Piedmont Municipal Code Art. V Stopping, Standing and PARKING11

The provisions of this article shall not apply to any vehicle of a City department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work or any vehicle owned or operated by the United States Post Office Department while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.

The provisions of this article prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified, 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 article imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of this Code, the state Vehicle Code or other ordinances of the City prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places at specified times. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

11 For state law as to power of local authorities to prohibit, etc., parking, see Veh. C.A., §21362. As to stopping, standing or parking generally, see Veh. C.A., §§22504 to 22512. See also, Veh. C.A., §22509.
As to signs regulating parking, see §§11.37, 11.38 of this Code.

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It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to 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 direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal.

(a) Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings.

(b) Within fifteen feet of the property line of another street that crosses, intersects or terminates in such street.

(c) On any street within the area opposite a street terminating into the first street where the first street is less than fifty feet wide.

(d) 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.

(e) 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.

In such areas where any painted or marked lines have been placed on the pavement for the purpose of allotting space to parked vehicles, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park his vehicle, unless the vehicle is entirely within the limits of the allotted space.
(Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park, place or leave standing any vehicle, or any part thereof, on any sidewalk. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

Any vehicle parked on a street designated as a one- way street shall be parked in accordance with the provisions of this article, except that such vehicle shall be faced in the direction indicated by the one-way street sign, and both wheels of such vehicle on the side

12 For state law as to prohibition against parking in specified places, see Veh. C.A., §22500. 13 For state law as to stopping, standing or parking on sidewalks, see Veh. C.A., §22500. 14 As to one-way streets generally, see §11.16 of this Code.

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nearest the curb shall not be more than one foot distant from the curb. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park his vehicle for any period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers and not to exceed three minutes at any place between the limit markers or signs placed within the projected real property boundaries of any private residence or any public or private place at any time during or within forty minutes prior to the beginning of any funeral or funeral service, unless the operator of the vehicle is directed by or has received permission from the director or other person in charge of such funeral or funeral service to park such vehicle in such place; provided, that such director or person in charge shall have placed and maintained prior to and during the time limit herein specified two approved portable signs, one at each extremity of such place, upon the sidewalk or pavement area and within two feet of the curb. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

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It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing or cause to be parked or left standing any vehicle upon any public street in the City for seventy-two or more consecutive hours. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58; Ord. No. 252 N.S., 11/64)

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street, or portion thereof, where the use of such street or portion thereof is necessary for cleaning, painting, repairing or constructing of such street or for the installation of underground utilities and authorized signs giving notice thereof have been posted at least twenty-four hours before such work is to commence. If such signs give notice that the vehicle may be removed and such signs have been posted at least twenty-four hours prior to the removal, any police officer may remove or have the vehicle removed to any public garage not more than four miles from the City. Notice shall be given to the owner of the vehicle and a lien shall be created for towing and storage charges, all as provided in Section 585 of the state Vehicle Code. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle upon any street in the City for the principal purpose of demonstrating it or displaying it for sale, unless authorized by resolution of the Council. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

15 As to driving through funeral processions, etc., see §11.8 of this Code. 16 For state law as to local regulation of parking on hills, see Veh. C.A., §22509.

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It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stand or park such vehicle upon any street, the grade of which exceeds three percent, without setting the brakes thereon and blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in a roadway, other than parallel with the curb and with the two right-hand wheels of the vehicle within one foot of the regularly established curb line; provided, however, that upon those streets which have been marked for angle parking, as provided in the following section, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks; provided further, that upon those streets which have been marked as one-way streets, it shall be lawful to park parallel on the left side thereof with the two left-hand wheels of the vehicle within one foot of the established curb line. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58; Ord. No. 222 N.S., 11/61)

The City Council by resolution is hereby authorized to determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and to indicate such places by the painting of lines upon the surface of the roadway to indicate the proper angle for parking; provided, that such lines shall not be placed upon nor shall angle parking be permitted upon any street where such parking would diminish the width of the roadway available for travel to less than twenty feet. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stand or allow the same to stand while occupied by two or more persons for a period of more than ten minutes upon any street, avenue or public place within the City between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

Whenever the chief of police 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, he shall have the power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited or restricted on such streets as he shall direct during the time such emergency signs are in place.

17 For state law as to power of local authorities to permit angle parking, see Veh. C.A., §22502. 18 As to signs regulating parking generally, see §§11.37, 11.38 of this Code.

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Temporary "No Parking" signs may be issued and used in accordance with rules and regulations therefor as adopted by the City Council. It shall be unlawful for any person to use such signs, except in compliance with such rules and regulations.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs, except when such vehicles are provided with and displaying valid distinguishing markers approved by the chief of police or when so authorized by any police officer. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or cause to be constructed, to repair or cause to be repaired or to grease or cause to be greased any vehicle, or any part thereof, upon any public street in the City; provided, however, that temporary repairs in case of an emergency may be made upon a public street in the City. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, drive or leave any vehicle in, over, or upon any private property without express or implied permission of the owner thereof, or the person entitled to the possession thereof for the time being, or the authorized agent of either.
(Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58; Ord. No. 575 N.S., 5/96)

VIOLATIONS UNLAWFUL

The Council shall determine by resolution the location of all limited parking areas and determine whether the limit shall be fifteen minutes, thirty minutes, one hour or two hour parking and the chief of police shall mark with appropriate signs or curb markings the time limit for parking applicable to the particular area.

When authorized signs or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle within the City between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than the time established by the Council resolution. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

In its sound discretion and good cause appearing therefor, the Council, by resolution, may waive the provisions of the preceding section and permit the parking of vehicles in fifteen minute, thirty minute and one hour zones for extended periods of time. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

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Green curb markings shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than the time posted at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day, except Sundays and holidays. The Council shall set such restricted times by Council resolution.

