Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 10.68 Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations

A. No person shall leave standing or parking any oversized vehicle on any streets, alleys, public ways or public places, or any portions thereof, in areas where the city manager, city engineer or director of public works has caused signs or markings giving adequate notice of the restriction to be placed, except as provided in chapter. Recreational vehicles of any size are not permitted.

B. It shall also be unlawful to park or store any commercial vehicle, of an unladen gross vehicle weight in excess of fourteen thousand pounds, tow trucks, trailers, or other related equipment on private property within residential zones within the city. A limit of one commercial vehicle fourteen thousand pounds or less is allowed per residential lot or residence, whichever is less, within residential zones. The provisions of this subparagraph do not apply to passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, passenger or cargo vans, recreational vehicles or utility trailers.

C. The city manager, city engineer, or director of public works are authorized to promulgate and publish rules and regulations to interpret and implement this Chapter 10.68.

(Ord. 2294 § 1 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2478, § 2, 8-14-2024)

"Cargo container'' shall have the same meaning as an "intermodal shipping container" as defined under Section 17.08.366 of this Code.

"Oversized vehicle" shall mean any vehicle, as that word is defined in the California Vehicle Code, Section 670. or a combination of connected vehicles (including, but not limited to, trailers or semi-trailers, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 670), which exceeds twenty-five feet in length, or eighty inches in width, or eighty-two inches in height, exclusive of such projecting lights or devices as are expressly allowed pursuant to the Vehicle Code as it now exists, or as hereafter may be amended. Oversized vehicle shall not mean or include a pick-up truck or sport utility vehicle, which is less than twenty-five feet in length and eighty-two inches in height.

Notwithstanding the length, width, and height requirements for an oversized vehicle, the following vehicles shall also be considered oversized vehicles subject to the prohibitions contained in Section 10.68.010 of this chapter:

1. Buses as defined in the California Vehicle Code;

2. Trailers, including boat trailers, and semi-trailers, as these are defined in the California Vehicle Code, and stand-alone boats not connected to trailers;

3. Trailer coaches as defined in the California Vehicle Code; and

4. Recreational vehicles as defined in this chapter.

Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers exceeding six thousand lbs. (gross vehicle weight) are subject to the parking prohibitions contained in Section 10.32.310 of this chapter.

"Recreational vehicle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 18010, or as hereafter may be amended.

Recreational vehicle shall also include:

1. Camping Trailer. A vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial sidewalls which fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite and designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy.

2. Motor Home. A vehicular unit built on or permanently attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis, chassis cab or van, which becomes an integral part of the completed vehicle, designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy.

3. Slide-in Camper. A portable unit, consisting of a roof, floor and sides, designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck, and designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy and shall include a truck camper.

4. Travel Trailer. A portable unit, mounted on wheels, of such a size and weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motor vehicle and for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy.

(Ord. 2294 § 1 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2478, § 2, 8-14-2024)

The provisions of Section 10.68.010 of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following:

A. Any oversized commercial vehicle actively engaged in the loading or unloading of materials, supplies, or goods, in the delivery of goods, wares, merchandise, or other materials at an adjacent business for no longer than thirty minutes.

B. Any vehicle belonging to or under contract with local, state or federal government authorities, or a public utility, and any emergency vehicle, as defined by Vehicle Code Section 165.

C. An oversized vehicle properly displaying a current and valid distinguishing disabled placard or license plate issued pursuant to the Vehicle Code, so long as said vehicle is also adhering to all other traffic and parking regulations as enumerated in this title, code and Vehicle Code, including parked on a blue curb zone.

D. Any bus for no longer than two hours, and any bus in an area specifically posted to allow bus parking or stopping for a prescribed time.

E. An oversized vehicle that has been issued and is displaying a temporary parking permit for oversized vehicles issued pursuant to 10.68.040.

(Ord. 2294 § 1 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2478, § 2, 8-14-2024)

The director of planning and community development or his or her designee, shall issue a temporary parking permit to any permanent resident of the city, for parking of an oversized vehicle that belongs to that resident, or a guest of the household in which such resident resides, provided the following conditions are met:

A. The permit is obtained by a resident of the property where the oversized vehicle will be parked in accordance with this section.

B. The oversized vehicle is parked on the street immediately adjacent (within twenty-five feet) to the property upon which the person requesting the permit resides.

C. The duration of the permit shall not exceed seventy-two hours.

D. Not more than one permit shall be issued for any specific oversized vehicle within any given calendar month and twelve permits maximum per year for a specific property or a specific oversized vehicle. Permits may not be issued for consecutive periods, and there must be a minimum of forty-eight consecutive hours between the issuance of permits for a specific property or a specific oversized vehicle.

E. The oversized vehicle shall not be used for overnight camping, lodging, residing in, or any use for accommodation purposes.

F. The oversized vehicle shall not visibly block or obscure any existing safety or traffic control device and shall otherwise meet all other parking requirements for the street upon which it is parked.

