Trinity County Municipal Code Ch. 10.48 Standing, Stopping and Parking

Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle continuously for more than two hours between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. (Sundays and holidays excepted) on the following streets:

A. On both sides of Main Street, between Garden Gulch (Post Mile 51.450) to Oregon Street (Post Mile 51.630), a distance of 950 feet in the town of Weaverville.

The two-hour limitation shall not apply to the residents of the three buildings located between the 530 Main Street building and the 586 Main Street building in the town of Weaverville, and fronting Main Street, provided:

1. The resident of the subject property makes application to and receives from the director of the Trinity County transportation department a permit to park a vehicle on Main Street in front of or close to the subject property.

2. The application shall include, but not be limited to:

a. The make, model and license number of the vehicle for which the permit is to be issued;

b. A statement that the applicant is a resident of the subject property;

c. A statement that the vehicle is registered to the applicant;

d. A statement that the applicant will surrender the permit to the director of the transportation department.

3. A permit shall be issued and valid only for vehicles registered to the resident or residents of the subject property.

4. A permit shall be required for each separate licensed vehicle.

5. A permit shall become null and void upon the termination of residency at the subject property, sale or transfer of ownership of the vehicle or upon the expiration of one year from the date of the issuance of the permit.

6. There shall be no limit upon the number of times a permit may be reissued after each one-year expiration date.

B. On both sides of Court Street, from the intersection of Main Street to Center Street, in the town of Weaverville.

(Ord. 1148 §1, 1990; Ord. 237-12 §1, 1980; Ord. 237-8 §1, 1978; Ord. 237-7 §1, 1978)

(Ord. No. 1305, §§ 2—4, 5-1-07)

Notwithstanding subsections A and B of Section 10.48.010, the County shall designate, mark and post two parking spaces on Main Street on Highway 299 (on the side closest to the courthouse) approximately fifty-nine feet east of the curbline of Garden Gulch, which shall be utilized only by law enforcement vehicles. It is unlawful for any person, other than a county, court or state law enforcement employee engaged in the transport of prisoners, to park any vehicle in these designated spaces at any time. Any peace officer may authorize the removal and towing of any such vehicle, provided that signs are posted at this location giving notice that vehicles may be towed.

(Ord. No. 1305, § 5, 5-1-07)

Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle continuously for more than four hours between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. (Sundays and holidays excepted) on the following streets:

A. The west side of Forest Avenue, from the intersection of Forest Avenue and Main Street to the middle of Weaver Creek Bridge, a distance of approximately three hundred feet.

(Ord. 237-15 §1, 1981: Ord. 237-7 §1.1, 1978)

A. It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle continuously for more than ten minutes between the hours of eight a.m. and five p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted) on the west side of South Miner Street in front of the United States Post Office from the pedestrian crosswalk at the southerly side of the post office to the driveway of the apartment complex on the northerly side of the post office, a distance of approximately sixty feet.

B. Signs shall be erected and maintained by the transportation department giving notice of such parking restriction.

(Ord. 1156 §1, 1991)

(Ord. No. 1305, § 2, 5-1-07)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on the following streets:

A. On Texas Avenue, fifteen feet on both sides of the entrance to the new Fire Hall in the town of Lewiston;

B. On the southeast side of Victory Lane (County Road WVC No. 59) from its intersection with Memorial Drive (County Road WVC No. 40) to the Trinity High School parking lot, a distance of approximately six hundred linear feet;

C. On Browns Mountain Road (County Road No. 222) two hundred feet on both sides of said road on the west side from the abutment of Bucktail Bridge;

D. The east side of Rush Creek Drive (County Road No. 275) from Rush Creek (County Road No. 204) to State Highway 3;

E. On the west side of Fremont Street (LW16) between Fourth Street, a private road located in the Lewiston Park Subdivision and the Old Lewiston Road (County Road No. 202);

F. It is unlawful for any person to park, let stand or stop any vehicle at any time on the north side of State Highway Route 299 in that area from Post Mile 30.987, a point approximately two thousand four hundred forty-five feet west of the entrance to the Big Flat Campground, to Post Mile 31.009, a point approximately two thousand three hundred twenty-seven feet west of the entrance to the Big Flat Campground;

G. On the south side of Miner Street, ten feet on each side of the crosswalk in front of the post office in the town of Weaverville;

H. Adjacent to the curb on the north side of State Route 02-Tri-299 from:

1. Post Mile 51.453, a point approximately sixteen feet east of the centerline of Garden Gulch Street, to PM 51.455, a point approximately twenty-six feet east of the centerline of Garden Gulch Street.

