Rolling Hills Municipal Code Ch. 10.52 Stopping, Standing and Parking

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Prior history: Ords. 116 and 138.

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 Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the City designates and describes any road or portion thereof as a through road, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, the City Manager shall erect and maintain stop signs. A stop sign shall be erected on each and every road intersecting such through road or portion thereof so designated and at those entrances to other intersections where a stop is required. Every such sign shall conform with, and shall be placed as provided in, the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

Those roads and parts of roads established by resolution of the Council are through roads for the purposes of this title. The provisions of this title shall also apply at one or more entrances to the intersections as such are established by resolution of the Council.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

The driver of a vehicle emerging from a driveway shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving into the bermed area extending across such driveway.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A. The driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection, or railroad gradecrossing shall stop at a limit line, if marked, otherwise before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.

If there is no limit line or crosswalk, the drive shall stop at the entrance to the intersecting roadway or railroad grade crossing.

B. The City Manager may, with the review of the Traffic Commission and the approval of the City Council, provide for the placement of a stop sign at any location on a road where the stop sign would enhance traffic safety.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A. The driver of any vehicle, upon meeting or overtaking, from either direction, any school bus equipped with signs as required in this code, that is stopped for the purpose of loading or unloading any schoolchildren and displays a flashing red light signal and stop signal arm if equipped with a stop signal arm, visible from front or rear, shall bring the vehicle to a stop immediately before passing the school bus and shall not proceed past the school bus until the flashing red light signal and stop signal arm, if equipped with a stop signal arm, cease operation.

B. The driver of a vehicle upon a road with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is upon the other roadway. The driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus when the school bus is stopped at an intersection where traffic is controlled by a traffic officer or official traffic control signal, or when the school bus is stopped at a place where traffic is controlled by a traffic officer or official traffic control signal.

C. 1.

If a vehicle was observed overtaking a school bus in violation of subsection A of this section, and the driver of the school bus witnessed the violation, the driver may, within twenty-four hours, report the violation and furnish the vehicle license plate number and description and the time and place of the violation to the Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department shall issue a letter of warning prepared in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection with respect to the alleged violation to the registered owner of the vehicle. The issuance of a warning letter under this subdivision shall not be entered on the driving record of the person to whom it is issued, but does not preclude the imposition of any other applicable penalty.

2. The Attorney General shall prepare and furnish to every law enforcement agency in the state a form letter for purposes of subdivision (1) of this subsection, and the Sheriff's Department may issue those letters in the exact form prepared by the Attorney General. The Attorney General may charge a fee to any law enforcement agency that requests a copy of the form letter to recover the costs of preparing and providing that copy.

D. This section also applies to a roadway upon private property.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

Whenever the City Manager shall determine that unusual traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the City Manager 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 on such roads as the City Manager shall direct, during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such assemblages, gatherings or functions, and the City Manager shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter. 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 directions and provisions of such signs.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

The City Manager is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any road adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a road adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

The City Manager is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any road when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet or upon one side of a road as indicated by such markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow roads as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such road in violation of any such sign or marking.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, within an intersection, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control device.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle; whether attended or unattended, within a crosswalk, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control device.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle whether attended or unattended within fifteen feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance to the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control device.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which, when so stopped or parked, constitutes a hazard to other traffic, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance to the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control device.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle; whether attended or unattended, upon any bridle trail or equestrian path so as to cause equestrians to use the road instead of such trail or path.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant except as follows:

A. If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity;

B. If the City Council adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than ten feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the road, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings;

C. If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A. No person driving, or in control of, or in charge of, a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any road unattended without first effectively setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor thereof.

B. No person in control of, or in charge of, any vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, shall permit it to stand on any road without first effectively setting the brakes thereon, or blocking the wheels thereof, to effectively prevent the movement of the vehicle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall leave standing a locked vehicle in which there is any person who cannot readily escape therefrom.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of such traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open upon the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any road or in an area adjacent to and within fifteen feet of the road which is posted with official signs prohibiting such parking, stopping or standing, except on the property of the owner or driver of the vehicle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person driving, or in control of or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any road unattended when upon any grade exceeding three percent without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any road for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of two a.m. and four a.m. of any day, except authorized emergency vehicles and the vehicle of any regularly licensed physician when engaged in making professional calls.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in front of a public or private driveway, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control device.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, alongside or opposite any street or road excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Deputy Sheriff or official traffic control device.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, within twenty feet of a stop sign, official electric flashing device or any other official traffic control device or sign.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any road for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall park any vehicle on any road for the principal purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale. This section includes areas adjacent to and within fifteen feet of the roadway, except on the property of the owner of the vehicle.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, dismantle or cause to be dismantled any vehicle or any part thereof upon any road in the City. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a road.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

No person shall wash or cause to be washed, polish or cause to be polished, any vehicle or any part thereof upon any road in this City, when a charge is made for such service.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A Deputy Sheriff may remove a vehicle from a road when any vehicle is left standing upon a road in such a position as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in such condition as to create a hazard to other traffic upon the road.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A Deputy Sheriff may remove a vehicle from a road when it is left standing blocking any driveway, entrance to a private road or bridle trail.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A Deputy Sheriff may remove a vehicle from a road or adjacent area when such vehicle is left standing so as to prevent access by fire fighting equipment to a fire hydrant.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A Deputy Sheriff may remove a vehicle from a road when the person or persons in charge of such vehicle are by reason of physical injuries or illness incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or Deputy Sheriff; or any regularly employed and salaried employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the City may remove a vehicle located within the City: (1) when the officer or Deputy Sheriff arrests any person driving or in control of a vehicle for an alleged offense and the officer or Deputy Sheriff is, by this title or other law, required or permitted to take, and does take, the person into custody; or (2) when an officer or Deputy Sheriff serves a notice of an order of suspension or revocation.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A. When any peace officer, as that term is defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or Deputy Sheriff, has reasonable cause to believe that a motor vehicle on a road or on private property open to the general public onto which the public is explicitly or implicitly invited, located within the City, has been involved in a hit-and-run accident, and the operator of the vehicle has failed to stop and comply with the provisions of Chapter 10.20 of this title, the officer may remove the vehicle from the road or from public or private property for the purpose of inspection.

B. Unless sooner released, the vehicle shall be released upon the expiration of forty-eight hours after such removal from the road or private property upon demand of the owner. When determining the forty-eight-hour period, weekends, and holidays shall not be included.

C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, when a motor vehicle to be inspected pursuant to subsection A of this section is a commercial vehicle, any cargo within the vehicle may be removed or transferred to another vehicle.

This section shall not be construed to authorize the removal of any vehicle from an enclosed structure on private property which is not open to the general public.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

A Deputy Sheriff may remove a vehicle from a road when such vehicle is left parked or standing for seventy-two hours in violation of this title.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).

The City Manager is authorized to place the following berm (also known as "curb") markings and/or signs to indicate parking or standing regulations. Such markings shall have the following meanings:

A. Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by this title, and excepting that a school bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus loading zone.

B. White means stopping for loading or unloading of passengers, or for depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

C. Green means no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty minutes at any time between the hours of eight a.m. and five p.m. of any day, excepting Sundays and holidays.

D. Blue means parking is limited exclusively to the vehicles of disabled persons and disabled veterans.

(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996).