Agenda Item B.9
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: February 21, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
CONTACT: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.01 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Correct Outdated Elements of the Code and to Require Vehicles Parked in Restricted Parking Areas to Not Repark Within the Same Block
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Adopt and conduct second reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-___ entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 10.01 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic ) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Require Vehicles Parked in Restricted Parking Areas to Not Repark Within the Same Block;” and
B. Find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guideline 15301(c) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption within five (5) business days.
BACKGROUND:
On October 27, 2022 , City Council selected a striping alternative for Old Town Hollister Avenue that will add approximately 20 parking spaces and implement 90-minute parking time limits. However, this project will take up to eight months to complete design, bidding, and construction.
The 90-minute parking time limits will be implemented with the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping capital improvement project schedule for construction summer of 2023 .
On December 20, 2022 City Council approved t he proposed Resolution No. 22 -69 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing Parking Restrictions on Specified Streets and Street Segments in Old Town Goleta;” which documents the location of 90-minute time limits as well as green zones (20-minute time limit), yellow commercial loading zones red zones (no stopping any time) and along Hollister Avenue between Orange Avenue and Kinman Avenue and on side streets up to one block north and south of Hollister Avenue.
1 Meeting Date: February 21, 2023
Additional red curb was recommended to improve sight distance and reduce the frequency of collisions at intersections. This red curb reduces the overall number of parking spaces by thirteen (13) spaces . These lost spaces will be recouped as a part of the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project. Public Works will work closely with the Community Relations Department to personally contact impacted business owners and inform the public about the proposed changes to parking regulations in Old Town Goleta.
Additionally, Ordinance No. 23-___ entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 10.01 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Correct Outdated Elements of the Code and to Require Vehicl es Parked in Restricted Parking Areas to not Repark Within the Same Block” was introduced to the City Council. This Ordinance update s Chapter 10.01 to be in line with current practice and improves the effectiveness of parking time-restrictions to free-up parking availability, by requiring drivers to move at least one block at the end of the time restriction.
DISCUSSION:
Municipal Code Amendment
Attachment 1 is the amendment to Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 10.01 requiring vehicles parked in areas with time-restricted parking to not “repark” within the same block where the vehicle initially parked. The proposed ordinance seeks to increase parking availability by prohibiting drivers from re-parking their vehicles in the same general space or immediately nearby. For reference, most block faces on Hollister Avenue where cars can park are less than 300 feet, requiring a driver to move their vehicle to another block.
It is important to note that the City has postponed plans that were initially announced on February 3, 2023, to enforce 90-minute parking restrictions this spring in Old Town. The Hollister Ave Old Town Interim Striping Project is expected to begin this summer and the City will coordinate the enforcement of timed parking with that project instead.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the adoption of this ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council may elect to either amend or not amend Chapter 10.01 of the Municipal Code.
Not amending the Municipal Code would limit the effectiveness of parking time restrictions in creating parking turnover and present additional enforcement challenges. 2 Meeting Date: February 21, 2023
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
1. Ordinance No. 23-__ entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 10.01 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of t he Goleta Municipal Code to Require Vehicles Parked in Restricted Parking Areas to not Repark Within the Same Block.”
3 ATTACHMENT 1
Ordinance No. 2 3-__ entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 10.01 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Require Vehicles Parked in Restricted Parking Areas to Not Repark Within the Same Block.”