2. PM 51.480, a point approximately fifty-one feet west of the centerline of Court Street, to PM 51.486, a point approximately twenty feet west of the centerline of Court Street.

3. PM 51.494, a point approximately twenty feet east of the centerline of Court Street, to PM 51.500, a point approximately fifty-one feet east of the centerline of Court Street.

4. PM 51.524, a point approximately one hundred eighty-two feet east of the centerline of Court Street, to PM 51.530, a point approximately two hundred ten feet east of the centerline of Court Street.

5. PM 51.527, a point approximately two hundred fifty feet west of the centerline of State Route 3, to PM 51.529, a point approximately two hundred thirty-six feet west of the centerline of State Route 3.

6. PM 51.558, a point approximately eighty-six feet west of the centerline of State Route 3, to PM 51.568, a point approximately thirty-two feet west of the centerline of State Route 3.

7. PM 51.579, a point approximately twenty-four feet east of the centerline of State Route 3, to PM 51.590, a point approximately eighty-five feet east of the centerline of State Route 3.

8. PM 51.635, a point approximately twenty-nine feet east of the projected centerline of Oregon Street, to PM 51.637, a point approximately thirty-five feet east of the projected centerline of Oregon Street.

9. PM 51.662, a point approximately one hundred seventy feet east of the projected centerline of Oregon Street, to PM 51.664, a point approximately one hundred eighty-two feet east of the projected centerline of Oregon Street.

10. PM 51.791, a point approximately forty-five feet west of the centerline of Brannen Street, to PM 51.797, a point approximately sixteen feet west of the centerline of Brannen Street.

11. PM 51.803, a point approximately fifteen feet east of the centerline of Brannen Street, to PM 51.809, a point approximately forty-six feet east of the centerline of Brannen Street.

And on the south side of State Route 02-Tri-299 from:

12. PM 51.481, a point approximately forty-five feet west of the centerline of Court Street, to PM 51.487, a point approximately eighteen feet west of the centerline of Court Street.

13. PM 51.523, a point approximately one hundred seventy-six feet east of the projected centerline of Court Street, to PM 51.529, a point approximately two hundred eight feet east of the projected centerline of Court Street.

14. PM 51.536, a point approximately two hundred forty-five feet east of the projected centerline of Court Street, to PM 51.539, a point approximately two hundred sixty-one feet east of the projected centerline of Court Street.

15. PM 51.579, a point approximately twenty-nine feet east of the projected centerline of State Route 3, to PM 51.584, a point approximately fifty-two feet east of the projected centerline of State Route 3.

16. PM 51.619, a point approximately sixty-three feet west of the centerline of Oregon Street to PM 51.627, a point approximately sixteen feet west of the centerline of Oregon Street.

17. PM 51.634, a point approximately twenty feet east of the centerline of Oregon Street, to PM 51.643, a point approximately seventy-one feet east of the centerline of Oregon Street.

18. PM 51.647, a point approximately ninety feet east of the centerline of Oregon Street, to PM 51.660, a point approximately one hundred fifty-nine feet east of the centerline of Oregon Street.

19. PM 51.682, a point approximately 42.5 feet west of the centerline of Lorenz Road, to PM 51.687, a point approximately 16.5 feet west of the centerline of Lorenz Road.

20. PM 51.693, a point approximately fourteen feet east of the centerline of Lorenz Road, to PM 51.696, a point approximately thirty-one feet east of the centerline of Lorenz Road.

21. PM 51.726, a point approximately one hundred eighty-nine feet east of the centerline of Lorenz Road, to PM 51.728, a point approximately 202.5 feet east of the centerline of Lorenz Road.

22. PM 51.823, a point approximately fifty-seven feet west of the centerline of Bremer Street, to PM 51.830, a point approximately twenty-two feet west of the centerline of Bremer Street.

23. PM 51.837, a point approximately sixteen feet east of the centerline of Bremer Street, to PM 51.843, a point approximately 45.5 feet east of the centerline of Bremer Street.

And on the west side of State Route 2-Tri-3 from:

24. PM 30.864, a point at the north curbline of State Route 299, to PM 30.869, a point twenty-five feet north of the north curbline of State Route 299.

