Chapter 11.52 — PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES AND TRAILERS PROHIBITED

The city council finds that the parking of oversize vehicles and trailers and unattached trailers on public streets can, unless controlled, provide neighborhood blight and deterioration, impair visibility, constitute a nuisance, and be injurious to the health, safety and general welfare. Therefore, the presence of such vehicles on public rights-of-way is prohibited except as permitted in this section and is declared to constitute a public nuisance.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)

As used in this section:

a.

"Loading and unloading" shall mean and include the packing of food, clothing or supplies, preparing a vehicle's refrigeration, and unpacking the vehicle after a trip.

b.

"Oversize vehicle" shall mean a vehicle or vehicle and trailer combination the dimensions of which exceed twenty feet in length or six feet in height.

c.

"Residential area" shall mean a residential land use district as set forth in the City's Zoning Ordinance.

d.

"Trip" shall mean an extended overnight use of an oversize vehicle which requires additional time to prepare the vehicle beforehand.

e.

"Unattached trailer" shall mean a trailer, as defined in Section 630 of the California Vehicle Code, which is left free standing and is not attached, connected or joined to a motor vehicle.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)

Except as provided in section 11.52.050, no person may park or leave standing an oversize vehicle or unattached trailer on a street in a residential area.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)

a.

No oversize vehicle or trailer may be parked within twenty-five feet from a street corner or in such a manner as to obstruct or otherwise prevent the free use of sidewalks.

b.

An oversize vehicle parked at night under this section shall be equipped with reflecting safety devices to alert oncoming vehicles to its presence.

c.

An oversize vehicle or unattached trailer parked pursuant to this section is not permitted to connect to sewer, nor to discharge sewage.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)

The parking prohibition of section 11.52.030 does not apply to:

a.

An authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by Vehicle Code Section 165;

b.

A non-commercial oversize vehicle or unattached trailer parked or left standing in front of the registered owner's address for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours. Moving the oversize vehicle or unattached trailer from one location to another shall not extend the twenty-four-hour period.

c.

A resident whose oversize non-commercial vehicle or trailer is parked for a period not to exceed forty-eight consecutive hours in front of the residence for the purpose of loading or unloading before or after a trip.

d.

Any bona fide guest of a resident, provided the guest is not also a resident of the City of Sutter Creek, the guest's vehicle is not registered to an address within the city, and further provided:

The oversized vehicle must be parked on the street contiguous with the residence of the resident (on the same side of the street and in front of the residence, or on the side of the residence if on a corner lot).

The duration in which the vehicle is parked shall not exceed seventy-two hours.

Guest vehicles shall park no more than six times in front of a single residence within any given calendar year. There must further be a minimum of forty-eight consecutive hours between each parking of guest vehicles in front of the residence.

The vehicle must not visibly block or obscure any existing traffic control devices or create a public safety hazard.

e.

A commercial oversize vehicle involved in construction activities and parked in front of a property for which there is an active building permit.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)

Signs announcing the parking prohibition in this section shall be posted at major entry points to the city and this section applies only after such notice is posted.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)

a.

Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction as set forth in section 11.02.010 of the Sutter Creek Municipal Code and every day such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such hereunder.

b.

In addition, under California Vehicle Code Section 22651, the city may remove a vehicle parked or left standing in violation of this section.

(Ord. 344 §1B., 2013)