Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code § 72.23 One-Hour Parking

(A) The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at all 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 police officer or official traffic-control device.

(B) The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, §§ 14-56—14-57)

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 California Vehicle Code or the ordinances of the city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-58)

No person shall drive, stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-59)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours.

(B) The Chief of Police of the city shall remove to a safe place every vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours. As used in this section, the words Safe Place include but are not confined to any garage, parking lot or open space owned by, maintained by, or under the jurisdiction of the city, and also every privately owned garage, the owner or proprietor of which will accept such vehicles.

(C) For the purposes of this section a vehicle shall be deemed parked for such 72 hours unless during that period it is either driven a minimum of one mile after leaving the location where it has been parked, or parked a distance of at least 300 feet from the location where it has been parked.

(D) It shall be a violation of this section for any person to intentionally remove, obliterate or conceal any chalk mark or other distinctive mark or indicator used by any police officer or any other city official in connection with the enforcement of parking regulations.

(Ord. 19, passed 5-15-57; Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, §§ 14-60—14-61; Am. Ord. 254, passed 11-4-64; Am. Ord. 941, passed 6-26-03; Am. Ord. 950, passed 10-23-03)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of doing any of the following:

(1) Displaying such vehicle for sale.

(2) Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

(B) (1)

No person shall park a vehicle upon any portion of a public parking lot or area owned or maintained by the city:

(a) For the purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale; or

(b) For the purpose of repairing, washing, waxing, greasing or otherwise working upon the vehicle in any manner.

(2) The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to post signs upon such parking lots and areas giving notice of the foregoing restrictions.

(C) No person shall park a vehicle upon the real property of another, without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such real property:

(1) For the purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale; or

(2) For the purpose of repairing, washing, waxing, greasing or otherwise working upon the vehicle in any manner.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, §§ 14-62—14-62.2; Ord. 282, passed 11-10-65)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

No person shall park a vehicle in a private or public driveway or on private property, without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of the property served by such driveway or of such private property.

('64 Code, § 14-62.3; Ord. 282, passed 11-10-65)

Cross reference— Abatement of abandoned vehicle nuisance, see § 90.07; Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) Whenever the City Manager shall determine that the orderly and efficient conduct of the city's business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on real property being a part of or serving municipal buildings or facilities shall be prohibited, limited or restricted, then the City Manager shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles on such real property is prohibited, limited or restricted.

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

('64 Code, § 14-62.4; Ord. 371, passed 1-8-70)

Except as provided in §§ 72.09 and 72.10 of this chapter, no person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway or street other than parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curb line or edge of the roadway.

(Ord. 128, passed 8-13-59; '64 Code, § 14-63)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(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 such one-way roadway unless signs or pavement markings 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 or pavement markings giving notice thereof.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-64)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) Whenever any ordinance of the city 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, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-65)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(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 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. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-66)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(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 is such as to create a hazard to traffic movement.

(B) When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized in this section, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-67)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

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. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-68)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

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 such places:

(A) At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk; except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop.

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

(C) At any place where the City Traffic Engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-69)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle which exceeds either 23 feet in length or 80 inches in width on any street within a residentially zoned area for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. of any day.

(Am. Ord. 219, passed 3-28-63; '64 Code, § 14-79; Am. Ord. 243, passed 4-9-64)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any semi-trailer or trailer shall park such a vehicle upon any street or alley unless such vehicle is, at all times while so parked, attached to a truck or trailer capable of moving such vehicle in a normal manner upon the public streets and highways.

('64 Code, § 14-79.1; Ord. 369, passed 12-23-69)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbs where authorized parking is permitted. When such parking space markings are placed in 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.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-80)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

Any city employee over 18 years of age when designated to do so by the City Manager or the person filling that position may enforce any parking regulations established by any ordinance or resolution of this city, including those contained in this code by following the procedure for the issuance of citations and giving cite notices as authorized by Cal. Penal Code §§ 834 and 853.5 to 853.8, inclusive, and by Cal. Veh. Code §§ 41102 and 41103. The City Manager is authorized to designate any person in the employ of the city to enforce the parking regulations as herein provided.

('64 Code, § 14-80.1; Ord. 639, passed 11-22-83)

(A) Whenever the City Traffic Engineer finds that traffic congestion or traffic hazard is likely to result from the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the holding of public or private assemblies, gatherings or functions or during the construction, alteration, repair, street sweeping, or improvement of any highway, or for any other reason, he may place or cause to be placed temporary signs prohibiting the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the existence of such conditions.