And on the east side of State Route 02-Tri-3 from:

25. PM 30.865, a point at the north curbline of State Route 299, to PM 30.873, a point forty feet north of the north curbline of State Route 299.

I. Adjacent to the curb on the North side of State Route 02-TRI-299 from:

1. PM 52.54± (Intersection of the centerline of Glen Road and State Route 299). From a point one hundred feet west of the projected centerline of Glen Road to a point one hundred seventy-five feet east of the projected centerline of Glen Road.

2. PM 52.64± (Intersection of new encroachment to be constructed to shopping center and State Route 299). From a point one hundred twenty-five feet west of the centerline of new access encroachment to a point one hundred twenty-five feet east of the centerline of said new access encroachment.

3. PM 52.72± (Intersection of the centerline of Martin Road, County Road No. 237, and State Route 299). From a point one hundred twenty-five feet west of the centerline of Martin Road to a point twenty feet west of the centerline of Martin Road.

J. On the northerly side of Martin Road, County Road No. 237, from the centerline of State Route 299 to a point seven hundred feet easterly of the centerline of State Route 299.

K. On both sides of Industrial Park Way, County Road No. 257, from the centerline of State Route 299 to a point one thousand three hundred fifty feet westerly of the centerline of State Route 299, excepting therefrom the existing transit loading facility.

L. On both sides of the entire length of Road B, County Road No. 258, from the centerline of Industrial Park Way, County Road No. 257, to a point approximately five hundred fifty feet north.

M. On the southerly side of State Route 02-Tri-299 from:

1. PM 52.520, a point approximately fifty-four feet west of the centerline of Glen Road, to PM 52.491, a point approximately two hundred four feet west of the centerline of Glen Road.

2. PM 52.464, a point approximately three hundred fifty feet west of the centerline of Glen Road, to PM 52.46, a point three hundred ninety feet west of the centerline of Glen Road.

(Ord. 1197 §1, 1995; Ord. 1148 §§2, 3, 1990; Ord. 1060 §1, 1985; Ord. 1053 §1, 1984; Ord. 1000 §1, 1982; Ord. 10.48-19 §1, 1982; Ord. 10.48-17 §1, 1981; Ord. 237-16 §1, 1981; Ord. 237-13 §1, 1981; Ord. 237-7 §2, 1978)

(Ord. No. 1285, § 1, 10-19-04; Ord. No. 1293, § 1, 9-7-05; Ord. No. 1295, § 1, 2-7-05; Ord. No. 1305, § 6, 5-1-07)

It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on the following described portions of Court Street which does not conform to the type and size hereinafter set forth:

A. Only compact cars may be parked on the northwesterly side of Court Street from the courthouse parking lot exit northeasterly to the northeasterly boundary of the county's courthouse property.

B. Only vehicles which do not exceed five feet in height, including any load thereon, may be parked on the northwesterly side of Court Street from the courthouse parking lot exit southeasterly to Main Street (State Highway 299 West).

C. Trucks, pickup trucks, vans, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, motor carriers, buses or similar vehicles shall not be parked on those portions of Court Street described in subsections (A) and (B) of this section.

D. The transportation department shall erect signs restricting parking on Court Street as set forth in subsections (A) through (C) of this section.

(Ord. 1157 §1, 1991)

(Ord. No. 1305, § 2, 5-1-07)

A. Pursuant to Section 22511.8 of the California Vehicle Code, the following two parking spaces located in the Trinity County courthouse parking lot shall be restricted to use by vehicles displaying either a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to disabled persons:

Two spaces located on the southerly side of the parking lot, adjacent to the courthouse, and immediately westerly of Court Street.

Restricted parking spaces in the courthouse parking lot shall be identified with an appropriate sign and wheelchair symbol, or as otherwise authorized by California Vehicle Code Section 22511.8(a)(1), (2), or (3).

B. Pursuant to Section 22511.7 of the California Vehicle Code, the following two parking spaces consisting of fifty linear feet on the north side of Texas Avenue, County Road No. LW18, and located in front of the residence at 215 Texas Avenue, Lewiston, California shall be restricted to vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to disabled persons.

The Director of Transportation and Planning is directed to identify parking spaces on county roads which are restricted to vehicles displaying distinguishing license plates or placards by painting the curb or edge of the pavement of the county road with blue paint and by posting suitable signs as provided in California Vehicle Code Section 22511.7.

