Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

(A) The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times, or at those times 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 chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or the laws of the city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1001) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - )

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any parkway set apart from the roadway by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation, or where posted “No Parking” by the City Traffic Engineer.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1002) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 348-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas and restricted parking areas as defined and described in this chapter.

(B) When such curb markings or signs are in place, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1003) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the direction of a police officer, or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal:

(A) Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings;

(B) On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street or thoroughfare terminating at such street when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(C) In any area where the City Traffic Engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(D) In any area established by resolution of the Council as a no parking area when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(E) Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track;

(F) In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;

(G) On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway, or a portion thereof, is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities, or where the use of the street or highway, or any portion thereof, is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic, or where the use of the street or highway, or any portion thereof, is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size and the parking of such vehicle would

prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the effective time of such no parking; (H) At any place within 20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the mid-block end of a safety zone when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;

(I) At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop; and

(J) Within 20 feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1004) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park the vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1005) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No operator of any vehicle shall park the vehicle upon any street in the city for the principal purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale unless authorized by resolution of the Council.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1006) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

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 public street in the city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1007) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall wash, or cause to be washed, or polish, or cause to be polished, any vehicle, or any part thereof, upon any public street in the city when a charge is made for such service.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1008) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

(B) When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1009) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed 30 feet.

(B) When such official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1010) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding 3% (within any business or residential district) without blocking the wheels of such vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1011) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon, eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street within the city except that such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts may stand or park only 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 the 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 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 City Traffic Engineer, which permit shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may stand. (C) 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 or wagon on any location other than as designated in such permit. In the event 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 City Traffic Engineer upon the filing of the record of such conviction with such officer, and no permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation.

(D) Vehicles, wagons or pushcarts from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon, eating car or vehicle, on any portion of any street within the city are prohibited from operating within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, bus bench, transit shelter, crosswalk, driveway and setting set out tables and chairs.

(‘65 Code, § 4-5.1012) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - -; Am. Ord. 718, passed 3-4-25) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Whenever the City Traffic Engineer shall determine 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 City Traffic Engineer 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 streets and alleys as the City Traffic Engineer 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 City Traffic Engineer 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 directions and provisions of such signs.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1013) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

ALL-NIGHT PARKING

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day except in accordance with either of the all-night parking permits described in this chapter.

('65 Code, §4-5.1501) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 556-C.S., passed 9-6-05) Penalty, see § 10.99

Each application for an all-night parking permit for a period longer than seven nights shall be filed in writing with the Finance Director upon a form to be accompanied by an investigation fee to be established by the City Council, from time to time, by resolution, which shall entitle the applicant to park one vehicle in a designated place for a period of 12 months. Each such application shall set forth the name and address of the applicant; the license number of the vehicle, the make, year, and type of vehicle; the necessity for the period requested; and such other pertinent information as the Finance Director may require.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1502) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 197-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 307-C.S., passed - - )

When any person has been issued a permit for the all-night parking of a motor vehicle and has paid the fee as set forth by the City Council by resolution, and he subsequently finds that he will not need to use the permit for the remaining portion of the permit period, he may request a refund therefor. The refund shall be at the rate established by the City Council, from time to time, by resolution.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1503) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 197-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 307-C.S., passed - - )

Upon the filing of each such application, the Finance Director shall cause to be made such investigation as he may deem proper to ascertain whether such permit should be granted. If, after the investigation, the Finance Director determines there is not adequate off-street parking space reasonably obtainable by the applicant at the place of his residence, or within 600 feet thereof, for the parking of the vehicle described in the application, an all-night parking permit shall be granted, otherwise, it shall be denied. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1504) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - )

Each permit shall contain a brief description of the vehicle, the area within which the vehicle may be parked (which area shall be at the curb line adjoining the permittee's residence property, except as hereinafter provided), and the expiration date thereof. The permit shall be effective only as to such vehicle and such area. No permit shall continue for a period of time longer than the time reasonably required to provide off-street parking for the subject vehicle and in no event longer than one year after the date of the permit. When parking space is not available to the permittee in the area adjoining his residence property because of the location of a fire hydrant, driveway, storm drain or other physical deterrent, or because of prior applications and permits, or other sufficient reasons, the Finance Director may designate an area adjacent thereto. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1505) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - )

Upon the transfer of the vehicle described in any permit or upon the permittee's change of place of residence or obtaining off-street parking facilities for such vehicle rendering the permit unnecessary, the permittee shall destroy the permit and report such destruction to the Finance Director. Upon the expiration of any such permit or within 20 days prior thereto, the Finance Director shall cause to be made such investigations as he may deem proper to ascertain whether a renewal of the permit should be granted. The Finance Director may grant a renewal of the permit if, as a result of the investigation, he determines that the permittee could not reasonably have sooner obtained the required off-street parking space and that the need for the permit still exists.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1506) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

If a permittee loses, surrenders or destroys an unexpired permit for a certain vehicle, he may obtain another permit for the same vehicle for the unexpired term or a permit for a substituted vehicle for the unexpired term upon the payment of a fee established by Council resolution.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1507) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 197-C.S., passed - - )

A sticker supplied by the city evidencing the issuance of such permit shall be at all times displayed in the five inch square of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield. All previously issued stickers shall be removed prior to display of newly issued sticker. The sticker shall be plainly visible from the exterior. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1508) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 325-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No all-night parking permit shall be issued to any person permitting the all-night parking of any vehicle, other than a passenger automobile, van or pickup truck whose primary purpose is to transport passengers for non-commercial purposes. No permit shall be issued for any truck, trailer, van or pickup truck whose primary purpose is commercial in nature, passenger trailer, motor home, house car, camper, boat, boat trailer, commercially licensed vehicle, other than a van or pickup truck whose primary purpose is to transport passengers for non-commercial purposes, or any other vehicle, except as provided herein.

(B) In the case of a van or pickup truck, the applicant shall sign a declaration, under penalty of perjury, stating that the primary use of the vehicle is the non-commercial transportation of passengers.

(C) Upon a written application to the Police Chief and a showing of good cause that the application of this section works an unreasonable hardship upon the owner or occupant of real property within the city, the Police Chief, with or without holding a hearing thereon, may grant an exemption from the provisions of this section upon such terms and conditions as the Police Chief shall determine in his sole discretion.

(D) Permits issued under this section are subject to revocation if it is discovered that the vehicle to which the permit is issued is not in compliance with the declaration on file. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1509) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 166-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 182-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 332-C.S., passed - - )

The Finance Director may approve an application for a permit for all-night parking on a fee basis as provided in this chapter and on any street in the city, except Valley Boulevard, Las Tunas Drive and that portion of San Gabriel Boulevard between Las Tunas Drive and the Interstate 10 interchange. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1510) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - )

The Police Chief shall have the discretionary power, in emergencies, to issue to any person an all-night parking permit for a period not exceeding seven consecutive nights. The permit may be either oral or written, at the discretion of the Police Chief, and no investigation fee shall be charged. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1512) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - )

The Police Chief or the Finance Director may revoke any permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, without a refund of the fees paid, when the holder thereof abuses the privilege granted by a wilful violation of the conditions under which the permit was granted. Any person who feels he is aggrieved by an arbitrary refusal of a permit or the revocation of a permit may appeal to the Council for relief and a hearing. The decision of the Council upon the appeal shall be final after the hearing. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1513) (Ord. 55-C.S., passed - - )

PRIVATE PARKING LIMITED

The Council finds that many persons abuse the provision of limited off-street private parking made by business and professional people, organizations and institutions in that such persons park their vehicles in such private off-street parking lots or places which are obviously limited to use by customers, clients, patients or patrons of the owner or other person in lawful possession thereof, and that such persons so parking having no intention of making a purchase or sale at the place of business, being or becoming a patient or client at the office, or having any useful or other contact with such owner or other person in lawful possession providing such limited off-street private parking facility, and thereby use up the space reserved for or limited to the use of customers, clients, patients or patrons of the owner or other person in lawful possession of such facility to his loss or other disadvantage.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1701(a)) (Ord. 56-C.S., passed - - )

Cross-reference:

Parking and operating vehicles on private property, see § 72.076

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

OFF-STREET PRIVATE PARKING FACILITY. Any lot, place, stall or stalls provided by the owner as defined below and limited to use by himself, his employees or his customers, clients, patients or patrons to park vehicles therein and off the public street while the person so parking a vehicle engages in business or other contact with such owner, as distinguished from a parking lot operated for the use of the general public.

OWNER. The actual owner of the land, the tenant, the proprietor of an establishment or other person in lawful possession thereof, or the agent or employee of such owner, tenant, proprietor or other person in lawful possession.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1701(b)) (Ord. 56-C.S., passed - - )

When an appropriate sign is in place on any off-street private parking facility giving notice that such property is private property and limited to use as vehicle parking for customers, patients, clients or other patrons of such named owner, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a customer, patient, client or patron of such owner to park a vehicle in the off-street private parking facility.

