Susanville Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally

A. Red. No parking zones shall be indicated by painting the adjacent curb a red color and it is unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop a vehicle in such zone, whether such vehicle is attended or unattended; except that a bus may stop in such zone if the same is, by authority of the city council, marked or signposted as a bus loading zone.

B. Yellow. Loading zones shall be indicated by painting the adjacent curb a yellow color and it unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop a vehicle in such zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or freight or for a longer time than 20 minutes.

C. White. Passenger zones shall be indicated by painting the adjacent curb a white color and it is unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop and leave unattended a vehicle in such zone for any purpose other than to load or unload passengers or to deposit mail in an adjacent mailbox or for a longer time than 10 minutes.

D. Green. Limited parking zones shall be indicated by painting the adjacent curb a green color and it is unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop a vehicle in such zone for a longer time than 15 minutes.

E. Blue. Zones described in subsection E of the second paragraph of Section 10.04.060 shall be indicated by painting the adjacent curb a blue color, and it is unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop a vehicle, other than a vehicle described in Section 10.04.060(E), in such zone at any time.

(Prior code § 13.13)

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to park such vehicle in Zone A on Main Street between the hours of two a.m. and five a.m. of any day, so that the streets may not be cleaned.

(Prior code § 13.14)

In any street in the city, upon which there have been marked or painted spaces for the parking of vehicles, it is unlawful for any person to park, stand or stop any vehicle in such a manner that such vehicle occupies or protrudes over a portion or portions of two such marked or painted spaces.

(Prior code § 13.15)

It is unlawful for any person, at any time, to park, stand or stop any truck on Gay Street, between Nevada Street and Cottage Street, or upon Lassen Street, between Nevada Street and Cottage Street, or upon Roop Street, between Nevada Street and Cottage Street, or upon Union Street, between Nevada Street and Cottage Street, except for the purpose of loading and unloading freight or merchandise; provided, however, that such loading or unloading shall in no event consume more than 20 minutes.

(Prior code § 13.16)

The city council may, by resolution, enlarge or decrease the areas in which one and two-hour parking is prescribed by this article.

(Prior code § 13.17)

Between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, it is unlawful for any person to park, stand or stop any vehicle upon Main Street between Roop Street and Grand Avenue; or upon Roop Street between Cottage Street and Nevada Street; or upon Gay Street between Cottage Street and Nevada Street; or upon Lassen Street between Cottage Street and Nevada Street; or on the south side of Main Street between Foss Street and Small Street; or upon Nevada Street between North Lassen Street and Maple Street; or upon the south side of Main Street between Small Street and South Ash Street; or upon either side of Ash Street between Main Street and First Street; or upon the easterly side of South Weatherlow Street between Main Street and the prolongation of the northerly line of Cottage, for a period of more than two hours. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2.

(Prior code § 13.18)

From November 1st of each year to April 1st of the following year, both dates inclusive, it is unlawful for any person to park, stand or stop any vehicle upon Ash Street, between Fifth Street and the northerly city limits.

(Prior code § 13.18 1/2)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of this city may remove or cause to be removed:

A. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a street or highway for 72 or more consecutive hours.

B. Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway between the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m. when such parking or standing is prohibited by ordinance or resolution of this city and signs are posted giving notice of such removal.

(Prior code § 13.19)

Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or for the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided, that signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the removal.

(Prior code § 13.20)

Any vehicle parked or left standing on the roadway along the following route between the hours of eight a.m. and two p.m. on the fourth Friday of each August commencing in the year 2000, shall be towed and removed therefrom as provided in Division 11, Chapter 10, Articles I and II of the California Vehicle Code, including but not limited to Sections 22651 and 22654 thereof:

Commencing at the Susanville Ranch Park at Paiute Lane, and in a southerly direction on Paiute Lane to its intersection with Glenn Drive, then easterly on Glenn Drive to its intersection with Parkdale, then southerly on Parkdale to its intersection with Willow Street, then easterly on Willow Street to its intersection with Weatherlow Street, then southerly on Weatherlow Street to its intersection with Main Street, then easterly on Main Street to its intersection with Fair Drive, then northerly on Fair Drive to the Lassen County Fairgrounds entrance at Fair Drive and Russell Avenue.

(Ord. 00-868 § 1, 2000)

Any vehicle parked or left standing on the roadway along the following route between the following hours on the following dates, shall be towed and removed therefrom as provided in Division 11, Chapter 10, Articles I and II of the California Vehicle Code, including but not limited to Sections 22651 and 22654 thereof:

Saturday of the third weekend of each June, commencing June, 2000 from twelve-thirty p.m. to seven-thirty p.m.

Commencing on North Street at its intersection with the westerly line of Ash Street, and then westerly on North Street to its intersection with the easterly line of Weatherlow Street.

Sunday of the third weekend of each June, commencing June, 2000, from eleven a.m. to three p.m.

Commencing at Adaline and North Streets intersection, the course will proceed east to Grand Avenue, right on Grand Avenue to First Street, left on First Street to Park Street, left on Park Street to North Street, left on North Street to Grand Avenue, right on Grand Avenue to Arnold Street, left on Arnold Street to Martha Street, left on Martha Street to North Street, and left on North Street to the point of beginning. North Street shall be closed from Weatherlow to Ash Street.

Signs giving notice of the foregoing parking prohibitions, items and dates and towing penalty shall be posted along the bicycle race routes at least 48 hours before commencement of the time frame during which parking and standing is prohibited.