C. Pursuant to Section 22511.8 of the California Vehicle Code, the county sheriff's department, county transportation department and the county buildings and grounds department shall each have the authority to cause the removal of vehicles, which do not display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to disabled persons, from those spaces designated in the courthouse parking lot by subsection A of this section as restricted for parking by vehicles displaying such plates or placards.

(Ord. 1165 §1, 1992: Ord. 10.48-18 §1, 1981; Ord. 237-9 §1, 1979: Ord. 237-7 §2.1, 1978)

(Ord. No. 1305, § 2, 5-1-07)

The director of building and development services shall designate, mark and post one parking space at the base of the stairs as a fifteen minute loading and unloading space on the parking lot entrance to the courthouse, which shall be utilized only by persons loading or unloading materials or equipment, for a time not to exceed fifteen minutes. It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle in this designated space for a time exceeding fifteen minutes or for purposes other than loading and unloading.

(Ord. No. 1305, § 7, 5-1-07)

The director of building and development services shall designate, mark and post one parking space on the southeast side of the courthouse parking lot, on the east side of the disabled persons and veterans parking space, which shall be utilized only by law enforcement vehicles. It is unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement employee on duty, to park any vehicle in this designated space at any time.

(Ord. 10.48-18 §2, 1981)

(Ord. No. 1305, § 8, 5-1-07)

A. For the purpose of this section, "vehicle" means a passenger vehicle as defined by Vehicle Code Section 465, a passenger transportation vehicle as defined by Vehicle Code Section 464, a camp trailer, camper, house car, trailer, motorcycle, a trailer coach as defined by Vehicle Code Sections 242, 243, 362, 630, and 635, a pickup truck as defined by Vehicle Code Section 471, and any other motorized vehicle.

B. For the purpose of this section, "park" or "parking" shall mean the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaging in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

C. For the purpose of this section, "courthouse parking lot" shall mean that area owned by the county of Trinity northeast of the courthouse in Weaverville between Garden Gulch and Court Streets. For the purpose of this section, "library parking lot" shall mean that area owned by the county of Trinity or within the right-of-way of the California Department of Transportation that is paved and utilized for parking by the public between Garden Gulch Street and Red Hill Road. For the purpose of this section, "hospital parking lot" means that area owned by the county of Trinity west of Taylor Street and North of Easter Avenue. For the purpose of this section, "Lee Ranch House parking lot" means that area owned by the county of Trinity between Lorenz Road and Lee Fong Park, south of Garden Gulch Creek.

D. The board of supervisors finds that the use of the above-described county parking lots for parking vehicles by the public at night constitutes a hazard to public health and safety, promotes blight, results in the deposit of unsightly litter and debris, and provides an opportunity for criminal activity. Except for the parking of motor homes and recreational vehicles in designated parking spaces between the hours of six a.m. and eleven p.m. in the Lee Ranch House parking lot, the parking of vehicles other than passenger vehicles, motorcycles and pickup trucks in the above-described county parking lots at any time constitutes a nuisance in that it unreasonably interferes with the public's use of and access to county buildings.

E. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle referred to in subsection A of this section to park or leave such vehicle standing on the courthouse parking lot, hospital parking lot, Lee Ranch House parking lot, or library parking lot between the hours of eleven p.m. and six a.m.

F. Except for parking of motor homes and other recreational vehicles in designated parking spaces between the hours of six a.m. and eleven p.m., it is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle referred to in subsection A of this section other than passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and pickup trucks, to park or leave such vehicle standing on the courthouse parking lot, hospital parking lot, Lee Ranch House parking lot or library parking lot at any time;

G. Subsection E of this section shall not apply to county-owned vehicles and vehicles owned or operated by county employees during the period in which the employee is inside a county building or on official county business, and shall not apply to patients of or visitors to Trinity Hospital. This section shall not apply to county-approved special events or to election nights.

H. No employee of the county or Trinity County Superior Court shall park in the spaces facing the northeast side of the courthouse between the hours of eight a.m. and five p.m., Monday through Friday, in order to reserve those spaces for use by other members of the public.

I. Signs shall be posted in the courthouse and library parking lots stating:

"No parking between eleven p.m. and six a.m. Parking between six a.m. and eleven p.m. limited to passenger vehicles, motorcycles and pickup trucks. All vehicles in violation will be towed at owners' expense. Trinity County Code Section 10.48.046. Call 623-1300 for information regarding towed vehicles."