(B) When signs authorized by 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. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-74)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets described therein.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-75)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the city so designates, and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street between the hours designated therein and, on the days, designated therein for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-76; Ord. 489, passed 10-9-74)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle which exceeds 6,000 pounds in weight on any of the streets enumerated therein between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. of any day.

('64 Code, § 14-76.1; Ord. 425, passed 6-22-72)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the streets enumerated therein for a period of time longer than one hour at any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-77)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of the city so designates and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the streets enumerated therein for a period of time longer than two hours at any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-78)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

No person shall park a vehicle on a public street such that any portion of the vehicle is parked within one foot of any driveway. For the purposes of this section, a "driveway" shall be deemed to begin at the point at which the curb is cut, i.e., "driveway" shall include not just the flat portion of the curb-cut over which vehicles are to pass, but also the descending portion of the curb-cut at each side of the driveway (commonly known as the "apron").

(Ord. 983, passed 7-17-07)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) No person shall stop, stand, or park a recreational vehicle on any street or alley for a period of time longer than two hours unless a temporary RV parking permit has been issued to such RV pursuant this section.

(B) Notice. Signs giving reasonable notice of the prohibitions contained in this section will be erected within the City as required by the California Vehicle Code.

(C) Temporary RV Parking Permit.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of the temporary RV parking permit is to allow users of RVs to park adjacent to their residences to load, unload, clean, and maintain their RV and to allow out-of-town visitors to park their RVs in front of the residence in which they are visiting for a limited period of time.

(2) Application and Fee.

(a) The City shall establish a temporary RV parking permit application and may promulgate administrative regulations regarding the issuance of such permits.

(b) Any person applying for a temporary RV parking permit shall file an application with Department of Police Services containing the following information:

1. The name, residential address, and phone number of the resident, who is applying for the permit or is being visited by an out-of-town visitor, along with proof of residency satisfactory to the Director of Police Services or his or her designee, such as a current driver's license or identification card, property tax bill, or public utility bill; and

2. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner or renter of the RV for which a permit is sought along with a copy of the vehicle registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency from another state. If the resident applying for the permit is not the registered owner or renter, a letter of authorization from the registered owner shall be included; and

3. The license number, year, make, and model of the RV; and

4. Such information that the Director of Police Services or his or her designee may reasonably require.

(c) Any person applying for a temporary RV parking permit shall pay a fee in such amount as may be established by resolution of the City Council to recover the costs of processing such permits.

(3) Issuance of Permit. Subject to the requirements set forth in this section, the Director of Police Services or his or her designee may issue temporary RV parking permits upon receipt and approval of an application on a form established by the City.

(a) Any resident may obtain a temporary RV parking permit authorizing him or her or an out-of-town visitor to park an RV in front of his or her residence.

(b) Restrictions on the Number of Permits.

1. Each resident may be issued no more than three temporary RV parking permits per calendar month.

2. Temporary RV parking permits issued to out-of-town visitors shall not exceed seven consecutive days per month and 21 days per calendar year for all out-of-town visitors per residential address.

3. No more than one temporary RV parking permit, whether issued to a resident or out-of-town visitor, shall be issued per residential address at any given time.

(c) Duration.

1. A temporary RV parking permit issued to a resident for his or her own RV or for an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for 72 hours.

2. A temporary RV parking permit issued to an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for no more than seven consecutive days.

(d) Denial of Application. The Director of Police Services or his or her designee may deny the issuance of a temporary RV parking permit where there are public safety concerns relating to the parking of the RV on the street which the parking would be provided, including, but not limited to, a street being too narrow to safely accommodate the RV.

(4) Permit Conditions.

(a) Non-Transferable. The temporary RV parking permit shall be non-transferable and shall only be valid for the RV, date(s), and location specified on the permit.

(b) Display and Description of Permit. The temporary RV parking permit shall be placed in the RV in such a manner as to be clearly visible to law enforcement personnel and the City's code/parking enforcement officers. The temporary RV parking permit shall include the license plate number of the RV authorized to be parked on the City's street, the date of issuance, and the date and time through which the permit is valid.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Title to the contrary, an RV may stop, stand, or park on any street or alley in accordance with the conditions of the temporary RV parking permit issued for the RV.