G. The police chief or the director of planning and community development, or his or her designee determines that the parking of the oversized vehicle would not create a public safety hazard. Such a determination may be made based on factors, including, without limitation, the size of the oversized vehicle, the configuration of the street or the location of any nearby trees, improvements or structures.

H. The oversized vehicle is in an operable condition and has a current valid registration with the State of California.

(Ord. 2294 § 1 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2478, § 2, 8-14-2024)

Signs giving adequate notice of the prohibitions contained in Section 10.68.010 of this chapter shall be placed at the city limits, as well as at other appropriate locations as determined by the city engineer to be consistent with applicable law.

(Ord. 2294 § 1 (part), 2006)

A. It is unlawful for any person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to Section 10.68.040 of this chapter to transfer, sell, rent or lease such permit or allow such permit to be used by any person other than a guest of that person, either with or without consideration.

B. It is unlawful for any person to borrow, buy or otherwise acquire for value or use or display any parking permit, except as provided for in Section 10.68.040 of this chapter.

C. Each permit issued pursuant to Section 10.68.040 of this chapter shall be subject to all of the conditions and restrictions set forth in Section 10.68.040 of this chapter. The issuance of such permit shall not be construed to be a permit for or approval of any violation of any provision of this code or any other law or regulation.

D. The issuance of a permit pursuant to Section 10.68.040 of this chapter shall not be construed or interpreted as a warranty or representation by the city or its officials, officers or employees that the parking of any oversized vehicle is or is not in compliance with any other provision of law. Neither the enactment of this chapter nor the preparation or delivery of any permit pursuant thereto shall impose any mandatory duty upon the city, its officials, officers or employees to completely and accurately determine the safety of the parking of any oversized vehicle or impose any liability on the city, its officials, officers or employees regarding the same.

E. The city council may establish a reasonable permit fee by separate resolution to recover the city's administrative costs in preparing and issuing permits.

(Ord. 2294 § 1 (part), 2006)

No person shall leave standing or parking any trailer, semitrailer, trailer coach, special construction equipment, cargo container or special mobile equipment, as defined under the California Vehicle Code, on any street, unless the same is attached to a vehicle capable of moving the same in a normal manner upon the street, highway, alley, public way or public place. This restriction shall not apply to any trailer, semitrailer, trailer coach, special construction equipment, or special mobile equipment, to which any of the following applies:

A. Which is in the process of being loaded or unloaded.

B. Which is owned by the city or a public utility or licensed contractor thereof, while being used in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility, or to any commercial vehicle actually being used for the pickup or for the delivery of goods, wares and merchandise, or for the delivery of materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building.

(Ord. No. 2478, § 3, 8-14-2024)

Oversized vehicles may not be parked or stored other than in covered parking or on a paved area at the rear of the property. Such prohibition shall not apply if the rear yard is inaccessible to the vehicle, in which case parking may be permitted on a paved driveway subject to the following restrictions:

A. The vehicle shall be parked at least five feet beyond the front yard property line if there is a sidewalk between the property and the street. If there is no sidewalk between the property and the street curb, the vehicle must be parked at least five feet from the paved edge of the street.

B. An oversized vehicle parked in the driveway shall not prevent the parking spaces in the garage from being readily accessible. "Readily accessible" means that the oversized vehicle does not have to be moved in order for a second vehicle to enter or exit the garage or carport.

C. An oversized vehicle parked in the driveway shall be fully operational, completely assembled, supported only by inflated tires, in good repair, neat and clean. Wrecked, dismantled, unregistered or inoperative vehicles shall not be parked in the driveway or in the rear yard, subject to other sanctions as set forth in this code.

D. No vehicle shall be parked on the grass, dirt or other landscaped areas surrounding a residence.

E. Vehicle shall be owned or leased by the residents of the property and licensed with a current registration.

F. An oversized vehicle shall not be used for storage, living or sleeping while parked in the driveway and shall not be connected to water or sewer hose for more than seventy-two hours.

In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of this section shall be deemed a public nuisance that may be abated by the city subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 8.16 of the Montebello Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2478, § 3, 8-14-2024)

A. For any violation of any provision of this section, the chief of police, or his/her designee, or an authorized member of the code enforcement division, and/or parking enforcement division, is hereby empowered to issue due notices to appear or citations, in the usual form and manner, as provided in the Vehicle Code.

B. Any vehicle stopped, parked or standing in violation of Sections 10.68.010(A) or Section 10.68.070 may be removed by any member of the code enforcement division, parking enforcement division, or police department authorized in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code.

C. The regulation imposed by this section shall not be effective unless and until signs are posted giving notice of such restricted parking, and of a telephone number which persons whose vehicles are towed pursuant to this section may call to request a hearing. Any hearing shall be conducted within forty-eight hours after request, excluding weekends and holidays.

(Ord. No. 2478, § 3, 8-14-2024)

Signs giving adequate notice of the prohibitions contained in this chapter shall be placed at the city limits, as well as at other appropriate locations.

(Ord. No. 2478, § 3, 8-14-2024)