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San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 5.40 Stopping, Standing and Parking
San Rafael Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Rafael
Cite as: San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 5.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.40.010 - Application of regulations.¶
(a) 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 to obtain compliance with the directions of a police officer, a department of management services employee assigned to the enforcement of parking laws was and regulations, or an official traffic control device.
(b) The provisions of this title 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.
(Ord. 1781 § 5, 2002; Ord. 670).
5.40.020 - Standing in parkways prohibited.¶
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.030 - Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.¶
(a) No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park or leave the vehicle standing upon any street or alley for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours, or for longer than any shorter maximum time indicated on posted signs.
(b) If signs are posted giving notice of such requirement, then for purposes of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been parked or left standing for longer than the time allowed if, after the expiration of the designated time period, the vehicle has not been moved to another location at least one hundred (100) feet away; and if, after having been so removed, the vehicle is returned to the original parking space sooner than two (2) hours after that removal.
(Ord. 1781 § 6, 2002; Ord. 835 § 2, 1965: Ord. 670).
(Ord. No. 1953, div. 2, 2-5-2018)
5.40.040 - Parking for certain purposes prohibited.¶
No person shall park a vehicle upon any public street or roadway for the principal purpose of:
(1) Washing, greasing, or repairing the vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency;
(2) Advertising a business, an address, a name, a trademark, a product, an event, or the sale of any real or personal property.
(Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 904 § 1; April 1, 1968: prior Ord. 670).
5.40.045 - Parking vehicle for sale.¶
For the purposes of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on a San Rafael city street or roadway or other public property for the purpose of selling or hawking such vehicle. Hawking is the act of offering goods for sale by outcry, or by attracting the attention of persons by exposing goods in a public place, or by using placards, labels, signs or signals.
(1) If a vehicle remains parked in the same location for more than six (6) hours and there is displayed a sign or some other means of communication on or near the vehicle stating the vehicle is for sale, there shall be a presumption that the vehicle owner is engaged in the principal purpose of offering such vehicle for sale.
(2) To avoid a violation of this section, a vehicle must be moved five hundred feet (500′) after a police department employee or a department or management services employee assigned to the enforcement of parking laws and regulations has marked the vehicles and placed a warning notice on such vehicle.
(Ord. 1781 § 7, 2002; Ord. 835 § 2, 1965: Ord. 670).
5.40.050 - Parking parallel with curb.¶
(a) Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches (18″) 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 such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.
(c) The city traffic engineer is 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.
(d) The requirement of parallel parking shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case that vehicle may be backed up to the curb, provided that such vehicle does not extend beyond the center line of the street and does not block traffic thereby.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.060 - Signs or markings indicating angle parking.¶
(a) Whenever any resolution of the city council of San Rafael designates and describes any street or portion thereof upon which angle parking shall be permitted, the city traffic engineer shall mark or sign such street indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.
(b) When signs or markings are in place indicating angle parking as herein provided, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
(c) Angle parking shall be permitted upon those streets and parts of streets authorized by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.070 - Parking adjacent to schools.¶
(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 indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.080 - Parking prohibited on narrow streets.¶
A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet (20′), or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet (30′);
B. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking;
C. Parking of vehicles upon any city street is prohibited unless an unobstructed distance of not less than six feet (6′) is maintained to the centerline or to the center of the improved or main traveled portion of the street;
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, when the stopping or parking of vehicles on a narrow hilly street constitutes a hazard to traffic, life or property, or an obstruction to the adequate access by fire, police, health, sanitation and public utility vehicles, the traffic engineer may install signs or markings, including parking boxes, upon the street or portions thereof giving notice that no person shall stop or park or leave standing any vehicle, except as designated by such signs or markings, and that vehicles parked in violation of such signs or markings may be cited and immediately removed.
(Ord. 1073 § 1, 1972: Ord. 670; Ord. No. 1989, § 1, 2-16-2021)
5.40.090 - Parking on hills.¶
Except in those areas where angle parking is permitted by resolution, no person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.100 - Stopping or parking prohibited—Signs required.¶
The city traffic engineer shall appropriately sign or mark the following places and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places:
(a) At any place within twenty feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone.