4 ORDINANCE NO. 23-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA , AMENDING CHAPTER 10 .01
(MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF TITLE 10 OF THE
GOLETA MUNICIPAL COD E TO REQUIRE VEHICLES
PARKED IN RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS TO NO T
REPARK WITHIN THE SAME BLOCK
SECTION 1. CODE AMENDMENT
Chapter 10.01 of Title 10 of the Goleta Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
10.01.010 Establishment Authorized by Resolution.
The City may, by resolution:
A. Designate any highway under its jurisdiction as a through highway and may erect or cause to be erected stop signs at specified entrances thereto; B. Designate any highway intersection under its jurisdiction as a stop intersection and erect or cause to be erected stop signs at one or more entrances thereto; C. Require that all vehicles stop before entering or crossing the tracks at any highway railroad grade crossing, when signs are in place giving notice thereof; D. Regulate traffic at any highway intersection under its jurisdiction by means of semaphores or traffic control lights or signals or any other traffic control signaling devices; E. Regulate or prohibit processions or assemblages on the highways under its jurisdiction;
F. Designate particular highways under its jurisdiction as one-way highways and require that all vehicles thereon be moved in one specified direction; G. Close any highway under its jurisdiction to vehicular traffic when in its opinion such highway is no longer needed for vehicular traffic; H. Prohibit the use of particular highways under its jurisdiction by certain vehicles, except as otherwise provided by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the State Public Utilities Code. (Ord. 02-01
10.01.020 Signs to Be Posted.
No resolution or regulation adopted by the City under this chapter shall be effective until signs giving notice of such regulation are posted at all entrances to the highway or part thereof affected. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
5 10.01.030 Stop Streets, Through Highways, One-Way Streets, Traffic Lights, etc.— Obedience to Signs.
The driver of any vehicle upon approaching any entrance onto a through highway, intersection, or highway railroad grade crossing, signposted with a stop sign pursuant to a duly adopted resolution of the City shall stop:
A. Before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at a limit line when marked; otherwise before entering such highway or intersection.
B. Not less than 10 nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of any track or tracks of any railroad before traversing such highway railroad grade crossing. (Ord. 02 - 01 § 1)
10.01.040 Obedience to Signals.
The driver of a vehicle approaching any intersection where traffic is regulated by any traffic control lights or signals, or any other traffic control signal devices, shall proceed in obedience to such traffic control devices and shall stop when required by su ch traffic control devices before entering the intersection or before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or limit line, if either a crosswalk or limit line is marked at such intersection. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.050 Obedience to One-Way Signs and Street Closed Signs.
If any street is designated a one -way street or is closed to vehicular traffic, or is closed to certain types of vehicles, or is otherwise regulated as provided in this chapter, the driver of any vehicle and any other person shall enter upon such street only in compliance with such regulation. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.060 Authorized by Resolution.
The City may, by resolution regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic in or upon bridges, viaducts or tunnels by:
A. Establishing speed limits in or upon such bridges, viaducts or tunnels; or B. Requiring that all vehicles stop before entering in or upon any such bridges, viaducts or tunnels, when signs are in place giving notice thereof. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.070 Obedience to Stop Sign.
The driver of any vehicle upon approaching any bridge, viaduct or tunnel signposted with a stop sign pursuant to a duly adopted resolution of the City, shall stop before proceeding beyond such stop sign. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.080 Obedience to Speed Sign.
The driver of any vehicle, upon approaching any bridge, viaduct or tunnel signposted with a speed limit sign pursuant to a duly adopted resolution of the City, shall proceed in compliance with such sign and at a speed not to exceed the posted speed limit. (Ord. 02- 01 § 1)
6 10.01.090 Authorized.
The City, in accordance with the provisions of Division 15 of Chapter 5 of the California Vehicle Code, may prohibit the use of a street or highway by any commercial vehicle or by any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit; may reduce the permissible weight of vehicles and loads upon highways or bridges; and may establish and fix the permissible weight of such vehicles and loads on hig hways or bridges. Upon adoption of such limitations or restrictions, the City shall cause signs indicating the weight so fixed or the limitations so established to be erected upon such highways or at the entrance to such bridges in conformity with the action taken by the City. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.100 Weight Restrictions on Bridges and Highways—Obedience to Signs.
