Sierra Madre Municipal Code Ch. 10.52 Parking Prohibitions on Red Flag Alert Days

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1489, § 2, adopted February 10, 2026, repealed the former Ch. 10.52, §§ 10.52.010—10.52.040, and enacted a new Ch. 10.52 as set out herein. The former Ch. 10.52 pertained to parking prohibitions on yellow and red flag alert days and derived from Ord. No. 1284, § 1, adopted Oct. 28, 2008; Ord. No. 1286, § 1, adopted Jan. 10, 2009; Ord. No. 1397-U, § 3, adopted Jan. 9, 2018.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Sierra Madre by regulating on-street parking on designated city streets during days with weather conditions that pose a risk of debris, mudflows, or fire hazards.

(Ord. No. 1489, § 2, 2-10-26)

A. On-Street Parking. The stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle on designated city streets as specified in Section 10.52.030.

B. Red Flag Alert Day. A condition declared by the fire department when weather conditions pose a heightened risk to life or property due to fire danger, debris flow, or mudflow potential. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to:

1. Extreme burning conditions are expected or ongoing;

2. Moderate debris and mudflows may occur in multiple areas of the city; or

3. There is potential for significant debris and mudflows in specific high-risk areas.

A Los Angeles County Public Works Phase II or Phase III forecast may prompt debris and/or mudflow alerts. Authorization to declare a red flag alert day is by the fire chief or designee.

(Ord. No. 1489, § 2, 2-10-26)

A. General Prohibitions. Whenever the fire department determines that on-street parking on designated city streets would pose a hazard to life or property by interfering with emergency vehicle access or resident evacuation during a red flag alert day, on-street parking is prohibited.

Signs shall be installed and maintained to give notice of these prohibitions. Such signs shall include a warning that vehicles parked in violation may be removed at the owner's expense.

B. Designated Streets. The following streets, or portions thereof, are subject to the parking prohibitions of this chapter:

Lower Canyon*

• Alta Vista Drive

• Audubon Way

• Brookside Lane

• Holly Trail

• Oakdale Drive

• Sierra Court

• Sturtevant Drive

• Sunnyside Lane

• Vista Circle Drive

• Woodland Drive

• Yucca Trail

Upper Canyon*

• Canyon Crest Drive

• Casey Road

• Churchill Glen Street

• Churchill Road

• Fern Drive

• Fern Glen

• Idlehour Lane

• Madre Lane

• Old Ranch Road

• Orange Drive

• Skyland Drive

Upper and Lower Canyon*

• Forest Lane

• Pleasant Hill Lane

Non-Canyon Specific*

• Elm Avenue

• Mount Wilson Trail

*The canyon area headings are provided for organizational purposes and do not limit the applicability of this section to the full length of any listed street.

(Ord. No. 1489, § 2, 2-10-26)

A. Removal of Vehicles. Vehicles parked in violation of this chapter may be removed by the city. The owner is liable for the expense of removal, which constitutes a collectible debt to the city.

B. Misdemeanor Violation. Violating this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1.12 of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 1489, § 2, 2-10-26)