dangerous cargoes restricted.¶
(a) No truck or other commercial vehicle carrying as cargo any explosive as that term is defined in the California Vehicle Code, regardless of the weight of the explosive, shall be parked at any time on any residential street within the city, unless permitted by the provisions of the California Vehicle Code pertaining to transportation of explosives.
(b) No truck, tank truck or other commercial vehicle, carrying as cargo, or designated to carry as cargo, gasoline or other flammable liquid, as that term is defined in the California Vehicle Code, shall be parked on any residential street within the city between the hours of twelve midnight and six a.m., nor shall such a vehicle be parked on any residential street at any other time for a period exceeding one hour.
(Ord. 1 § 3350.1, added by Ord. 123, 1959)
6.40.070 Parking parallel with curb.¶
(a) Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.
(b) 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 or pavement markings are in place permitting such standing or parking.
(c) 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 or more separate roadways and shall erect signs or pavement markings giving notice thereof.
(Ord. 1 § 3458, added by Ord. 15 (part), 1956)
6.40.080 Angle parking—Signs or markings required.¶
(a) Whenever any ordinance of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof upon which angle parking shall be permitted, the city traffic engineer shall mark or sign such street indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.
(b) When signs or markings are in place indicating angle parking as herein provided, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
(c) Angle parking shall be permitted upon those streets and parts of streets described in Section 6.40.250.
(Ord. 1 § 3459, added by Ord. 15 (part), 1956)
6.40.090 Parking adjacent to schools.¶
(a) The city traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
(b) 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.
(Ord. 1 § 3460, added by Ord. 15 (part), 1956)
6.40.100 Parking on narrow streets.¶
(a) The city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway is such as to create a hazard to traffic movement.
(b) When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(Ord. 1 § 3461, as amended by Ord. 40, 1957)
6.40.110 Parking on hills.¶
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.
(Ord. 1 § 3462, added by Ord. 15 (part), 1956)
6.40.120 Places where stopping or parking prohibited.¶
The city traffic engineer 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:
(1) At any place within twenty feet of a crosswalk except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop.
(2) Within twenty feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign, or official electric flashing device.
(3) At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards.
(Ord. 1 § 3463, added by Ord. 15 (part), 1956)
6.40.130 Parking by peddlers.¶
Chapter 5.42 of this code provides additional restrictions on parking of vehicles by peddlers.
(Ord. 788 § 19, 1999: Ord. 721 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1 § 3464(a), added by Ord. 15 (part), 1956)
6.40.160 Peddling and vending from non-motorized vehicles prohibited.¶
Pursuant to Section 5.42.060 of this code, no person shall peddle any goods, wares, merchandise or food from any non-motorized vehicle within any park owned by the city or on any portion of any public sidewalk or street except as otherwise allowed under Section 5.42.040 of this code.
(Ord. 788 § 21, 1999: Ord. 721 § 3, 1995: Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3464(d), 1956)
6.40.170 Temporary restrictions authorized.¶
(a) Whenever the city traffic engineer finds that traffic congestion or traffic hazard is likely to result from the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or during the construction, alteration, repair, street sweeping, or improvement of any highway, or for any other reason, he may place or cause to be placed temporary signs prohibiting the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the existence of such conditions.
(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 directions and provisions of such signs.
(Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3465, 1956)
6.40.180 Two hour parking.¶
Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the streets enumerated therein for a period of time longer than two hours at any time between the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.
(Ord. 40, 1957: Ord. 1 § 3473, 1956)
6.40.190 One hour parking.¶
Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the streets enumerated therein for a period of time longer than one hour at any time between the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.
(Ord. 40, 1957: Ord. 1 § 3474, 1956)
6.40.200 Restricted parking between four-thirty p.m. and six p.m.¶
Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street between the hours of four-thirty p.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
(Ord. 40, 1957: Ord. 1 § 3475, 1956)
6.40.210 Parking prohibited at all times.¶
Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets described therein.
(Ord. 40, 1957: Ord. 1 § 3476, 1956)
6.40.225 All night parking prohibited in public parking lots.¶
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any public parking lot, where signs are so posted, between the hours of two a.m. and five a.m. of any day, and will be declared in violation of this chapter and may be towed away at owner’s expense.
(Ord. 607 § 1,1989)
6.40.230 Parking space markings.¶
The city traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted.
