Victorville Municipal Code Ch. 12.28 Stopping, Standing and Parking

(a) The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this title, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.

(b) The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (A))

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway.

(Ord. 363 § 1, 1972)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any median strip between roadways or within any traffic island or other area designed to separate or guide the movement of traffic.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (B))

(a) Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless signs or curb markings as described in Section 12.28.070 are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.

(b) In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon or adjacent to the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking.

(c) Whenever the city council determines that standing or parking of vehicles shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon or adjacent to the left-hand side of any one-way roadway or a highway having two or more separate roadways, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to place signs, pavement markings, or curb markings as described in Section 12.28.170 on such street or highway giving notice thereof.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.

(d) Whenever the city council finds that the conditions because of which parking was either prohibited or permitted as provided in (c) no longer exist, it shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to remove such signs, pavement markings and curb markings from such portion of street or highway.

(Ord. 2216 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 51 § 1, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (C))

(a) The superintendent of streets is authorized to place signs or curb markings as described in Section 12.28.170, indicating no parking upon any highway when the width of the roadway and shoulders of such highway does not exceed twenty feet or upon one side of a highway when the width of the roadway and shoulders of such highway does not exceed thirty feet.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed upon such narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.

(b) Whenever the superintendent of streets finds that due to widening, the conditions as set forth in (a) no longer exist, he shall remove such signs and curb markings from such portion of such highway.

(Ord. 51 § 2, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (D))

(a) The superintendent of streets is authorized to place signs or curb markings as described in Section 12.28.170, indicating no parking upon either side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed upon either side of a street adjacent to such school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(b) Whenever the superintendent of streets finds that the conditions because of which parking was prohibited as provided in (a) no longer exist, he shall remove such signs and curb markings.

(Ord. 51 § 3, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (E))

(a) The superintendent of streets is authorized to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking and to place signs or curb markings as described in Section 12.28.170 at any of the following places when such prohibition will alleviate dangerous or hazardous traffic conditions, facilitate the full use of the roadway, or serve the convenience of the public:

(1) At any place within one hundred feet of the intersection of two or more highways;

(2) At any place within twenty-five feet of a railroad grade crossing;

(3) Adjacent to either side of a crosswalk or driveway entrance for a distance not to exceed twenty feet from either side of such crosswalk or driveway;

(4) Adjacent to any fire hydrant when it has been determined that stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, would present some special hazard or would prevent ready access to the fire hydrant;

(5) At any place in connection with a street or highway vehicular parking layout or plan;

(6) On either side of a highway in those areas where any highway has been cleared of snow by snow plows and the width of the highway is restricted by reason of snow conditions.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed at any such places no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.

(b) Whenever the superintendent of streets finds that the conditions because of which stopping, standing or parking was prohibited as authorized in (a), no longer exist, he shall remove such signs and such curb markings from such portion of such street or highway.

(Ord. 51 § 4, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (F))

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow an owner of a recreational vehicle the opportunity, for a limited time, to park his/her recreational vehicle on a public street or highway in front of or immediately adjacent to his/her residence, and to allow a visitor who owns a recreational vehicle to park such recreational vehicle on a public street or highway in front of or immediately adjacent to the residence being visited for a limited time period.

(b) Definition of Recreational Vehicle. For purposes of this chapter, "recreational vehicle" shall mean any vehicle, motorized or non-motorized, which meets or exceeds any of the following criteria (exclusive of any extensions to such vehicles caused by mirrors, air conditioners or similar attachments):

(1) Twenty-two feet in length;

(2) Seven feet in width;

(3) Seven and one-half feet in height;

(4) A manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 350) of ten thousand pounds or more.

This definition includes, without limitation, motor homes, travel trailers, boats and "toy-boxes," but does not include a pick-up truck without a camper or a sports utility vehicle.

(c) Parking of Recreational Vehicles. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any recreational vehicle shall park or leave standing such vehicle upon any public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley except as set forth below:

(1) Recreational vehicles parked on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alleys and parked in front of or immediately adjacent to the owner's residence are allowed for a period of time not to exceed forty-eight consecutive hours for the purposes of loading, unloading, cleaning, battery-charging or other activity preparatory or incidental to travel.

(2) Recreational vehicles parked on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alleys and parked in front of or immediately adjacent to the owner's residence may be allowed for up to an additional forty-eight consecutive hour period, but no more than a total period of ninety-six consecutive hours, provided a permit for such extension has been granted by the city. The city manager or his/her designee shall establish general standards for granting an extension by permit as provided for by this subsection.

(d) Any recreational vehicle that is parked or left standing on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) hereinabove, shall, at the end of the allowed time period (whether forty-eight hours or ninety-six hours in the event an extension permit is granted, or two weeks in the event a visitor recreational vehicle parking permit issued pursuant to subsection (f)(2) of this chapter), be removed from its location and shall not be parked on any public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley for the purposes stated hereinabove for a period of at least forty-eight hours.

