San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 3 Pedestrian Mall Addition No. 1

The city council declares and determines that a pedestrian mall is established under the Pedestrian Mall Law of 1960 (Streets and Highways Code § 11000 et seq.), to be known as San Fernando Road Pedestrian Mall Addition No. 1, and that a general description of the pedestrian mall is as follows: San Fernando Road between the southeasterly line of Brand Boulevard and the northwesterly line of Chatsworth Drive.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.15)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Vehicle means any device by which a person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn, except a wheelchair, baby carriage, shopping cart, or hand dolly.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.16)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

No vehicle shall be permitted on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 except in the places and upon the conditions provided in this division.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.17)

The following vehicles are permitted on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 in the northwest and southeast vehicle driving lanes, in parking places, and loading zones, in the following places and upon the following conditions:

(1) Passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles with a capacity rating not exceeding three-quarter ton.

(2) Emergency vehicles and equipment of all types.

(3) City vehicles and equipment performing services.

(4) Public trams or similar vehicles operated by or under permit from the city.

(5) Commercial vehicles making deliveries or pickups to or from the businesses abutting the mall.

(6) Commercial vehicles in the loading zones provided and designated.

(7) Public utility vehicles and equipment.

(8) Commercial vehicles and equipment entering the mall where such entry is reasonably necessary for the purpose of performing work or services on the mall or on private properties abutting thereon and displaying a valid unrevoked permit of necessity issued by or at the direction of the chief of police.

(9) Other vehicles displaying an emergency permit issued by or at the direction of the chief of police.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.18)

The following vehicles are permitted on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 at places thereon other than the vehicular driving lanes, vehicle parking places, and loading zones:

(1) Emergency vehicles and equipment of all types.

(2) City vehicles and equipment performing services.

(3) Public trams or similar vehicles operated by or under permit from the city.

(4) Public utility vehicles and equipment.

(5) Commercial vehicles and equipment displaying a valid and unrevoked permit of necessity by or at the direction of the chief of police.

(6) Other vehicles displaying an emergency permit issued by or at the direction of the chief of police.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.19)

The city council may at any time, by resolution or order entered in the council's minutes, suspend the operation of this division for the purpose of permitting specified vehicles to travel on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 in connection with special events to be held thereon, such as parades, auto shows, and similar special events.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.25)

(a) Any person violating any section of this division or any permit issued under this division and any person failing to comply with this division or any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions of any permit issued under this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in section 1-10.

(b) Each such person is guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which violation of this division is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be punished therefor as provided by this division.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.26)

The operative date of the prohibitions, rules, and regulations established by this division shall be July 1, 1968, provided that the city council may by ordinance fix an earlier operative date and may by ordinance, resolution, or order entered in the council minutes establish a later operative date, it being the intent of the city council to make such prohibitions, rules, and regulations operative immediately following the full completion of the work and improvements to be constructed on and in connection with the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 and under a proceeding being taken under the Improvement Act of 1911 (Streets and Highways Code § 5000 et seq.).

(Code 1957, § 13.59.27)

A permit for any vehicle or equipment to go on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 shall be issued only when use of the mall is reasonably necessary for the purpose of performing work or services on the mall or on private property abutting thereon.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.20)

Any permit issued under this subdivision for any vehicle or equipment allowing the vehicle or equipment to be on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and restrictions as the chief of police or other issuing officer may determine in order to protect persons or property on or abutting the mall and the physical integrity and appearance of the mall.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.21)

The operator or driver of any vehicle or equipment permitted on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 under this subdivision shall comply with all signs, markings and designations for the direction of travel, parking, and loading and time limits therefor and all of the terms, conditions, and restrictions of any permit issued for such vehicle or equipment to go onto the mall.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.22)

Any vehicle or equipment on the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 not displaying a required, valid, unrevoked permit shall be removed and stored at the owner's expense.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.23)

Violation of any term, condition, or restriction of any permit issued under this subdivision to go onto the pedestrian mall addition no. 1 by the driver or operator of any vehicle or equipment shall be grounds for immediate revocation of such permit by the chief of police or other issuing officer.

(Code 1957, § 13.59.24)