When any highway or bridge has been posted with signs indicating a restriction on use or a maximum permissible weight, no person shall drive or operate or bring any restricted vehicle or vehicle or load or conveyance of any kind with a gross weight in excess of the posted weight limit upon such highway or bridge. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.110 Zones Authorized by Resolution.
The City may by resolution:
A. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as a “No Parking Zone” or as a “No Parking Zone—Tow Away Zone.”
B. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Loading Zone.” C. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Fifteen, Twenty or Thirty Minute Zone.”
D. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “One Hour Zone.” E. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Ninety Minute Zone.” F. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as “Angle Parking Zone,” except on state highways.
G. Establish crosswalks for pedestrian traffic at locations other than street intersections.
H. Designate portions of any highways under its jurisdiction as “Temporary No Parking Zones.”
I. Cause white lines designating parking spaces to be marked on the pavement, pursuant to Section 22508(b) of the State Vehicle Code.
J. Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as being areas in which parking is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
K. Designate portions of any one -way roadways of divided highways under its jurisdiction as “Left-Hand Parking Zones.”
L. Designate portions of any highway or parking facility under its jurisdiction as Accessible Parking Zones.” (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
7 10.01.120 Curb Markings to Indicate Limited Parking.
The City by resolution may designate limited parking zones and no parking zones and may designate loading zones and passenger loading zones and bus zones and in such resolution may authorize the Public Works Department to place appropriate markings or signs for such zones. The Department is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:
A. “Red” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time 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.
B. “Yellow” shall mean no stopping, stand ing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays 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 t han three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than 20 minutes.
C. “Green” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for a period of time longer than 15, 20, or 30 minutes, as delineated, any time between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays.
D. “White” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays and except as follows:
a. When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times; and
b. When such zone is in front of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times except when the theater is closed.
E. When the Public Works Department as authorized under this section has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legal curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this section. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.130 Authorized Signs and Curb Markings.
When authorized signs or curb markings have been approved by resolution and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle during such hours as designated by the Public Works Department and as set forth on the signs or markings. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.140 Loading Zones.
8 No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material, for such time as is permitted in this chapter. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.150 Passenger Loading Zones.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in this chapter. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.160 Parking of Certain Large Commercial Vehicles Prohibited.
Pursuant to the provisions of Vehicle Code Section 22507.5, the parking or standing on any street or portion thereof, in any residential district of any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, is prohibited at any time, except for emergency parking of disabled vehicles. Provided, further, that this section shall not apply to any commercial vehicle making pick ups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such streets, nor to any commercial v ehicle delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any such building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained, nor to utility vehicles performing work operations, or other commercial vehicles exempted by law from parking restrictions. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.170 Accessible Parking Zones.
Blue curb marking shall mean that no person shall park or stand any vehicle adjacent to such curb unless the vehicle bears a special license plate or displays a special placard issued under the provisions of Section 9105 or 22511.5 of the California Vehicl e Code.
When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by the Public Works Department to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or sign in violation thereof, and no person may park in any accessible parking zone unless the person issued the special license plate or placard is physically present at such time the vehicle stops, stands, or parks in the zone. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.180 Entering Plea of “Not Guilty” by Mail.
A. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40519(b), any person who receives a notice of a parking violation may enter a plea of not guilty in writing in-lieu of appearing in person. The written plea shall be directed to the court or City agency named in the parking citation or notice and, if mailed, shall be sent by registered or certified mail postmarked not later than five days prior to the date specified in the citation for payment or appearan ce. The written plea shall be accompanied by a deposit consisting of the amount of bail specified in the citation or notice.
9 B. Upon receipt of the plea and deposit, the case shall be set for arraignment and trial on the same date. Thereafter, the case shall be conducted in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared in person, made his or her plea in open court, and deposited 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 10 days prior to the time set for trial.
C. Any person using the procedure set forth hereinabove shall be deemed to have given a written promise to appear at the time designated by the court for trial, and failure to appear shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.190 Bus Zones.
