Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 1 Parking Time Limits

Whenever the board finds that on any portion of the highway or of a private street or of any parking lot maintained or operated for the public by the county there is at any time lack of sufficient space to accommodate the operators of vehicles

and that the time of parking should be limited so that everyone may have his fair turn, the commissioner shall erect and maintain adequate signs along such portion of the highway specifying the limitation on the time of parking.

(Ord. 7540 § 1, 1959: Ord. 6881 § 3, 1956: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3202, 1954.)

An operator shall not stop for any purpose other than loading or unloading between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on any day except Sunday, or at such time as the board may designate, in any place marked by the commissioner as provided in this section. Such stop shall not exceed three minutes for a passenger vehicle and shall not exceed 20 minutes for a commercial vehicle in any loading zone so marked by the commissioner in accordance with the California Vehicle Code. The commissioner shall so place signs or curb markings if the board finds traffic conditions are such to make loading feasible. Unless otherwise specified by the board, such loading zone shall not exceed 30 feet in length.

(Ord. 10550 § 1, 1972: Ord. 8078 § 1, 1961: Ord. 8044 § 1, 1961: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3205, 1954.)

The operator of a vehicle shall not park such vehicle for a longer time than ten minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for a distance of 40 feet adjacent to any post office when there shall be in place appropriate markings or signs so placed by authority of the commissioner in accordance with Division 1 of this title.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3201, 1954.)

An operator shall not stop or park for any purpose other than a stop not to exceed a period of time reasonably necessary for the deposit of mail in an adjacent mail box at those locations marked by the commissioner pursuant to provisions of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3214, 1954.)

A person shall not park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any highway or alley in a residential district. As used herein, the term "residential district" includes any residential zone or agricultural A-1 zone as defined in Title 22 of this code. It is not a violation of this section to park said vehicles in residential districts when such vehicles are involved in:

A.

Necessary loading and unloading;

B.

Performing a service activity on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;

C.

A lawful commercial use on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;

D.

The construction of buildings or structures on the adjacent lot or parcel of land; or

E.

The construction or maintenance of a street, alley, parkway, or highway.

(Ord. 90-0070 § 2, 1990.)

A.

Pursuant to Section 22507 of the Vehicle Code, the board of supervisors may, by resolution, prohibit or restrict commercial vehicles, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, from parking on those public streets and/or alleys, or portions thereof, as designated in the resolution. The director of public works shall erect and maintain signs adequate in number and content along such designated public streets and/or alleys to apprise the public of the prohibition or restriction. Parking prohibitions and restrictions may, without limitation, prohibit or restrict parking as to area, duration of time, or certain specified hours.

B.

In no event shall commercial vehicles be prevented by this section from parking on designated streets or alleys if they are involved in:

Necessary loading and unloading.

Performing a service activity within 100 feet of the adjacent lot or parcel of land receiving the service.

A lawful commercial use on the adjacent lot or parcel of land.

The construction of buildings or structures within 100 feet of the adjacent lot or parcel of land where the construction activity is taking place.

The construction or maintenance of a highway.

(Ord. 2002-0034 § 2, 2002: Ord. 82-0266 § 1, 1983.)

A.

A person shall not park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, as defined in Vehicle Code section 350, of 10,000 pounds or more, on any highway or alley in the Altadena District, described below, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The director of the department of public works shall erect and maintain signs adequate in number and content to apprise the public of the prohibition.

B.

The boundaries of the Altadena District are coterminous with the boundaries of the Altadena Community Standards District as set forth in Chapter 22.306 of this Code.

C.

It is not a violation of this section to park said vehicles within the Altadena District when such vehicles are involved in:

Necessary loading and unloading;

Performing a service activity within 100 feet of a lot or parcel of land receiving the service;

The construction of buildings or structures within 100 feet of a lot or parcel of land where the construction activity is taking place; or

The construction or maintenance of a highway.

(Ord. 2022-0029 § 10, 2022; Ord. 2008-0029 § 1, 2008.)

A.

A person shall not park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, as defined in Vehicle Code section 350, of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more, on any highway or alley in the La Crescenta-Montrose District, described below, at any time, except as provided in subsection C, below. The Director of the Department of Public Works shall erect and maintain signs adequate in number and content to apprise the public of the prohibition.

B.

The boundaries of the La Crescenta-Montrose District are coterminous with the boundaries of the La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District as set forth in Chapter 22.328 of this Code.

