Chapter 71 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

(A) The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at the 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.

(B) The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the city to observe other and more restrictive provisions hereof or of law prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicle in specified places or at specified times.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-4) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37)

The Director of Public Works of the city is hereby designated the Street Commissioner for the purposes of this chapter.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-20) (Ord. 79-4, passed 5-29-79)

No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of traffic and with the right hand wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curb line or edge of the curb indicated by such marks or signs.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-1) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon those streets which have been marked or signed by order of the Council for angle parking. A vehicle shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks or signs. (`67 Code, § 9-2-2)

(B) The Council shall determine those streets upon which angle parking shall be permitted (other than state highways where such parking is prohibited by the State Vehicle Code) and the Street Commissioner shall indicate such places by placing white lines upon the surface of the roadway indicating the angle at which parking is permitted. (`67 Code, § 9-2-3)

(Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any of the following places:

(A) Within any tunnel or upon any bridge, viaduct or approach thereto.

(B) Within any parkway.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-5) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37) Penalty, see § 10.99

The Street Commissioner shall appropriately sign or mark the following places and when signs or markings are in place, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any of those places:

• (A) At any place within 30 feet of an intersection other than as hereinbefore mentioned.

(B) Within 15 feet of the approach to the nearest line of a crosswalk.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-6) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No person shall stop, park or leave standing, any vehicle on any street or highway in the city for 72 or more consecutive hours. Such vehicle, cited or not, must be reloccated at minimum of 755 linear feet to avoid violation of California Vehicle Code Section 22651 (k) or this section. Any vehicle parked or left standing in excess of 72 consecutive hours in violation of this section may be cited or removed therefrom by a Neighborhood Improvement Officer or any regularly employed and salaried or contract officer of the Riverbank Police Services Division of the city. Such officer may move, remove and store the vehicle.

(Am. Ord. 2024-001, passed 1-9-24)

(B) If the vehicle is moved to another location where it is not readily visible from its formerly parked location or if it is stored, the officer causing such movement or storage of the vehicle shall immediately, by the most expeditious means, notify the owner of its location. If for any reason the owner of the vehicle cannot be so notified the person causing the vehicle to be moved or stored shall immediately, by the most expeditious means, send a letter by certified mail to the last known registered owner and legal owner of the vehicle.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-12) (Ord. 70-19, passed 1-25-71)

(C) No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle upon any street in the city when signs authorized by the City Council are in place giving notice that parking thereon is prohibited.

(D) When signs authorized by the City Council are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle upon any street within the city between the hours designated by the sign on any day except Sunday for a period of time longer than so designated by said sign. Each period of over-parking for more than the period stated on the time limit sign shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 85-14, passed 11-12-85)

(E) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday upon any paved street or part of a paved street inside the area bounded by and including Second, Third and Fourth Streets south of Atchison to Sierra, and Santa Fe Street between Second and Fourth Streets. (`67 Code, § 9-2-13) (Ord. 90-13, passed 7-9-90)

(F) No vehicle shall be parked for a longer period of time than one hour on any street or portion of street on which parking signs are erected informing the public that parking is limited thereon to a period of one hour. No vehicle shall be parked for a longer period of time than two hours on any street or portion of street on which parking signs are erected informing the public that parking is limited thereon to a period of two hours. (`67 Code, § 9-2-8) (Ord. 245, passed 7-27-59)

Penalty, see § 10.99

Cross-reference:

For provisions concerning the disposition of abandoned vehicles, see Chapter 90

(A) Red, yellow, and green markings.

(1) The Street Commissioner is hereby 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 the

curb marking shall have the meaning as herein set forth.

(a) Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time; except that a bus stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.

(b) Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of materials, provided that the loading or unloading of materials shall not consume more than 30 minutes.

• (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37)

(c) Green shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for more than ten minutes at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday.

• (Ord. 102, passed 9-11-51)

(2) When the Street Commissioner, as authorized under this title, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37)

(`67 Code, § 9-2-7)

• (B) Blue curb parking.

(1) Use of blue curb spaces. Persons using “blue curb” parking spaces shall comply with the following:

(a) No person shall park or stand any vehicle in a disabled persons parking zone (blue curb) unless the vehicle bears a special license or displays a special placard issued under the provisions of Cal. Veh. Code § 9105 or § 22511.5.

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

(2) On-street parking. The City Council, by resolution, shall designate special “blue curb” parking spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking and off-street parking in publicly owned or controlled parking facilities for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

(3) Off-street/privately financed facilities. The city hereby declares that there are privately owned and operated parking facilities which may reserve parking stalls for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

• (4) Identification.

(a) On-street blue curb spaces. Blue curb spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb edge of the paved portion of the street. For further identification, the international symbol of access may be painted on the blue curb in white followed by the word “ONLY”.

(b) Off-street/publicly owned facilities. Designation of blue curbs parking stalls in publicly financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from same, a sign consisting of the international symbol of access.

(c) Off-street/privately financed facilities. Designation of “blue curb” parking stalls in privately financed offstreet parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from same a sign consisting of the international symbol of access.