(b) At any place within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or in any business district except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop.
(c) Within twenty feet (20′) of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign, or official electric flashing device.
(d) At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.120 - Emergency parking signs.¶
(a) Whenever the chief of police 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, he 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 chief of police directs during the time the temporary signs are in place. The signs shall remain in place only during the existence of the emergency, and the chief of police shall cause the 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 the signs.
(c) The chief of police shall have the power and authority to remove any vehicle that is parked or standing in violation of this section. Notice of intent to remove a vehicle in violation of this section must be included in the temporarily erected or posted signs as authorized under subsection (b) of this section.
(Ord. 1586 § 1, 1990; Ord. 670).
5.40.130 - Display of warning devices when commercial vehicle disabled.¶
Every motor truck having an unladen weight of four thousand (4,000) pounds or more, and every truck tractor irrespective of weight when operated upon any street or highway during the time specified in Section 25300 of the Vehicle Code shall be equipped with and carry at least two (2) flares or two (2) red lanterns, or two (2) warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be of a type approved by the Department of California Highway Patrol. When any vehicle mentioned in this section or any trailer or semi trailer is disabled upon streets or highways outside of any business or residence district within the city and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of two hundred feet (200′) during any time mentioned in Section 25300 of the Vehicle Code, a warning signal of the character indicated in this section shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately one hundred feet (100′) in advance of, and one hundred feet (100′) to the rear of, the disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four (4) approved type class A-Type I turn signal lamps, at least two (2) toward the front and at least two (2) toward the rear of the vehicle shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section until the devices mentioned in this section can be placed in the required locations. The warning signals mentioned in this section shall be displayed continuously during the times mentioned in Section 25300 while the vehicle remains disabled upon the street or highway.
(Ord. 1222 § 2, 1976: Ord. 670).
5.40.140 - Parking—Commercial vehicles and trailers.¶
A. Residential Districts. No person shall park any commercial vehicle of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds unladen gross weight, any oversized vehicle, any trailer, semi-trailer, utility trailer or auxiliary dolly (as these vehicles are defined in the California Vehicle Code) for more than one (1) hour upon any city street or portion thereof, within any residential district (Chapter 14.04), planned residential development district (Chapter 14.07), public/quasi-public district (Chapter 14.09), or parks/open space district (Chapter 14.10), within the city. For purposes of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been parked for longer than the time allowed if it has not been moved at least "out of the block face" after the expiration of the designated time period. A "block face" is defined as the block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an intersection at each end. A vehicle may not return to the same block face sooner than two (2) hours following the expiration of the initial time period.
B. Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts. No person shall park any commercial vehicle of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds unladen gross weight, any oversized vehicle, any trailer, semi-trailer, utility trailer or auxiliary dolly (as these vehicles are defined in the California Vehicle Code) for more than one (1) hour upon any city street or portion thereof, within any commercial and/or office district (Chapter 14.05), industrial district (Chapter 14.06), planned commercial/office/industrial development district (Chapter 14.07), marine-related district (Chapter 14.08) or water district (Chapter 14.11) within the city. For purposes of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been parked for longer than the time allowed if it has not been moved at least "out of the block face" after the expiration of the designated time period. A "block face" is defined as the block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an intersection at each end. A vehicle may not return to the same block face sooner than two (2) hours following the expiration of the initial time period.
C. Streets in Dual Districts. In circumstances where one side of a section of a particular street is in a residential district (as defined in subsection A of this section), and the other side of the same street is in a commercial district (as defined in subsection B of this section), the following restrictions shall apply:
No person shall park any vehicles as described in subsections A and B of this section, on either side of the street in a dual district, between the hours of seven p.m. and seven a.m.
No person shall park any vehicle as described in subsections A and B of this section, on either side of the street in a dual district for more than one hour, between the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m.