When such parking space markings are placed in 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.
(Ord. 15, 1956: Ord. 1 § 3478, 1956)
6.40.241 Parking—Disabled persons—Blue curb markings.¶
(a) The Public Works Director is authorized to designate parking spaces for the exclusive use vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to Sections 5007, 22511.55, 22511.59 of the Vehicle Code, or to disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code, and in addition, may designate stalls or spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the City or private person for the exclusive use of vehicles which display distinguishing license plates or placards issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 of the Vehicle Code or to disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) Application for disabled parking designation. Any person who has been issued a special identification license plate pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 5007, 9105, 22511.55 or 22511.59, pursuant to this section and guidelines established by a resolution of the City Council, may apply to the Public Works Director for designation of an on-street parking space as a parking space reserved for disabled persons. Such application shall contain:
(1) Proof of residency in the City;
(2) Evidence of authorization from the California Department of Motor Vehicles of authorization;
(3) Certification by the applicant that not existing on-street or off-street parking space meets his or her parking needs; and
(4) Payment of application, sign installation and maintenance costs in the amount established by a resolution of the City Council. When any of the circumstances in the application change or cease to exist, the applicant shall notify the Public Works Director.
(c) Disabled Parking Determination. The Public Works Director shall make a determination for request for a disabled parking designation pursuant to this section and the guidelines established by a resolution of the City Council. Any applicant dissatisfied with the determination of the Public Works Director may appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten days after notice of the decisions. The appeal shall be accompanied by the applicable appeal fee, which shall be established by a resolution of the City Council. Upon filing of a timely request for an appeal and payment of appeal fee, the City Clerk shall schedule hearing before the City Council, no earlier than ten but no later than sixty days from the date of the appeal. The City Council may affirm, reverse or modify the determination of the Public Works Director.
(d) Whenever the Public Works Director designates any on-street vehicle parking space for the exclusive use of disabled persons whose vehicles display either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Sections 5007, 22511.55 or 22511.59 of the Vehicle Code, an operator of any vehicle not displaying said distinguishing license plates or placards shall not park such vehicle in such parking space. The traffic engineer shall place blue paint markings at each such parking space in the manner specifically set forth in the Vehicle Code, and in addition thereto, may indicate the parking space or spaces by signs or other suitable means.
(e) This section does not restrict the privilege granted to disabled persons by Section 22511.5 of the Vehicle Code and to disabled veterans by Section 9105 of the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 879 § 1, 2008; Ord. 575 § 2, 1987)
6.40.242 Parking—Spaces designated for disabled persons—Prohibited.¶
(a) It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall for space designated for physically handicapped persons pursuant to Section 22511.7 or 22511.8 of the California Vehicle Code unless the vehicle displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.5 or 22511.9 of the California Vehicle code.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies to all off-street parking facilities owned or operated by the City. Subsection (a) of this section also applies to any privately owned and maintained off-street parking facility.
(Ord. 575 § 3, 1987)
6.40.250 Angle parking on certain streets.¶
In accordance with Section 6.40.080 and when signs or markings are in place giving notice thereof drivers of vehicles may stand or park a vehicle only as indicated by such marks or signs on the following streets or portions thereof: (none).
(Ord. 15 (part), 1956: Ord. 1 § 3490, 1956)
6.40.260 Assigned parking spaces.¶
Whenever any vehicle parking space is assigned for the exclusive use of the occupant of any building, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, which parking space is within such building or elsewhere, and at, in, or near such parking space there is a legible sign stating either that such space is exclusively assigned, or that parking is prohibited, or both, a person, other than the person to whom such parking space is assigned shall not park any vehicle in such parking space except with the permission of the person to whom such parking space is assigned.
(Ord. 371 § 1,1974)
6.40.270 Removal of vehicles.¶
Vehicles parked in violation of the provisions of Section 6.40.170 of this code may be removed when signs have been posted providing for the removal of vehicles illegally parked. Such signs authorizing the removal of illegally parked vehicles shall be placed in the following instances:
(a) On those streets where parking is prohibited during the alteration, repair or improvement of any highway and appropriate signs have been posted;
(b) On those streets where parking has been prohibited during the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions and appropriate signs have been posted.
