Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 Stopping, Standing and Parking

A. The provisions of this title 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.

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 more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or an ordinance of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

C. It shall be the duty of the parking control officers to assist the traffic division in enforcing all regulations of this city regarding stopping, standing, and parking and to cooperate with the city traffic engineer and other officers of the city in administering the parking laws and to carry out those duties specially imposed upon said officers by this title. (Prior code § 67701)

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within any median strip between roadways or within any traffic island or other area designated to separate or guide the movement of traffic. (Prior code § 67702)

A. Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches (18") of the left hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street, unless signs or curb markings as described in section 10.40.240 of this chapter are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.

B. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon or adjacent to the left hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.

C. Whenever the city council determines upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation that standing or parking of vehicles shall be prohibited upon the left hand side of any one- way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon or adjacent to the left hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two (2) or more separate roadways, the city council shall, by resolution, direct the traffic engineer to place signs, pavement markings or curb markings as described in section 10.40.240 of this chapter on such street or highway giving notice thereof.

D. Whenever the city council upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions because of which parking was either prohibited or permitted as provided in subsection C of this section no longer exist, it shall, by resolution, direct the traffic engineer to remove such signs, pavement markings, and curb markings from such portion of street or highway.

E. Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches (18") of the right hand curb, except that motorcycles shall be parked with at least one wheel touching the right hand curb. Where no curb or barriers bound any roadway, right hand parallel parking is required unless otherwise indicated. (Prior code § 67703)

A. The traffic engineer is authorized upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation to place signs or curb markings as described in section 10.40.240 of this chapter, indicating no parking upon any highway when the width of the roadway and shoulders of such highway does not exceed twenty feet (20') or upon one side of a highway when the width of the roadway and shoulders of such highway does not exceed thirty feet (30').

B. Whenever the traffic engineer finds that due to widening, the conditions as set forth in subsection A of this section no longer exist, he shall remove such signs and curb markings from such portion of such highway. (Prior code § 67704)

The traffic engineer is authorized to issue special permits to allow the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein, and it shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit. (Prior code § 67705)

A. The traffic engineer is authorized upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation to place signs or curb markings described in section 10.40.240 of this chapter indicating no parking upon either side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

B. Whenever the traffic engineer upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions because of which parking was prohibited as provided in subsection A of this section, he shall remove such signs and curb markings. (Prior code § 67706)

A. The traffic engineer is authorized to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking and to place signs or curb markings described in section 10.40.240 of this chapter at any of the following places when such prohibition as indicated by a traffic engineering investigation will alleviate dangerous, hazardous traffic conditions, facilitate the full use of the roadway or serve the convenience of the public:

1. At any place within one hundred feet (100') of the intersection of two (2) or more highways;

2. At any place within twenty five feet (25') of a railroad grade crossing;

3. Adjacent to either side of a crosswalk or driveway entrance for a distance not to exceed twenty feet (20') from either side of such crosswalk or driveway;

4. Adjacent to any fire hydrant when it has been determined that stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, would present some special hazard or would prevent ready access to the fire hydrant;

5. At any place in connection with a street or highway vehicular parking layout or plan;

B. Whenever the traffic engineer upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions because of which stopping, standing or parking was prohibited as authorized in subsection A of this section no longer exists, he shall remove such signs and such curb markings from such portion of such street or highway. (Prior code § 67707)

No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key, and effectively setting the brake thereon, and when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway. (Prior code § 67708)

A. Whenever the city council determines upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation that it is necessary to prohibit stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on certain highways or portions thereof or on any municipal parking lot at all or certain hours of the day in order to facilitate the movement of traffic or to eliminate hazardous conditions, the city council shall by resolution direct the traffic engineer to place appropriate signs or curb markings as designated in section 10.40.240 of this chapter on such highways or portions thereof or on such municipal parking lot.

B. Whenever the city council upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions because of which it was necessary to prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles at all or certain hours of the day as provided in subsection A of this section no longer exist, the city council shall, by resolution, direct the traffic engineer to remove such signs and curb markings from such highways or portions thereof.