(‘65 Code, § 4-5.1702) (Ord. 56-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 610-C.S., passed 4-1-14) Penalty, see § 10.99

Upon complaint to a police officer of the city by the owner of an off-street private parking facility that some person has unlawfully parked a vehicle in such place as provided in § 72.047, such police officer shall require the owner so complaining to sign a formal complaint or endorse a citation before the police officer shall issue and serve a citation for the violation.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1703) (Ord. 56-C.S., passed - - )

PARKING ON UNPAVED LAND

No person, whether as owner, lessee or person otherwise having the lawful possession or control of any lot, plot or parcel of land used or intended to be used for the parking of vehicles and having a normal capacity or parking area for more than five vehicles, shall permit, allow or suffer any vehicle to be parked therein unless the parking area of such land shall be fully hard-surfaced in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Projects, as adopted by reference by the city. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1801) (Ord. 60-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person who owns or has possession or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle in any lot, plot or parcel of land used or intended to be used for the parking of vehicles and having a normal capacity or parking area for more than five vehicles, unless the parking area of such land shall be fully hard-surfaced. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1802) (Ord. 60-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED

(A) Green curb markings shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than 20 minutes at any time on any day or as designated by appropriate signs or markings.

(B) When authorized signs, parking meters, or curb markings have been determined by the City Traffic Engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking, sign or parking meter in violation thereof. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1101) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) One hour parking commercial vehicles (three to five tons) on nonresidential streets. No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons (6,000 pounds), but less than five tons (10,000 pounds), upon any street for a period exceeding one hour except as follows:

(1) While actively loading or unloading property, such time will be allowed as necessary to complete such work; and

(2) When such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in the aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which the vehicle is parked, such time as is necessary will be allowed to complete such service.

(B) One hour parking commercial vehicles (five tons or more) on non-residential streets. No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle with a gross weight of five tons (10,000 pounds) upon any street for a period exceeding one hour except as follows:

(1) While actively loading or unloading property, such time will be allowed as necessary to complete the work; and

(2) When such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in the aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which the vehicle is parked, such time as is necessary will be allowed to complete such service.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1102) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 388-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 389-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 409-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the City Traffic Engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than two hours.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1103) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

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

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

(C) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1104) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

Cross-reference:

One-way streets and alleys; signs, see § 70.20

(A) On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the Council as diagonal parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park such vehicle except:

(1) At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely within the limits of the allotted space; and

(2) With the front wheel nearest the curb within six inches of the curb.

(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply when such vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading passengers, freight or goods, in which event the applicable provisions of § 72.068 of this subchapter shall be complied with.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1105) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings where authorized parking is permitted.

(B) When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1106) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day except in accordance with all-night parking permits as provided by §§ 72.025 through 72.037 of this chapter.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1107) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 556-C.S., passed 9-6-05 Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, LIMITED CURB PARKING SPACE shall mean an area open for lawful parking alongside of, and adjacent to, a curb, which area is restricted by other parked vehicles or by other restrictions to street parking and is not of sufficient length to permit two or more vehicles to freely move for parking therein at the same time.

(B) Parking right-of-way. Any person seeking to park his vehicle in a limited curb parking space, whose vehicle arrives at such parking space prior to any other vehicle, and who proceeds beyond the space a distance not to exceed ten feet 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 curb parking space or who in any manner obstructs such limited curb parking space, and the driver of the other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the driver who first arrived at the parking space.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1108) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - )

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any veteran who is entitled to either of the exemptions provided in Cal. Veh. Code § 9105 and Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 10783 shall be allowed to park in restricted zones. The provisions of this section shall not be construed, however, to allow the stopping, parking or standing of a vehicle at the times and places that stopping, parking or standing of all vehicles is prohibited absolutely by state or local laws. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1109) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - )

(A) Parking commercial vehicles on resident streets; more than three tons but less than five tons. No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons (6,000 pounds), but less than five tons (10,000 pounds), upon any street that is not a designated truck route, nor shall any commercial vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons (6,000 pounds), but less than five tons (10,000 pounds), be parked or left standing on any residential property except as follows:

(1) While actively loading or unloading property for such time that is reasonably necessary to complete the work;

(2) When such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in the aid of, performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which the vehicle is parked for such time that is reasonably necessary to complete the service.

