La Verne Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 Stopping, Standing and Parking

"Actively loading or unloading"

means the continuous process of placing property onto or removing property from a trailer, without any interruption exceeding 30 minutes.

"Boat or jet ski trailer"

is any trailer specifically designed and used for transporting watercraft.

"Commercial trailer"

is any trailer registered to a business, displaying commercial signage, and/or used primarily in connection with a commercial enterprise.

"Parking"

means and includes stopping, standing or parking on public streets; "off-street parking" means and includes stopping, standing or parking off of public streets. Parking is a traffic problem and the duties of the city traffic engineer are applicable to this chapter.

"Personal utility trailer"

is any non-commercial trailer owned and/or operated by a person and used for personal household purposes, not displaying commercial signage, and not registered to a business entity.

"Recreational vehicle trailer" or "RV trailer"

is any trailer designed for recreational or habitation purposes, including travel trailers and camping trailers.

"Temporary trailer parking permit"

means a permit issued by the chief of police as set forth in this chapter.

"Trailer"

means a vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, including, but not limited to, any type of trailer defined in this section.

"Utility trailer"

is any trailer designed primarily for the transport of goods, equipment, landscaping materials, tools, construction materials, or similar cargo, including open-bed and enclosed cargo trailers, whether used for personal or commercial purposes.

(Prior code § 4300; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this chapter, 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. The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of this chapter or of laws prohibiting or limiting the parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Prior code § 4311; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Except as hereinafter provided, streets and highways subject to the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 983 § 2, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within a parkway or on a sidewalk.

(Prior code § 4312; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall park a vehicle upon any street for the principal purpose of greasing, working on and/or repairing such vehicle except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.

(Prior code § 4313; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Upon resolution of the city council, the city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon a street or alley. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon streets or alleys as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle in and on such place.

(Prior code § 4314; Ord. 983 § 1, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

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 or her opinion interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Prior code § 4315; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

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 the power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the 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. 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.

(Prior code § 4316; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

It is unlawful for any person, other than members of the police department, fire department, police officers, and/or firefighters to drive or park anywhere between the site of conflagration and the fire hydrant used or to be used in extinguishing the fire; no person other than members of the police department, fire department, police officers and/or firefighters shall park within two hundred feet of the site of conflagration.

(Prior code § 3907; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

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 the places:

A. Safety Zone. At any place within 20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone;

B. Intersection in Business District. At any place within 25 feet of any intersection in any business district except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;

C. Stop Signs, Traffic Signals, Etc. Within 25 feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device;

D. Unusual Traffic Hazard. At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate unusual traffic hazard.

(Prior code §§ 4320—4320.04; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

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

B. When such parking space markings are placed on highways, streets or city property, 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 the vehicle makes compliance impossible.

C. Notwithstanding the above, in no event shall a person stand or park a vehicle in a street other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of traffic and with the right wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curbline or edge of the roadway, except on those streets or portions thereof which have been marked or signed by the city traffic engineer for angle parking, upon which street vehicles shall be parked at an angle to the curb indicated by such marks and signs.

(Prior code § 4321; Ord. 983 § 1, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

It is determined that angle parking shall be permitted only on designated streets or portions of streets, and the city traffic engineer shall mark or sign such street indicating the angle at which the vehicles shall be parked.

(Prior code § 4322; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall stand or park a vehicle in any street over or upon any painted line placed upon the surface of the roadway by the city traffic engineer indicating the angle at which parking is permitted.

(Prior code § 4323; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle exceeding twenty feet in overall length to cause, permit or allow such vehicle to angle park within the city at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays. All trailers, semi-trailers, poles, pipe dolleys, special mobile equipment and any load thereon shall be included in and considered as part of such vehicle.

(Prior code § 4325; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

A. The city traffic engineer shall be authorized to place and maintain signs or markings restricting or limiting the stopping or parking of vehicles in those locations where directed by resolution of the city council, or as otherwise authorized by this chapter.