C. Whenever the city council determines upon the basis of protecting public health, safety and welfare that it is necessary to prohibit or restrict the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles, including, but not limited to, commercial and recreational vehicles that are six feet or more in height (including any load thereon) (an "Oversized Commercial or Recreational Vehicle"), on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day the city council may by resolution direct the City engineer to place appropriate signs or curb markings as designated in section 10.40.240 of this chapter on such streets or highways or portions thereof.

(1) For purposes of this subsection, a "commercial vehicle" is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, a "recreational vehicle" is a motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, or camp trailer; with or without motive power; designed for human habitation or other occupancy.

D. The City Council may, in accordance with the authority provided by Vehicle Code section 22507 and 22507.5, implement the provisions of this chapter by resolution. Any violation of the provisions of a resolution of this chapter shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2897 §1, 2019: Prior code §67709)

Whenever the traffic engineer determines that traffic congestion or traffic hazard of any emergency nature is likely to result from the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or during the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any highway, or for any other reason, he may place or cause to be placed, temporary signs prohibiting the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the existence of such emergency. (Prior code § 67710)

A. No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy two (72) hours.

B. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy two (72) hours, the police chief or any member of the police department or any member of the highway patrol may remove such vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code. (Prior code § 67711)

No person shall park a vehicle upon any street, road or highway to wash, grease or repair such vehicle, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency. No person shall sleep in a parked vehicle on any street, road or highway. (Ord. 2718 § 31, 2009)

A. It is unlawful for the driver, owner, or operator of any vehicle to park or leave standing any vehicle that blocks or obstructs any official traffic sign or device.

B. Any such vehicle must be moved immediately to alleviate the traffic hazard. Said vehicle can be stored under authority of the California Vehicle Code, section 22651b. (Prior code § 67714)

A. No person shall park or stand any commercial vehicle, truck tractor, semitrailer or trailer having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more, on any street, alley or parkway in any residential district of the city.

B. No person shall stop, stand or park any commercial vehicle, track tractor, semitrailer or trailer having a maximum gross weight exceeding ten thousand (10,000) pounds for a continuous period of time in excess of two (2) hours in any nonresidential district of the city. Each consecutive two (2) hour period shall be considered a separate violation for the purpose of this subsection.

C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

1. Any vehicle making pick ups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted streets and highways, 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 the restricted streets or highways for which a building permit has previously been obtained;

2. Any vehicle parked in connection with and in the aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which said vehicle is parked;

3. Any passenger bus under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission;

4. Any vehicle owned by a public utility or licensed contractor if necessary for use in connection with the installation or repair of any public utility;

5. Any vehicle owned by the city, county, state or licensed contractor engaged in the installation, maintenance or repair of any public property, utility or highway;

6. Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code.

D. For the purpose of this section, the term "residential district" shall mean any single-family or multiple-family zoning districts in the city.

E. Any commercial vehicle, truck tractor, semitrailer or trailer having a maximum gross weight exceeding ten thousand (10,000) pounds left parked or standing on any street, alley or parkway in excess of twenty four (24) hours may be towed away pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22651(n).

F. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.

G. With the exception of alleys, this section shall not apply to any street in a nonresidential district until signs or markings giving adequate notice of the provisions of this section have been placed. (Ord. 2359 §§ 1, 2, 1997)

It is prohibited for any person to stop, leave standing, or park any vehicle:

A. On a sidewalk. "Sidewalk" as defined by California Vehicle Code section 555.

B. On a crosswalk. "Crosswalk" as defined by California Vehicle Code section 275.

C. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, parked or standing at the curb or edge of a roadway.

D. Within three feet (3') of any sidewalk access ramp.

E. Within fifteen feet (15') of any fire hydrant if the vehicle is not occupied by a person sixteen (16) years or older, capable of moving the vehicle if necessary.

F. Within any city parking facility that requires a permit or pass when the vehicle does not display the required permit or pass.

G. 1. Upon a roadway, when the right hand wheels of such vehicle are not parallel with and within eighteen inches (18") of the right hand curb or roadway edge, except that motorcycles shall be parked with at least one wheel or fender touching the right hand curb.