A. Authorization. The Public Works Department is hereby authorized to establish and remove “No Parking” zones for buses (bus zones) along roads for the purpose of loading and unloading buses upon request by the transit or school bus service provider.
B. Definition. The term “bu s” as used in this section shall be limited to include “transit buses” and “school buses” in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.
C. Markings. “No Parking” zones (bus zones) shall be appropriately marked to indicate that they have been designated. The City may allow the transit provider to paint adjacent curbs red, install bus signs and to maintain and remove such zones or facilities.
D. School Bus Zones. Notwithstanding the other provisions in this section, the City may designate certain “No Parking” zones as “School Bus Zones” and further designate certain hours of the day when school is in session during which no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle except a school bus in these zones. These restrictions shall be posted on a sign in a manner visible to motorists. At all other times, persons may stop, stand, or park any vehicle in the zone. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.200 Signs to Be Posted, etc.
A. No resolution or regulation adopted by the City under this chapt er shall be effective until signs giving notice of such regulation are posted on curbs or streets or crosswalks painted in a proper manner so indicating the specific regulation.
B. No person shall park his or her vehicle in more than one parking space where white lines designating parking spaces are marked pursuant to this chapter, or in such a manner that it extends over the white lines into the adjoining parking space. (Ord. 02 -01 § 1)
10.01.210 Loitering on Overpasses, etc., Prohibited —Exceptions as to Authorized Personnel.
No person shall stop or loiter on or about any overhead crossings or overstructures over highways, railroads or roads; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to officers, agents and e mployees of the City, the state or the United States, while in the performance of an official duty, nor to such persons as may be 10 specifically delegated by such officers to aid in the performance of their official duty. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.220 Firebreaks Next to Railroad Rights-of-Way Required.
A. Within all railroad rights-of-way, there shall be maintained for a distance of not less than 12 feet from the property line on each side of the railroad tracks an effective firebreak made by removing and clearing away within such zone all brush, flammable vegetation or combustible growth, or other effective fire protection or fire control measures as may be required by the Fire Chief, when found that because of extra -hazardous conditions a firebreak o f only 12 feet from each property line is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety.
B. Every railroad locomotive, engine or boiler operated in areas designated by the City as extra -hazardous fire areas, shall be equipped with an effecti ve device or spark arrester as a part of the exhaust system which will prevent the escape of fire or sparks therefrom. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.220 Parking Restrictions During Road Repairs.
Officers, agents and employees of the Public Works Department are authorized to place signs, markings and other notices as may be useful to restrict stopping, parking or standing of vehicles within or near areas where vehicles would interfere with the cleaning, repair or construction of a roadway or highway, or wit h the installation of underground utilities of any sort. Upon the placement of such sign, marking or other notice, no one shall stop, park or stand any vehicle or permit any vehicle to stand or remain, within or adjacent to any City highway within 50 feet of such sign, marking or other notice. Parking shall not be prohibited by the provisions of this section where such parking is accomplished in compliance with all such signs, markings and notices. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.230 Authority for City Employees to Enforce Parking Laws and Regulations.
Any regularly employed and salaried employee of the City who is engaged in directing traffic or the enforcement of parking laws or regulations, within the scope of his or her duties, is hereby authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, or issue citations to, any vehicle found to be in violation of parking laws or regulations, including Sections 22658, 21113 and 22651 of the Vehicle Code and any other parking provisions set forth in the City Code. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.240 Parking of Vehicles for Overhaul, Maintenance or Repair.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a public street, road or right - of-way for the purpose of overhaul, maintenance or repair of such vehicle except for emergency repairs requiring less than two hours to complete. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.250 Parking of Detached Trailers, Fifth Wheels and Equipment for 24 or More Consecutive Hours—Prohibited.