D. Loading and Unloading. Commercial vehicles, oversized vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, utility trailers or auxiliary dollies (as these vehicles are defined in the California Vehicle Code) which, in the ordinary course of business, are in the process of safely loading, unloading, or are performing a service to an adjacent property, shall park upon the city street or portion thereof no longer than one (1) hour, or the time necessary to complete the loading, unloading or the performance of the service. For purposes of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been parked for longer than the time allowed if it has not been moved at least "out of the block face after the expiration of the designated time period. A "block face" is defined as the block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an intersection at each end. A vehicle may not return to the same block sooner than two (2) hours following the expiration of the initial time period.
The time necessary to complete loading, unloading or the performance of a service shall only include continuous, uninterrupted loading, unloading or performance of a service in the ordinary course of business. Parking of a commercial vehicle in anticipation of future loading, unloading or performance of a service, or temporary storage of a commercial vehicle on a city street or portion thereof, or the loading or unloading of large or heavy items including, without limitation, salvaged vehicles, vehicle parts, and heavy machinery on the public streets, which is deemed to be an unsafe use of the public streets, shall not be permitted except pursuant to subsection E of this section.
E. Request for Exception.
The owner of a commercial vehicle of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds may apply for a permit to exceed the parking time limits specified herein. The owner shall complete a parking permit application provided by the public works department, and shall pay the appropriate permit fee. The permit fee shall be set in accordance with procedures established by the city for rates, charges and fees. The exception permit shall be for a term of one (1) year, and shall be renewable.
Upon the submission of the completed application and fee, the permit application shall be reviewed by the director of public works, who shall consider the following, nonexclusive criteria:
a. Site distances from intersections or driveways that might be affected;
b. Traffic patterns and flows at the location;
c. Proximity to any residential district;
d. Nature of the operation or business of which the vehicles are a part;
e. The location of the primary place of business of the applicant in relation to the location for which exception is sought;
f. Any other factor reasonably related to commercial vehicle street parking which may affect the public health, safety or welfare.
After review, the director shall determine whether or not to issue the exception permit and, if granted, to impose any appropriate conditions upon the permit. The director shall notify, in writing, the applicant, all owners of property abutting the street for which the exception permit is sought, and the local homeowners association, of his decision. An exception permit shall not become final until thirty (30) days after the date this notice was deposited in the mail.
Appeal. The applicant and/or any other affected party may, within thirty (30) days of the date notice was deposited in the mail by the director pursuant to subsection (E)(3) of this section, appeal the grant or denial of an exception permit to the city council by presenting to the public works department, a written notice of appeal clearly stating the grounds for the appeal. The council shall hear the appeal at a noticed public hearing and its decision shall be final. The exception permit shall be stayed until the appeal is heard and decided by the city council.
Revocation. An exception permit can be revoked by the director for the following, nonexclusive reasons:
a. Violation of any condition placed upon the exception permit;
b. A change in any of the circumstances listed in subsection (E)(2) of this section;
c. Any facts demonstrating that the vehicle parking permitted under the exception permit is detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
A permittee may, within thirty (30) days of the date notice of the revocation was deposited in the mail by the director, appeal the revocation by presenting to the public works department, a written notice of appeal clearly stating the grounds for the appeal. The appeal will be heard and decided in the same manner as specified in subsection (E)(4) of this section.
F. For purposes of this Chapter, an "oversized vehicle" shall mean any vehicle, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 670, or combination of vehicles, which exceeds twenty-two (22) feet in length, or seven (7) feet in width or eight (8) feet in height, exclusive of projecting lights or devices allowed by Sections 35109 and 35110 of the California Vehicle Code, but including any load in or on a vehicle which effectively causes the vehicle's length, width or height to exceed the standards in this section so as to create potential hazards from sight-line obstructions and/or illegal deposits of waste which this chapter seeks to prevent.
(Ord. 1704 § 1, 1996).
(Ord. No. 1941, divs. 1—4, 7-18-2016)
5.40.145 - Stopping, standing, and parking of recreational vehicles—Prohibited.¶
A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
"Recreational Vehicle" or "RV" shall mean any vehicle or trailer which is capable of human habitation or designed or used for recreational camping or travel use, whether self-propelled or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, or any structure inspected, approved and designated as a recreational vehicle by and bearing the insignia of the State of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. "Recreational vehicle" may include, without limitation, any of the following: a "camp trailer," as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a "fifth wheel travel trailer," as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a "house car," as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a "trailer" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630; a "trailer coach," as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a mobile home, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft, and/or a trailer for a boat or watercraft; a "park trailer" as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18009.3; a "recreational vehicle" as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18010; and a "truck camper" as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18013.4.
