Needles Municipal Code Art. 13 V Stopping, Standing

13-43 Applicability Of Parking Regulations 13-44 Stopping, Standing Or Parking Prohibited At Certain Places 13-44.1 Prohibited Parking Of Boat, Bus, Camper, Motor Home, Travel Trailer, Fifth Wheel Trailer, House Car, Construction Equipment Trailer Or Any Other Recreational Vehicle Or Construction Equipment 13-45 Stopping, Standing Or Parking In Parkways Prohibited 13-46 Parking For More Than Seventy-Two Hours Prohibited 13-47 Parking Of Vehicles For Display, Washing, Repair, Etc., Prohibited; Exception 13-48 Parking Of Trucks Prohibited In Certain Places 13-49 Angle Parking Permitted In Certain Places 13-49.1 Parking In Cemetery 13-50 Parking Adjacent To Schools 13-51 Parking On Narrow Streets 13-52 Parking On Hills 13-53 Parking Near Fire Hydrants 13-54 Parking Around Sewer Pumps 13-55 Parking By Peddlers, Vendors, Etc. 13-56 Emergency Parking Regulations 13-57 Prevention Of Traffic Hazards By Prohibitions On Parking 13-58 Limited Parking Areas--Business Districts Generally 13-59 Repealed By Ordinance No 380-AC 13-60 Same--Two-Hour Limit Between 7:00 AM And 6:00 PM 13-61 Same--Two-Hour Limit Where Posted 13-62 Same--Fifteen-Minute Zones 13-63 Prohibited Parking Areas--At All Times 13-64 Same--Between 3:00 AM And 5:00 AM, Monday Through Friday 13-65 Curb Markings Indicating Parking Regulations 13-66 Impoundment Of Illegally Parked Vehicles

13-43 Applicability Of Parking Regulations

The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this article, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the state Vehicle Code or of this chapter prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to emergency vehicles necessarily parked in violation of this article. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.; Ord. No. 305 N.S., § 5; Ord. No. 319 N.S., § 5; Ord. No. 323 N.S., § 4; Ord. No. 324 N.S., § 4; Ord. No. 325 N.S., § 6.)

13-44 Stopping, Standing Or Parking Prohibited At Certain Places

The city traffic engineer shall appropriately sign or mark the following places, and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of such places:

At any place within twenty-five feet of an intersection in any business district; except, that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop.
Within twenty-five feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device.
At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate unusual traffic hazard. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-44.1 Prohibited Parking Of Boat, Bus, Camper, Motor Home, Travel Trailer, Fifth Wheel Trailer, House Car, Construction Equipment Trailer Or Any Other Recreational Vehicle Or Construction Equipment

No person shall park any boat, bus, camper, motor home, travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, house car, construction equipment trailer or any other recreational vehicle or construction equipment on any residential street within the city on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of any week unless a temporary parking permit has been issued in accordance with such terms and conditions as established by resolution of the City Council.

HISTORY Amended by Res. 9-27-05-1 on 9/27/2005 Amended by Ord. 476-AC on 9/27/2005 13-45 Stopping, Standing Or Parking In Parkways Prohibited

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-46 Parking For More Than Seventy-Two Hours Prohibited

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-47 Parking Of Vehicles For Display, Washing, Repair, Etc., Prohibited; Exception

No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:

Displaying such vehicle for sale.

Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-48 Parking Of Trucks Prohibited In Certain Places

When signs are in place giving notice thereof, not person shall park trucks or trailers on the north side of Broadway between “G” Street and “H” Street, except pickup trucks and panel trucks. (Ord. No. 406 N.S., §§ 1, 2.)

13-49 Angle Parking Permitted In Certain Places

1. Whenever this chapter designates and describes any street or portion thereof upon which angle parking shall be permitted, the city traffic engineer shall mark
or sign such street indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.
2. When signs or markings are in place indicating angle parking as provided in this section, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the
curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
3. In accordance with this section, and when signs or markings are in place giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles may stand or park a vehicle only as indicated
by such marks or signs on the following streets or portions thereof:

Street Extent Side

“E” Street Broadway East to Third Street East

"F" Street Broadway East to Front Street East

(Ord. No. 257 N.S.; Ord. No. 453-AC.)

HISTORY Amended by Ord. 611-AC on 3/12/2019 13-49.1 Parking In Cemetery

There shall be no parking allowed on the cemetery parking lot except for patrons having business within the cemetery enclosure itself;
There shall be a minimum of four signs placed in such a manner as to be clearly visible for all to see. Said signs shall read “No Stopping or Standing. Cemetery Parking Only.” (Ord. No. 122-AC.)

13-50 Parking Adjacent To Schools

The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place contrary to the provisions of such signs. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-51 Parking On Narrow Streets

The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to place signs or marking indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such sign or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet.
When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking. (Ord. No. 357 N.S.)

