Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

It is unlawful for any person in charge of or driving or operating any vehicle to leave, allow or permit the vehicle to stand in any alley in this city for a period of time except while receiving or discharging freight or passengers. Fire fighters responding to fires may park temporarily in the Center Street alley next to the fire department.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful for any person to stop a vehicle to load or unload passengers, freight, express or other commodities on any street in this city so that any portion of the vehicle projects within the area formed by intersecting property lines produced of any street or alley.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

All vehicles with a trailer, semitrailer or fixture attached to or accompanying such vehicle (except motorcycles with sidecars) shall stand or park parallel with the curb and have the right-hand wheels within twelve inches of the curb line, and may only park, stand or leave such attached trailer, semitrailer or fixture on streets outside of the portion of streets described in section 10.32.150 except as provided in section

Except as provided in section 10.32.032, it is unlawful for any person to park or detach a trailer, semitrailer, and/or fixtures as defined by this Code on any street in this city except as otherwise provided herein. It is unlawful for any person in charge of or driving, or operating any trailer, semitrailer or fixture to stand in any alley in this city for a period of time, except while receiving or discharging freight or passengers, or as otherwise expressly provided herein.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

Notwithstanding section 10.32.031, it shall be lawful for any person to park or detach a utility trailer no longer than twenty feet in length on the street in the city for a period of no more than seventy-two hours for any lawful purpose related to the real property adjacent to the right-of-way where the utility trailer is parked. For the purposes of this section, the term "adjacent to" shall mean, on the street, in front of the real property that the trailer is parked in the case of a corner lot, on the street that fronts the real property where the trailer is parked.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

Any juggling or moving of any vehicle from one place to another along the lines of the paved portion of such streets for the purpose of evading terms, conditions or prohibitions of this chapter shall be deemed a violation of the terms of this chapter; and shall be an infraction.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful for any person to leave unattended upon any street any motor vehicle while any part of its machinery is running or in motion.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful to park or cause to be parked any truck on any street or alley in the city except as otherwise provided by resolution of the city council adopted pursuant to section 10.32.080. For the purposes of interpreting this section and section 10.32.080, the term "truck" shall mean any commercial vehicle, (as defined in Section 260 of the California Vehicle Code, and self contained recreational vehicles, other than vehicles maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit,) with a gross weight of twenty thousand pounds or more. The term "truck" shall not and does not include any vehicle owned by a public utility or by the county or the city while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of a public utility or providing a public service or while engaged in emergency operations such as fighting a fire.

Unless otherwise exempted under the provisions of this chapter, the maximum width of any vehicle parking on residential streets shall be eighty-four inches (including mirror extensions) and the maximum height of any vehicles using or parking on residential streets shall be twelve feet.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The provisions of section 10.32.070 shall not serve to prohibit any of the following:

A.

The parking of trucks in such locations and during such times as the council shall, from time to time, permit by resolution of the council. Whenever any resolution of the council designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a location where it is permissible to park a truck, the chief of police is authorized to designate such street or streets by appropriate signs as "truck parking permitted."

B.

The parking of trucks for the limited purpose of the loading or unloading of goods or cargo being received from or delivered to property which is immediately adjacent to the parked truck. This exception is applicable only:

During the period of actual loading or unloading;

So long as such loading or unloading is proceeding in an expeditious manner; and

If the parked truck is parked in such a way so as to avoid or minimize obstructing traffic or creating a hazard for other drivers in any way, including but not limited to obstructing the view of other drivers or potential traffic hazards.

C.

The parking of trucks for the purpose of providing a service to the property which is immediately adjacent to the parked truck when the proximity of the truck to the property is necessary or expedient to the providing of the service. This exception is applicable only:

During the period during which the service is actually being provided;

So long as the providing of the service is proceeding in an expeditious manner; and

Only if the parked truck is parked in such a way so as to avoid or minimize obstructing traffic or creating a hazard for other drivers in any way, including but not limited to, obstructing the view of other drivers of potential traffic hazards.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle in those certain streets and portions of streets in this city described in section 10.32.150 unless at the angle indicated by the painted diagonal lines mentioned in section 10.32.120, between said lines and with the right front wheel within twelve inches of the curb line; provided however, that a vehicle may be backed to the curb to be loaded or unloaded in the manner provided in section 10.32.130.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The city council may by resolution, and from time to time, specify the required angle or angles for diagonal parking in different portions of the streets described in section 10.32.150. Where no resolution has been

adopted or is in effect with respect to any particular portion of such a street, the required angle shall be forty-five degrees from the curb line.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The city council may by resolution, and from time to time, specify the required sizes and locations of the lines to be painted on the pavement to indicate the place and angle of parking required by sections