(Ord. 412 § 1, 1977)
6.40.280 Purpose.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to mitigate the public health and safety concerns associated with the parking of recreational vehicles, increase the availability of parking for city residents, businesses and visitors and preserve the character of neighborhoods to benefit the health, safety and welfare of city residents. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.290 Definitions.¶
For the purpose of the provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the following meanings, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:
A. “Recreational Vehicle” or “RV” means a motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or other vehicle or trailer, with or without motive power, designed or altered for human habitation for recreational, emergency or other human occupancy. or any structure inspected, approved and designated as a recreational vehicle by, and bearing the insignia of, the State of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. “Recreational vehicle” shall include, without limitation, any of the following: a “camp trailer,” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a “fifth wheel travel trailer” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a “house car” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a “trailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630; a “trailer coach” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a mobile home, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft and/or trailer for a boat or watercraft; a “park trailer” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18009.3; a “recreational vehicle” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18010 and a “truck camper” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18013.4.
B. “Resident” means a person who customarily resides and maintains a place of abode or who owns land within the city. It shall not mean a person who maintains an address at a mailbox drop or who rents a room which is not his or her primary place of abode nor shall it mean a person who maintains only a post office box unless that person also provides valid and verifiable evidence of residence, such as a utility bill/contract, and federal or state government-issued Identification, at a street address within the city.
C. “Out-of-town visitor” means any natural person who does not reside in the city who is temporarily visiting as a guest of a resident of the city and who has applied for a temporary RV parking permit.
D. “RV temporary Guest Permit” means a limited duration parking permit for a recreational vehicle belonging to an out-of-town visitor issued by the city manager of his/her designee in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.300 Permit required.¶
No person shall park, stop or leave standing for any period of time exceeding two (2) hours any recreational vehicle on any public street, highway or alley or public property or private commercial property other than automotive service facilities, within the city at any time. Recreational vehicles shall not park within any residential zones of the city except pursuant to a temporary RV parking permit issued by the City Manager, or his/her designee, pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.310 Temporary RV parking permit issuance; application; fees.¶
A. Purpose. The purpose of the temporary RV parking permit is to allow users of recreational vehicles to park adjacent to their residences to load, unload, clean and maintain their recreational vehicles and to allow out-of-town visitors to park their recreational vehicles in front of the residence in which they are visiting for a limited period of time. Persons holding a valid temporary RV permit issued pursuant to this chapter may park the RV provided the RV is parked along the curb line within the same block as the residence listed in the application for which the permit is issued and the permit is valid. If the residence is located on a corner, then the permit holder may park along the curb line of either of the streets on the block on which the residence is located.
B. Issuance of Permit. Subject to the requirements set forth in this chapter, the City Manager or his/her designee may issue temporary RV parking permits upon receipt and approval of an application on a form established by the City.
Any resident may obtain a temporary RV parking permit authorizing him or her to park a recreational vehicle in front of his or her residence.
Any out-of-town visitor may obtain a temporary RV parking permit authorizing that visitor to park a recreational vehicle in front of the residence they are visiting.
Out-of-town RV Parking Permits shall only be considered by City's administrative staff, upon the written and/or verbal verification and confirmation of the visited resident and resident's address.
C. Application. The City shall establish a temporary RV parking permit application and may promulgate administrative regulations regarding the issuance of such permits.
D. Every resident desiring a temporary RV permit shall file an application containing the following information, 1) the name, residential address and phone number of the resident applying for the permit along with proof of residency satisfactory to the city manager such as a current driver's license or identification card, property tax bill, or public utility bill, 2) the name address, and phone number of the registered owner of the recreational vehicle for which a permit is sought along with a copy of the vehicle registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency from another state. If the resident applying for the RV permit is not the registered owner, a letter of authorization of the registered owner shall be included, 3) the license number, year, make and model of the RV, and 4) such additional information the city manager or his/her designee, may reasonably require
E. Fees. Any person applying for a temporary RV parking permit shall pay a fee in such amount as may be established by resolution of the City Council to recover the costs of processing such permits. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.320 Temporary RV parking permit requirements.¶
A. Residential Zones. Temporary RV parking shall only be permitted in residential zones of the city.
B. Description of Permit; Display. The temporary RV parking permit shall include the license number of the vehicle authorized to be parked, the date of issuance and the date and time through which the temporary parking permit is valid. Such permit shall be placed in the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to law enforcement personnel and City's code/parking enforcement officers.