B. When appropriate signs or markings are placed, no person shall park any vehicle for a period of time in excess of that permitted as indicated on the signs or markings. For time limits of less than one hour, green paint on the curb in the zones, with the time limit stenciled in white, may be used in lieu of signs.

(Prior code § 4326; Ord. 765 § 1, 1988; Ord. 860 § 1, 1994; Ord. 933 § 1, 1999; Ord. 983 § 1, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city traffic engineer shall index and maintain an inventory of all parking restrictions as authorized by the city council and shall furnish a copy thereof to the city clerk for retention by that office.

(Ord. 983 § 2, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle in any alley in the business district (C-2), except temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers, which shall not consume more than three minutes, or the loading or unloading of materials, which shall not consume more than 30 minutes.

(Prior code § 4327; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon, ice cream vending vehicle or eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street including parkways within the city. Nothing in this section is intended to prevent such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts from standing or parking at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed 15 minutes at any one place. Every change of location of such vendor shall be a minimum of 50 feet. Nothing in this section shall apply to persons delivering such article upon order of, or by agreement with, a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution.

(Prior code § 4328; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city council may issue a permit to a person owning a lunch wagon, ice cream vending vehicle, eating cart or vehicle, or pushcart from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn, candy or other articles of food are sold or offered for sale, licensing them to park or stand such vehicle at a certain location and on such terms and conditions as are prescribed. Any violation of such permit shall result in immediate revocation of same.

(Prior code § 4329; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle for a period of time exceeding the time posted in any off-street parking facility owned, leased, or used under agreement by the city which is designated for public parking.

(Prior code § 4330; Ord. 933 § 2, 1999; Ord. 983 § 1, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city manager may, as he or she deems necessary, restrict the use or establish regulations for any off-street parking facility owned by the city to facilitate the conduct of city business. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall violate or fail to obey any such regulations governing parking facility use.

(Prior code § 4330.01; Ord. 933 § 3, 1999; Ord. 983 § 1, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in a private driveway or on private property without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such driveway or property.

(Prior code § 4340; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

A. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street or alley within the city for a period of time longer than thirty minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day.

B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to emergency vehicles or to vehicles for which a temporary or annual all-night parking permit has been issued and is in effect.

C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to parking on "C" street from Bonita Avenue to Third Street.

(Prior code §§ 4274, 4274.01; Ord. 729 § 1, 1986; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Any person intending to stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street or alley within the city for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day may apply to the city manager for a permit so to do in accordance with administrative procedures established by the city manager in that regard. All administrative procedures and findings under this chapter shall be subject to review by the city council upon written request of any applicant who may be denied a parking permit as provided in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4274.02; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The fee for a parking permit provided for in Section 10.40.220 shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Prior code § 4274.03; Ord. 667 § 1, 1983; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street or alley in excess of a consecutive period of 72 hours, any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may remove the vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state.

(Prior code § 4275; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city manager shall, through Administrative Regulation No. 117, administer and distribute a merchant parking permit to qualified businesses and property owners located in Old Town La Verne. The permit exempts the holder from the time-restricted parking spaces located in municipal lots, excepting 20-minute and ADA accessible spaces.

(Ord. 997 § 1, 2007; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more in any residential zone for more than one hour, except as follows:

A. To pick up or deliver property, when time in addition to the one-hour period is necessary to complete such work; or

B. 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 the vehicle is parked, and time in addition to such one-hour period is reasonably necessary to complete such service.

(Prior code § 4278; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The purpose of this section is to regulate the parking of trailers and semi-trailers on public streets to preserve neighborhood character and public safety, prevent long-term storage of trailers and semi-trailers in the public right-of-way, ensure that street parking remains available for actively used vehicles, and reduce visual blight and traffic safety hazards.

