Reedley Municipal Code Ch. 2 Stopping, Standing and Parking

The city council, by resolution, may adopt parking districts, establish the manner of parking in the various parking districts and may establish limited parking in zones within the city, for the purpose of regulating parking on city streets.

The city council may also, by resolution, designate and otherwise limit parking in residential areas as designated in said resolution. (Ord. 95-004, 2-28-1995)

It is hereby declared unlawful to park any vehicle in such manner that any part of such vehicle or any part of its load, will rest or extend from the highway on which the front of said vehicle is parked into another highway, or the projecting lines thereof, across the highway in which the front of said vehicle is parked; or to park any vehicle that any portion thereof, or its load, nearest the center of the highway upon which it is parked will be a greater distance from the curb of the highway on the side it is parked than fifteen feet (15') measured at a right angle from the curb. (Ord. 95, 9-5-1922)

No officer of this city and no private agency or person shall install or place any parking meter or other device for the obtaining of revenue from or for the parking of any vehicle upon the city streets, except upon the majority vote of the people of the city previously obtained. (Ord. 355, 11-27-1962)

A. Parking Prohibited:

1. Except as provided in subsection A2 of this section, no person shall park, store, place or allow to remain on front yards, side yards, back yards, or parking strips (planting strips) any vehicle, whether or not capable of movement under its own power, or any disabled motor vehicle or unregistered motor vehicle whether capable of movement or not, motor vehicle parts, equipment, machinery, tools or other similar materials of any kind; or greases, oils, paints or their containers for a period of more than a continuous period of seventy two (72) hours. Said vehicles shall include, but not be limited to, destruction derby cars or similar automobiles.

2. Notwithstanding subsection A1 of this section, any vehicle, whether or not disabled, unregistered, or capable of movement under its own power, including any vehicle of historic value as registered in accordance with Vehicle Code section 5004, may be parked or stored in a residential zone district only as follows: a) in a properly permitted and entirely enclosed space or carport; b) in a rear or side yard enclosed by not less than a five foot (5') solid fence or wall; or c) in a front yard improved driveway but no closer than three feet (3') of any garage door opening and no closer than five feet (5') of the side yard property line, so long as screening by shrubs and/or trees is provided along the side yard property line sufficient to mitigate the visual impact of the vehicle on adjacent property. No more than a total of two (2) disabled and/or unregistered vehicles may be stored in any rear yard in a residential zone district, and only one vehicle may be stored in any front yard improved driveway in a residential zone district.

3. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, or has possession, custody or control of any disabled vehicle as provided in subsection A1 of this section to park or leave the same standing on a municipal parking lot of the city or any other land owned or controlled by the city for a period of more than a continuous period of forty eight (48) hours. (Ord. 2010-06, 10-26-2010)

B. Vehicle And Appliance Repair: No person shall construct, reconstruct, disassemble, repair or service any motor vehicle, motorcycle, boat, household appurtenance or appliance upon any parcel in a residential zone district between ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., if a nuisance is created. No person shall do any such work, or allow work to be done, in any front yard in a residential district at any time, except for emergency work which does not extend over a period of two (2) hours. Repair of a nonoperational motorized vehicle, unattached trailer, or semitrailer on a street, alleyway, or within the public right of way is prohibited at any time, except for emergency work which does not require or extend over a period of two (2) hours. Emergency work on a street, alleyway or within the public right of way shall be limited to essential repairs that do not require the exchange of typical automotive/trucking fluids. The burden of showing that the work was emergency work shall be upon the person charged with violation of this subsection. (Ord. 2016-003, 8-23-2016)

C. Parking Time Limits: No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing such vehicle upon any sidewalk, curb, street or alley of the city for more than a continuous period of ninety six (96) hours. For purposes of this chapter, a vehicle is deemed to be parked or left standing for a continuous period if the vehicle is moved and returns within four (4) hours to any portion of the same footprint or position upon which it was previously parked or left standing.

D. Removal Of Vehicle: In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street or alley in excess of a continuous period of ninety six (96) hours, any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may remove such vehicle from the street or alley in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state.

E. City Parking Lots: No person who temporarily owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle while parked in a city owned or operated parking lot shall clean, service, maintain or repair said vehicle. Said provision shall not apply to emergency repairs to said vehicle not to exceed one hour duration, to permit the vehicle to be towed or otherwise removed from the said lot.