(d) Parking Restrictions. Temporary RV parking permits shall be subject to the following restrictions regarding where RVs may be parked with an issued permit:

1. The permittee may only stop, stand, or park his or her RV directly in front of or within 100 feet of the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit. If the property is a corner lot, then the permittee may stop, stand, or park his or her RV directly on the side of, or within 100 feet of, the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit. If the RV is not parked directly in front of, or on the side of, as set forth herein, such residence, the RV will be subject to citation, towing, or both.

2. The permittee shall not stop, stand, or park his or her RV within ten feet from the beginning of the apron of any driveway, except at the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit, provided that the driveway is not shared with another residence or business.

3. The permittee shall not stop, stand, or park his or her RV within 20 feet of any street intersection, as measured from the curb line or edge of roadway.

4. Nothing in this section is designed to prevent any resident or individual who uses an RV to travel to the City of Santa Fe Springs to receive care, medical services, or to engage in any otherwise lawful business activity.

(D) Prohibited Activities. No person, regardless of whether they were issued a temporary RV parking permit, shall:

(1) Use slide outs/pop outs or other appurtenances on an RV that encroach on or into the roadway, parkway, and/or sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians.

(2) Open or partially open any awnings on an RV in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians.

(3) Cause or permit any utility connections, electrical cords, extension cords, hoses, or cables to cross over, above, on or across any street or sidewalk to or from an RV.

(4) Use power generators or other noise-generating equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within or adjacent to an RV.

(5) Conduct any commercial activity while an RV is parked on the public right-of-way.

(6) Connect an RV to the public sewer system or dump waste onto public or private land or into streets, gutters, or storm drains, other than lawfully at a designated licensed and permitted RV sanitary wastewater dump station.

(7) Knowingly allow any type of grease, oil, fuel, human waste or other harmful substances to leak or be emitted onto any public right-of-way.

(8) Trailers must be at all times properly hitched to a vehicle capable of safely towing the trailer on public streets and highways pursuant to Section 72.16 of this code.

(E) Violations and Penalties.

(1) Any RV parked in violation of this section shall be subject to citation, towing as authorized by California Vehicle Code Sections 22650 and 22651, or both, and revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this section.

(2) Any violation of this section is punishable pursuant to Section 70.99 of this code.

(3) Any RV parked on any street or alley in excess of 72 consecutive hours without a valid temporary RV parking permit displayed shall be subject to removal pursuant to Section 72.04 of this code.

(F) Revocation.

(1) The City shall have the authority to revoke a temporary RV parking permit if the City makes any one of the following findings:

(a) The RV has fallen into a state of disrepair and has become a public nuisance or a danger to pedestrians or other vehicles.

(b) The RV has become inoperable.

(c) There has been a parking citation issued for the RV associated with the temporary RV parking permit.

(d) The applicant has provided information that was materially false.

(e) There has been a violation of this section.

(2) To revoke a temporary RV parking permit, the City shall issue a notice of revocation in writing to the permittee specifying the basis for and the effective date of the revocation, which date shall be at least two days after the date of the notice of revocation. To the extent a permit expires pursuant to its own terms before the effective date of such revocation, the City may use such revocation as a basis to deny a future application from the same permittee. The City's determination to revoke a temporary RV parking permit shall be final.

(Ord. 1156, passed 2-18-25)

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

(A) At any place in any business district.

(B) 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, if the City Traffic Engineer determines that adequate off-street loading facilities are not available and that no existing loading zone will serve adequately.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-81)

In no event shall more than 1/2 of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-82)

(A) Loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters "LOADING ONLY," upon the top of all curbs within such zones.

(B) Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white line stenciled with black letters "PASSENGER LOADING ONLY" upon the top of all curbs in such zones.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, §§ 14-83—14-84)

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place and when required by this chapter, shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations. Such curb markings shall have the meanings set forth as follows:

(1) Red. No stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the California Vehicle Code; except, that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.

(2) Yellow. 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.

(3) White. No stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than 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:

(a) When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

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

(4) Green. No standing or parking for longer than 20 minutes at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays.

(B) When the City Traffic Engineer, as authorized under division (A) of this section, 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 subchapter.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, §§ 14-85—14-86)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) Permission granted in this subchapter to stop or stand a vehicle for the purposes of loading or unloading materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles 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 the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and the United States mail.

(C) Permission granted in this subchapter to stop or park for the 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 in this subchapter, 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 in this subchapter.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-87)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

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 this subchapter.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-88)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

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 this subchapter.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-89)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

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.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-90)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to designate portions of the public street where loading and unloading of commercial vehicles shall be unlawful. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall load or unload a commercial vehicle in or on the area of public street so designated.