2. This shall not be construed to prohibit angled parking when such angled parking spaces are provided.

H. In front of any public or private drive. A violation of this section shall be an infraction. (Prior code § 67717)

A. It is unlawful for any person, auto dismantler, or vehicle repair facility to park or leave standing, any wrecked or disabled vehicle upon any highway within the city for a period greater than thirty (30) minutes.

B. This section shall not prohibit a person from parking or leaving standing a vehicle for the purpose of making emergency repairs.

C. A violation of this section shall be an infraction. (Prior code § 67718)

A. Blue curbs shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street. In addition, a sign may be posted as provided by the California Vehicle Code, section 22511.7. The sign shall be posted immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space; the sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on blue background. That person using blue curb parking spaces shall comply with the following:

1. No person shall park or stand any vehicle in a disabled person's parking zone (blue curb) unless said vehicle bears a special license plate or displays a special placard issued under the provisions of section 9105 or section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code.

2. Blue curb parking spaces shall be operative twenty four (24) hours a day, Sundays and holidays included.

3. Parking zones for the physically handicapped are subject to any temporary parking prohibitions established by the city.

B. The city council shall designate blue curb parking spaces for the purpose of providing on street parking for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons. (Prior code § 67719)

A. The city council shall designate parking stalls/spaces in periodically owned, leased, or controlled off street parking facilities for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

B. Any person in lawful possession of an off street parking facility may designate stalls/spaces for the exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

C. Persons using blue curb parking spaces on public owned or private property shall comply with this title as stated below:

1. As authorized by California Vehicle Code section 22511.8, any person in lawful possession of an off street parking facility may designate stalls/spaces in said facility for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to section 22511.5 or to disabled veterans as specified in section 9105 of the California Vehicle Code.

2. The owner or person in lawful possession of an off street parking facility, after notifying the Redlands police department, may cause the removal to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle occupying a blue curb space and not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in section 22511.8 of the California Vehicle Code.

3. Parking stalls/spaces shall be marked as specified in section 10.40.180 of this chapter. In addition, at all entrances to the parking facility, a sign shall be posted which is clearly visible. The sign shall have a blue background with a profile view of a wheelchair and occupant in white. The sign shall state: "Restricted parking in marked spaces. Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons shall be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed by telephoning the police department". (Prior code § 67720)

A. Whenever the city council determines upon the basis of traffic engineering investigation that loading zones, passenger loading zones, or bus loading zones are necessary on any highway or portion thereof, the city council shall by resolution direct the traffic engineer to place signs or curb markings as provided in section 10.40.240 of this chapter on such highway or portion thereof.

B. Whenever the city council upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions because of which loading zones were established along such highway or portion thereof as provided in subsection A of this section no longer exist, the city council shall by resolution direct the traffic engineer to remove such signs or such curb markings designating such zones. (Prior code § 67801)

Loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs indicating such zone or by a yellow line stenciled with black letters "Loading Only" upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Prior code § 67802)

Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a white line stenciled with black letters "Passenger Loading Only" upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones. Bus loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a red line stenciled with white letters "No Standing" together with the words "Bus Zone" on the top or side of all curbs within such zones. (Prior code § 67803)

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus loading zone. (Prior code § 67804)

A. The traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required herein shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings shall have the meaning herein set forth.

1. Red shall mean 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.

2. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (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 (3) minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty (20) minutes.

3. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three (3) minutes and such restrictions shall apply between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. of any days except Sundays and holidays 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 a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed.

4. Green shall mean no standing or parking for longer than such time as shall be indicated by sign or lettering on the curb at any time between such hours as shall be indicated by signs or curb markings.

B. When there are no curbs, the traffic engineer shall indicate the parking or standing regulations by installing in lieu of curb markings appropriate signs giving notice of such regulations. (Prior code § 67805)

A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes.

B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, the delivery or pick up of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

C. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three (3) minutes.

D. Within the total time limits above specified, the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted. (Prior code § 67806)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials in any alley:

A. When loading or unloading passengers the time shall not exceed three (3) minutes;

B. When loading or unloading materials the time shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes. (Prior code § 67807)

A. The traffic engineer is authorized upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation to place signs or curb markings described in section 10.40.240 of this chapter indicating "Bus Loading Zone" upon either side of any street adjacent to any school property when such loading zone would facilitate the orderly movement of traffic.

