Monterey Municipal Code Art. 12 Parking of Certain Vehicles in Residential Area Prohibited

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park any vehicle or trailer in excess of 20 feet in length and in excess of 6 feet 6 inches in height on any street, alley, parking lot, or other public place, or within the front yard area in any residentially-zoned area between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. when said area has been established as a no parking area pursuant to Section 20-183 of this Article.

For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

a.“Vehicle” and “trailer” shall be as defined in the State Vehicle Code.

b.“Residential zone” shall be any property or zone bearing an “R” designation pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the City of Monterey.

c.“Front yard area” means that property extending the full width of the lot measured between the front lot line and the building, including any garage or accessory structures attached or appurtenant to the main building. The prohibition set forth in Section 20-180 is applicable to driveways and unenclosed carports within the front yard area.

For the purposes of this Article, measurements shall be made as follows:

a.Length shall be measured from the front to the rear of the body of the vehicle excluding bumpers, tail lights, racks and other similar appendages.

b.Height shall be measured from the ground to the highest point of the body excluding racks, antennas, air conditioning units, detachable storage compartments, and similar appurtenances.

c.Trailers that are designed to haul boats, equipment or other property when loaded, shall be measured to include their load.

a.The City Council may from time to time by resolution, determine the sections of the City in which these regulations shall be applicable.

b.Prior to the adoption of said resolution, the City Council shall hold a public hearing to consider the inclusion of any territory. Territory may be excluded from regulation of any resolution adopted without a public hearing.

c.Said regulations shall not be enforceable unless and until signs have been placed, or other adequate forms of notice have been given. In areas where it is difficult to give adequate notice by signing, a written notice to the owner of the vehicle advising of these regulations shall constitute adequate notice for any violations subsequent to the notices.

Emergency vehicles, utility company vehicles, and commercial vehicles, while in the process of providing emergency services or repairs, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article.