C.

It is not a violation of this Section to park said vehicles within the La Crescenta-Montrose District when such vehicles are involved in:

Necessary loading and unloading;

Performing a service activity within one hundred (100) feet of a lot or parcel of land receiving the service;

The construction of buildings or structures within one hundred (100) feet of a lot or parcel of land where the construction activity is taking place; or

The construction or maintenance of a highway.

(Ord. 2022-0029 § 11, 2022; Ord. 2014-0003 § 1, 2014.)

Except in that portion of the unincorporated territory of West Hollywood within the Third Supervisorial District, the operator of any vehicle shall not park such vehicle on any highway, street, alley or public way or public place for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on the same day.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3203, 1954.)

The operator of a vehicle shall not park such vehicle on any highway, street, alley, public way or public place in that portion of the unincorporated territory of West Hollywood within the Third Supervisorial District for a consecutive period longer than 48 hours.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3204, 1954.)

A.

The operator of any nonconforming vehicle shall not park such nonconforming vehicle on any highway, street, alley, public way, or public place in the Altadena, Azusa/Charter Oak/Covina, Del Aire/Lennox, East Los Angeles, East Rancho Dominguez, El Camino Village, Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park, Ladera Heights, Hawthorne, Long Beach, Rancho Dominguez, South Whittier/East Whittier/East La Mirada, View Park/Windsor Hills, West Athens/Westmont, West Carson, West Los Angeles, West Puente Valley/Valinda/South San Jose Hills, West Rancho Dominguez/Willowbrook, West Whittier/Los Nietos, or Whittier Districts, described below, at any time, without displaying a valid parking permit for the nonconforming vehicle. The operator of any nonconforming vehicle shall not park such nonconforming vehicle on any highway, street, alley, public way, or public place in the Marina del Rey District, described below, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., without displaying a valid parking permit for the nonconforming vehicle.

B.

A nonconforming vehicle as referenced in subsection A of this Section refers to any trailer or vehicle if any part of such trailer or vehicle, together with all fixtures, accessories or property affixed thereto (other than single post radio antennas), measures more than:

Eight (8) feet in width; or

Seven and one-half (7½) feet in height; or

Twenty (20) feet in length.

C.

In no event shall nonconforming vehicles be prevented by this Section from parking on designated streets or alleys if, and for period of time that, the nonconforming vehicles are involved in:

Necessary loading and unloading;

Performing a service activity on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;

A lawful commercial use on the adjacent lot or parcel of land;

The construction of buildings or structures on the adjacent lot or parcel of land; or

The construction or maintenance of a street, alley, parkway, or highway.

D.

Districts.

