Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

A.

The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police officer or official control device.

B.

The provisions of this title 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 this title prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.01), 1950)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.02), 1950)

Any peace officer or any regularly employed and salaried employee of the city who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations is authorized to remove or cause the removal of any vehicle from a street or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety or to a garage designated or maintained by the city when the parking or standing of said vehicle thereon has been prohibited or restricted pursuant to this chapter and where signs are posted giving notice of said removal, by designating a "Tow Away Zone," and in accord with Sections 22650 et seq. of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 6619 § 1, 1994: Ord. 5180 § 18, 1974; Ord. 4407 § 1, 1956: Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.03), 1950)

Any law enforcement or parking enforcement officer may immobilize any vehicles under the requirements set forth in Section 22651.7 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles with parking violations outstanding, as provided in Section 22651.7. An administrative fee or fees for such immobilization may be established by resolution of the city council. Any vehicle immobilized as set forth herein shall remain immobilized until the conditions set forth in Section 22651.7 are met, and all applicable administrative fees are paid to the city.

(a)

Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), where a vehicle is immobilized pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651.7 or any other Code section which authorized similar immobilization, and the owner or person in control of the vehicle has been issued five or more notices of parking violations that are delinquent, such owner or person in control of the vehicle shall be required to pay the department a charge to be determined by the city council for the cost of the immobilization.

(b)

The charge imposed by subsection (a) above shall not be applicable to a vehicle which, prior to release to the owner, has been so immobilized and subsequently towed to an impound garage.

(c)

Upon immobilization of such vehicle the person effecting such immobilization shall cause to be placed on such vehicle, in a conspicuous manner, notice sufficient to warn any individual that such vehicle has been immobilized and any attempt to move such vehicle might result in damage to such vehicle. Said notice shall also state that there is a right to a post- immobilization hearing to determine the validity of such immobilization, and any booting, towing or storage charges. Such hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed to conduct such hearings. This post-immobilization hearing will not be determinative of or adjudicate any citation issued relative or any immobilized vehicle. The hearing shall be conducted within 48 hours of the request, excluding weekends and holidays. Failure of either the registered or legal owner, or his or her agent, to request or to attend a scheduled hearing shall satisfy the post-immobilization validity hearing requirement of this subsection.

(d)

The immobilizing device or mechanism shall remain in place for 72 hours unless the owner has complied with Section 22651.7 of the Vehicle Code or as a result of a hearing held pursuant to subsection (c) of this section it is determined that the device or mechanism should be removed. If the immobilization occurs when a vehicle is parked in a tow-away zone or restricted parking area; or in a location so as to be blocking or impeding traffic, then such vehicle is subject to immediate towing and impounding. Booting, towing and storage fees shall be paid before the owner of such vehicle or authorized person shall be permitted to repossess or secure the release of the vehicle, unless the hearing officer determines that such

fees are not required pursuant to Section 10.40.035(c) of the Vehicle Code. The owner or person entitled to possession of such vehicle shall also be responsible for the return of the immobilization device or mechanism to the city and shall be responsible for an additional fee of $50 per day for each day, or part thereof, after the first 24 hours, for which the immobilization device or mechanism is not returned to the city, up to a maximum of $500.

(e)

Once a vehicle has been immobilized pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651.7 or any other similar provision of law which authorizes immobilization, no one, other than such persons who are authorized by law to do so, shall mobilize any such vehicle or damage the immobilization device in any way.

(f)

No one, other than a person authorized by law to immobilize a vehicle pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651.7 or other similar provision of law, shall, once a vehicle has been so immobilized, cause any such vehicle to be towed from the location where immobilized. If any such vehicle is so towed both the person requesting the towing service and the operator of the towing vehicle shall be in violation of this section.

(g)

Any violation of either subsections (e) and (f) shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 7283, § 1, 6-27-2016)

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

A.

Displaying such vehicle for sale;

B.

Washing, servicing, repairing or otherwise working on such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

(Ord. 5248 § 1, 1976; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.04), 1950)

A.

Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within 18 inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless the director has erected signs prohibiting such stopping or standing.

B.

In the event a highway includes 2 or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to 1 direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless the director has erected signs permitting such standing or parking.

(Ord. 5180 §§ 6 (part), 19, 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.05), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

The director may install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces where authorized parking is permitted.

B.

When such parking space markings are placed on highways, streets or city property, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of the vehicle makes compliance impossible.

(Ord. 6147 § 4 (part), 1986: Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.06), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

The director may place signs or markings indicating no parking upon that side of any street or portion thereof adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous condition.

B.

When official signs or markings are installed indicating no parking upon the side of a street or portion thereof adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.07), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

No person shall park a vehicle on any highway, street, city property or private property without first setting the parking brake.

(Ord. 6147 § 6 (part), 1986)

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding 3 percent within any business or residential district without blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.

(Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.08), 1950)

When official signs or curb markings are installed at the following places, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places:

A.

At any place within 20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the mid-block end of a safety zone;

B.

At any place within 30 feet of an intersection in a business district except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop;

C.

Within 30 feet of the approach to any traffic control device;

D.

At any place where the director determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate an unusual traffic hazard.

(Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.09), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

The chief of police or director is authorized to erect or place temporary "No Stopping or No Parking" signs on streets or portions thereof when he determines that emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions; from the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size; or from street repairs or construction; from the use of such street for authorized purposes other than the normal flow of traffic; or for any other valid reason.

(Ord. 5180 § 20, 1974; Ord. 4407 § 2, 1956: Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.10), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

The director may determine and mark by signs or curb markings loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

In front of or adjacent to any place of business, school, public building, hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly.

B.

In no event shall more than ½ of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.

C.

Whenever curb marking is used, loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters, "LOADING ONLY," upon the top of all curbs within such zones.

D.

Whenever curb marking is used, passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white line stenciled with black letters, "PASSENGER LOADING ONLY," upon the top of all curbs in said zones.

(Ord. 5180 §§ 6 (part), 21, 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.11), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

The director may, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, place, and when required herein shall place signs or the following curb markings to indicate parking, standing or parking regulations, and the curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:

Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.

Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day unless otherwise noted 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 3 minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries.

White means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose, other than loading or unloading of passengers which does not exceed 3 minutes. Such restrictions shall apply every day between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and except as follows:

a.

When such zone is in front of a hotel, the restrictions shall apply at all times;

b.

When such zone is in front of an auditorium or theater, the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such auditorium or theater is closed;

c.

When such zone is in front of a curb drop mailbox adjacent to a public sidewalk, the restrictions shall apply at all times. The length of time a vehicle may stand or park in an appropriately marked white "mail drop zone" shall be limited to the time a person is actually involved in the act of depositing mail in the adjacent mailbox;

d.

When such zone is posted or marked (by temporary or permanent signs or markings) for valet parking, the restrictions shall apply during all hours except when all the businesses directly behind the posted zone are closed.

Green means no standing or parking for longer than 15 minutes at any time between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays unless otherwise posted.

Blue means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except vehicles which display a distinguishing special license plate or valid placard issued to disabled persons and disabled veterans pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.

B.

When the city manager or his delegate, as authorized under this title, has caused signs or curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible sign or curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

C.

Where signs and curb markings are present, signage shall supersede the curb marking definitions above.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 4, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6288 § 1, 1988; Ord. 6147 § 3, 1986; Ord. 5439 § 1, 1979; Ord. 5180 §§ 6 (part), 22, 1974; Ord. 4919 § 1, 1969; Ord. 4408 § 1, 1956; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.12), 1950)

A.

The director may designate and establish bicycle parking spaces for use at such places and during such times as he may deem suitable and necessary. The director may also authorize the placing of bicycle parking racks in the spaces so designated.

B.

When official signs or markings restricting parking to bicycles only are in place, bicycles shall be parked only in such places and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle other than a bicycle or other two-wheeled vehicle in such space.

(Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.13), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of materials in any alley. Such parking shall not exceed 20 minutes and in no event shall the driver of the vehicle leave less than 10 feet of unobstructed passage, unless otherwise posted.

(Ord. No. 7439, § 1, 11-25-2024; Ord. 5180 § 23, 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9-14), 1950)

A.

The director may determine the location of and mark taxi stands.

B.

Such taxi stands shall be indicated by signs or a white line stenciled with the words "TAXI ONLY," upon the tops of all curbs and places specified for taxicabs only.

C.

No driver of any taxicab shall park or stand the same upon any public highway in any business district in the city for any period of time longer than is necessary to discharge or receive passengers then occupying or then waiting for such taxicab; provided that a taxicab may be parked in a taxi stand established pursuant to subsection A of this section.

D.

When official signs or markings designating such taxi stands are in place, no person other than the driver of a taxicab shall park or stand any vehicle in any taxi stand.

(Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.15), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

The director of transportation is authorized to designate streets, portions of streets, or parking spaces by signs or markings upon which parking is reserved for the exclusive or nonexclusive use of vehicles participating in car share or ridesharing programs.

(Ord. No. 7341, § 1, 3-25-2019)

A.

The director may establish bus zones for the loading and unloading of buses of common carriers of passengers and determine the location thereof subject to the directives and limitations set forth herein.

B.

"Bus," as used in this section, means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

C.

No bus zone shall exceed 80 feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the city manager showing the necessity therefor, the city manager may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of 130 feet.

D.

Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection.

E.

Such bus zones shall be indicated by signs or a red line stenciled with white letters "NO STANDING," together with the words "BUS ZONE" upon the top of all curbs within such zone.

F.

No bus shall stand in any bus zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers except that at a terminus such time shall not exceed 15 minutes.

G.

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in any bus zone.

(Ord. 5180 § 6 (part), 1974; Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.16), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

The director may establish valet parking zones for the loading and unloading of passengers for valet parking operations permitted pursuant to Chapter 12.14 of this code and determine the location thereof.

B.

A valet parking zone shall be indicated by official signs approved or issued by the director which indicate that said area is a valet parking zone.

C.

When official signs are in place, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in any indicated valet parking zone except while loading and unloading passengers as directed by a valet parking operation authorized and permitted pursuant to Chapter 12.14 of this code.

(Ord. 6706 § 2, 1997)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

With reference to any street or portion thereof, the director of the transportation department may install at any such place signs giving notice that no person shall stand, stop or park a vehicle, except as provided on such signs. The director may include notice on any sign, which prohibits the stopping or parking of vehicles, that vehicles parked or left standing in violation of such regulations may be removed when it is determined that any of the following exist:

The same is within a business district;

The proximity to a business district or center of employment;

An unusual concentration of population; or

Any other factor or condition, the unrestricted parking of vehicles has caused, or would necessarily cause, traffic congestion, would create a hazard, detrimentally affect the public welfare, or deprive the public of the efficient use of available curb space.

B.

Stopping or Standing Prohibited. When authorized signs are in place giving notice that stopping or standing is prohibited during such hours or on such days as are indicated on such signs, it is unlawful for any person to stop or stand or park any vehicle at any time during such hours or such days.

C.

Parking Prohibited. When authorized signs are in place giving notice that parking is prohibited at any time or during certain hours, no person shall park any vehicle during such prohibited times.

D.

Parking Time Limits. Except as is provided in Chapter 10.42, when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop or stand or park any vehicle for a period of time longer than the parking time limit indicated by such sign. Vehicles may only park once per day per block, as defined in Section 10.08.070.

E.

Exceptions. The restrictions of this chapter, identified in paragraphs A through D of this section, shall not apply to taxicabs standing in any zone designated for their use pursuant to Section 10.40.150.

F.