When authorized signs or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation thereof. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58; Ord. No. 398 N.S., 3/80)

Yellow curb markings 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. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

White curb markings shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose, other than loading or unloading of passengers, which shall not exceed three minutes, except when otherwise designated by appropriate signs. When authorized signs or curb markings are in place, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park his vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in this section. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

19 For state law as to curb markings to indicate parking regulations, see Veh. C.A. §21458.

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It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle in any special passenger loading zone, when approved permanent or portable signs are in place, for any period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers and not to exceed three minutes.

Special passenger loading zones, as used herein, shall be those areas adjacent to the curb, not more than sixty feet in length, located between two approved permanent or portable signs in front of or adjacent to, and within the projected real property boundaries of any church, theater, club or place of business or public gathering.

Such signs shall be provided and paid for by the church,theatere, club or place of business or public gathering for which they are used and shall be approved by the chief of police. The signs shall be located upon the sidewalk or pavement area within two feet of the curb, and shall be used under such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the chief of police. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

The City Council may, by resolution, designate loading zones and passenger loading zones at any place in any business district, or elsewhere in front of or adjacent to any place of business or any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly, and the Council shall direct the chief of police to mark such zones in an appropriate manner as provided in this article.

When authorized signs or curb markings are in place, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park his vehicle in any loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or materials for such time as is permitted in this section.

Passenger vehicles may use a loading zone for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, but may not load or unload materials, unless such passenger vehicles are used for commercial purposes, which fact is plainly indicated by signs placed in the windows of such vehicles, or by other appropriate markings. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

The City Council may, by resolution, designate coach zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of coaches and determine the location thereof, subject to the directives and limitations set forth herein. The chief of police shall paint the curb red at places specified as coach zones.

20 For state law as to local regulation of bus stands, see Veh. C.A., §21112.

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It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle except a coach to stop, stand or park such vehicle in a coach zone.

When stopping to load or unload passengers at places designated as coach zones, the operator of the coach must stop or park the coach within the coach zone and in such manner that the front wheel of the coach on the side nearest the curb is not more than three feet distant from the curb; provided, however, that when stopping to load or unload passengers at coach zones which are sixty feet or more in length, the operator of the coach must stop or park the coach within the coach zone and in such manner that both wheels of such coach on the side nearest the curb are not more than eighteen inches distant from the curb.

It shall be unlawful for any coach at any time to stop or be parked in any location other than those locations designated by the City Council from time to time pursuant to this Section.
In addition to the provision of Section 11.20 of this Chapter, any regularly employed and salaried officer of the City policy department may cause any unlawfully parked coach to be towed away. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58; Ord. No. 464 N.S., 9/84)

ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of the City may remove or cause to be removed:

(a) Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a street or highway for seventy-two or more consecutive hours.

(b) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. when such parking or standing is prohibited by ordinance or resolution of the City Council and signs are posted giving notice that such parking is prohibited and violators' cars will be towed away.

(c) Any vehicle parked for eight or more hours in any area established by resolution of the City Council as a no-parking area when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface.

(d) Any vehicle parked upon any private property without express or implied permission of the owner thereof or the person entitled to the possession thereof for the time being or the authorized agent of either, with the exception of private or public parking lots.

In addition to any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of the City, the owner of the private property or the person entitled to the possession thereof for the time being or the authorized agent of either may remove or cause to be removed therefrom any

21 For state law as to local impounding ordinances, see Veh. C.A., §22653.

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vehicle parked on such private property which a regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of the City would be entitled to remove under subsection (d) of this section.
(Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58; Ord. No. 210 N.S., 2/59; Ord. No. 419 N.S., 9/81)

Any person referred to in the preceding section who removes any vehicle from any private property in the City is hereby authorized to remove any such vehicle to any public garage not more than four miles from the City. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

Any person referred to in Section 11.70 who removes a vehicle from private property shall give notice to the owner of the vehicle as provided in Section 585 of the Vehicle Code of the State. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

The keeper of any garage in which any vehicle is stored in accordance with the provisions of this article shall have a lien thereon for his compensation for towage and for caring for and keeping safe such vehicle, and may satisfy such lien upon compliance with and under the conditions stated in Section 585 of the Vehicle Code of the State. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)

THIS ARTICLE

The provisions of this article regulating overtime parking shall not apply to any vehicle owned and operated by a disabled person in any area limiting parking, subject to the following requirements:

(a) The disabled person shall complete an application on a form furnished by the police department. Upon approval of the application by the police department, the disabled person will be issued one special vehicle identification windshield sticker and one personal identification card.

(b) The disabled person shall have a valid driver's license and the personal identification card in his immediate possession at all times when driving or parking a motor vehicle and shall display his driver's license and identification card to any police officer upon request.

(c) The disabled person shall display the special vehicle identification windshield sticker in compliance with the provisions of Section 26708 of the state Vehicle Code.

(d) The disabled person shall operate the motor vehicle himself when expecting the benefits herein stated.

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(e) The disabled person will not be permitted to park a motor vehicle in any zone where it is otherwise unlawful to park, nor to claim the benefits of this section while parked in a fifteen minute parking zone.

Abuse of privileges, or noncompliance with any of the above mentioned requirements by disabled persons, will constitute sufficient grounds for revocation by the chief of police of all privileges herein granted.

"Disabled persons", as used in this section, shall mean any person who has completely lost by paralysis the use of one or both feet or one or both legs, or who has had one or both feet or one or both legs amputated. (Ord. No. 199 N.S., 9/58)