13-52 Parking On Hills

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of such vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-53 Parking Near Fire Hydrants

No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any street for a distance of eighteen feet on each side of a fire plug. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-54 Parking Around Sewer Pumps

No person shall park a vehicle at any time on the entire perimeter of the island housing the sewer pumps located by Quivera, Bazoobuth and Front Streets. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-55 Parking By Peddlers, Vendors, Etc.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or push cart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or food stuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street within the city; except, that such vehicles, wagons or push carts may stand or park only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of, or by agreement with, a customer from a store or other fixed lace of business or distribution.
1. No person shall park or stand on any street any lunch wagon, eating cart or vehicles, or push cart from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn, candy or other articles of food are sold or offered for sale, without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the city council which shall designate the specific location in which such car shall stand.
2. No person shall park or stand any vehicles or wagon used or intended to be used in the transportation of property for hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon, without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the city council which shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may stand.
3. Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of this section and a particular location to park or stand is specified therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon or pushcart on any location other than as designated in such permit. In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of this section, such permit shall be forthwith revoked by the city council upon the filing of

the record of such conviction with the city council, and not permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed form the date of such revocation. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-56 Emergency Parking Regulations

Whenever the city traffic engineer shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the city traffic engineer shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the city traffic engineer shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the city traffic engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-57 Prevention Of Traffic Hazards By Prohibitions On Parking

Whenever, in the opinion of the city council, the parking of vehicles in any area constitutes a traffic hazard during certain times or hours, the city council may by resolution designate the same as a hazard during such time or hours and order signs to be erected in such area or along the curbing adjacent thereto prohibiting parking in such area during such times or hours, and parking thereafter in such area during such times or hours is hereby prohibited. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-58 Limited Parking Areas--Business Districts Generally

1. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within a business district between the hours of 7:00
A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than two hours.
2. The locations listed below are designated for the loading and unloading of passengers:

Street Location

Broadway Bank of America

Broadway Napa Auto Parts

“E” Street Claypool’s

Third Street Post Office

“H” Street Needles Point Pharmacy

Bailey Avenue Sun River Medical

“F” Street Masonic Temple--Side of building

Front Street Munchies Restaurant

When such locations have proper signs, curbs painted yellow, or are otherwise identified, such locations shall be employed only for the loading or unloading of
passengers; in no event shall any vehicle be permitted to stop, stand or park at such locations for more than three minutes. The restrictions on parking at such
locations shall apply from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. every day except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. (Ord. No. 272-AC; Ord. 257 N.S.; Ord. No. 380-AC
(part).)

13-59 Repealed By Ordinance No 380-AC

13-60 Same--Two-Hour Limit Between 7:00 AM And 6:00 PM

When authorized signs are in place or curb markings giving notice thereof, and except as may be otherwise specified in this chapter, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any portions of the following streets or portions of streets for a period of time longer than two hours at any time between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day except Sunday and holidays:

Street Extent Side

Broadway “D” Street to “H” Street North

Broadway “D” Street to “G” Street South

“D” Street Front Street to Broadway West

“E” Street Broadway south to the alley between Broadway and Third Street East

Front Street “C” Street to “G” Street North

Front Street “C” Street to “G” Street South

(Ord. No. 257 N.S.; Ord. No. 380-AC (part).)

13-61 Same--Two-Hour Limit Where Posted

When signs or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, parking shall be limited to two hours between the hours posted, upon the following streets or portions of streets:

Street Extent Side Parking Hours

“D” Street Broadway to Third Street Both Sides Between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm of any day, except Sundays and legal holidays.

"P" Street between Needles Highway and the I-40 freeway East Between 9:00 am to 10:00 pm of any day.

(Ord. No. 321 N.S., § 1; Ord. No. 373 N.S., § 1; Ord. No. 380-AC (part); Ord. No. 503-AC-R.)

HISTORY Amended by Ord. 636-AC on 4/27/2021 13-62 Same--Fifteen-Minute Zones

When signs are erected giving notice thereof, there shall be three fifteen-minute parking zones on the south side of Third Street, between “G” Street and “F” Street. (Ord. No. 378 N.S., § 1; Ord. No. 380-AC (part).)

13-63 Prohibited Parking Areas--At All Times

When signs are, or curb markings are, in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following streets or portions of streets:

Street Extent Side

Arch Street “N” Street to city limits Both

“B” Street Broadway to a point 175 feet south thereof East

“B” Street Front Street to a point 18 feet south thereof East

Broadway “B” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof South

Broadway “C” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof South

Broadway “C” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof North

Broadway “D” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof North

Broadway “D” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof South

Broadway “E” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof Both

Broadway “E” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof Both

Broadway “F” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof South

Broadway “F” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof Both

Broadway “G” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof Both

Broadway “G” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof Both

“C” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet south thereof East

“C” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet north thereof West

Cibola 10 Feet each side of entrance to “D” Street School

Civic Center Drive 133 feet East

Colorado Court “G” Street to “H” Street North

“D” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet north thereof East

Street (cont’d) Extent Side

“D” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet south thereof West

“E” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet south thereof West

“E” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet north thereof Both

“E” Street Front Street to a point 18 feet south thereof Both

“F” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet south thereof Both

“F” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet north thereof West

“F” Street The alley between Front Street and Broadway to a point 5 feet each side thereof East