In addition to the powers granted to the director of the transportation department, the chief of police, in the exercise of the inherent police powers of the city to ensure public safety, may prohibit, restrict, or condition the parking of private and commercial vehicles, on city streets and city parking lots within the city during both city sanctioned activities within the city or spontaneous, unplanned events which may create a danger to public safety.

The following parking restrictions may be imposed by the chief of police to ensure public safety at public events:

a.

Parking on city streets and city parking lots may be conditioned on the voluntary search or vehicles prior to entering or at any time after entering and parking on the city streets and city parking lots posted with such conditional parking restrictions.

b.

Parking may be prohibited on posted city streets and city parking lots for specific dates and/or times.

Vehicle drivers/owners who, in violation of subsection (F)(1), above, refuse to allow the search of their vehicle(s) parking on posted city streets or city parking lots shall not be allowed to park, or remain parked, in the designated areas.

Vehicles parked on posted city streets or city parking lots where vehicles are subject to search pursuant to subsection (F)(1), above, and shall not be left unattended for the period of time designed on the posted parking restrictions.

Vehicles parking in violation of subsections (F)(1), (2) or (3) of this section may be impounded at the owner's expense and/or searched if the driver refuses to move the vehicle or leaves the vehicle unattended in violation of the posted parking restrictions.

City streets and city parking lots which are subject to the restrictions set forth in this subsection (F) shall be posted to provide sufficient notice of the prohibitions and conditional parking restrictions.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 4, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017;Ord. 6908 § 1, 2002: Ord. 6052 § 1, 1983, Ord. 5180 § 24, 1974: Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.17), 1950)

A.

Whenever the director shall determine that the safe, orderly and efficient conduct of the city's business and use of city property, as defined in Section 10.08.025, requires that the driving, parking or standing of vehicles thereon be regulated, prohibited, limited or restricted, or that public traffic be permitted thereon, the director shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that such driving, parking or standing is thus prohibited, limited or restricted, or that such public traffic is permitted. Such authority shall, in the case of a parking district, be exercised pursuant to parking district commission direction.

B.

When signs prohibiting or restricting public parking or driving, in such form and size as determined by the director, giving notice of such restrictions or conditions of use are posted, no person shall drive, park or stand any vehicle, bicycle, motorized bicycle, skateboard or roller skates contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.

C.

Any law enforcement or parking enforcement officer is authorized to remove or cause the removal of any vehicle from city property, including a city off-street parking facility, to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated

or maintained by the city, when the vehicle is parked, stopped or left standing in violation of signs posted pursuant to subsection B of this section, or of the California Vehicle Code when applicable, and where such signs give notice that such vehicle will be towed.

D.

In addition to, or as an alternative to removal of vehicles, any law enforcement or parking enforcement officer may immobilize any vehicle under the requirements set forth in Section 22651.7 of the California Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles with parking violations outstanding, as provided in Section 22651.7. An administrative fee or fees for such immobilization may be established by resolution of the city council. Any vehicle immobilized as set forth herein shall remain immobilized until the conditions set for in Section 22651.7 are met, and all applicable administrative fees are paid to the city.

(a)

Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), where a vehicle is immobilized pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651.7 or any other code section which authorizes similar immobilization, and the owner or person in control of the vehicle has been issued five or more notices of parking violations that are delinquent, such owner or person in control of the vehicle shall be required to pay the department a charge to be determined by the city council for the cost of the immobilization.

(b)

The charge imposed by subsection (a) above shall not be applicable to a vehicle which prior to release to the owner, has been so immobilized and subsequently towed to an impound garage.

(c)

Upon immobilization of such vehicle the person effecting such immobilization shall cause to be placed on such vehicle, in a conspicuous manner, notice sufficient to warn any individual that such vehicle has been immobilized an any attempt to move such vehicle might result in damage to such vehicle. Said notice shall also state that there is a right to a post- immobilization hearing to determine the validity of such immobilization. Such hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed to conduct such hearings. This post-immobilization hearing will not be determinative of or adjudicate any citation issued relative to any immobilized vehicle. This hearing shall be conducted within 48 hours of the request, excluding weekends and holidays. Failure of either the registered or legal owner or his or her agent to request or to attend a scheduled hearing shall satisfy the post-immobilization validity hearing requirements of the subsection.

