Sec. 10.3. - No-parking areas.

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal:

(a)

Within any center median unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings.

(b)

On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street, or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.

(c)

In any area where the city traffic engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.

(d)

In any area established by resolution of the council as a no-parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.

(e)

Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay, or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track.

(f)

In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property.

(g)

On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective time of such no parking.

(h)

At any place within twenty (20) feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.

(i)

At any place within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop.

(j)

Within twenty (20) feet of the approach to any traffic signal, stop sign, or official traffic-control device.

(k)

Within any alley within the fire limits of the City of Oceanside as established by city ordinance.

(Ord. No. 21-OR0309-1, § 1(Exh. A), 5-5-2021)

(a)

The director of public works is authorized to place and maintain signs or markings prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on streets for the purpose of street sweeping.

(b)

When said markings or signs are in place, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any street in violation of the restrictions contained on said signs or markings.

(c)

Section 10.3.1(b) shall not apply to the parking or standing of commercial vehicles in a residential district with respect to any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street or highway, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling or reconstruction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

(Ord. No. 21-OR0309-1, § 1(Exh. A), 5-5-2021)