"Resident" shall mean a person who customarily resides and maintains a place of abode or who owns land within the city. It shall not mean a person who maintains an address at a mailbox drop, or who rents a room which is not his or her primary place of abode, nor shall it mean a person who maintains only a post office box, unless that person also provides evidence of residence at a street address within the city.
"Out-of-town visitor" shall mean any person who does not reside in the city who is temporarily visiting as a guest of a resident of the city, and who has applied for a temporary RV parking permit.
B. Prohibitions.
Notwithstanding anything in Section 5.40.140 of this code to the contrary, except as provided in subsections C and D of this section, no person shall park, stop, or leave standing any recreational vehicle upon any public highway or public right-of-way or public property within the city.
No person shall display a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit temporary RV parking permit or permit number with the intent to avoid compliance with this section.
C. Exemptions. The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to any of the following:
A recreational vehicle for which a temporary RV parking permit has been issued by the parking services manager as provided in subsection D;
A recreational vehicle parked, stopped, or left standing as a result of a mechanical breakdown so as to allow the performance of emergency repairs on the vehicle for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours;
Any public emergency vehicle.
D. Temporary RV Parking Permits.
Temporary RV Parking Permits—Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of temporary RV parking permits is to give owners of recreational vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time, to park the recreational vehicle on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) their residence for purposes of loading and unloading, and to allow an out-of-town visitor who owns a recreational vehicle to park on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period, and to allow a recreational vehicle to be used on a temporary basis for a community-serving event, or, in order to provide flexibility in administration, as deemed appropriate by the parking services manager.
Temporary RV Parking Permits—Limitations.
a. A resident with a temporary RV parking permit who parks, stops, or leaves standing his/her recreational vehicle on a public street or highway other than directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) his/her residence will be subject to citation, towing, or both.
b. An out-of-town visitor with a temporary RV parking permit who parks, stops, or leaves standing his/her recreational vehicle on a public street or highway other than directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting will be subject to citation, towing, or both.
c. No person shall cause or permit any electrical, water, gas, telephone or other utility connection from any property to a recreational vehicle parked, stopped, or left standing on a public highway or street, including but not limited to electrical cords, extension cords, hoses, or cables, to encroach into any public right-of-way, including across or above any street or sidewalk.
- Temporary RV Parking Permits—Application and Issuance. The parking services manager or designee, is authorized to issue temporary RV parking permits, pursuant to the following:
a. Residents. Each resident desiring a temporary RV parking permit shall file with the parking services department a completed city application form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:
i. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated recreational vehicle;
ii. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the permit;
iii. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include a California Driver's License or California Identification Card, and either a property tax bill or a public utility bill;
iv. The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for the recreational vehicle or trailer that shows the recreational vehicle is registered in the City of San Rafael;
v. The license number, make, and model of the designated recreational vehicle;
vi. The dates for which the permit is requested;
vii. Additional information the parking services department may require.
b. Out-of-town visitors. Each out-of-town visitor desiring a temporary RV parking permit shall file with the parking services department a completed city application form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:
i. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated recreational vehicle;
ii. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the permit;
iii. The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency for another state, for the recreational vehicle;
iv. The name, address, and phone number of the resident that is being visited;
v. The license number, make, and model of the designated recreational vehicle;
vi. The dates for which the permit is requested;
vii. Additional information the parking services department may require.
c. Community-serving uses and others. Each person or organization desiring a temporary RV parking permit shall file with the parking services department a completed city application form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:
i. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated recreational vehicle;
ii. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the permit;
iii. The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency for another state, for the recreational vehicle;
iv. The event or purpose for which the RV will be parked;
v. The license number, make, and model of the designated recreational vehicle;
vi. The dates for which the permit is requested;
vii. Additional information the parking services department may require.
