Tehachapi Municipal Code Ch. 10.28 Stopping, Standing and Parking

A. The city shall by resolution designate those streets upon which parking shall be prohibited at all times or during certain hours or upon which parking shall be limited to a limited period of time and the chief of police shall designate such streets or portions of streets by appropriate signs.

B. When authorized signs are in place giving notice of such prohibition or limitation, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of such sign.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to stop, stand or park any vehicle on the private property of another without the consent of the owner or lessee of the property.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

A. No person shall park any heavy-duty commercial vehicle for a period of more than three hours on any street adjacent to any residential district except:

1. While loading or unloading property and time in addition to such three-hour period is necessary to complete such work;

2. While such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked and time in addition to the three-hour period is reasonably necessary to complete such service; or

3. While a construction or maintenance vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of, work upon a street or utilities in a street.

B. For the purposes of this section, the term "residential district" shall be deemed to include any property zoned R-1, R-U and R-E.

C. For the purposes of this section, the term "heavy-duty commercial vehicle" shall mean a single vehicle or combination of vehicles having more than two axles, a single vehicle or combination of vehicles twenty or more feet in length, or a single vehicle or combination of vehicles six feet eight inches or more in width, and shall include, but shall not be limited to, dump trucks, moving vans, tractors, pole or pipe dollies, or trailers. However, nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to include house trailers or motor homes within the definition of "heavy-duty commercial vehicle."

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

Whenever the city administrator determines that the orderly or efficient conduct of the city's business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property other than dedicated streets or public parking lots be prohibited, limited or restricted, the city administrator is, and shall be, authorized to order signs to be erected or posted indicating that the standing or parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted, either as to location, duration of time, or class of person, or otherwise. When signs authorized by the provision of this section are in place, giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, dismantle or cause to be dismantled, any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in the city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public street.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

The city council may, by resolution, prohibit the parking of vehicles on one side of a street in any block where the width of the street in the block does not exceed twenty-seven feet, provided that appropriate signs are placed and maintained to give notice thereof; and, provided further, that this section shall not require the placing or maintaining of any signs with respect to prohibition of stopping, standing or parking in any alley within the city.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

A. It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic sign or signal:

1. In an intersection;

2. In a crosswalk;

3. Within thirty feet of an intersecting roadway, except buses and taxis at a designated bus or taxi stop;

4. In an alley, or at any entrance or exit thereof; provided, however, that vehicles are authorized to stop or stand in any alley for the purposes of loading or unloading persons or material, which authority to stop or stand shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event exceed a total time of twenty minutes;

5. In front of a theater during a performance, except when loading or unloading passengers;

6. In front of a mortuary during funeral services, except when loading or unloading passengers;

7. In front of a church when a religious ceremony, wedding or a funeral is in session, except when loading or unloading passengers.

B. The chief of police shall determine the space in front of a theater, mortuary or church that shall not be used for parking and appropriate signs shall be maintained at each terminus of such space during the periods of time of a performance at a theater, a funeral at a mortuary, and a service at a church.

(Ord. 87-13-544 § 1, 1987; Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

The director of public works of the city, after consultation with the chief of police, is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required by this chapter, shall place the following curb markings as defined in this section as follows:

A. Red Curb Markings. A red curb marking shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the California Vehicle Code, and except that a bus or taxi may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus or taxi zone.

B. Yellow Curb Markings. A yellow curb marking shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between six a.m. and six p.m., of any day except Sunday 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 twenty minutes.

C. White Curb Markings. A white curb marking shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, which shall not exceed three minutes, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mail box. Such restrictions shall apply between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday, and except as follows: When such zone is in front of a hotel or mail box, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

D. Green Curb Markings. A green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking for longer than twenty minutes at any time between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sunday.

E. Blue Curb Markings. A blue curb marking shall mean the parking space is for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5 or to disabled veterans as specified in California Vehicle Code Section 9105. In addition to blue paint, the space may also be indicated by signs or other suitable means if deemed necessary to do so by either the chief of police or the director of public works.

(Ord. 87-13-544 § 2, 1987; Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

When the director of public works, as authorized under this chapter or by resolution of the city council, has caused the curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb markings in violation of the provisions of Section 10.28.080.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

A. In order to provide parking spaces for physically handicapped persons the city administrator, or his authorized representative, is authorized to designate spaces in city-owned public parking lots for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code or to disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of the California Vehicle Code.

B. Such designation shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background.

C. It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle which does not display the distinguishing license plate or placard specified in this section in any space designated for physically handicapped persons in a city-owned public parking lot.

D. The chief of police, or his authorized representative, may cause the removal from any space in a city-owned parking lot which has been designated for physically handicapped persons to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing license plates or placards specified in this section; provided, there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, such space, or in a conspicuous place at each entrance to any such parking lot, a sign, not less than seventeen inches by twenty-two inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, which clearly and conspicuously states the following:

Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed by telephoning the Tehachapi Police Department at 822-7596.

(Ord. 85-14-520 § 4(part), 1986)

No person shall park a vehicle, trailer or other personal property upon a public street, public parking lot or any public property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle, trailer or personal property for sale, hire or rental except when parked adjacent to a person's principal place of residence or business and otherwise permitted by this code. Prima facie evidence of ownership, and the responsible party, shall be established by the official records of the Department of Motor Vehicles or other licensing agency. This section shall not prohibit a person from parking a vehicle, trailer or personal property on private residential property belonging to or leased by the owner of the vehicle, trailer or other personal property.

(Ord. 91-08-589 § 1, 1991)

Where parking space markings are placed in the roadway or in a parking lot open to the public, 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. No. 25-05-783, § 18, 10-20-2025)