(Ord. 77-25, passed 10-25-77)

(`67 Code, § 9-2-19)

(A) The Street Commissioner shall when authorized by resolution of the Council mark loading zones.

(B) Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than 30 minutes.

(C) The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

(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.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-9)

(E) When authorized signs or marks are in place giving notice thereof no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose other than loading or unloading materials for such time as is permitted herein, in any of the following places: In any yellow loading zone.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-11)

(Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37)

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or material in any alley.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-10) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall park a truck and trailer, semi-trailer or commercial vehicle of any type having an over-all length in excess of 22 feet, or a maximum gross weight limit in excess of five tons, in the parking area of any city street on which angle parking is required, or in the parking area of any city street not designated as a truck route, provided, however, that such vehicles may park temporarily for pickups and deliveries as permitted by § 70.08 of this code, but in no event shall parking be allowed for more than two hours.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-14) (Ord. 87-21, passed 1-11-88) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or push-cart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or food stuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating cart or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this city, except that such vehicle, wagon, push-carts may stand or park at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. The provisions of this division shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of or by agreement with a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution.

(B) No person shall park or stand on any city park or street, any lunch wagon, eating cart or vehicle or push-cart, from which food and beverages are sold or offered for sale without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the City Manager which shall designate the specific location in which such cart shall stand. Applicants may appeal the City Manager's decision to the City Council.

(C) No person shall park or stand any vehicle, or wagon used or intended to be used in the transportation of property for hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehicle or wagon without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the Council which shall designate the specific location where such vehicle shall stand. (Ord. 74-20, passed 9-9-74)

(D) The City Council may, by resolution, restrict the parking of any vehicle, bus, boat, camper, trailer, motorhome or motorcycle upon any street or any portion of any street in the city advertising or displaying it for sale, upon a

finding that the parking of any such vehicle, bus, boat, camper, trailer, motorhome or motorcycle would be hazardous to the health and safety of the public. Notice of intent to adopt such a resolution shall be given by publishing once in a newspaper of general circulation at least five days prior to adoption.

(Ord. 92-13, passed 10-12-92)

(E) Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of this section and a particular location to park or stand is specified therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon or pushcart on any location other than as designated in such permit. In the event that the holder of any such permit is convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for violating any of the provisions of this Section, such permit shall be forthwith revoked by the Council upon the filing of the record of such conviction with the Council and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation.

(Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37)

(`67 Code, § 9-2-15) (Am. Ord. 2003-016, passed 12-8-03) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Whenever the Sheriff's Commanding Officer determines that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions or for other reasons, the Sheriff's Commanding Officer shall have power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the Sheriff's Commanding Officer shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the Sheriff's Commanding Officer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

(B) When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the direction and provisions of such signs. (`67 Code, § 9-2-17) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37)

No person shall park a vehicle on private property without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such property.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-21) (Ord. 82-6, passed 9-13-82) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicles other than one owned by the city for any purpose in the city-owned parking area immediately behind the City Hall and the Riverbank Police Services Division located at 6701 Third Street, Riverbank, without the express written permission of the City Manager.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-23) (Ord. 85-02, passed 6-24-85)

(A) The City Council finds and determines that the unrestricted parking of recreation vehicles on public streets in the city leads to their unlawful occupation as dwelling units, congests traffic and constitute a hazard to the public safety in that recreation vehicles restrict visibility.

(B) It is unlawful to park recreation vehicles on any public street in the city for more than 72 hours, within any period of seven consecutive days, except that non residents of the city may park, upon the issuance of a permit to do so, for a period not to exceed seven consecutive days, while the owner or operator of the recreation vehicle is a guest

of any residence adjoining that portion of the street upon which the recreation vehicle is parked. In either circumstance the recreation vehicle is to remain unoccupied. Permits under this section may be issued by any regularly salaried member of the Riverbank Police Services Division. A visitor permit will only be issued twice a calendar year for the same owner or recreational vehicle. In extenuating circumstances, such as health reasons requiring the visitor’s stay to be extended several days, the party must receive approval by the Chief of Police Services. There is a $25 administrative fee for the issuance of said permit.

(C) Recreation vehicles, for the purpose of this section, shall include any motor home, which exceeds 20 feet in overall length, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, trailers with boats and house boats.

(D) It shall also be unlawful to park any recreation vehicle in a diagonal parking space so that the recreation vehicle protrudes more than 20 feet into the street as measured perpendicularly from the curb.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-22) (Ord. 85-02, passed 6-24-85; Am. Ord. 2003-017, passed 12-8-03; Am. Ord. 2005-003, passed 2- 14-05)

No person shall dust, wipe, wash or otherwise clean, use or employ any method of dusting, wiping, washing or otherwise cleaning any vehicle or portion thereof while on any street unless such vehicle is owned by or is under the direct control or supervision of the person doing any of the acts herein enumerated.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-16) (Ord. 41, passed 5-21-37) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No person shall add oil to or change the oil of a motor vehicle while such motor vehicle is parked or standing on any street.