- Temporary RV Parking Permits—Display. Temporary RV parking permits issued and approved by the parking services department shall include the license plate number of the designated recreational vehicle, the date of permit issuance, and the day of permit expiration.
a. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver's side of the windshield or nearest window of the recreational vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Permits shall be displayed on the side of the recreational vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is visible from the street, which is usually the left side.
b. The parking services manager or designee is authorized to set up a temporary RV parking permit call-in phone number or internet processing system.
- Temporary RV Parking Permits—Duration.
a. Residents. A temporary RV parking permit issued to a resident shall be valid for one (1) calendar day. An applicant may request no more than three (3) consecutive temporary RV parking permits (a total of three (3) calendar days of parking) at one (1) time. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional temporary RV parking permits if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this section. In no event shall any person residence and/or designated recreational vehicle be issued more than thirty-six (36) temporary RV parking permits for residents in any calendar year.
b. Out-of-town visitors. A temporary RV parking permit issued to an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for a period not to exceed eight (8) calendar days. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional temporary RV parking permits if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this section. The temporary RV parking permit will be tied to the residence being visited. In no event shall any person, residence and/or designated recreational vehicle be issued more than twelve (12) temporary RV parking permits for out-of-town visitors in any calendar year.
c. Community-serving uses. A temporary RV parking permit may be issued for a temporary community-serving use, such as a blood drive or mobile library stop, and shall be valid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) hours. In no event shall any person or organization be issued more than twelve (12) temporary RV parking permits for community-serving uses in any calendar year.
d. Other. The parking services manager, in his or her discretion, may issue temporary RV parking permits for such other purposes and time periods, and with such conditions, as he or she shall deem appropriate for the promotion of the public health, safety or general welfare.
E. Violations. Vehicles violating any provision of this section may be cited and/or immediately removed.
F. Signs. The director of public works shall post streets signs giving notice of the parking prohibitions herein at appropriate locations on any streets within the city, including at the entrances and exits to the city. Such signs shall give notice that vehicles violating this section may be cited/and or towed at the owner's expense.
(Ord. No. 1941, div. 5, 7-18-2016)
5.40.150 - Parking on private driveways—Prohibited.¶
No person shall park a vehicle in a private driveway without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of the driveway.
(Ord. 846 § 1, 1966: Ord. 670).
5.40.160 - Parking on city property.¶
(a) Whenever the city manager determines that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city's business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property should be prohibited, limited or restricted, the city manager shall have the power and authority to order signs to be 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 the signs.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.170 - Taxicab stands.¶
(a) The city council shall, by resolution, establish taxicab stands and determine the locations thereof.
(b) The curb surface within each taxicab stand shall be painted white and marked "Taxicab Stand" in red lettering, or shall be designated by signs of a type and size approved by the city traffic manager.
(c) It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, other than a taxicab or automobile for hire, to park the vehicle in the taxicab stand.
(Ord. 670).
5.40.180 - Overnight parking on Fourth Street between "E" Street and Lincoln Avenue.¶
No person shall park a vehicle on Fourth Street between "E" Street and Lincoln Avenue between the hours of three a.m. (3:00 a.m.) and six a.m. (6:00 a.m.) of the same day.
(Ord. 957 § 1, 1969).
5.40.210 - Overnight parking.¶
No person shall park or cause or permit to be parked any motor vehicle or other vehicle for a greater period than three hours in or upon any street within the city between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the same day.
(Ord. 958 § 1, 1969).
5.40.220 - Obstruction of parking regulations.¶
The removal, obliteration, or concealment by any person of any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark, used by any police officer or other officer or employee of the city in the enforcement of the parking regulations of the city, for the purpose of evading said parking regulations shall constitute an infraction.
(Ord. 1358 § 1, 1979).
5.40.230 - Parking vehicles exceeding six feet in height near intersections.¶
(a) The city traffic engineer is authorized to place signs adjacent to any intersection indicating that no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle which is six feet or more in height, within one hundred feet of said intersection, when in his opinion parking of such vehicles would so restrict sight distance as to cause a traffic hazard.
(b) When official signs have been erected as authorized in this section, no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle which is six feet or more in height, including any loading thereon, within one hundred feet of that intersection.
(Ord. 1585§ 1, 1990).
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