San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 11.40 Prohibited or Limited Parking

For statutory provisions regarding removal of parked and abandoned vehicles see Cal. Veh. C. § 22650 et seq. For the statutory authority to regulate parking on the streets or portions thereof of the City during all or certain hours of the day see Cal. Veh. C. §§ 22507 and 22507.5. For the provisions authorizing the exercise of reasonable police power to adopt rules by ordinance regarding parking on hills upon grades in excess of three percent in a business or residential district see Cal. Veh. C. § 22509.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street in the central traffic district between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of Section 11.48.020.

prior code § 73.90

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within the central traffic district between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday for a period of time longer than 45 minutes.

prior code § 73.91

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicles within a business district outside of the central traffic district between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sunday for a period of time longer than two hours.

prior code § 73.92

No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle upon any City property, including but not limited to lawn, turf, flowers, shrubs, dirt, and the like, except in areas specifically designated or authorized as parking areas and in conformance with the restrictions stated on signs at the parking areas. The following areas are excepted from the foregoing: (1) areas specifically striped for parking; or (2) areas otherwise specifically designated or authorized for parking by signing. For purposes of this section, the term "City property" shall include, but not be limited to, property owned (including easement interests) or leased by the City of San Mateo, including parks, recreation facilities, City Hall, Police and Fire Departments, and library facilities. Streets and highways are not regulated by this provision.

(a) The City Manager may limit or prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle upon any City street or portion thereof owned or operated by the City. Such action may provide that the regulations shall not apply on Sundays and holidays. For the purpose of this section, holidays are defined as: January 1, known as "New Year's Day" The third Monday in January, known as "Dr. Martin Luther King Day" The third Monday in February, known as "Presidents Day" The last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day" July 4, known as "Independence Day" The first Monday in September, known as "Labor Day" November 11, known as "Veterans Day" Thanksgiving Day December 25, known as "Christmas Day" When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle except as provided by that action.

(b) The City Manager may limit or prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle upon the City Hall motor vehicle parking lots, or on any recreation building, area, or park motor vehicle lot, or on any public library motor vehicle parking lot, or other parking lots owned or operated by the City or a City parking improvement district, or the municipal golf course motor vehicle parking lot. Such action may provide that the regulations shall not apply on Sundays and holidays. For the purpose of this section, holidays are defined as: January 1, known as "New Year's Day" The third Monday in January, known as "Dr. Martin Luther King Day" The third Monday in February, known as "Presidents Day" The last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day" July 4, known as "Independence Day" The first Monday in September, known as "Labor Day" November 11, known as "Veterans Day" Thanksgiving Day December 25, known as "Christmas Day" When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle except as provided by that action.

prior code § 73.93

No person shall park any vehicle on that side of any street on the days, and between the hours, designated by the City Manager for the purpose of street cleaning, and as posted with signs giving notice of the days, and the hours, of the parking prohibition effective on that side of the street.

No person shall stand, or park any vehicle upon any street, the grade of which exceeds five percent without setting the brakes thereon and blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.

prior code § 73.95

No person shall operate, or stand or park any vehicle on any street in such a manner as to obstruct the free use of such street.

prior code § 73.96

(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 or eating car, or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this City, except that such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts may stand or park only at the request of bona fide purchaser of such goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs for a period of time not to exceed 10 minutes at any one place. The provisions of this subsection 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 street any lunch wagon, eating cart or vehicle, or pushcart, from which tamales, peanuts, popcorn, candy, or other articles of food are sold, or offered for sale, without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the City Council, which shall designate the specific location in which such cart shall stand.

(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 City Council, which shall designate the specific location where such vehicle may stand.

(d) Whenever any permit has been granted under the provisions of this section, and a particular location to park or stand has been 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 has been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of violating any of the provisions of this section, such permit shall be forthwith revoked by the City Council upon the filing of the record of such conviction with the City Council, and no such permit shall thereafter be issued to such person until six months have elapsed from the date of such revocation.

prior code § 73.97

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 under the direct control or supervision of, the person doing any of the acts herein enumerated.

prior code § 73.98

(a) Whenever the City Manager has determined 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 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 streets and alleys 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 emergency and the City Manager 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.

prior code § 73.99

It is unlawful for any person to drive upon, or across, or to park, or leave standing or to cause, or permit to drive, park or leave standing, any vehicle upon any property in the City without the consent of the owner or person in control of such property.

prior code § 73.118

(a) The owner or person in lawful possession of any private property may, subsequent to giving notice to the Police Department of the City, cause the removal of the vehicle parked on such property to the nearest public garage or other place of safety, if there is displayed in plain view on the property a sign prohibiting public parking and containing the telephone number of the Police Department of the City. The person causing the removal of such vehicle shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 10 of Division 11 (beginning with Section 22650) of the Vehicle Code of the State relating to notice when removing a vehicle from private property.

(b) Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 22651 of the Vehicle Code of the state, any officer of the Police Department of the City or any regularly employed or salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the City may remove a vehicle from any street, alley or other public way within the City to the nearest public garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the City, under the following circumstances:

(1) When a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street, alley or other public way, for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of this section.

(2) When a vehicle is illegally parked on a street, alley, or other public way in violation of any ordinance of the City forbidding standing or parking, and the use of such street, alley, or other public way or portion thereof is necessary for cleaning, repair, or construction of the street, alley, or other public way or the installation of underground utilities, and signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed, are erected or placed at least twenty-four hours prior to the removal by the authorities of the City pursuant to this section.

(3) Where the use of the street, alley, or other public way or any portion thereof is authorized by the City for purpose other than the normal flow of traffic; or 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 and signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed, are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the removal by the authorities of the City pursuant to this section.

(4) Where any vehicle is parked or left standing when the City has, by ordinance or resolution, prohibited such parking, and signs giving notice of the removal have been posted pursuant to this section.

(c) The owner or person having the right to possession of any vehicle removed pursuant to this section, shall pay all lawful removal, towing and storage charges.

(d) Whenever a vehicle is removed under this section by an employee of the City, the person authorizing such removal shall comply with the California Vehicle Code provisions relating to notice and opportunity for hearing as set forth in Chapter 10 of Division 11 of that Code.

prior code § 73.119