(B) No person shall repair any motor vehicle while such motor vehicle is parked or standing on any street, excepting as follows:

(1) Repairs and maintenance work may be done if the required work can be completed within two hours from the time the work commences, and

(2) Such repairs are not likely to result in oil or gas being spilled on the street.

(`67 Code, § 9-2-18) (Ord. 76-7, passed 6-14-76) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Findings and determinations; definitions.

(1) The City Council has determined that the repairing and/or dismantling of vehicles and boats in public view in residential districts has a negative impact on the liveability and appearance of the city, on the availability of driveways for parking, on property values and can pose safety and health hazards to children and adults. The Council hereby makes the finding that the public health, safety and welfare require the prohibition of repairing or dismantling of vehicles or boats in public view in residential districts, except under certain circumstances.

(2) For the purpose of this section, the following words shall have the meaning set forth herein:

BOAT. Includes every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY. Consists of parents, grandparents, spouse and children related by blood, marriage or adoption.

MAJOR REPAIR. Includes pulling and dismantling engines, repair or replacement of transmissions, axles, water pumps, alternators, brakes, shocks and similar work as well as vehicle body, panel repair and any hull or cabin repair

to a boat.

OPERATIONAL VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that is currently capable of being propelled by its own engine.

OWNER OF VEHICLE OR BOAT. The last registered owner and legal owner of record.

PROPERTY, REAL PROPERTY, PRIVATE PROPERTY. Shall not include sidewalks or unpaved areas.

REGISTRATION. A current valid state registration for a vehicle conforming to Cal. Veh. Code §§ 4000 or 9840 et

seq. , for boats.

RESIDENT. The owner or lessee of real property.

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. Those areas of the city zoned for residential use, whether for single or multiple family dwellings.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. Shall be limited to changing oil, tires, air filters, spark plugs and similar work commonly referred to as a tune-up. Except as listed, the removal or replacement of mechanical or body parts of a vehicle or boat constitute major repair.

VEHICLE. A device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway or street, except a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

(B) Routine maintenance; exception. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall be authorized to perform routine maintenance in public view in a residential district on a vehicle or boat, unless as follows:

• (1) Such person is the lawful resident of the property where the routine maintenance is being performed; and

• (2) Such vehicle or boat is registered to the lawful resident of the property or a member of the immediate family;

or

• (3) Such person is licensed by the city to perform routine maintenance at the residence of another; and

• (4) Proof of registration or proof of immediate family relation is provided upon request.

• (C) Major repairs; exception. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall be authorized to perform major repairs in public view in a residential district unless:

• (1) Such person is the lawful resident of the property where the major repair is being performed; and

• (2) In a fully-enclosed garage or building, or behind a six-foot fence or gate capable of screening the boat or vehicle and parts thereof from public view.

(3) The door of such garage or building or the fence gate is closed when repairs are not in progress.

(D) Major repairs; carport. It is unlawful to perform major repairs in a residential district on any vehicle or boat within a carport which is exposed to public view.

(E) Major repairs; limits. It shall be unlawful for more than two boats or vehicles to be under major repair or stored at any one time, in a residential district, except if located within a fully enclosed garage or building.

(F) Spray painting prohibited. It shall be unlawful to spray paint a vehicle or boat, panels or parts thereof in a residential district.

(G) Current registration requirements. All vehicles or boats in public view in a residential district, shall display current registration and shall be operational. Proof of operational status and current registration shall be provided upon request.

(H) Compensation for major repair and routine maintenance. No monies or anything of monetary value may be charged, exchanged, given or received for major repairs or routine maintenance performed in any residential district except for those persons licensed by the city to perform routine maintenance at the residence of another.

(I) Nighttime routine maintenance and major repair work. Routine maintenance or major repairs in residential districts shall take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Sundays and holidays.

(J) Testing of vehicle or boat engines. Testing of a vehicle or boat engine in residential districts shall take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00

p.m. Sundays and holidays.

(K) Routine maintenance time limit. Routine maintenance in a residential district shall be completed within a 72 consecutive hour period after the maintenance has begun, and shall not exceed this time period.

(L) Clean-up. Upon completion of any work authorized by this section, all debris, oil, grease, gasoline, rags, equipment, parts or materials shall be disposed of in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property. Hazardous materials shall be disposed of in a lawful manner and in accordance with state, county and city regulations.

(M) Property maintenance; responsibility.

(1) Owner. Every owner of real property shall maintain such property in a lawful manner consistent with the provisions of this section. In the case of leased or rented single-family dwelling or apartment or multiple family dwelling, the property owner shall ensure that every occupant properly maintains the property. Such owner remains liable for violations thereof regardless of any contract or agreement with any third party regarding such property.

(2) Occupant or lessee. Every occupant, lessee or holder of any interest in property, other than as owner thereof, is required to maintain such property in the same manner as is required of the owner thereof, and the duty imposed by this section on the owner thereof shall in no instance relieve those persons herein referred to from similar duty. (`67 Code, § 9-2-24) (Ord. 92-10, passed 9-14-92) Penalty, see § 10.99