Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Parking Permits

The council does now establish a parking permit procedure whereby parking is limited or prohibited within certain areas of the city, which are to be defined by resolution of the council. In said areas, general parking may be restricted or prohibited by resolution of the council except for vehicles with appropriate permits issued through the city, in which case a vehicle may park for up to 72 hours subject to such additional limitations and restrictions as may be established by the council.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.010; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 493, § 1, 6-30-2009)

Parking permits may be issued for any area in which parking has been limited or prohibited by a resolution of the council for each vehicle owned or regularly operated as provided in this chapter. An area that desires restricted or prohibited parking may apply to the city council for the imposition of restrictions or prohibitions by submitting a petition demonstrating support for the proposal, which is signed by at least 60 percent of the owners of the properties on the streets where the restrictions will be imposed.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.020; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 493, § 2, 6-30-2009)

Any bona fide resident of the area in which parking permits are required may purchase a residential parking permit for each car for use in any area where parking has been limited.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.030; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

Any bona fide resident of the area in which parking permits are required may purchase two guest parking permits which may be used by any guest with the permission of the bona fide resident in any area where parking has been limited.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.040; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

Any bona fide resident of the area in which parking permits are required may obtain permits good for a 24-hour period if the applicant demonstrates that they are holding a party or special event at their residence on a date certain. No resident may obtain special event permits for two consecutive days.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.050; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

To obtain a residential parking permit, and guest parking permits, each bona fide resident must submit a complete application for neighborhood permit parking, on the form furnished by city along with any additional documents specified on the application and the payment of the appropriate parking permit fee.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.060; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 493, § 3, 6-30-2009)

A. The residential parking permit shall be an adhesive backed sticker supplied by the city evidencing the issuance of a permit under this chapter and shall be permanently affixed to the left rear bumper of the vehicle at all times.

B. The guest parking permits shall be issued in card form, with identifying serial numbers, and placed in the interior of the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the parking control officer.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.070; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

A. No residential parking permit issued under this chapter or renewal thereof shall continue for a period longer than the vehicle for which the permit so issued is owned or regularly operated by a bona fide resident of the city and in no event longer than one year from the date of the permit.

B. No guest parking permit issued under this chapter or renewal thereof shall continue for a period longer than one year from the date of the permit.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.080; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

• Destruction of residential parking permit due to transfer of vehicle or change of address.

Upon the transfer of the vehicle described in the permit issued under this chapter, or upon the permittee's change of place of residence to an area other than that described in the permit, rendering such permit unnecessary, the permittee shall destroy such permit and report such destruction at the city administration building.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.090; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

Upon the expiration of permits issued under this chapter, and if the permittee still qualifies under the conditions of this chapter, renewal of such permits will be granted upon payment of the proper fee.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.100; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

A. Fees for said permit shall be set by resolution of the city council.

B. If a permittee loses, surrenders or destroys an unexpired residential parking permit issued under this chapter for a certain vehicle, the permittee may obtain another permit for the same vehicle for the unexpired term or a permit for a substituted vehicle for the unexpired term upon the payment of the fee established by resolution of the city council.

C. If a parking permit card issued under this chapter for guest parking is lost or stolen, a duplicate may be obtained for the unexpired term upon payment of the fee established by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.110; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 493, § 4, 6-30-2009)

The chief of police shall have the discretionary power, in emergencies, to issue to any person a parking permit for a period not exceeding three consecutive days. Such permit may be either oral or written, at the discretion of the chief, and no fee shall be charged.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.120; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)

A. A parking control officer shall attach a notice of violation onto any vehicle not evidencing a resident parking permit sticker or a clearly visible guest parking permit card parked in an area in which parking has been limited or prohibited by a resolution of the council.

B. A parking control officer may cause any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter to be towed away at the owner's expense.

C. The city council shall, by resolution, determine the amount of fine to be imposed on owners of vehicles parked in restricted areas in violation of this chapter.

D. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely represent themself as eligible for a parking permit or to furnish false information in an application therefor to the city.

E. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person holding a valid parking permit issued pursuant hereto to permit the use or display of such permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit is issued. Such conduct shall constitute an unlawful act and violation of this chapter both by the person holding the valid parking permit and the person who so uses or displays the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which it is issued.

F. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce, or otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit or permits. It shall further be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to knowingly use or display a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade limitations on parking applicable in a permit parking zone.

G. Upon conviction of any lawful act or violation of subsections D through F of this section, a person shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(Code 1981, § 10.20.130; Ord. No. 142, § 1(part), 1981)