(B) Parking commercial vehicles on residential streets; more than five tons. No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle with a maximum gross weight of five tons (10,000 pounds) or more upon any street that is not a designated truck route, nor shall any commercial vehicle with a maximum gross weight of five tons (10,000 pounds), be parked or left standing on any residential property except as follows:

(1) While actively loading or unloading property for such tune that is reasonably necessary to complete the work;

(2) When such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in the aid of, performance of a service to or on property in the block in which the vehicle is parked for such time that is reasonably necessary to complete the service.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1110) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 369-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 409-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Whenever the City Traffic Engineer shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city's business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited or restricted, the City Traffic Engineer shall have the power and authority to order signs and to have such signs erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.

(B) When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1111) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) No person shall operate or drive or leave any vehicle in, over or upon any private property without the express or implied permission of the owner thereof, or the person entitled to the possession thereof, for the time being, or the authorized agent of either, except that the provisions of this section shall not apply to public or private parking lots. (B) Operators of private buses using private property to park, load or unload passengers shall first obtain a city business license in accordance with § 110.67 of this code, and provide documentation to the city that the owner and all tenants thereof approve of such use of the property.

(‘65 Code, § 4-5.1112) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 610-C.S., passed 4-1-14) Penalty, see § 10.99

Cross-reference:

Private parking limited, see §§ 72.045 through 72.048

(A) The City Traffic Engineer shall designate established no stopping zones by placing and maintaining appropriate signs indicating that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating the hours and days when stopping is prohibited.

(B) During the hours and on the days designated on the signs, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop such vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the Council as no stopping zones.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1113) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) Parking restrictions established. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the Community Development Director to be necessary within the Mission District Zone and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park such vehicle at any time or an any day for any period of time longer than indicated on said signs or curb markings.

(B) Enforcement times for other parking restrictions. Notwithstanding other provisions of this code, all parking restrictions within the Mission District Zone which are duly posted with authorized signs or curb markings, shall be enforced during the hours and during the days duly indicated on the posted signs.

(C) Valet parking. The City Manager is hereby authorized to develop and implement procedures for valet parking within the Mission District Zone. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1114) (Ord. 446-C.S., passed 4-18-95)

Cross-reference:

Mission District Zone, see §§ 153.300 through 153.308

When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings have been determined by the City Traffic Engineer to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle in violation of any posted sign, legible curb marking or parking meter. Penalty, see § 10.99

LOADING AND UNLOADING

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

(1) At any place in the business district; and

(2) Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly.

(B) In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.

(C) Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs within such zones.

(D) Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs within such zones.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1201) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - )

The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the following meanings:

(A) 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.

(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 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 minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes.

(C) White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, and except as follows: (1) When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

(2) When such zone is in front of a theater, the restrictions shall apply at all times except when the theater is closed.

(D) When the City Traffic Engineer, as authorized by the provisions of this chapter, 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.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1202) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

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

(B) The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries and to the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail. (C) Permission granted by the provisions of this chapter 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 minutes.

(D) Within the total time limits specified by the provisions of this section, 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 granted by the provisions of this section.

(E) Private buses are expressly prohibited from stopping, standing, parking, loading, or unloading passengers on all public streets or rights-of-way except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, or as otherwise excepted in § 71.81 or other provisions of this code as may be amended from time to time.

(‘65 Code, § 4-5.1203) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 610-C.S., passed 4-1-14)

(A) Loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material for such time as is permitted in § 72.087. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1204)

(B) Passenger loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in § 72.087 of this subchapter. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1205)

(C) Alleys. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley. ('65 Code, § 4-5.1206) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

(A) The City Engineer is hereby authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of public transit buses and to determine the location thereof.

(B) Public transit bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection. (‘65 Code, § 4-5.1207) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 610-C.S., passed 4-1-14)

(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, SPECIAL PASSENGER LOADING ZONES shall be those areas adjacent to the curb, not more than 60 feet in length, located between two approved permanent or portable signs in front of or adjacent to, and within the projected real property boundaries of, any church, theater, club, place of business or public gathering. Such signs shall be provided and paid for by the church, theater, club, place of business or public gathering for which they are used and shall be approved by the City Traffic Engineer.

(B) Use of special passenger loading zones. No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle in any special passenger loading zone when approved permanent or portable signs are in place, as provided in division (A) of this section, for any period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers and not to exceed three minutes.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1208) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle for any period of time longer than it is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers, and not to exceed three minutes, at any place between the limit markers or signs placed within the projected real property boundaries of any undertaking establishment, private residence or any public or private place at any time during or within 40 minutes prior to the beginning of any funeral or funeral service, if such director or person in charge shall have placed and maintained prior to and during such time limit specified two approved portable signs, one at each extremity of such place, upon the sidewalk or pavement area and within two feet of the curb.

('65 Code, § 4-5.1209) (Ord. 49-C.S., passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99