The boundaries of the Altadena District are coterminous with the boundaries of the Altadena Community Standards District as set forth in Chapter 22.306 of this Code. Those boundaries are shown on Figure 15.64.075-A: Altadena District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Azusa/Charter Oak/Covina District consists of the unincorporated areas and is bounded by the Cities of Azusa, Covina, Glendora, Irwindale, San Dimas, and West Covina. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-B: Azusa/Charter Oak/Covina District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Del Aire/Lennox District consists of the unincorporated communities of Del Aire, Lennox, and Wiseburn and is bounded to the west by the Cities of El Segundo, Los Angeles, and Hawthorne; to the north by the Cities of Inglewood, Los Angeles and Hawthorne; to the east by the Cities of Inglewood and Hawthorne; and to the south by the City of Hawthorne. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-C: Del Aire/Lennox District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The East Los Angeles District consists of the unincorporated community of East Los Angeles and is bounded to the west and the north by the City of Los Angeles; to the east by the Cities of Monterey Park and Montebello; and to the south by the City of Commerce. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-D: East Los Angeles District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The East Rancho Dominguez District consists of the unincorporated community of East Rancho Dominguez and is bounded on all sides by the City of Compton; to the north by the City of Lynwood; and to the east by the City of Paramount. The boundaries of this District are shown in Figure 15.64.075-E: East Rancho Dominguez District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The El Camino Village District consists of the unincorporated community of El Camino Village and is bounded to the north by the City of Hawthorne; to the east by the City of Gardena; to the south by the City of Torrance; and to the west by the City of Lawndale. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-F: El Camino Village District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park District consists of the unincorporated communities of Florence-Graham and Walnut Park and is bounded to the north, the west, and the south by the City of Los Angeles; and to the east by the Cities of South Gate and Huntington Park. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-G: Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Hawthorne District consists of the unincorporated community of Hawthorne and is bounded to the north, the west, and the south by the City of Hawthorne; and to the east by the City of Gardena. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-H: Hawthorne District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Ladera Heights District consists of the unincorporated residential area of Ladera Heights and is bounded to the north by Culver City and the City of Los Angeles; to the west by Culver City; to the south by Centinela Avenue and the City of Los Angeles; and to the east by La Brea Avenue and the City of Los Angeles. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-I: Ladera Heights District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Long Beach District consists of the unincorporated residential area of Long Beach and is generally bounded to the north by Heartwell Park (City of Long Beach); to the east by Palo Verde Avenue and the City of Long Beach; to the south by Conant Street and the City of Long Beach; and to the west by Woodruff Avenue and the City of Long Beach. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-J: Long Beach District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Marina del Rey District consists of the unincorporated residential area in the vicinity of Marina del Rey and is bounded to the north by the 90 freeway and the City of Los Angeles; to the west by Grosvenor Boulevard and the City of Los Angeles; to the south by Jefferson Boulevard and the City of Los Angeles; and to the east by Centinela Avenue and the City of Los Angeles. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-K: Marina Del Rey District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Rancho Dominguez District consists of the unincorporated community of Rancho Dominguez and is bounded to the north by the City of Compton; to the east by the City of Long Beach; and to the south and the east by the City of Carson. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-L: Rancho Dominguez District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The South Whittier/East Whittier/East La Mirada District consists of the unincorporated residential area of South Whittier, East Whittier, and East La Mirada and is bounded to the north by the City of Whittier; to the east by the City of La Habra; to the south by the City of Santa Fe Springs and the City of La Mirada; and to the west by the City of Santa Fe Springs. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-M: South Whittier/East Whittier/East La Mirada District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The View Park/Windsor Hills District consists of the unincorporated residential area of View Park and Windsor Hills and is bounded to the north by Stocker Street and the City of Los Angeles; to the west by Ladera Heights and La Brea Avenue; to the south by Slauson Avenue and the City of Los Angeles; and to the east by Victoria Avenue and the City of Los Angeles. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-N: View Park/Windsor Hills District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The West Athens/Westmont District consists of the unincorporated communities of West Athens and Westmont and is bounded to the north and the east by the City of Los Angeles; to the south by the City of Gardena; and to the west by the Cities of Inglewood and Hawthorne. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-O: West Athens/Westmont District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The West Carson District consists of the unincorporated community of West Carson and is bounded to the north, the west, and the south by the City of Los Angeles; and to the east by the City of Carson. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-P: West Carson District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The West Los Angeles District consists of the unincorporated area surrounding the Veterans Affairs complex in West Los Angeles and is bounded on all sides by the City of Los Angeles. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-Q: West Los Angeles District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The West Puente Valley/Valinda/South San Jose Hills District consists of the unincorporated communities of Bassett, West Puente Valley, Valinda, and South San Jose Hills and is bounded to the north and the east by the Cities of Baldwin Park and West Covina; and to the south and west by the Cities of Industry and La Puente. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-R: West Puente Valley/Valinda/South San Jose Hills District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The West Rancho Dominguez/Willowbrook District consists of the unincorporated communities of Athens Village, Rosewood, West Rancho Dominguez, and Willowbrook and is bounded to the west and the north by the City of Los Angeles; to the east by the Cities of Lynnwood and Compton; and to the south by the Cities of Compton and Carson. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-S: West Rancho Dominguez/Willowbrook District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The West Whittier/Los Nietos District consists of the unincorporated residential area of West Whittier and Los Nietos and is bounded to the north and the east by the City of Whittier; to the south by the City of Santa Fe Springs; and to the west by the City of Pico Rivera. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-T: West Whittier/Los Nietos District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

The Whittier District consists of the unincorporated residential area of Whittier and is bounded to the north and the east by the unincorporated area of Hacienda Heights; to the south by the City of Whittier; and to the west by the City of Pico Rivera and the City of Industry. The boundaries of this District are shown on Figure 15.64.075-U: Whittier District Boundary, at the end of this Section.

E.

Number of Residential Permits.