resolution relating to such matters heretofore adopted is ratified and confirmed, as if adopted pursuant to the ordinance and codified in this chapter. Where no resolution has been adopted or is in effect with respect to any particular portion of such a street, the chief of police shall cause to be painted on the pavement of such streets white lines at least three inches wide and of a uniform length, not less than twelve feet long, and six and one-half feet apart (inside measurement) extending from the curb at the angle specified in the resolution mentioned, or as otherwise provided in section 10.32.110.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful for any person riding, driving, propelling or in charge of any vehicle in or upon any street within this city to allow the same to remain backed up to the curb, except while such vehicle is being actually loaded or unloaded, which loading or unloading shall be expeditiously done, and while so engaged such vehicle may project into the street more than fifteen feet from the curb, measured on a line at right angles thereto, or such vehicle may stop parallel with the curb line and as near there to as practicable for the purpose of more expeditiously loading or unloading.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

In no case except as provided in section 10.32.130, shall any part of any vehicle or trailer or semitrailer attached to such vehicle parked as provided in this chapter, project into the street more than fifteen feet measured on a line at right angles to the curb.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

A.

The east side of Fifth Street beginning at the northeast corner of the intersection of Fifth Street and the alley between "E" Street and Park Boulevard.

B.

Park Boulevard between Center and Second Streets.

C.

Fifth Street one hundred forty feet north and one hundred forty feet south of Park Boulevard.

D.

Sixth Street between "E" Street and Park Boulevard.

E.

Center Street between "E" Street and Park Boulevard.

F.

The south side of "E" Street beginning at the southwest corner of the intersection of "E" Street and Sixth Street, then east for a distance of one hundred fifty feet.

G.

The south side of "G" Street between Fifth Street and East Railroad Avenue.

H.

The west side of Ninth Street beginning at a point twenty-five feet north of the northwest corner of the intersection of Ninth Street and South Avenue, and then north along the west side of Ninth Street to a point twenty-five feet south of the southwest corner of the intersection of Ninth Street and "J" Street.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

A.

The city council may by ordinance or resolution or minute order authorize the establishment of diagonal parking zones on specified streets or portions of streets within the city.

B.

The city council may by resolution or minute order ratify the establishment of parking zones on any streets or portions of streets where lines indicating the angle of required parking have been previously granted.

C.

Unless otherwise indicated in any such resolution or minute order mentioned in subsections A. and/or B., such resolutions or minute order shall be deemed to be immediately effective upon the adoption of same.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

Except as otherwise permitted under this section, it is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle continuously for a period of more than two hours between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday except on legal holidays, in or upon any of the

streets designated by ordinance or resolution which may be passed under the authority of section

The public parking access or use of all parking lots owned by the city are restricted during certain hours of the night. No person, company, business or corporation, shall use, park any vehicle or object nor permit said vehicle or object to remain on said facility between the hours of one a.m. and six a.m.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful for any person to work, stand or leave any vehicle continuously for a period of more than ten minutes between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, except on legal holidays, in or upon any of the streets designated by ordinance or resolution which may be passed under the authority of section 10.32.210.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave any vehicle continuously for a period of more than twenty minutes between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, except on legal holidays in or upon any of the streets designated by ordinance or resolution which may be passed under the authority of section 10.32.210.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The following colors, when painted on curbs in the city pursuant to any ordinance or resolution adopted by the city council, indicate as follows:

A.

Red indicates no stopping, standing or parking, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended, except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signposted as a bus loading zone.

B.

Yellow indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight, for a period of not more than fifteen minutes or such other time limit as may be indicated by words printed within the curb marking or on an adjacent sign.

C.

White indicates stopping only for loading or unloading of passengers for a period of not more than five minutes or such other time limit as may be indicated by words printed within the curb markings or on an adjacent sign, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

D.

Green indicates time limit parking for a period of not more than fifteen minutes or such other time limit as may be indicated by words printed within the curb markings or shown on an adjacent sign.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

A.

The limitations in red zones apply at all times.

B.

The limitations in the yellow and green zones apply between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays.

C.

The limitations in white zones apply at all times unless indicated otherwise by words printed within the curb markings or by an adjacent sign.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

A.

The city council may by ordinance or resolution authorize the erection or maintenance of signs prohibiting the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or portions of streets during all or certain hours of any day or certain days.

B.