11 No person shall park any trailer, fifth wheel or equipment that is transported by truck or trailer which has been detached from the tow vehicle upon any public street, highway or right-of-way within the City for a period of 24 or more consecutive hours. (Ord. 02 -01 § 1)
10.01.260 Speed Limits.
The speed limits o n City roadways may be established by City resolution or ordinance in conformance with the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 02-01 § 1)
10.01.270 Reparking of Vehicles in Restricted Parking Areas No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon the street in any one block for a period of time in excess of any restriction or limitation on such stopping or standing or parking posted on said block by the Public Works Department under 10.01.1 10 and
10.01.120. Compliance requires that vehicles be removed from the block in which parked at the end of the allotted time so designated.
10.01.280 Definitions.
For the purposes of this article the following words or phrases shall be defined as follows:
“Commercial areas” mean those areas of the City identified in the Goleta Municipal Code as commercial or industrial zoning districts.
“Commuter vehicles” mean buses and vans which serve as a means of mass transportation. A commuter vehicle shall be considered to serve as a means of mass transportation if the vehicle provides transportation for more than 10 persons and is either:
1. Maintained and used primarily for the work-related transportation of adults; or
2. Maintained and used for the school-related transportation of students, including the transportation of youth or team sports.
3. Maintained and used for the transportation of transient visitors to the City. “Large vehicle” means any vehicle, as that word is define d in Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code , or a combination of connected vehicles and/or trailers, as defined in this section, that exceeds 25 feet in length or 80 inches in width or 82 inches in height, exclusive of such projecting lights or devices as are expressly allowed under the California Vehicle Code. Large vehicle shall not mean or include pickup trucks or sport utility vehicles, which are less than 25 feet in length and 82 inches in height. “Residential areas” mean those areas of the City identified in the Goleta Municipal Code as residential zoning districts.
“Street” means any public street, road, or highway, as those words are defined in Sections 360, 527, and 590 of the California Vehicle Code. 12 “Trailer” means any trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer (including tent trailers), unmounted camper, trailer coach, or fifth -wheel travel trailer as defined in Sections 242, 243, 324, 550, 630, 635, and 636 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 12-01 § 2)
10.01.290 Large Vehicle and Trailer Parking Restrictions.
Except as provided in Sections 10.01.300, 10.01.310 and 10.01.320 of this code, no person may park or leave standing any large vehicle upon any street within a residential area or a commercial area of the City between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. There restrictions shall not apply on City recognized holidays. (Ord. 12-01 § 2)
10.01.300 Exceptions.
The prohibitions in Section 10.01.290 shall not apply to:
A. Any person who has been issued and is in possession of a current valid oversized vehicle parking permit pursuant to Section 10.01.310; B. Any person while ac tually engaged in the current cleaning, preparing for departing or storage, loading or unloading of a large vehicle; C. Any person while actually engaged in using a large vehicle between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in providing service s to a residential or commercial building including, but not limited to, cleaning services, repair services, construction services, and pool care or maintenance services; or
D. Any properly authorized and licensed towing vehicles in the course of providing automobile towing or maintenance services;
E. Any person while actually engaged in making temporary or emergency repairs to a large vehicle which preclude removal to a permitted parking area; F. Any person parking a larg e vehicle properly displaying a valid handicapped parking permit;
G. Any public agency emergency response vehicle;
H. Any person parking a commuter vehicle. (Ord. 12-01 § 2)
10.01.310 Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit.
An oversized vehicle parking permit shall be considered valid subject to the requirements and limitations set forth in this section.
A. Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle parking permits is to allow owners of large vehicles additional time to park their large vehicles on a public street adjacent to their residences or businesses for the purpose of loading or unloading such large vehicles and to allow an out -of-town visitor to park on a street adjacent to the residence that the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period. 13 B. Application. The applicant shall file with the City a completed City application form providing all information requested. The application must include the following information:
1. The license plate number of the large vehicle or trailer;
2. The Goleta address of the business or residence where the large vehicle or trailer will be parked or left;
3. Contact information, including perma nent address and phone number of resident or business owner where the large vehicle or trailer will be parked or left;
4. The applicant’s contact information, including permanent address and phone number;
5. The dates for which the permit is sought to be valid.
The applicant and owner of the business or residence at which the large vehicle will be parked shall attest to the accuracy of the information contained in the permit under penalty of perjury.