For the Ladera Heights, View Park/Windsor Hills, Marina del Rey, and Altadena Districts, a residential permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be valid for a period of twenty-four (24) hours. Each residence within the district may be issued up to twenty-four (24) residential permits within any calendar year, and residential permits may be used consecutively for a maximum of two (2) twenty-four-hour (24-hour) periods.

For the Azusa/Charter Oak/Covina, Del Aire/Lennox, East Los Angeles, East Rancho Dominguez, El Camino Village, Florence- Firestone/Walnut Park, Hawthorne, Long Beach, South Whittier/East Whittier/East La Mirada, Rancho Dominguez, West Athens/Westmont, West Carson, West Los Angeles, West Puente Valley/Valinda/South San Jose Hills, West Rancho Dominguez/Willowbrook, West Whittier/Los Nietos, and Whittier Districts, a residential permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be valid for a period of twenty-four (24) hours. Each residence within the district may be issued up to thirty (30) residential permits within any calendar year, and residential permits may be used consecutively for a maximum of two (2) twenty-four-hour (24-hour) periods.

F.

Permit Issuance. Nonconforming vehicle permits for a district may be obtained from the local Sheriff's Station or Parking Enforcement Office serving that district.

FIGURE 15.64.075-A: ALTADENA DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-B: AZUSA/CHARTER OAK/COVINA DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-C: DEL AIRE/LENNOX DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-D: EAST LOS ANGELES DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-E: EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-F: EL CAMINO VILLAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-G: FLORENCE-FIRESTONE/WALNUT PARK DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-H: HAWTHORNE DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-I: LADERA HEIGHTS DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-J: LONG BEACH DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-K: MARINA DEL REY DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-L: RANCHO DOMINGUEZ DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-M: SOUTH WHITTIER/EAST WHITTIER/EAST LA MIRADA DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-N: VIEW PARK/WINDSOR HILLS DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-O: WEST ATHENS/WESTMONT DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-P: WEST CARSON DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-Q: WEST LOS ANGELES DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-R: WEST PUENTE VALLEY/VALINDA/SOUTH SAN JOSE HILLS DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-S: WEST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/WILLOWBROOK DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-T: WEST WHITTIER/LOS NIETOS DISTRICT BOUNDARY

FIGURE 15.64.075-U: WHITTIER DISTRICT BOUNDARY

(Ord. 2026-0003 § 1, 2026;Ord. 2022-0029 § 12, 2022; Ord. 2016-0046 § 1, 2016: Ord. 2011-0060 § 1, 2011: Ord. 2007-0080 § 1, 2007: Ord. 96-0031 § 1, 1996: Ord. 95-0046 § 1, 1995: Ord. 94-0039 § 1, 1994.)

The provisions of Part 1 and Part 3 of this chapter apply to state highways, except that a sign or marking shall not be effective unless and until the finding of the board is approved by the Department of Public Works of the state of California. The commissioner shall remove any sign or marking or parking meter on a state highway within six months after the county receives written notice that the approval of the Department of Public Works of the state of California has been withdrawn.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3216, 1954.)

The restrictions in this chapter, including both this Part 1, all of Part 2 (except Sections 15.64.200 through 15.64.260 and 15.64.280) and Part 3 thereof prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles shall not apply to the operator or owner of any service vehicle owned or operated by or for, or operated under contract with a utility or public utility whether privately, municipally or publicly owned, used in the construction, operation, removal or repair of utility property or facilities when such vehicle is stopped, standing or parked at the site of work involving the construction, operation, removal or repair of such utility or public utility property or facilities upon, in, over, under or adjacent to a street or highway, or of a vehicle, whether privately, municipally or publicly owned, engaged in authorized work on the highway; provided, that warning devices are displayed as hereinafter specified:

A.

During daylight such warning devices shall consist of:

A warning flag or barricade striping on the front and rear of such vehicle; or

A warning flag, sign or barrier on the highway not more than 50 feet in advance of the vehicle and not more than 50 feet to the rear thereof; provided, however, that in zones where the maximum speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour said 50- foot distance may be increased up to 500 feet from the vehicle as circumstances may warrant.

B.

During the time from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or at any time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person or vehicle on the highway at a distance of 500 feet, such warning device shall consist of:

One or more lights or fusees on the vehicle giving warning to approaching traffic from each direction; or

A warning light, flare, fusee or reflector on the highway not more than 50 feet in advance of the vehicle and not more than 50 feet to the rear thereof; provided, however, that in zones where the maximum speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour, said 50-foot distance may be increased up to 500 feet from the vehicle where circumstances may warrant.