('64 Code, § 14-90.1; Ord. 572, passed 12-13-79)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

(A) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to establish bus zones. The word BUS, as used in this section, shall mean any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.

(B) Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection.

(C) The City Traffic Engineer shall paint a red line stenciled with white letters "NO STANDING" together with the words "BUS ZONE" upon the top side of all curbs and places specified as bus zones.

(D) No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus zone.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, §§ 14-91—14-94)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

No person shall park a vehicle on any private property in any area other than a paved driveway or parking area. This section shall not be construed to allow parking of a vehicle on a driveway or other paved area where such parking is otherwise prohibited by law. Exception to this section shall be made during hours and days designated by posted signs for the sweeping of streets adjacent to said land.

('64 Code, § 14-94.1; Ord. 735, passed 6-23-88)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

No person shall sound or cause to be sounded any musical instrument, horn, bell or sound-making device on any commercial vehicle in any residential district to attract persons for the purpose of vending, advertising, or soliciting in connection with the use and operation of a tradesman's, peddler's or huckster's cart or vehicle.

(Ord. 17, passed 7-12-57; '64 Code, § 14-95)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 70.99

The electric vehicle parking standards established in this subchapter are intended to promote sustainable and alternative transportation practices; manage the availability of off-street parking, in particular in areas that will maximize the use of electric vehicles; and thereby improve traffic and parking circulation.

(Ord. 1144, § 1(Exh. A), passed 8-6-24)

As used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

Electric vehicle shall mean a vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the electrical grid, or an off-grid source, that is stored on board for motive purposes.

Electric vehicle charging station shall mean equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy storage device on an electric vehicle.

KWh shall mean kilowatt-hour.

Overstay charge shall mean the fee imposed on an electrical vehicle that exceeded the maximum legal parking time posted at parking spaces designated as an electric vehicle charging station.

(Ord. 1144, § 1(Exh. A), passed 8-6-24)

(A) Pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22511, the city hereby designates certain stalls and spaces in city-owned or operated off-street parking lots and facilities to be for the exclusive purpose of parking and charging a vehicle that is connected for electric charging purposes.

(B) The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to post signs in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 2511(d)(1) at certain stalls and spaces in city-owned or operated off-street parking lots and facilities that require vehicles parked in such stalls and spaces to be connected for electric charging purposes.

(C) In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22511(c)(1), the city may cause the removal and towing or issue fines for electric charging violations in accordance with the Uniform Parking Bail Schedule for a vehicle parked in a space or stall that is posted for electric charging purposes that is not connected for electric charging purposes.

(D) This section does not interfere with other or existing laws allowing the city to regulate parking in city-owned or operated off-street parking lots and facilities within the city, including the authority to restrict overnight parking and reserve and designate certain electric vehicle stalls for employee-only use; provided such designations comply with signage requirements under California Vehicle Code Section 22519.

(Ord. 1144, § 1(Exh. A), passed 8-6-24)

(A) Where a sign designating a parking space for the exclusive use of charging electric vehicles is posted, no person shall park in that space any non-electric vehicle, electric vehicle that is not connected to the electrical vehicle charging station, electric vehicle that is not charging, or an electric vehicle that has exceeded the maximum legal parking time posted.

(B) Where a sign designating a parking space for the exclusive use of charging electric vehicles belonging to a current employee of the city, no person who is not a current city employee shall park in that designated space, including restrictions as to time of day or day of the week when the charging is exclusively available to employees of the city or city fleet vehicles.

(C) For any violation of any provision of this section, the City Manager or designee is hereby empowered to issue due notices to appear or citations, in the usual form and manner, as provided in the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 1144, § 1(Exh. A), passed 8-6-24)

(A) Parking rates for parking a vehicle in a designated electric vehicle charging station shall be established and adjusted from time to time to manage the use and occupancy of off-street electric vehicle charging stations in all city-owned or operated parking facilities and areas.

(B) Parking fees and permit fees, if any, designated permit areas, exempted periods, and overstay charges for spaces designated for use of electric vehicle charging stations may also be established and changed, from time to time, by City Council resolution.

(C) A current schedule of the electric vehicle charging station parking rates and overstay charges shall be posted on the city's master fee schedule (and as thereafter amended), and available for review at the City Clerk's office.

(D) For any violation of any provision of this section, the City Manager or designee is empowered to issue due notices to appear or citations, in the usual form and manner, as provided in the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 1144, § 1(Exh. A), passed 8-6-24)