“F” Street 18 feet in front of 105 “F” Street East

“F” Street Front Street to a point 18 feet north thereof West

“F” Street Third Street to a point 18 feet south thereof West

Front Street “B” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof South

Front Street “E” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof South

Front Street “E” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof South

Front Street “F” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof North

Front Street “F” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof South

Front Street “G” Street to a point 18 feet east thereof North

Front Street River Street to a point 350 feet east thereof North

“G” Street Broadway to a point 18 feet south thereof Both

“G” Street Broadway to a point 120 feet north thereof West

“G” Street Broadway to Front Street East

“G” Street Front Street to a point 18 feet north thereof East

“G” Street Front Street to a point 100 feet south thereof West

“J” Street Bailey Ave to a point 105 feet east thereof West

“J” Street Starting at 295 ft. East of Bailey Ave. to 445 ft. east thereof West

“J” Street Bailey Ave. to a point 38 ft east thereof East

“J” Street Starting at 118 ft east of Bailey Ave to 144 ft. east thereof East

“J” Street Starting at 169 ft east of Bailey Ave to 325 ft east thereof East

“J” Street Starting at 336.5 ft east of Bailey Ave. to 363 ft east thereof East

“J” Street Starting at 363 ft east of Bailey Ave to 410 ft east thereof East

“J” Street Starting at 410 ft east of Bailey Ave to 460 ft east thereof East

“J” Street Starting at 483 ft east of Bailey Ave to 571 ft east thereof East

“K” Street Spruce Street to a point 18 feet south thereof East

“N” Street Arch Street to Front Street Both

Third Street “F” Street to a point 18 feet west thereof South

Ice Plant Road Portions of Ice Plant Road, beginning at East Broadway and extending easterly to its Both terminus

This section defines on-street parking restrictions within the City. These requirements shall not govern roadways within City limits which are owned or maintained by Caltrans or San Bernardino County. The City Engineer shall have authority to adjust these requirements as deemed necessary to promote the safety of the public.
1. No vehicles shall be parked or left standing in any of the following places, which shall be enforceable by red-painted curb and/or posted signage: 1. Within 6 feet of the end of curb return or curb cut for a driveway or alley. [2014 CA MUTCD 3B.19, Line 12] 2. Within 20 feet of the end of curb return or marked crosswalk (whichever is closer) for an intersection. [2014 CA MUTCD 3B.19, Lines 11 & 12] 1. This distance shall be 30 feet for all signalized intersections. [2014 CA MUTCD 3B.19, Line 13] 3. Within 20 feet of a marked mid-block crosswalk. [2014 CA MUTCD 3B.16, Line 12] 4. Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station, police department, or hospital. [CVC 22500(d) & 22500.2] 5. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. [CVC 22514] 6. Within 7.5 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad track. [CVC 22521] 7. Along any curb or island that is part of a transit stop or school bus turn-out. [CVC 22500 (i)]

Amended by Ordinance 632-AC on October 13, 2020

HISTORY Amended by Ord. 532-AC on 10/25/2011 Amended by Ord. 592-AC on 4/25/2017 Amended by Ord. 610-AC on 12/11/2018 13-64 Same--Between 3:00 AM And 5:00 AM, Monday Through Friday

When signs or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, there shall be no parking on the following named streets, roads and highways, from Monday through Friday inclusive of each week:

Street Extent Side

Broadway “H” Street to “C” Street Both

Broadway “H” Street to the east city limits Both

“C” Street Front Street to Broadway Both

“D” Street Front Street to Third Street Both

“E” Street Front Street to Third Street Both

“F” Street Front Street to Third Street Both

Front Street “H” Street to “C” Street Both

“G” Street Front Street to Third Street Both

“H” Street Front Street to Broadway Both

Third Street “G” Street to “D” Street Both

(Ord. No. 305 N.S., § 1; Ord. No. 376 N.S.; Ord. No. 380-AC (part).)

13-65 Curb Markings Indicating Parking Regulations

The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicated parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the following meanings: 1. Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the Vehicle Code of the state, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone. 2. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty minutes. 3. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day except Sundays and holidays, and except as follows: 1. When such zone is in front of a hotel the restrictions shall apply at all times. 2. When such zone is in front of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times, except when such theater is closed. 4. Green shall mean no standing or parking for longer than twenty minutes at any time between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day, except Sundays and holidays.
1. When the city traffic engineer, as authorized under this chapter, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. When there is not curb, signs only shall be deemed sufficient notice. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.)

13-66 Impoundment Of Illegally Parked Vehicles

Any vehicle found parked in violation of this chapter shall be subject to impoundment by the police department, and any vehicle so impounded shall be stored in a suitable place designated by the city manager, and reasonable charges shall be established as assessed for the cost of such impounding, towing and storing. Such charges shall constitute a lien on such vehicle until paid. (Ord. No. 257 N.S.; Ord. No. 305 N.S., § 3; Ord. No. 319 N.S., § 3; Ord. No. 323 N.S., § 3; Ord. No. 324 N.S., § 3; Ord. No. 325 N.S., § 5.)