C.

The provisions of subsections A and B above shall not be deemed to prevent the display of the warning devices specified in subdivisions 1 or 2 of each of said subsections respectively.

D.

During either daylight or the time referred to in subsection B of this section, no other warning devices shall be necessary if the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle within the provisions of the California Vehicle Code and is equipped with a flashing red light or lights visible to approaching traffic from each direction.

(Ord. 6888 § 2, 1956: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3217, 1954.)

A.

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.

B.

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. 10862 § 1, 1974: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3205.6, 1954.)

An operator shall not park or stop any vehicle except a bus in any place marked by the commissioner as a bus loading zone as provided in this section. No bus shall stop in any such bus loading zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers, except at a terminus. Such bus loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or curb markings, or both. The commissioner shall place signs or markings or both at such locations where traffic conditions are such that he deems it necessary to establish such bus loading zone. Unless otherwise specified by the board, such loading zone shall not exceed 80 feet in length.

(Ord. 7033 § 3, 1956: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3215, 1954.)

A.

An operator shall not park or stop for any purpose other than a stop of not to exceed three minutes to load or unload passengers at any time in any of the following places when there shall be in place appropriate markings or signs so placed by authority of the commissioner in accordance with Division 1 of this Title 15:

For a distance of 30 feet along any curb at the main entrance to any hotel;

At any curb in front of any portion of the main entrance and outside vestibule of any theater during any time such theater is open for public performance;

In any passenger loading zone so marked by the commissioner.

B.

The commissioner may place curb paint markings at the places specified by subsections 1 and 2 of this section and shall place such markings at those other locations at which the board finds that traffic conditions are such as to make passenger loading zones feasible.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3207, 1954.)

An operator shall not park or stop in any alley for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials, or both. Such operator shall not stop for the loading or unloading of passengers for more than three minutes or for the loading or unloading of materials for more than 20 minutes at any time in any alley.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3206, 1954.)

Whenever the commissioner 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, sweeping or improvement of any highway, or for other reason, he may place or cause to be placed temporary signs prohibiting the operation, stopping, standing or parking of vehicles during the period such condition exists.

(Ord. 7064 § 1, 1956: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3208, 1954.)

If an operator parks any vehicle contrary to the provisions of Section 15.64.140, the sheriff shall move such vehicle to the nearest safe place on the highway.

(Ord. 9607 § 1, 1968: Ord. 9600 § 1, 1968: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3209, 1954.)

If the sheriff, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.64.150 or of this section, moves a vehicle to a place where parking is prohibited by Section 15.64.140, if and when the presence of such vehicle at such place also prevents or interferes with the construction, alteration or improvement of the highway, he shall move such vehicle again as provided in said section.

(Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3210, 1954.)

A.

When a notice of a violation of any provision of Part 1 and Part 3 of this chapter is attached to a vehicle in the unincorporated territory of the county of Los Angeles pursuant to Section 41103 of the Vehicle Code and thereafter the vehicle remains parked in the same place for an additional period of time exceeding the time permitted by Part 1 and Part 3 of this chapter, such additional parking shall constitute an additional violation of the provisions of this Division 1, except that regardless of the length of time a vehicle is parked during a particular calendar day such parking shall not constitute more than three violations.

B.

Each violation shall be punishable by a fine of $2.00.

(Ord. 10021 § 1, 1970: Ord. 6544 Ch. 3 Art. 2 § 3218, 1954.)

Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40519(b), any person who receives a notice of parking violation may enter a plea of not guilty in writing in lieu of appearing in person. The written plea shall be directed to the court or city agency named in the parking citation or notice, and if mailed, shall be sent by registered or certified mail postmarked not later than five days prior to the date specified in the citation for payment or appearance. The written plea shall be accompanied by a deposit consisting of the amount of bail specified in the citation or notice. Upon receipt of the plea and deposit, the case shall be set for arraignment and trial on the same date. Thereafter, the case shall be conducted in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared in person, made his or her plea in open court, and deposited bail. The court or the clerk of the court shall notify the accused of the time and place of trial by first-class mail postmarked at least 10 days prior to the time set for trial.

(Ord. 85-0026 § 1, 1985.)