Monterey Municipal Code § 20-86 Regulation of overnight parking; Marina Lot

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle or trailer in Municipal Parking Lot #2, also formerly known as the Marina Gated Lot, for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) and 4:00 a.m. of any day until and unless said person first secures a special parking permit from the Harbormaster’s Office, which is prominently displayed within or upon said vehicle. Overnight parking pursuant to this section shall be allowed in numbered rows only.

The purpose of this Section and Sections 20-86.2 to 20-86.4 is to prohibit the use of private parking lots by persons not authorized by the owners thereof. The City requires that new or expanded business establishments construct and maintain parking lots to serve their customers and employees. If the use of these lots is not regulated and limited to persons authorized to use such lots by the owners thereof, it will defeat the purpose of the parking requirements imposed by the zoning ordinance and be an injustice to the persons who construct and maintain such lots.

Whenever a private parking lot is posted and signed in accordance with Sections 20-86.1 to 20-86.4, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in such parking lot without permission or authorization from the owner of such lot. For the purposes of these regulations, the term “owner” shall include tenant, lessee, agent or other person having lawful control or possession of the premises.

Any owner of a premises on which motor vehicles may be parked may avail himself of the provisions of Sections 20-86.1 and 20-86.2 by placing signs on such property, giving notice that only certain persons, or class of persons, may park on such property. Such signs shall clearly state that the premises is a “PRIVATE PARKING LOT” and that violators may be subject to the provisions of Sections 20-86.1 and 20-86.2. Such sign may also state that parking is permitted only by a certain class of persons such as customers, business visitors or employees of a certain business establishment. All such signs shall be subject to building, zoning and architectural regulations where applicable; provided, however, that failure to secure such approvals shall not be an excuse for violation of these regulations.

a.It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park, or leave stopped, standing or parked, any semi-trailers on any street, highway, alley, parking lot or other property under the ownership or control of the City unless such semi-trailer is connected to a motor vehicle.

b.For the purpose of this Section, “semi-trailer” is defined as a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property, used in conjunction with a motor vehicle, and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon, or is carried by, another vehicle.

No commercial vehicles may stop, stand, or park on the east side of Cannery Row, between David Avenue and Drake Avenue with the wheels of such vehicle more than 18 inches from the curb. A “commercial vehicle” is defined as any vehicle bearing commercial license plates issued by the state or other government licensing agency.

(Ord. 3309, 2002)