The prohibited parking indicated by such signs shall be deemed applicable to all points between intersecting streets in any block in which any such sign is erected, unless otherwise indicated by such sign.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours. Any such vehicle so parked in violation hereof may be removed by any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

From time to time administrative rules may be established to aid in the enforcement of this chapter. These administrative rules shall be adopted by the city council by motion.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

If any provision of sections 10.32.190, 10.32.200 or 10.32.210 is in conflict with the vehicle code of the state, the provisions of the vehicle code shall control.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle, or to cause or permit a vehicle to be stopped, to stand or be parked contrary to or in violation of the prohibitions or directions indicated by any color painted on a curb or curb color zone in the city or by the words printed within such curb markings or shown on an adjacent sign, as established or approved pursuant to any ordinance or resolution provided by section 10.32.190.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

It is unlawful to stop, stand or park a vehicle, or to cause or permit a vehicle to be stopped, or stand or be parked contrary to or in violation of the notice on any sign erected and maintained pursuant to the provisions of subsection 10.32.210 A.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The city council may, by resolution, specify the required length, and lines and location of parallel parking in different portions of the streets within the city. Where no resolution has been adopted, or is in effect with respect to any particular portion of such a street, the required parallel lines shall be twenty-four feet in distance from each other and painted on the pavement of such streets by white lines at least three inches wide.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The city council may, by ordinance, resolution, or minute order, authorize the establishment, or ratification of parallel parking zones on specified streets, or portions thereof within the city, or where lines indicating parallel parking have been previously painted.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The chief of police is authorized to prohibit or otherwise limit parking or entry into or from any public street, alley or other area because of any emergency or other temporary condition which in his opinion creates or tends to create a traffic hazard or a detriment to public safety. The chief of police is also authorized to limit the use of public streets, alleys, or public areas during the times of approved fiestas, parades or other public events at which large public groups may congregate.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

A.

No persons shall park any vehicle on the following city streets between the hours of ten p.m. and five a.m., except when there is a public function authorized by the city council:

The east side of Center Street between Park Boulevard and the railroad crossing.

The west side of Sixth Street between Park Boulevard and East Railroad Avenue.

The east side of Sixth Street between Park Boulevard and the alley south of Park Boulevard, excepting those doing business at established business locations.

Either side of Second Street north of "D" Street.

B.

No persons shall park any vehicle on the following city streets between the hours of seven a.m. to five p.m., Monday through Friday, except when there is a public function authorized by the city council: The west side of Fifth Street between "G" Street and East Railroad Avenue.

C.

No persons shall park any vehicle on the following city streets at any time, except when there is a public function authorized by the city council: On the west side of East Railroad Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

The penalty for violations of this title shall be as follows:

A.

A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;

B.

A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within twelve months;

C.

A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within twelve months.

(Ord. No. 338, § I, 1-27-2010)

Except for travel trailers, campers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles, it is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of thirty thousand pounds or more on any public street, highway, thoroughfare or alley in the city except in areas designated for such parking pursuant to section 10.32.310, except in the following cases:

A.

A commercial vehicle making a pickup or delivery of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted, street, highway, thoroughfare or alley;

B.

A commercial vehicle engaged in the delivery of materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure, located on the restricted street, highway, thoroughfare or alley for which building or structure a building permit has been previously been obtained;

C.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, commercial vehicles carrying hazardous materials or hazardous waste may not be left unattended or parked overnight within the city.

(Ord. No. 348, § 1, 10-27-2010)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 348, § 1, adopted October 27, 2010, enacted provisions intended for use as sections 10.04.061 and 10.04.062. Inasmuch as chapter 10.04 has been repealed pursuant to Ord. No. 338, adopted January 27, 2010, and at the discretion of the editor, said provisions have been redesignated as sections 10.32.300 and 10.32.310.

A.

As used in this section, "truck" means a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of thirty thousand pounds or more, but shall not include recreational vehicles. By way of example, but not limitation, a tractor and trailer or trailers exceeding the weight criteria specified is a truck.

B.

It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand park or store any truck as defined in this section on or alongside of any public way, street, highway or road within the city except those designated for such use.

C.

By resolution the city council may designate and describe any street or portion thereof as a street the use of which is permitted for the parking, stopping, standing, or storing of any truck. In making such designation, the city council may, but is not required to, consult with the planning commission, the traffic safety committee, or such other bodies or consultants as it may deem advisable.

D.

It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, park or store any unattended trailer or other vehicle on or alongside of any public way, street, highway or road within the city unless the trailer is supported by pneumatic tires of sufficient size quantity to prevent any damage or disfiguration of the pavement.

E.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any truck from stopping, standing, or parking on restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building, person, or structure located on such restricted streets, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure upon such restricted streets for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

F.

The restrictions imposed by this section shall not be effective until the director of the department of public works shall have caused the placement of adequate signs or marking to give notice to the public thereof.

(Ord. No. 348, § 1, 10-27-2010)

Note— See editor's note at section 10.32.300.

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