Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 El Dorado Park East

The words set forth in this Section shall have the following meaning when used in this Chapter:

A. "El Dorado Park East" means that area of the City bounded on the north by commonly shared boundaries of the Community Gardens, Police Pistol Range and Navy Hospital, on the east by the San Gabriel (605) Freeway, on the south by the confluence of the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek, and on the west by the San Gabriel River Control Channel.

B. The terms "motorized bicycle" and "motor vehicle" have the same meaning as the definitions therefor set forth in Vehicle Code Sections 406 and 415, respectively.

(Ord. C-5475 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 7320)

The Recreation Commission is authorized to establish a fee or fees for each motor vehicle and motorized bicycle entering El Dorado Park East. The Commission shall establish the fee or fees at such amount or amounts as will enable the City to recover its costs of operation, maintenance, management, supervision, development and promotion of use by the public of El Dorado Park East.

(Ord. C-5475 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 7320.1)

No person shall drive a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle into, or otherwise cause a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle to enter, El Dorado Park East without payment of the entry fee therefor established by the Recreation Commission.

(Ord. C-5475 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 7320.2)

The following motor vehicles and motorized bicycles, and the operators thereof, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:

A. Such vehicles owned by the United States, by the State or by any political subdivision thereof, or by any municipality duly organized under the Constitution or laws of the State;

B. Such vehicles owned by a public utility while used in the conduct of its business;

C. Such vehicles used in conjunction with the supervision, management, promotion, or conduct of public recreation activities of the City, provided the operator thereof is in possession of and displays a vehicle entry pass issued by the Director of Recreation or his authorized representative.

(Ord. C-5475 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 7320.3)

No person shall park, stand or stop any vehicle upon any road in El Dorado Park East except within parking spaces designated by lines or marks on the curbs or pavement. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs and markings giving notice of the parking restrictions provided for in this Section.

(Ord. C-6350 § 1 (part), 1987)

A. Unless directed by an authorized City employee, no person shall park, stand, or stop any bus, recreational vehicle or any other vehicle of excessive length within El Dorado Park East in such a manner as to occupy more than one (1) parking space or as to constitute an obstruction of the traffic lanes. For the purpose of this Section the definition of a "bus" shall be that set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 223.

B. All vehicles of such excessive length shall park in the areas designated for such vehicles within El Dorado Park East so as not to constitute an obstruction of the traffic lanes. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs giving notice of the parking restrictions provided for in this Section.

(Ord. C-6350 § 1 (part), 1987)

No person shall drive, park, stand or stop any vehicle upon any grass area in El Dorado Park East unless directed to do so by an authorized City employee or in a designated area. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs giving notice of any grass area where parking is permitted.

(Ord. C-6350 § 1 (part), 1987)

A. No person shall drive or operate any vehicles on the streets of El Dorado Park East in a direction other than designated for one-way traffic. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall place and maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained, signs giving notice of the parking restrictions provided for in this Section and giving notice of the appropriate one-way traffic direction.

B. Certain areas of El Dorado Park East shall be designated for two-way traffic flow as an exception to Subsection 16.20.080.A. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement in these areas shall be placed by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine as follows:

1. From the Nature Center parking lot to the intersection north of the Spring Street tunnel;

2. From the intersection south of the Wardlow tunnel to the intersection north of the same;

3. From the intersection north of Fire Station Five north to the ranger station;

4. From the intersection north of the fire station to a point three hundred feet (300') north of the intersection north of Wardlow tunnel;

5. From the intersection south of the Wardlow tunnel to the intersection north of the westbound Spring Street ingress/egress to the park;

6. From a point three hundred feet (300') north of the intersection north of the Wardlow tunnel to the north boundary of El Dorado Park East;

7. From the intersection south of Wardlow tunnel to the intersection of the eastbound entrance/exit of El Dorado Park East south of Wardlow Road.

(Ord. C-7515 § 1, 1997; Ord. C-7178 § 3, 1994; Ord. C-6350 § 1 (part), 1987)

Violation of or failure to comply with any special regulations in this Chapter constitutes an infraction as provided in Section 40000.1 of the Vehicle Code and penalties for such infractions shall be as set forth in Article I, Chapter I, Division 18 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. C-6350 § 1 (part), 1987)