Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 20 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Article 6 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Monterey Municipal Code § 20-81 Same -- central traffic district between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m
Monterey Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Monterey
Cite as: Monterey Municipal Code § 20-81 · Text as of 2026-10-05
When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street in the central traffic district between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays.
Sec. 20-81.1. Exceptions.¶
The provisions of this Chapter and all other ordinances which establish time limit spaces or zones on any street, parking lot or other parking facilities regulated by the City notwithstanding, the City Council may, by resolution, increase or decrease the hours or days of enforcement. In the event the City Council establishes hours of enforcement other than between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays, appropriate notice shall be given to advise of said special hours and days of enforcement. Actions taken by the City Council to increase or decrease hours or days of enforcement prior to the adoption of this Section remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 20-81.2. Time limits in parking meter zones.¶
Whenever parking meter zones are established by resolution of the City Council pursuant to Article 8 of this Chapter, and when signs, parking meters or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful to stand, stop or park any vehicle in any designated parking space in excess of the time limits established in such meter zone.
Sections 20-78 through 20-80 notwithstanding, the City Council may determine that the time limits in meter zones shall be in effect at any and all hours of the day or night and on Sundays and holidays.
Sec. 20-81.3. Parking in permit spaces.¶
Whenever permit parking spaces are established pursuant to ordinances of the City, and when adequate signs are in place giving notice that said spaces are for permit parking only, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such space unless such person possesses a valid, unexpired, permit for parking issued by the City, and such permit is displayed or maintained in accordance with the conditions of issuance of said permit.
No permit issued pursuant to this section shall thereafter be assigned, sold, or transferred to any other person, with or without value. The person to whom a permit is issued shall be deemed its holder, and shall be responsible for the use or misuse of the permit. No person shall copy, produce, or create any facsimile or counterfeit parking permit, nor shall any person use or display any facsimile or counterfeit parking permit.
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