(d)

The immobilizing device or mechanism shall remain in place for 72 hours unless the owner has complied with Section 22651.7 of the Vehicle Code or as a result of a hearing held pursuant to subsection (c) of this section it is determined that the device or mechanism should be removed. If the immobilization occurs when a vehicle is parked in a tow-away zone or restricted parking area; or in a location so as to be blocking or impeding traffic, then such vehicle is subject to immediate towing and impounding. Booting, towing and storage fees, subject to the determination of the hearing officer, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and applicable Vehicle Code sections, that such fees are not required, shall be paid before the owner of such vehicle, or authorized person, shall be permitted to repossess or secure the release of the vehicle. The owner or person entitled to possession of such vehicle shall also be responsible for the return of the immobilization device or mechanism to the city and shall be responsible for an additional fee of $50.00 per day for each day, or part thereof, after the first 24 hours, for which the immobilization device or mechanism is not returned to the city, up to a maximum of $500.00.

(e)

Once a vehicle has been immobilized pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651.7 or any other similar provision of laws which authorizes immobilization, no one, other than such persons who are authorized by law to do so, shall mobilize any such vehicle or damage the immobilization device in any way.

(f)

No one other that a person authorized by law to immobilize a vehicle pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22651.7 or other similar provision of law, shall, once a vehicle has been so immobilized, cause any such vehicle to be towed from the location where immobilized. If any such vehicle is so towed both the person requesting the towing service and the operator of the towing vehicle shall be in violation of this section.

(g)

Any violation of either subsections (e) or (f) shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 4, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6147, § 4 (part), 1986; Ord. 4143, § 1 (9.19), 1950)

No person shall drive, park or stand a vehicle, whether occupied or not, in or in front of a private driveway or on private property, whether commercial or residential, including an area developed as a private off-street parking facility, without the express or implied consent of the owner, lessee or person in lawful possession of any such private property or facility, nor contrary to the directions or provisions of signs posted pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22658 and this section. Existing tow away signs citing Ordinance No. 1940-9(a) shall continue to be effective.

(Ord. 6147 § 6 (part), 1986)

No person, including the owner or tenant of property zoned residential, shall park any vehicle on the improved or unimproved portion of a front yard or setback, including the lawn area thereof, in a residential zone, except on an improved driveway leading to covered parking.

(Ord. 6421 § 2, 1991: Ord. 6147 § 6 (part), 1986)

A.

No person shall park or leave standing, on any street, or portion thereof, in a residential district, any commercial vehicle or trailer having a gross vehicle rating of 10,000 pounds or more except as follows: vehicles making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted streets or highways, including, but not limited to vehicles then in use in location filming activity for which a permit has been previously obtained pursuant to Section 17.64.270 of this code, or vehicles delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a building permit has been previously obtained.

B.

For the purposes of this section, "residential district" shall include any RM or RS district as specified in Title 17 of this code.

C.

The city council may, by resolution, prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking or standing of vehicles, including, but not limited to, vehicles which are six feet or more in height (including any load thereon) within 100 feet of any intersection, on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. No such restriction shall apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed.

(Ord. 6619 § 2, 1994: Ord. 5180 § 25, 1974: Ord. 4331 § 1, 1954: Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.20), 1950)

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, no person shall stand or park any mobile food preparation unit, other type of vehicle, or wagon from which food or drinks intended for human consumption or merchandise, goods, or wares are sold on any portion of any sidewalk, parkway or street within the city, except as follows:

Such vehicle or wagon may stand or park only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in a residential zone for a period of time not to exceed 60 minutes. Such vehicle or wagon may park or stand within a commercial zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for a period not to exceed 60 minutes provided the stopping or parking is at the request of an adjacent property owner.

