Chapter 12.68 — RESIDENTS’ PREFERENTIAL PARKING

The City Council finds that this chapter is enacted in response to the serious adverse effects caused in certain residential areas and neighborhoods of the City by motor vehicle congestion, particularly parking on residential streets and alleys to the detriment of the residents therein.

In order to protect and promote the integrity of these areas and neighborhoods, it is necessary to enact parking regulations, restricting unlimited parking by nonresidents therein, while providing an opportunity for residents to park near their homes. Uniform parking regulations restricting residents and nonresidents alike would not serve the public interest. Further, for the preservation of safe, healthy and attractive neighborhoods and residential areas, this chapter is adopted to establish a system of preferential resident parking. The City Council has considered the facts and finds that the livability of residential neighborhoods has deteriorated by the practice of nonresidents parking in these areas for extended periods of time. Further, there exists within the City certain areas which attract parking by nonresidents which further exacerbates the residential parking problem. (Ord. 1883 § 1 (part), 1981)

The City Council may designate, by ordinance, certain residential streets or alleys or any portions thereof, as preferential parking zones for the benefit of residents adjacent thereto, in which zones vehicles displaying a permit or other authorized indicia may be exempt from parking prohibitions or restrictions otherwise posted, marked or noticed. Each preferential parking zone shall be designated only upon the City Council finding that such zone is required to enhance or protect the quality of life in the area of the proposed zone threatened by noise, traffic hazards, environmental pollution or devaluation of real property resulting from long-term nonresidents parking, that such zone is necessary to provide reasonably available and convenient parking for the benefit of the adjacent residents, and that the proposed zone is desirable to alleviate traffic congestion, illegal parking and related health and safety problems.

No preferential parking restrictions shall apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof have been places. (Ord. 1883 § 1 (part), 1981)

The findings referred to in Section 12.68.020 of this chapter shall be based upon the following criteria established to the satisfaction of the City Council:

A. The parking in the area by nonresidents does substantially and regularly interfere with the
use of the majority of the available public street or alley parking spaces by adjacent
residents;

B. That the interference by the nonresidents parking referred to in subsection (A) of this
section, occurs at regular and significant daily or weekly intervals;

C. That nonresidents parking is a source of unreasonable noise, traffic hazards, environmental
pollution or devaluation of real property in the area of the proposed zone;

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D. That the majority of the residents adjacent to the proposed zone desire, agree to or request
preferential parking privileges;

E. That no unreasonable displacement of nonresident vehicles will occur in surrounding
residential areas;

F. That a shortage of reasonably available and convenient residentially related parking spaces
exists in the area of the proposed zone; and

G. That no alternative solution is feasible or practical.
(Ord. 1883 § 1 (part), 1981)

A. Issuing Authority. The Administrative Services Director shall issue permits for preferential parking. Applicants for such permits may be required to present such proof as may be required by the Administrative Services Director of residence adjacent to the area designated as a preferential parking zone. Any combination of permanent and visitor permits, up to a total of three per unit, shall be issued for each qualified dwelling unit to any qualified applicant.

B. Fees. The Administrative Services Director shall collect a fee set forth by resolution of the
City Council for each permit issued pursuant to this section, whether permanent or visitor.

C. Duration of Permits. Permits issued pursuant to this section shall remain effective for one
year, commencing January 1st and ending December 31st, or fraction thereof, or until the
preferential parking zone for which such permit was issued is eliminated, whichever period
is less.

D. Conditions of Permits. Each permit issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to all the
conditions and restrictions set forth in this chapter and of the preferential parking zone for
which it was issued, including conditions or restrictions which may be altered or amended
from time to time. The issuance of such permit shall not be construed to be a permit for or
approval for any violation of any provision of this Code or any other law or regulation.
(Ord. 1883 § 1 (part), 1981; Ord. 1897 § 1, 1982; Ord. 84-25 § 1, 1984; Ord. 2013-19 § 2,
2013; Ord. 2023-22 § 599, 2023; Ord. 2025-37, 1/13/2026)

A. No vehicle shall be parked or stopped adjacent to any curb or allowed alley parking in a preferential parking zone in violation of any posted or noticed prohibition or restriction, unless such vehicle shall have prominently displayed, on or by the left rear bumper thereof a permit indicating an exemption for such restriction or prohibition. Visitor permits, however, must be displayed as required by the terms of said permit and be visible from the outside of the vehicle.