(Prior code § 13.20(b); Ord. 99-857 § 1; Ord. 00-864 § 1, 2000)

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park a vehicle in North Alley in the city in that portion thereof between the westerly curb line of North Lassen Street and a point in North Alley which lies 106 feet westerly from the westerly curb line of North Lassen Street and it is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park any vehicle in any other alley or portion thereof in the city for a period of time that is longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or freight or merchandise and in no event for a period longer than three minutes for the loading or unloading of passengers or longer than 20 minutes for the loading or unloading of freight or merchandise.

(Prior code § 13.21)

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle on the east side of Pine Street, between Main Street and North Street in the city; it is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle on Harris Drive between the southerly line of Prattville Road and a point on Harris Drive which is southerly 300 feet from the southerly line of Prattville Road; it is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle on the easterly side of Carrol Street between a point thereon which is the point of intersection of the easterly line of Carrol Street and the prolongation of the southerly line of the lands of Holybee which front on such street, and a point thereon 250 feet southerly of the aforementioned point; it is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle on the southerly side of River Street between the easterly line of South McDow and the westerly line of South Fairfield Avenue.

(Prior code § 13.22)

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to park, stand or stop any truck, truck tractor, truck trailer or any combination thereof or any vehicle of any kind or nature in or upon that certain lot or parcel of land in the city at the southwesterly corner of the intersection of Main Street and Riverside Drive, adjacent to the easterly side of the Paul Bunyan Lumber Company retail yard and westerly across Riverside Drive from the yard and offices of the California Department of Transportation, for a period of more than 10 hours or to unload, place, store or leave thereon any goods, wares, merchandise, commodities or materials of any kind or nature whatsoever; provided, however, that the time limit above provided may be extended by the chief of police of the city, by a permit in writing, for such additional time as the chief of police may, in his or her sole discretion, determine to be necessary and reasonable.

(Prior code § 13.22-2)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park, stand or stop any vehicle of any kind or nature on the north side of Main Street, from 12.2 meters east of Fairfield Avenue to 22 meters west of Spring Street. The concrete curb shall be painted red to designate a no parking zone.

(Prior code § 13.22-3)

As provided by Section 22503 of the California Vehicle Code, angle parking is hereby authorized on the following streets within the city:

A. Limoneira Avenue. East side of street between Sunkist Street and Riverside Drive.

B. Cottage Street. North side of street between Roop Street and Union Street.

C. North Gay Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and Nevada Street; west side of street between Nevada Street and North Street.

D. South Gay Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and Cottage Street; west side of street between Cottage Street and Court Street.

E. North Lassen Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and North Street.

F. South Lassen Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and Cottage Street; west side of street between Cottage Street and Court Street.

G. Nevada Street. Both sides of street between Roop Street and North Lassen Street; north side of street between North Lassen Street and North Gay Street; both sides of street between North Gay Street and North Weatherlow Street.

H. North Street. South side of street between Weatherlow Street and Grand Avenue.

I. North Roop Street. East side of street between North Alley and Nevada Street.

J. South Roop Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and Cottage Street; east side of street between Mill Street and Court Street.

K. North Union Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and North Street.

L. South Union Street. Both sides of street between Main Street and Cottage Street.

M. Upland Street. South side of street between Covina Street and Laverne Street.

N. Shasta Street. West side of Shasta Street between Orchard and Modoc Streets.

Angle parking requires the right front wheel of a vehicle to be within 12 inches of the right-hand curb.

When there is snow and/or ice on the paved portion of the street, the Susanville chief of police may prohibit angle parking in any or all of the aforementioned areas. In that event, the city shall cause to be posted temporary signs notifying the public that angle parking is prohibited.

(Prior code § 13.23; Ord. 04-905 § 1, 2004; Ord. 05-918 § 1, 2005)

Whenever the department of public works shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, snow removal or for other reasons, the department of public works 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 department of public works shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the department of public works shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.

(Prior code § 13.50)

When signs authorized by the provisions of this chapter are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs.

(Prior code § 13.51)

A. As used in this section, "motorcycle" shall have the same definition as that contained in Section 400 of the California Vehicle Code.

B. Two motorcycle parking spaces are established at 20 South Gay Street and shall be marked with signs posted and indicating that they are for motorcycle parking only.

C. Two motorcycle parking spaces are established at 63 South Gay Street and shall be marked with signs posted and indicating that they are for motorcycle parking only.

D. It is unlawful for any vehicle other than a motorcycle to be parked in a motorcycle parking space designated herein. Violation of this section is an infraction.

(Ord. 05-918 § 2, 2005)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or the driver of any vehicle, to park, stand, or stop such vehicle or any vehicle between the hours of six a.m. and six p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, in the following locations:

A. On the westerly side of Ash Street, from a point commencing at the southwest corner of the intersection of Ash Street and North Street, to a point 57 feet southerly of said corner; and

B. On the westerly side of Ash Street, from a point commencing at the northwest corner of the intersection of Ash Street and North Street, to a point 150 feet northerly of said corner; and

C. On the easterly side of Ash Street, from a point commencing at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ash Street and North Street, to a point 157 feet southerly of said corner; and

D. On the easterly side of Ash Street, from a point commencing at the northeast corner of the intersection of Ash Street and North Street, to a point 123 feet northerly of said corner.

Signs giving notice of the foregoing parking prohibitions shall be posted.

(Ord. 05-921 § 1, 2005)