J. Signs shall be posted in the Lee Ranch House parking lot stating:

"No parking of any vehicles between the hours of eleven p.m. and six a.m. Parking of motor homes and other recreational vehicles permitted in designated spaces between the hours of six a.m. and eleven p.m. All vehicles in violation will be towed at owners' expense. Trinity County Code Section 10.48.046. Call 623-1300 for information regarding towed vehicles."

(Ord. 1277 §1, 2003: Ord. 1228, 1999)

(Ord. No. 1305, §§ 9, 10, 5-1-07)

The front parking lot of the Trinity County Hospital shall be used only by hospital patients and hospital visitors. The transportation department shall install signs restricting parking to hospital visitors and patients.

(Ord. 1135 §1, 1990)

(Ord. No. 1305, § 2, 5-1-07)

By the authority of Section 22503 of the California Vehicle Code, the Trinity County board of supervisors declares that angled parking is permitted on state highways at the following locations, provided, however, the state of California assumes all responsibility for the safety of the parking design and circulation patterns. No angle parking shall be established without the prior written approval of the California Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans).

Any provision of this section which regulates traffic or delegates the regulation of traffic upon state highways in any way for which the approval of the Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans) is required by state law, shall cease to be operative six months after receipt by the county board of supervisors of written notice of withdrawal of approval of the Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans).

Whenever this section delegates authority to a county officer, or authorizes action by the board of supervisors to regulate traffic upon a state highway in any way which, by state law, requires the prior approval of the Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans), no such officer shall exercise such authority nor shall such action by the county board of supervisors be effective with respect to any state highway without the prior approval, in writing, of the Department of Transportation (Cal-Trans) when and to the extent required by the California Vehicle Code.

A. Angled Parking in Front of Hayfork Elementary School. Angled parking approved by Cal-Trans for safety and circulation shall be permitted in front of Hayfork Elementary School along the south side of State Highway 3 between School Avenue and Community Drive, Hayfork.

(Ord. 1211 §1, 1996)

A. By the authority of Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on a certain portion of County Road No. 501 (Lower Mad River Road), more particularly described as beginning 2.1 miles north of the Ruth Store and continuing 2.6 miles north of said Ruth Store, a distance of one-half mile.

B. This section shall be in effect only when no- parking signs are posted.

(Ord. 237-14 §1, 1981; Ord. 237-11 §§1 and 2, 1980)

The commissioner shall prohibit the stopping or parking of vehicles on any of the following places:

A. Any place where the stopping or parking of vehicles is determined by the commissioner to constitute a hazard to traffic, life or property, or an obstruction to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(Ord. No. 1305, § 11, 5-1-07)

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

(Ord. No. 1305, § 11 [12], 5-1-07)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter except Section 10.48.015 shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding fifty dollars for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; and (3) a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.

Any person violating Section 10.48.015 of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding seventy-five dollars for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within a year; and (3) a fine not exceeding three hundred and seventy-five dollars for a third violation of the same ordinance within a year.

(Ord. 237-7 §1, 1978)

(Ord. No. 1305, § 13, 5-1-07)

A. Pursuant to Section 40519(b) of the California Vehicle Code, any person who has received a written notice to appear for an infraction may, prior to the time at which the person is required to appear, plead not guilty in writing in lieu of appearing in person. The written plea shall be directed to the court named in the notice to appear, or to the court indicated on the notice of parking violation and, if mailed, shall be sent by certified or registered mail, postmarked not later than five days prior to the day upon which appearance is required. The written plea and request to the court shall be accompanied by a deposit consisting of the amount of bail established pursuant to Section 1269b of the Penal Code, together with any assessment required by Sections 42006 or 42050 of the Vehicle Code, for that offense, which amount shall be used for the purpose of guaranteeing the appearance of the defendant at the time and place set by the court for trial, and to apply toward the payment of any fine or assessment prescribed by the court in the event of conviction.

B. Upon receipt of the plea and deposit, a date shall then be set for both arraignment and trial, unless the defendant requests separate arraignment and trial dates. Thereafter, the case shall be conducted in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared in person, had made his or her plea in open court, and had deposited such sum as bail. The court or the clerk of the court shall notify the accused of the time and place of trial by first class mail, postmarked at least ten days prior to the time set for the trial. Any person using this procedure shall be deemed to have waived the right to be tried within the statutory period.

(Ord. 1032 §1, 1983)