C. Issuance. Oversized vehicle parking permits shall be issued on a form approved by the City. The permit shall be issued and valid only for the specified parking use indicated on the permit. The permit must include the following:
1. The license plate number of the large vehicle or trailer;
2. The applicant’s name;
3. The address or location adjacent to where the large vehicle is approved to park;
4. The date the permit was issued;
5. The date the permit expires; and
6. The dates the permit is valid.
D. Display. All permits shall be placed in the lower driver’s side of the windshield of the large vehicle in a manner that is clearly visible from the exterior. If the large vehicle does not have a windshield, the permit must be properly affixed to the outside of the large vehicle or trailer on the left side of the front of the vehicle. Failure to properly display the permit shall constitute a violation of this section.
E. Permitted Parking Location. A vehicle with a current and valid oversized vehicle parking permit shall park on the public street adjacent to the address noted on the issued permit and may not park adjacent to any address not indicated on the issued permit.
F. Overnight Accommodations. A valid oversized vehicle parking permit shall not at any time permit the applicant to use the subject vehicle or trailer for overnight accommodation or sleeping purposes.
14 G. Duration—Expiration. An applicant may apply for an oversized vehicle parking permit, shall be valid for two specified periods not to exceed three consecutive calendar weekdays each and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the expiration date indicated on the permit. After expiration, the oversized ve hicle parking permit shall be invalid. A resident may receive a maximum of 12 permits per calendar year.
H. Destruction of Property. Upon demonstration to the satisfaction of the Police Chief that a primary residence has become uninhabitable due to an act outside the control of the resident, an oversized vehicle parking permit may be issued which would allow a recreational vehicle to be parked on a public street for a period not longer than six months or until the residence becomes habitable, whichever is shorter. (Ord. 12-01 § 2)
10.01.320 Enforcement.
Enforcement actions may be taken as follows:
A. Parking Violations. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to citation, pursuant to Section 40202 of the California Vehicle Code, and fees as established by a schedule of fees ado pted by resolution of the City Council. If a large vehicle is left illegally parked or standing on a City street for 72 consecutive hours in violation of this article, the large vehicle is subject to removal pursuant to Section 22651, subsection (k) of the California Vehicle Code.
B. Hearings. Any person who is issued notice of a parking violation pursuant to this article may request review of that notice under Section 40215 et seq., of the California Vehicle Code.
C. Forged, Altered , or Counterfeit Permits. Any person who forges, alters, or counterfeits an oversized vehicle parking permit, or displays a forged, altered, or counterfeit oversized vehicle parking permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 12 - 01 § 2)
10.01.330 Signs.
Signs giving reasonable notice of the prohibitions contained in this article shall be posted at all entrances to the City as required by California Vehicle Code Section 22507. (Ord. 12-01 § 2)
15 SECTION 2: Severability. Should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: Continued Effectiveness. Repeal of any provision of the Goleta Municipal Code will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) because the activity is not a “project” as defined in Section 15378(b)(5) as an organizational or administrative activity by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the activity is covered by the general rule which exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment. If the Ordinance is a project, it is categorically exempted under CEQA Guidelines 15301 because it involves the operations of existing facilities and the Ordinance, which imposes parking restrictions, do not expand the use of the streets.
SECTION 5: Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Goleta's book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the pass age and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
16 INTRODUCED ON the 20th day of December, 2022.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ________day of ______ 2023. _________________________
PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ _________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
17 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, Deborah Lopez, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 23-__ was introduced on December 20, 2022, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, held on the 21st day of February 2023, by the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
(SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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