Shasta Lake Municipal Code Ch. 10.36 Stopping, Standing and Parking

A. The provisions of this title prohibiting or regulating the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times specified in this title or by resolution, 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 title or any resolution adopted pursuant hereto, 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 ordinances of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Ord. 97-90 § 29)

The traffic and safety engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or by paint upon the curb, all no-stopping zones, no-parking areas, and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this title or established by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 97-90 § 30)

No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle upon any street for purposes of human habitation.

(Ord. 97-90 § 31)

A. It is unlawful to park or place a vehicle or vessel upon any parking lot or public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle or vessel for sale, hire or rental, unless such use of the real property is permitted by Title 17 and the owner of the real property is duly licensed to transact such business at that location.

B. Subsection A of this section shall not prohibit any person from:

1. Parking or placing the person's own vehicle or vessel on the person's private residential property or on a public or private street adjacent to the person's residence for the purpose of displaying the vehicle or vessel for sale, hire or rental; or

2. Displaying a "for sale, hire or rental" sign, not in violation of the California Vehicle Code on a vehicle while the vehicle is being used for normal transportation.

C. The terms "vehicle" and "vessel" shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in the California Vehicle Code.

D. The parking or placing of any vehicle or vessel upon any parking lot or public or private property not exempted by subsection (B) of this section with any associated signing indicating that the vehicle or vessel is for sale, hire or rental shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vehicle or vessel was placed for the purpose of displaying such vehicle or vessel for sate, hire or rental.

(Ord. 01-133 § 1: Ord. 97-90 § 32)

A. The traffic and safety engineer is 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.

(Ord. 97-90 § 33)

The traffic and safety engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet, upon one side of the street as indicated by such signs or marking when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.

(Ord. 97-90 § 34)

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

(Ord. 97-90 § 35)

The city seeks to adopt a sidewalk vending ordinance in conformity with Government Code Section 51036 et seq. allowing such vending to occur within the city's jurisdiction, subject to other provisions of federal, state, and local law.

A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings:

"Cart" means, collectively, a stationary cart or a mobile cart.

"Cart permit" (permit) means a written city approval required for each cart used for vending within the city.

"Citation" means an administrative citation issued pursuant to Chapter 1.22 of this Code.

"City" means the City of Shasta Lake, a municipal corporation.

"Food" means any type of edible substance or beverage.

"Goods or merchandise" (merchandise) means any item that is not food.

"Mobile cart" means a piece of equipment used for vending which is mobile, has no motor and is capable of being propelled by a single person.

"Roaming sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.

"Sidewalk" means any surface in the public right-of-way provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians.

"Sidewalk vendor" means a person who sells food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path.

"Stationary sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.

"Stationary cart" means a piece of equipment used for vending, as specified in the Rules and Regulations, which has no motor and is not mobile, except when being pushed, carried, or transported to and from a space on a daily basis.

"Vend," "vends" or "vending" means to sell, offer for sale, expose or display for sale, solicit offers to purchase, or to barter food or merchandise, or to require someone to negotiate, establish or pay a fee before providing food or merchandise, even if characterized as a donation.

B. Permit and License.

1. License.

a. All sidewalk vendors must obtain, and maintain, a valid city business license.

b. To apply for a business license, the vendor must present a valid California photo identification, such as a driver's license. The following information shall be provided:

i. The name, address and telephone number of the vendor.

ii. Proof of liability insurance in an amount no less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00);

iii. A vendor who sells food, in addition to the requirements of this subdivision, shall certify completion of a food handler course and present a copy of the course completion certificate.

iv. A complete list of the types of food and merchandise that will be sold.

v. The hours per day and days per week during which sidewalk vending will be conducted.

vi. An application for a mobile cart in a residential area of the city shall contain a sketch showing the route the vendor will travel.

vii. Proof of liability insurance.

c. A license must be renewed every year, prior to expiration.

d. No license is transferable.

e. The applicant must pay an application or renewal fee to the city which shall be the current business license fee.

f. Sidewalk vending shall not be allowed without possession of a valid city business license.