C. Non-Transferable. The temporary RV parking permit shall be non-transferable and shall only valid for the vehicle, date(s) and location specified on the permit.
D. Duration.
A temporary RV parking permit issued to a resident shall be valid for twenty-four (24) hours.
A temporary RV parking permit issued to an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for no more than seven (7) consecutive days.
E. Restriction on Number of Permits.
Each resident may be issued no more than two (2) temporary RV parking permits per calendar month.
Temporary RV parking permits issued to out-of-town visitors shall not exceed seven (7) consecutive days per month and twenty-one (21) days per calendar year, per residential address.
No more than one temporary RV parking permit, whether issued to a resident or an out-of-town visitor, shall be issued per residential address at any given time.
F. Parking Restrictions. Temporary RV parking permits shall be subject to the following restrictions regarding where RVs may be parked when a permit is issued:
The permittee may only stop, park or leave standing his/her recreational vehicle directly in front of, or, if the property is a corner lot, on the side of, the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit. If the recreational vehicle is not parked directly in front of, or on the side of as set forth herein, such residence, the vehicle will be subject to citation, towing or both.
The permittee shall not stop, park or leave standing his or her RV within ten feet from the beginning of the apron of any driveway, except at the address specified on the temporary RV parking permit, provided that the driveway is not shared with another residence or business.
The permittee shall not stop, park or leave standing his or her RV within twenty feet of any intersection.
Nothing in this Ordinance is designed to prevent any resident or individual who uses an RV to travel to the City of La Puente to receive necessary care or medical services or to engage in any otherwise lawful business or activity. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.330 Prohibited activities.¶
No person shall:
A. Use slide outs / pop outs or other appurtenances on a recreational vehicle that encroach on or into the roadway, parkway and/or sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians.
B. Open or partially open any awnings on a recreational vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians.
C. Cause or permit any utility connections, electrical cords, extension cords, hoses or cables to cross over, above, on or across any street or sidewalk to or from a recreational vehicle.
D. Use power generators or other noise-generating equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within or adjacent to a recreational vehicle.
E. Conduct any commercial activity that is visible from the exterior of an RV while an RV is parked on the public right-of-way.
F. Connect a recreational vehicle to the public sewer system or dump waste onto public or private land or into streets, gutters or storm drains, other than lawfully at a designated, licensed and permitted recreational vehicle sanitary wastewater dump station.
G. Knowingly allow any type of grease, oil, fuel, human waste or other harmful substance to leak or be emitted onto any public right-of-way.
H. Nothing shall prevent the temporary use of the street corresponding to the residence for the cleaning, loading or other short-term needs, which process does not exceed five (5) hours.
I. The temporary use of power to allow for the operation of medical devices or other extenuating circumstances can be considered at the discretion of the City Manager, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.340 Violations; penalties.¶
Any recreational vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be subject to citation, towing as authorized by California Vehicle Code Sections 22650 and 22651 or both, and revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter. Any violation of Section 6.40.300 is punishable pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of this code. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.350 Revocation.¶
A. The City shall have the authority to revoke a temporary RV parking permit if the City makes any one of the following findings:
The recreational vehicle has fallen into a state of disrepair and has become a public nuisance, or a danger to pedestrians or other vehicles.
The recreational vehicle has become inoperable.
There have been at least three parking citations issued for the recreational vehicle associated with the temporary RV parking permit.
The applicant has provided information that was materially false.
There are public safety concerns relating to the parking of the RV on the street on which the parking would be provided, including but not limited to a street being too narrow to safely accommodate the recreational vehicle.
There has been a violation of this chapter.
B. To revoke a temporary RV parking permit, the City shall issue a notice of revocation in writing to the permittee specifying the basis for and the effective date of the revocation, which date shall be at least two days after the date of the notice of revocation. To the extent a permit expires pursuant to its own terms before the effective date of such revocation, the City may use such revocation as a basis to deny a future application from the same permittee. The City's determination to revoke a temporary RV parking permit shall be final. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
6.40.360 Posting notice.¶
The City shall cause appropriate signs or markings giving notice of the restrictions provided for in this chapter, to be placed at all primary entrances to the City. Notice that a vehicle is subject to removal for violation of this chapter shall also be provided. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)
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