(e) Recreational Vehicle Parking Permits.

(1) The city shall issue a recreational vehicle parking permit to allow owners of recreational vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time, to park their recreational vehicles on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley in front of or immediately adjacent to their residence, or to allow an out-of-town visitor who owns a recreational vehicle to park on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley in front of or immediately adjacent to the residence being visited for a limited time period.

(2) Any registered owner of a recreational vehicle without a recreational vehicle parking permit who parks his/her recreational vehicle on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley will be in violation of this section and may be subject to citation, towing, or both.

(3) Any registered owner of a recreational vehicle with a recreational vehicle parking permit who parks his/her recreational vehicle on a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley which is not in front of or immediately adjacent to his/her residence or the residence which he/she is visiting will be subject to citation, towing, or both.

(4) Recreational vehicles shall not be parked within fifteen feet of any intersection or in any manner which obstructs a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley. Any recreational vehicles parked within fifteen feet of any intersection or in a manner obstructing a public street, public right-of-way, highway or alley shall be subject to citation, towing or both.

(f) Permit Duration.

(1) No permit is required for the up to the first forty-eight hours.

(2) A property owner/tenant or the recreational vehicle owner may apply for a recreational vehicle parking permit for a designated recreational vehicle which shall be valid for a period not to exceed an additional forty-eight hours. An applicant may request no more than one recreational vehicle parking permit (a total of ninety-six hours of parking to load and unload) at one time. In no event shall any owner/tenant be issued more than twenty-four recreational vehicle parking permits for one designated recreational vehicle in any calendar year.

(3) A property owner/tenant may also request a visitor recreational vehicle parking permit for a period not to exceed two weeks, not more than six times in any calendar year. No consecutive visitor permits are allowed.

(g) Permit Issuance, Display and Fees.

(1) Issuance. Recreational vehicle and visitor recreational vehicle parking permits can be requested at city hall, or made by telephone or online at the city's website (if made available). Requests must be made in advance of the time the parking of the recreational vehicle is to commence parking for any period in excess of any time permitted by this chapter without a permit. Requests must be in advance of any event, but no later than five p.m. on the first day, exceeding the first forty-eight hours.

(2) Display. Any permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be prominently and clearly displayed in the curb-side front window of the recreational vehicle.

(3) Fees. Should the city council desire to impose a fee, such a fee must be established from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(h) Posting of Signs. The city engineer shall prepare signs for placement at all major entrances to the city. Such signs shall state the following, or words of similar effect: "The Parking of Recreational Vehicles on City Streets is Prohibited, Except as Provided in Section 12.28.065.1 of the Victorville Municipal Code."

(i) Warnings; Violations.

(1) No person shall be issued a citation for a violation of this chapter until thirty days after the city engineer causes the signs described in subsection (h) to be permanently installed or constructed. Commencing on the date the ordinance enacting this chapter becomes effective and ending on the date which is thirty days after the city engineer has installed the required signs, warning notices shall be issued to violators stating that future violations will be subject to citation and/or towing.

(2) Any person receiving a warning notice pursuant to subsection (i)(1) may be issued a citation for any subsequent violation(s) of this chapter.

(3) On the thirty-first day after the city engineer causes the signs described in subsection (h) to be permanently installed or constructed, the city may issue a citation for any violation(s) of this chapter.

(j) Fines. Notwithstanding section 105.110(a), the penalty amount for each violation of this section shall be one hundred dollars.

(Ord. No. 2218, § 1, 7-7-09)

(a) Whenever the city council determines that it is necessary to prohibit stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on certain highways or portions thereof at all or certain hours of the day in order to facilitate the movement of traffic or to eliminate hazardous conditions, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to place appropriate signs or curb markings as designated in Section 12.28.170, on such highways or portions thereof.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle on such highways or portions thereof in violation of any such sign or marking.

(b) Whenever the city council finds that the conditions because of which it was necessary to prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles at all or certain hours of the day as provided in (a) no longer exist, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to remove such signs and curb markings from such highways or portions thereof.

(Ord. 51 § 5, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (G))

Whenever the superintendent of streets determines that traffic congestion or traffic hazard of an emergency nature is likely to result from the operation, stopping, standing or parking of vehicles during the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or during the construction, alteration, repair or improvement of any highway, or for any other reason, he may place or cause to be placed, temporary signs prohibiting the operation, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles during the existence of such emergency.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle on such highways or portions thereof in violation of any such sign or marking.

(Ord. 51 § 6, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (H))

(a) No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.