2. Cart Permit.

a. Every cart used for vending must obtain and display a valid cart permit. Every cart must be placed and used at all times in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit and all other applicable laws and regulations.

b. An applicant for a cart permit shall present a valid identification, such as a State of California identification or any other government-issued identification and provide the following information:

i. The name, address and telephone number of the vendor.

ii. A complete list of the types of food or merchandise that will be sold.

iii. The hours of operation said cart will be operate.

iv. An application for placement of a stationary cart in a commercial or industrial area of the city shall contain a site plan indicating the proposed location, marked by major cross streets, and either the north, south east or west side of the street and a photo of that location.

v. An application for a mobile cart in a residential area of the city shall contain a sketch showing the route the vendor will travel.

vi. Proof of liability insurance.

c. A person may apply for a maximum of three separate permits.

d. A permit must be renewed every year, prior to expiration. The vendor shall pay an application and renewal fee for the permit, which shall be the current business license fee.

e. Sidewalk vending shall not be allowed without a valid cart permit.

f. The permit must be attached onto the cart and be posted where visible.

g. A permit is not transferrable to another cart, location or route.

C. Additional Requirements.

1. Vendors must maintain compliance with applicable regulations at all times.

2. At no time shall any vendor/cart encumber statutorily mandated paths of travel as described within, but not limited to, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other disability access standards.

3. No more than two stationary carts with approved permits may be used on the sidewalk of a single block face within commercial and industrial areas of the city.

a. Stationary carts shall not be allowed within residentially zoned areas.

4. Mobile carts operated within a residentially zoned area shall move continuously, except when making a sale, which shall last no longer than ten minutes.

5. Every cart must not exceed a length of seventy-two (72) inches, a width of fifty-four (54) inches, or a height, including roof or awning, of seventy-eight (78) inches. A permit application may request, and the city may approve, a small table for condiments to be used in conjunction with a cart selling food.

6. A sidewalk vendor who sells food must provide a trash receptacle for customers. Said vendor must ensure adequate capacity of such receptacles and proper disposal of customer trash. Existing trash receptacles located on any block for use by the general public may not be used by any sidewalk vendor.

7. A sidewalk vendor must maintain a clean and trash-free ten-foot radius from the cart during hours of operation and must leave the area clean by the approved closing time.

8. No cart, condiment table or vendor's trash receptacle may be left after the vendor's approved closing time.

9. No cart shall be chained or fastened to any pole, sign, tree or other object or left unattended by the vendor.

10. Vending within nine hundred (900) feet of any K-12 school is prohibited from 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. when children are present.

11. Vending of illegal or counterfeit merchandise is prohibited.

12. Vending at a city special event, farmers' market, swap meet, or street fair market is prohibited unless permissions are granted directly with the event organizer.

13. Vending in a city park or facility when there is an exclusive agreement in place with the city and a food vendor is prohibited.

14. Vending in a city park or facility between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. is prohibited.

15. Vending of services is prohibited.

16. Vendor shall possess a valid California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit.

17. Vendor shall not advertise within Caltrans right-of-way. Vendor will have to contact Caltrans directly to obtain any necessary permits.

D. Placement of Carts.

1. Vending food or merchandise on city sidewalks shall be prohibited:

a. Within five feet of a marked crosswalk.

b. Within fifteen (15) feet of the curb return.

c. Within ten feet of any fire hydrant, fire call box or other emergency facility.

d. Within five feet ahead and forty-five (45) feet to the rear of a sign designating a bus stop.

e. Within a marked bus zone.

f. Within five feet of a bus bench.

g. Within fifteen (15) feet of a driveway or driveway apron.

h. Within eighteen (18) inches from the edge of the curb.

i. Where placement impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic by reducing the clear space to less than six feet or impedes access to or the use of abutting property, including, but not limited to, residences and places of business.

j. On city-owned property without prior city approval.