B. Whenever the traffic engineer, upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation, finds that the conditions because of which a bus loading zone was established as provided in subsection A of this section no longer exist, he shall remove such signs and curb markings. (Prior code § 67808)

A. Whenever the city council determines upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation that the width of a highway or portion thereof and traffic conditions are such that the parking of vehicles at an angle to the curb or edge of the highway will not be unduly hazardous to the flow of traffic and that there is need for additional parking space which angle parking will provide, the city council shall by resolution direct the traffic engineer to, and the traffic engineer shall indicate at what angle traffic conditions make it desirable that vehicles should be parked by placing parallel white lines upon the surface of such highway or portion thereof. On such portions of such highways a person shall not stop, stand or park any vehicle except between, at the angle indicated by, and parallel to both adjacent white lines, with the nearest wheel not more than one foot (1') from the curb or bumper which may be placed in lieu of curbs or the edge of the highway. The traffic engineer may prohibit stopping, standing, or parking in connection with any angle parking layout or plan as provided in subsection 10.40.070A5 of this chapter.

B. Whenever the city council upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions, because of which angle parking has been permitted upon a highway or portion thereof as provided in subsection A of this section, no longer exist, the city council shall by resolution direct the traffic engineer to obliterate such angle parking lines and other markings from such highways or portions thereof. Thereafter on such portion of the highway no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, other than according to section 22502(a) of the Vehicle Code or as provided in this title. (Prior code § 67901)

A. Whenever parallel parking is required on a highway or portion thereof as provided in section 22502(a) of the Vehicle Code, the city council authorizes the traffic engineer to place white lines consistent with the provisions of section 22502(a) of the Vehicle Code parallel to and/or at right angle to the curb or edge of the highway when a traffic engineering investigation indicates that such white lines would facilitate the parking of vehicles or alleviate a hazardous condition. When such white lines have been placed no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle outside of the rectangular space indicated, by such lines and the curb or the edge of the highway. The traffic engineer may prohibit stopping, standing or parking in connection with any parallel parking plan or layout as provided in subsection 10.40.070A5 of this chapter.

B. Whenever the traffic engineer upon the basis of a traffic engineering investigation finds that the conditions, because of which parallel white lines were placed as provided in subsection A of this section, no longer exist, the traffic engineer shall obliterate such white lines from such highway or portion thereof. (Prior code § 67902)

A. Definition: For the purpose of this section, a "limited parallel parking space" means the area open for lawful parking alongside of, and adjacent to, a curb or edge of a highway, which area is not sufficient length to permit two (2) or more vehicles to park therein at the same time.

B. Right Of Way: Any person seeking to park his vehicle in a limited parallel parking space, whose vehicle arrives at said parking space prior to any other vehicle, and who proceeds beyond said space with his entire vehicle a distance not to exceed ten feet (10') for the purpose of backing his vehicle therein, shall have the right of way over any person driving or attempting to drive any other vehicle directly into such limited parallel parking space and the driver of such other vehicle shall yield the right of way to the driver who first arrived at said limited parallel parking space. (Prior code § 67903)

A. Whenever, by resolution of the city council, any parking time limit is imposed on designated streets, it shall be the duty of the city engineer to place appropriate signs or markings giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless the signs or markings are installed and in place at the time of any alleged offense.

B. When signs are erected or markings are placed giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than the specific time on any one day, whether the place of parking is the same or changed, and the time of parking is continuous or interrupted upon any street in any district or area within the city. (Ord. 2478 § 1, 2001)

A. Whenever, by ordinance or resolution of the city or under the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, any requirement or prohibition is imposed, or any exemption is granted or any special regulation is provided regarding vehicles displaying a specified decal, sign, or license plate, it is unlawful for any person to wilfully attempt to violate the provisions of this chapter, by any wilful act, subterfuge, or misrepresentation, such as, but not limited to: alteration or eradication of markings which aid in the performance of the enforcement duty of parking control officers as imposed by this chapter, or display of a special decal, sign, or license plate, to gain from an exemption or special regulation provided, when such decal, sign, or license plate was not issued to the vehicle displaying same. (Prior code § 67905)