(b) In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy-two hours, a police officer of the city, of San Bernardino County, or any member of the Highway Patrol of the state, may remove the vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to park, store, keep or otherwise leave standing any vehicle defined as a trailer upon any public street, highway or right-of-way unless such trailer is properly attached to a tow vehicle and is being utilized for the actual loading or unloading of equipment, materials or passengers.

(1) In the event a trailer is parked, stored or left standing upon any street, highway, or right-of-way in violation of this section, the trailer may be removed and stored upon twenty-four-hour notice by a city parking enforcement officer.

(Ord. 1558 §§ 3—7, 1992: Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3407 (I))

It is unlawful for any person to park, store, keep or otherwise leave standing any inoperative, disabled or dismantled vehicle on any public street, alley, highway or public right-of-way within the city for a period longer than twenty-four hours. Any such vehicle found to be in violation of this section may be removed and stored upon twenty-four-hour notice by a city parking enforcement officer.

For purposes of this chapter, a vehicle is operative only if it displays a current registration and is in a condition to be legally operated upon a public street or highway within the state.

(Ord. 1558 § 8, 1992)

No person shall park a vehicle upon any highway, public right-of-way or vacant lot, where there is no established use of the property unless allowed by other city ordinances, for the following purposes:

(a) Displaying of such vehicle for sale;

(b) Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.

(Ord. 1925, 2001: Ord. 851 § 1, 1982; Ord. 821 § 1, 1982: Ord. 22 § 1 (part) 1963: prior code § 3407 (J))

(a) Whenever the city council determines that restriction of parking to certain time limits specified by the city council by resolution is necessary on any highway or portion thereof and authorized signs or markings have been erected or installed giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and legal holidays for a period of time longer than the time limits so specified, on such highway or portion thereof, in violation of any such sign or marking.

(b) Whenever the city manager finds that the strict enforcement of time restrictions on parking will produce substantial hardships, he may issue a temporary one-day parking exemption which shall exempt the vehicle in which the pass is displayed from citation of a violation of this section. All such passes shall be numbered and a register maintained of their issuance, including the date of the pass and the purpose for which it was issued. The city manager shall be authorized the use of this pass procedure for persons attending conferences and meetings, inoperative vehicles, vehicles required by construction on private property and similar occasions. No individual shall be granted a pass on a regular basis or for regular and routine business pursuits.

(Ord. 160, 1967; Ord. 51 § 7, 1964: prior code § 3407 (K))

(a) Whenever the city council determines that loading zones, passenger loading zones, or bus loading zones are necessary on any highway or portion thereof, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to place signs or curb markings as provided in Section 12.28.170 on such highway or portion thereof.

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected or installed as authorized herein no person shall park a vehicle on such highways or portions thereof in violation of any such sign or marking.

(b) Whenever the city council finds that the conditions because of which loading zones, passenger loading zones, or bus loading zones, were established along such highway or portion thereof as provided in Section 12.28.120(a), no longer exist, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to remove such signs or such curb markings designating such zones.

(Ord. 2216 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 51 § 8, 1964; Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (A))

Loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs indicating such zone or by a yellow line stenciled with black letters "Loading Only" upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (B))

Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a white line stenciled with black letters "Passenger Loading Only" upon the top or side of all curbs within such zones.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (C))

Bus loading zones shall be indicated by appropriate signs or by a red line stenciled with white letters "No Standing" together with the words "Bus Zone" on the top or side of all curbs within such zones.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (D))

No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus loading zone.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (E))

(a) The superintendent of streets is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this title, to place, and where required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings shall have the meaning set forth in this section:

(1) Red means no stopping, standing, or parking for any purpose except as permitted by the Vehicle Code and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone;

(2) Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking 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;

(3) White means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes;

(4) Green means no standing or parking for longer than twenty minutes.

(b) When there are no curbs, the superintendent of streets shall indicate the parking or standing regulations by installing, in lieu of curb markings, appropriate signs giving notice of such regulations.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (F))

(a) Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty minutes.

(b) The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

(c) Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.

(d) Within the total time limits above specified, the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges granted.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (G))

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials in any alley.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (H))

(a) The superintendent of streets is authorized to place signs or curb markings described in Section 12.28.170, indicating "Bus Loading Zone" upon either side of any street adjacent to any school property when such loading zone would facilitate the orderly movement of traffic.