F. Temporary Parking: Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A through E of this section, approval may be granted by the chief of police for the temporary parking of a vehicle on a residential driveway or in the public street immediately adjacent thereto for up to three (3) additional days if requested by the resident of the premises on which permission to park is sought. Said approval shall be visibly displayed on the vehicle.

G. Terms Defined: For purposes of this chapter, the term "vehicle" shall have the definition set forth in section 6-4-1 of this title and the term "yard" shall have the definition set forth in section 10-2-3 of this code.

The terms "yard", "driveway" and "street" do not include a ten foot (10') area adjacent to and behind the curb, in areas improved with curbs, and adjacent to and behind the edge of the pavement, in areas with no curbs. Parking and storage of vehicles within said ten foot (10') area is prohibited. (Ord. 2010-06, 10-26-2010)

A. Parking In Residential Districts: No person shall park any of the following vehicles in any residential zone district or in the right of way adjacent to any residential zone except as provided in subsection D of this section:

1. Commercial vehicles in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds based on unladen weight.

a. For purpose of this section, a commercial vehicle shall be defined as provided in California Vehicle Code section 260(a) and (b).

b. For purpose of this section, unladen weight shall be defined as provided in California Vehicle Code section 660.

2. Buses. For purpose of this section, bus shall be defined as provided in Vehicle Code section 233(a).

3. Semitrailers and trailers of all types.

a. For the purpose of this section, a semitrailer and trailer shall be defined as provided in California Vehicle Code sections 550 and 630 if used in conjunction with any business, for hire, or whereby compensation is derived from such use. (Ord. 2006-02, 4-25-2006)

b. The parking of any disabled or unattached trailer or semitrailer is prohibited. No person shall park any trailer or semitrailer upon any highway, street, alleyway, public right of way or public place unless the trailer or semitrailer is, at all times while so parked, attached to a motorized vehicle capable of moving the trailer or semitrailer in a normal operational manner upon the highway, street, alleyway, public right of way or public place. (Ord. 2016-003, 8-23-2016)

B. Parking Near Residential Districts Or Schools: No person shall park a commercial vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or bus, or combination of either, as defined in this section, on any public street within five hundred feet (500') of a residential zone or within five hundred feet (500') of any school property between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M.

C. Parking On Vacant Lots: No person shall park a commercial vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, bus or combination of either, as defined in this section, on any vacant or unimproved lot unless such parking is in connection with an adjoining business and which is otherwise permissible under the provisions of this code. (Ord. 2006-02, 4-25-2006)

D. Exemptions: The provisions of this section shall not apply when a commercial vehicle, bus, semitrailer or trailer is:

1. Parked in connection with the loading or unloading of merchandise, materials or passengers for such time as is reasonably necessary to complete such service;

2. Parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such commercial vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or bus is parked for such time as is reasonably necessary to complete such service;

3. An authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in California Vehicle Code section 165, or a public utility vehicle utilized for responding to emergency incidents; or

4. Where parking is expressly permitted by city ordinance or resolution and posted as such.

5. Parked for a continuous period not exceeding twenty four (24) hours. (Ord. 2016-003, 8-23-2016)

A. Established: The city council, by resolution, may establish municipal parking lots in the city that are owned, operated, or controlled by the city.

B. Regulations: The following regulations shall apply to all municipal parking lots in the city:

1. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, or has possession, custody or control of any commercial vehicle in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds to park or leave such a vehicle standing on a municipal parking lot, except as reasonably required for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or materials for pick up or delivery and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than thirty (30) minutes.

2. All vehicles shall be parked within designated parking areas and parking stalls.

3. All vehicles parked shall comply with and be subject to all Vehicle Code requirements for operable vehicles, including, without limitation, current licensing and registration, and operating/running conditions.

4. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle, whether or not such vehicle is disabled, to park or leave the same standing on a municipal parking lot of the city or any other land owned or controlled by the city for a period of more than a continuous period of forty eight (48) hours. If a vehicle is parked or left standing on a municipal parking lot of the city or any other land owned or controlled by the city for a period of more than a continuous period of forty eight (48) hours, any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may have such vehicle removed therefrom in the manner and subject to applicable requirements of this code and the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 2011-01, 1-25-2011)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and fined as provided in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 790, 10-26-1993; amd. 2007 Code)