When such vehicle or wagon has once been parked at any one place, regardless of the length of time so parked, it may not be removed and again parked within 500 feet of the place it was initially located within a 4-hour period from the time it was initially parked.

Music, noise or bells used in such vehicle or wagon shall not exceed 5 decibels above the ambient noise level when measured from the property line of any property located on the street.

B.

A mobile food preparation unit desiring to stand or park for more than 60 minutes on private property shall be classified as limited take-out under the zoning code and must comply with applicable provisions, and have access to restrooms within 100 feet of the vehicle.

C.

A vendor may, from a vehicle upon a public street, alley, or place sell commercially prepared and packaged ice cream and/or other frozen dessert items in individually packaged single servings, subject to the following restrictions:

Selling is permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., during the summer months of June, July, August and September, and only on those days when public schools in the city are not in regular fall or spring session.

Selling is only permitted in those blocks where all property on both sides of the street in the same block, is zoned exclusively for residential use.

Selling activity shall be for a maximum of 5 minutes duration, once during a 24-hour period, in any one block. Music, noise or bells used on the ice cream truck shall be turned off when the truck stops to sell ice cream.

Selling is not permitted within 300 feet of any public or private school or college, or property occupied by a youth service facility.

Vendors must obtain a city health permit and a business license and have those permits in their possession during operations within the city.

Music, noise and bells used on ice cream trucks shall not exceed 5 decibels above the ambient noise level when measured from the property line of any property on the street.

At the time of application for a health permit, the city shall conduct a brief background investigation similar to the type used for taxicab driver permits.

D.

The restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply to:

Vendors who, pursuant to an agreement, license, franchise or permit from the city, operate on property owned or held by the city;

Vehicles or wagons participating in a certified farmers' market at a site within the city;

Catering trucks as defined in Section 8.04.020(EE); and

Vendors required to obtain a New Year's Day business license card pursuant to Section 5.16.070.

E.

Violation of this section may be subject to the administrative proceedings set forth in Chapters 1.25 and 1.26 of this code.

(Ord. 6761, § 4, 1998; Ord. 6691, § 1, 1996; Ord. 6284, § 1, 1988; Ord. 5321, § 1, 1977)

The directors, as to any street or off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city or a parking place commission, and any person in possession of a privately owned or operated off-street parking facility, are authorized, respectively, to designate and reserve parking stalls and spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying the distinguishing special license plate or placard issued to disabled persons and disabled veterans pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 7431, § 4, 7-29-2024; Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017; Ord. 6147, § 6 (part), 1986)

A.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or any permit issued under this chapter, no person shall park or leave standing within the city any vehicle for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours upon any highway, street, alley or city property.

B.

For the purpose of this section, a vehicle shall be deemed to have been left standing when such vehicle has not been moved more than one block under its own power from its original stopped position.

C.

Any law enforcement or parking enforcement officer is authorized to remove or cause the removal of any vehicle so parked or left standing in violation of this section.

D.

This section does not apply to vehicles exempt as permitted by state or federal law or Section 10.44.130.

(Ord. 6147 § 4 (part), 1986: Ord. 5405 § 1 (part), 1978)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

In removing and storing vehicles pursuant to this title, the officer or employee shall comply with California Vehicle Code Sections 22850 through 22853 as now or hereafter amended.

(Ord. 5405 § 1 (part), 1978)

No vehicle with an expired registration shall be driven or parked on city property when such registration expiration date is in excess of six months before the date the vehicle is so driven or parked. Removal of an occupied vehicle from city property for a violation of this section, absent any other basis for removal, shall be done only by a peace officer, as defined by the Vehicle Code, and pursuant to the release provisions of Vehicle Code Section 22651(O).

(Ord. 6147 § 6 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)

A.

Law enforcement and parking enforcement officers are authorized to place chalk or other nonpermanent markers on parked cars in performance of their duties.

B.

No person shall remove or hide any marks so placed upon a vehicle pursuant to this section unless such vehicle has been removed at least one block from the parked location where the marking occurred.

(Ord. 6147 § 6 (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)