(b) Whenever the superintendent of streets finds that the conditions because of which a bus loading zone was established as provided in this section, no longer exist, he shall remove such signs and curb markings.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3408 (I))

(a) Whenever the city council determines that the width of a highway or portion thereof and traffic conditions are such that the parking of vehicles at an angle to the curb or edge of the highway will not be unduly hazardous to the flow of traffic and that there is need for additional parking space which angle parking will provide, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to, and the superintendent of streets shall indicate at what angle traffic conditions make it desirable that vehicles should be parked by placing parallel white lines upon the surface of such highway or portion thereof. On such portions of such highways a person shall not stop, stand or park any vehicle except between, at the angle indicated by, and parallel to, both adjacent white lines, with the nearest front wheel not more than one foot from the curb or bumper which may be placed in lieu of curbs or the edge of the highway. The superintendent of streets may prohibit stopping, standing, or parking in connection with any angle parking layout or plan as provided in Section 12.28.060(a)(5).

(b) Whenever the city council finds that the conditions because of which angle parking has been permitted upon a highway or portion thereof as provided in subsection (a), no longer exist, the city council shall by resolution direct the superintendent of streets to obliterate such angle parking lines and other markings from such highways and portions thereof. Thereafter, on such portion of the highway no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, other than according to the Vehicle Code or as provided in this title.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3409 (A))

(a) Whenever parallel parking is required on any highway or portion thereof as provided in the Vehicle Code, the city council authorizes the superintendent of streets to place white lines consistent with the provisions of the Vehicle Code parallel to and/or at right angle to the curb or edge of the highway when he determines that such white lines would facilitate the parking of vehicles or alleviate a hazardous condition. When such white lines have been placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle outside of the rectangular space indicated by such lines and the curb or the edge of the highway. The superintendent of streets may prohibit stopping, standing or parking in connection with any parallel parking plan or layout as provided in Section 12.28.060(a)(5).

(b) Whenever the superintendent of streets finds that the conditions because of which parallel white lines were placed as provided in subsection (a), no longer exist, the superintendent of streets shall obliterate such white lines from such highway or portion thereof.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3409 (B))

(a) Definition. For the purpose of this section, a "limited parallel parking space" means an area open for lawful parking alongside of, and adjacent to, a curb or edge of a highway, which area is not of sufficient length to permit two or more vehicles to park therein at the same time.

(b) Any person seeking to park his vehicle in a limited parallel parking space, whose vehicle arrives at said parking space prior to any other vehicle, and who proceeds beyond said parking space with his entire vehicle a distance not to exceed ten feet for the purpose of backing his vehicle therein, shall have the right-of-way over any person driving or attempting to drive any other vehicle directly into such limited parallel parking space and the driver of such other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the driver who first arrived at said limited parallel parking space.

(Ord. 22 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 3409 (C))

(a) California Vehicle Code, Section 22669, which section and any successor sections are incorporated in this section by this reference as though set forth at length, authorizes any city council to designate city employees or any person performing a franchise or contract awarded pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22710 of the Vehicle Code to remove any abandoned vehicle from a highway or from public or private property.

(b) Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22669, the building official, any code enforcement officer of the city, the city manager or designee, or any person performing a franchise or contract awarded pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22710 of the Vehicle Code is authorized to perform all functions described in such Vehicle Code sections subject to the requirements therein contained.

(c) Pursuant to Section 1.04.015 of this code, the city is authorized to recover all costs, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the performance of those services authorized by this section.

(Ord. 1898, 1999)

(a) No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle, truck, trailer or semi-trailer having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in excess of twelve thousand pounds, at any of the following locations:

(1) On any portion of a highway, street, road, alley, or public right-of-way, which is a designated truck route lying within one thousand feet of a residential district.

(b) No person shall park or leave standing any unattached commercial trailer or semi-trailer on any public highway, street, road, alley, or right-of-way within the city.

(c) Any commercial vehicle, truck, trailer or semi-trailer, or any unattached commercial trailer or semi-trailer may be parked at any of the locations listed in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, provided one or more of the following apply:

(1) Such parking is for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on or next to such location; or

(2) Such parking is for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure next to such location, for which a building permit has previously been obtained; or

(3) Such parking is for the purpose of removing debris from or next to such location; or

(4) Such parking is in connection with, and in the aid of, performance of a service to or on a property in the block on which such vehicle is parked; or

(5) Such parking is in an area specifically designated by the city as "commercial vehicle parking."

(d) The following shall not be considered a commercial vehicle, truck, trailer or semi-trailer, or unattached commercial trailer or semi-trailer, for the purposes of this section:

(1) Any school or passenger bus under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission; or

(2) Any vehicle owned by the city, county, state, public utility or licensed contractor engaged in the installation, maintenance or repair of any public property, utility or highway; or

(3) Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code; or

(4) Any attached or unattached trailer parked on improved commercially or industrially zoned property in conjunction with loading or unloading activities related to the business location; or

(5) Any attached or unattached trailer stored at a commercial vehicle storage facility that complies with city land use and zoning requirements; or

(6) Any large vehicles and/or heavy equipment parked in compliance with Section 18.58.080, "Prohibited on-site parking."

(Ord. 2147 § 1, 2006)