A. No person shall park or leave standing any trailer or semi-trailer, upon any public street within the city except as expressly permitted in this section. No trailer or semi-trailer shall be parked or left standing on any public street unless it is actively coupled to a motor vehicle in a manner consistent with manufacturer specifications and capable of lawful operation. The parking or standing of any uncoupled trailer or semi-trailer on a public street is prohibited.

B. No trailer or semi-trailer shall be parked on a public street for purposes of storage.

C. Personal utility trailers may be parked on a public street for a period not exceeding four consecutive hours within any 24-hour period, unless actively loading or unloading and shall not be parked on any public street for more than two days within any seven-day period, unless a temporary trailer parking permit has been issued allowing for a longer duration.

D. Commercial trailers shall not be parked on a public street except while actively loading or unloading. Active loading or unloading shall not exceed two consecutive hours. Repositioning a trailer within the same block or within 1,000 feet shall not reset the time limitation.

E. Recreational vehicle trailers and boat or jet ski trailers may be parked on a public street for up to 24 consecutive hours for purposes of preparation, loading, unloading, or cleaning. Such trailers shall not be parked on a public street for more than 72 hours within any 30-day period, unless a temporary trailer parking permit has been issued allowing for a longer duration.

F. The city may issue a temporary trailer parking permit for good cause shown, including for construction or remodeling projects, temporary moving or relocation, special events, or demonstrated hardship. Permits shall be valid for a period not exceeding seven consecutive days, may be renewed once within a 90-day period, and shall require payment of a fee established by city council resolution. The chief of police or designee may impose reasonable conditions on such permit to protect public health and safety.

G. Any trailer or semi-trailer parked in violation of this section is declared a public nuisance and may be cited, removed, and/or impounded pursuant to applicable law.

H. This section shall not apply to government vehicles performing official duties, emergency repair vehicles during active service, refuse containers placed pursuant to a valid city permit, and vehicles disabled due to mechanical failure for a period not exceeding 24 hours.

(Prior code § 4279; Ord. 1022 § 1, 2011; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

It is declared to be a public nuisance for any trucks, semi-trailers, or other like vehicles, having an excess of four wheels or exceeding 5,000 pounds of unladen weight, as defined in the Vehicle Code of the state, to be parked or housed on any PR planned residential zoned property, or any property designated in a specific plan, except that where such trucks, semi-trailers or other like vehicles are parked or housed within a fully enclosed garage, or solid fencing six feet in height. Such exceptions shall be limited to one vehicle on any one lot. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict temporary parking for a period of time not to exceed eight hours in any one day, of trucks, semi-trailers or other like vehicles for the purposes of loading or unloading.

(Prior code § 4317; Ord. 752 § 2, 1988; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city council may from time to time by resolution or ordinance establish parking time limits on various streets in the city. Notice of the passage of the resolution or ordinance shall be deemed effective when the street has been posted or painted, as the case may be, with the appropriate signage. After such signage has been posted or painted in accordance with the applicable resolution or ordinance, it is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in the posted zone beyond the time limits.

(Ord. 983 § 2, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine and to mark loading zones in the manner designated in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4280; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, to place, and when required shall place, the following curb markings and/or appropriate signs to indicate loading and unloading regulations, and the curb markings and/or signs shall have the meaning as set forth in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4281; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to establish bus zones for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the locations thereof, when such zones are found to be necessary and will not cause a safety hazard. Whenever such a zone is established, the affected area will be marked with appropriate signage.

(Prior code § 4282; Ord. 1004 § 1, 2008; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Bus zones shall be established on the far side of an intersection unless the city traffic engineer designates zone elsewhere for safety reasons.

(Prior code § 4282.01; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in the bus zone, and a bus shall not stop, stand or park except in such bus zone.

(Prior code § 4282.03; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

A zone marked in red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the Vehicle Code.

(Prior code § 4283; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters, "Loading Only," upon the top of all curbs with such zones.