2. Notwithstanding any specific prohibitions in this subsection, no vendor shall install, use or maintain a cart where placement endangers the health, safety, or welfare of persons or property.

E. Penalties.

1. General Violations. A violation of this section is punishable by the following:

a. An administrative fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation.

b. An administrative fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

c. An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

d. The city may rescind the permit issued to a vendor upon the fourth violation or any subsequent violation.

2. Failure to Obtain Permit. If a vendor fails to obtain a sidewalk vending permit from the city, vending on the sidewalk without a permit may be punishable by the following in lieu of the administrative fines set forth in Subsection 1 above:

a. An administrative fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for a first violation.

b. An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a second violation within one year of the first violation.

c. An administrative fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.

F. Severability. If any provision, paragraph, word or section of this article is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remains provisions, paragraphs, words, and sections will not be affected and remain in full force and effect.

(Ord. No. 19-272, § 1, 1-15-2019)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 19-272, § 1, adopted Jan. 15, 2019, amended § 10.36.080 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 10.36.080 pertained to peddler and vendor parking restrictions and derived from Ord. 97-90 § 36.

Notwithstanding the limitations of Section 10.16.010 of this title, whenever the traffic and safety engineer shall determine that traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other purposes, he or she 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 traffic and safety engineer shall direct during such time temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the traffic and safety engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

(Ord. 97-90 § 37)

Whenever the city council determines that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city's business requires that the parking or standing of vehicles on city property be prohibited, limited, or restricted, the city council 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.

(Ord. 97-90 § 38)

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

(Ord. 97-90 § 39)

A. On any of the streets or portions of streets established by resolution of the council as angle-parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place indicating such angle parking, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park any 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 said allotted space;

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

(Ord. 97-90 § 40)

Green curb marking means no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twenty (20) minutes at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.

(Ord. 97-90 § 41)

When authorized signs or curb markings are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park vehicle between the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer that the time so indicated.

(Ord. 97-90 § 42)

A. The traffic and safety engineer shall designate 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 day on the signs, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop said vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets established by resolution of the council as no-stopping zones.

(Ord. 97-90 § 43)

A. The traffic and safety engineer is authorized to determine and to mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows:

1. At any place in the central traffic district or any business district;

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. Material loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon all curbs within such zones.

D. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon all curbs in said zone.

(Ord. 97-90 § 44)

When authorized signs or curb markings are in place giving notice of the limitations or restrictions imposed by this title, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation thereof.

(Ord. 97-90 § 45)

A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not exceed beyond the time necessary thereof, and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes.

B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery of pickup of express and parcel packages and United States mail.

C. Permission granted herein to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading and unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary thereof, and in no event for more than three minutes.

(Ord. 97-90 § 46)

The traffic and safety engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and when required herein, shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings shall have the meanings herein set forth.

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 seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials providing that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes, nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty (20) minutes.

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.

(Ord. 97-90 § 47)

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any alley for the purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

(Ord. 97-90 § 48)

The traffic and safety engineer is authorized to establish bus zones opposite the curb space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the locations thereof.

(Ord. 97-90 § 49)

The council may by resolution establish parking meter zones upon those streets or parts of streets or upon those municipal parking lots where it is determined that the installation of parking meters is required to regulate parking. Within such zones the parking of vehicles shall be regulated by parking meters between the hours specified by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 97-90 § 50)

It is unlawful for any person to park or store a trailer or recreational vehicle on public streets, alleys, sidewalks, or any other public right-of-way within the incorporated area of the City of Shasta Lake. Provisions of this section shall be enforced pursuant to Chapter 1.17, Administrative Citation. A twenty-four-hour grace period will be observed prior to enforcement of this section to allow for activities such as loading and unloading.

(Ord. No. 24-301, § 1, 2-6-2024)