B. It is unlawful for any person to sell, rent or lease, or cause to be sold, rented or leased for
any value or consideration any preferential parking permit, except by the issuing authority.
Upon the conviction of a violation of this subsection, all preferential parking permits issued
to, or for the benefit of, the dwelling unit for which the sold, rented or leased permit was
authorized shall be void.

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C. It is unlawful for any person to buy or otherwise acquire for value or use any preferential
parking permit, except as provided in this chapter.

D. Any vehicle having issued to it a permanent or visitor’s permit which is not properly
displayed, shall be deemed in violation of this chapter. The fact that a permit had been
issued to the vehicle but the permit was not properly displayed shall not be a defense or
considered by the court in determining whether or not a violation of this chapter has
occurred.
(Ord. 1883 § 1 (part), 1981)

The following locations are declared to be preferential parking zones, subject to the provisions of this chapter and the times and manner of restriction or prohibition indicated:

A. Zone “1” – Newport Island. No parking shall be permitted at any time on Newport Island,
between May 15th and the following September 15th of any year, except by permit.

B. Zone "2" – Newport Heights and Cliff Haven. Parking on the following streets shall be
limited to two hours' duration on school days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
except by permit, unless otherwise indicated below:

1. Clay Street – South side from St. Andrews to 15th Street.

2. Fullerton Avenue – From 15th Street to and including 542 on the east side and 543 on
the west side of Fullerton Avenue.

3. Haven Place – From St. Andrews Road to Irvine Avenue.

4. Holly Lane – From Irvine Avenue to and including 2328 on the north side and 2321
on the south side of Holly Lane.

5. Irvine Avenue – West side from 15th Street to Laurel Place.

6. Laurel Place – From Irvine Avenue to westerly terminus of Laurel Place.

7. Margaret Drive – From Irvine Avenue to and including 2322 on the north side and
2323 on the south side of Margaret Drive. One-hour limit 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every
day, except holidays.

8. Michael Place – From 15th Street to and including 601 on the west side and 620 on
the east side of Michael Place.

9. Pirate Road – From Clay Street southerly to and including 424 on the east side and
427 on the west side of Pirate Road.

10. St. Andrews Road – From 15th Street to Haven Place on the west side; from Clay
Street to alley south of Clay Street on the west side; from Clay Street to and including
400 on the east side of St. Andrews Road.

11. St. James Road – From 15th Street to and including 633 on the north side and on the
south side from 15th Street to and including 636 St. James Road.

12. Signal Road – From 15th Street southerly to and including 418 on the east side and

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419 on the west side of Signal Road.

13. Snug Harbor Road – From Clay Street southerly to and including 406 on the east side and 401 on the west side of Snug Harbor Road. One-hour limit on school days between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

14. 15th Street – North side from Irvine Avenue to Michael Place; from Clay Street to Kings Place; south side from alley west of Irvine Avenue to Irvine Avenue; from 210 feet east of Irvine Avenue to 310 feet east of Irvine Avenue; from St. Andrews Road to Kings Place. C. Zone “3” – Eastbluff. Parking on the following streets shall be limited to one hour duration on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except by permit: 1. Aralia Street. 2. Arbutus Street. 3. Aleppo Street between Aralia Street and Arbutus Street. 4. Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street and Arbutus Street. (Ord. 1883 § 1 (part), 1981; Ord. 84-25 § 2, 1984; Ord. 96-11 § 1, 1996; Ord. 96-32 § 1, 1996; Ord. 97-2 § 1, 1997; Ord. 97-28 § 1, 1997; Ord. 98-25 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2001-21 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2009-20 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2013-20 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2016-15 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2016-3 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2022-14 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2026-3, 4/28/2026)

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