(Prior code § 4284; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

A yellow zone shall mean no stopping, standing or parking between the hours designated by the appropriate sign, and determined by the city traffic engineer, for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes or the loading or unloading of materials more than thirty minutes. Such stopping, standing or parking shall be permitted on Sundays and holidays.

(Prior code § 4284.01; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Permission granted under this chapter to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

(Prior code § 4284.02; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purposes other than the loading or unloading of passengers or material for such time as is permitted and specified in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4284.03; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white line stenciled with black letters, "Passenger Loading Only," upon the top of all curbs in the zones.

(Prior code § 4285; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

A white zone shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between the hours designated by the appropriate signs and determined by the city traffic engineer. Such stopping, standing or parking shall be permitted on Sundays and holidays.

(Prior code § 4285.01; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

When such white zone is in front of a hotel, the restrictions shall apply at all times. When such zone is in front of a theater, church, college or school the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such facilities are closed. Taxicab loading zones, when authorized by the city council shall be white.

(Prior code § 4285.02; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Green shall designate the time limit zone which means there shall be no standing or parking for longer than 20 minutes between the hours designated by appropriate signs and determined by the city traffic engineer. Additional time limit restrictions of one hour, 90 minutes, two hours, or other such time limit as determined by the city traffic engineer shall be designated by the appropriate posted sign.

(Prior code § 4286; Ord. 983 § 1, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Blue shall designate parking space limited exclusively for the vehicles of physically handicapped persons.

(Prior code § 4287; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

Only a vehicle which displays a distinguishing license plate issued to a disabled person or a disabled veteran pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 9105 or 22511.5, or a placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the vehicle as being used to transport disabled persons, are authorized to park in blue-marked spaces.

(Prior code § 4287.01; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The city traffic engineer may, without city council direction, designate curb parking spaces for exclusive use of vehicles displaying a distinguishing license plate or placard issued for disabled persons by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(Ord. 983 § 2, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 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.

(Ord. 983 § 2, 2006; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

When the city traffic engineer, as authorized under this chapter, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4288; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

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

(Prior code § 4289; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

A. All privately owned and maintained off-street parking facilities located within the city which are generally held open for the use of the public for purposes of vehicular parking, unless otherwise exempted in this chapter, are subject to the provisions of California Vehicle Code Sections 22350, 22507.8, 23103 and 23109, and the police department of the city is authorized to enforce such code provisions on the parking facilities.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, this section shall not apply to any such off-street parking facility as is described in subsection A unless the owner or operator of such off-street parking facility has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to such off-street parking facility a notice of not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, to the effect that such off-street parking facility is subject to public traffic regulations and control.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, this section shall not apply to any such off-street parking facility as described in subsection A, unless and until the city shall hold a public hearing on the application of this section to such off-street parking facility and the owner or operator of the off-street parking facility has received at least 10 days' prior written notice of the public hearing.

(Prior code § 4292.02; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

No person shall park any motor vehicle, vehicle, camper, trailer, or vessel as defined in the California Vehicle Code, for any purpose, without prior written approval by the community development director or designee (as authorized in Section 10.40.490), in any:

A. Front yard on any lot except on a driveway as defined in Section 18.08.015; or

B. Side yard on the street side of a corner lot except on an approved paved parking area behind a six-foot fence or driveway as defined in Section 18.08.015.

Violators of this section shall be punished in accordance with the city parking penalty schedule.

(Ord. 931 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1010 § 1, 2009; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)

The community development director shall make at least one of the following findings when granting an exception to the requirement of a permanent driveway as defined in Section 18.08.015:

A. The subject property is located within a historic neighborhood that traditionally lacked permanent driveways, as defined in Section 18.08.015;

B. The subject property is a historic property with characteristics such as architecture or setting, where a traditional driveway would not be consistent with the property; or

C. The subject property is awkwardly shaped or configured where a traditional driveway is not feasible, or where the only area for vehicle parking violates Section 10.40.480.

(Ord. 1010 § 2, 2009; Ord. 26-1145, 7/20/2026)