ORDINANCE NO. 876
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VIII (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ADDING CHAPTER 10 (OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMITS), SECTIONS 8-
10.01 THROUGH 8-10.04, TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS FOR
OVERSIZED VEHICLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals.
A. Lomita Municipal Code section 8-1.17 prohibits Commercial Vehicles (CVs) weighing over 6,000 pounds from parking on all city streets except on Narbonne Avenue, Lomita Boulevard, and Western Avenue.
B. Lomita Municipal Code section 8-1.19 limits CVs weighing over 6,000 pounds to 2-hour parking except for loading/unloading.
C. Lomita Municipal Code section 8-1.05(a) indicates that the sheriff shall remove to a safe place every vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a highway for seventy-two (72) or more consecutive hours. This section also defines “safe place” and the distance a vehicle must move following 72 consecutive hours left parked or standing to be considered as “moved.” D. The City of Lomita currently does not have an approved ordinance to regulate Oversized Vehicle parking in the city.
Section 2. Action
Chapter 10 (Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits), Sections 8-10.01 through 8-
10.04 (Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit) are added to code Title VIII (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Lomita Municipal Code as follows:
Section 8-10.01 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Commercial vehicle" means any vehicle which is designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property or persons for hire, compensation, or profit.
(b) "Oversized vehicle" means any vehicle which exceeds 23 feet in length; or exceeds 80 inches in width; or exceeds 82 inches in height.
Oversized vehicles do not include pickup trucks which are taller than Ordinance No. 876
82 inches or wider than 80 inches; provided that they do not have a camper shell which exceeds the height of the cab and overhangs the sides of the vehicle. (c) "Permit" means a permit issued by the City of Lomita pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(d) "Resident" means any person who lives in a dwelling unit located within the City of Lomita.
(e) "Trailer" means a trailer, semi-trailer, camp trailer, un-mounted camper, or trailer coach as defined in the California Vehicle Code.
Section 8-10.02 Oversized Vehicle Parking Prohibited; Enforcement (a) No Person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle on any public street, highway, alley, or other public way or public place in the City of Lomita, except as indicated in Section 8-10.03.
(b) Each day that a violation continues shall be a new and separate offense.
(c) Oversized vehicles will be cited using an escalating fine schedule. The first offense is $50, the second offense is $100, and the third offense is $200.
Oversized vehicles may be towed by the Lomita Sheriff Station or Lomita’s Community Safety Division if located for a fourth time. (d) All permitted Oversized Vehicles must display the permit on their rearview mirror otherwise, the vehicle will be cited according to Section 8-10.02(c). (e) Oversized Vehicles displaying a permit which was not assigned to it will be subject to fines and eventual towing according to Section 8-10.02(c). (f) Vehicles with attached trailers are not to park within 500ft. of a commercial zone and will otherwise be cited according to Section 8-10.02(c).
Section 8-10.03 Exceptions.
The prohibition contained in Section 8-10.02 subsections (a)-(e) shall not apply to any of the following:
(a) An oversized vehicle displaying a valid and current Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit issued pursuant to Section 8-10.04, for the duration of the Permit. (b) Commercial vehicles making pickups or delivery of goods, wares, or merchandise, or while providing services to a residence, including, but not limited Ordinance No. 876
to, yard maintenance, pool care and maintenance, repairs, and construction services.
(c) Tow trucks and similar vehicles that are in the course of providing services.
(d) Public or utility vehicles that are in the course of providing services. (e) Any emergency vehicle.
Section 8-10.04 Permits
A. After a complete application has been submitted demonstrating residency in the City of Lomita, the City of Lomita shall issue a permit to allow a Resident to park a specific trailer or oversized vehicle on city streets for a period of not more than 72 hours. However, no permit shall be issued until the applicant has paid all his or her outstanding parking citations, including all civil penalties and related fees. There is no fee attached to the Oversized Vehicle (OV) Permits. No vehicle or person may receive more than 10 permits under this section during a calendar year. Issuance of consecutive permits will only be issued twice during a calendar year; however, the OV must move 100 feet following the expiration of their first permit in order to comply with the City of Lomita’s 72-hour parking restrictions.
B. Duration. Parking permits shall be valid for 72 hours and specify the dates it is active, and the vehicle it is issued for.
C. Parking Permits. Applicants shall be required to present proof of residency within the City of Lomita. All parking permits shall be imprinted with the permit number of the resident applicant. All parking permits must be displayed on the rearview mirror of the permitted Oversized Vehicle; otherwise, the vehicle will be cited according to Section 8-10.02. In addition, the vehicle or trailer must be parked within 1,000 feet of the owner's residence.
D. Availability of Parking. A permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the City of Lomita.
E. Permitted OVs must move for street cleaning and otherwise obey all other parking and traffic laws.
Section 4. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted and published in the manner required by law.
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Section 5. Effective date
This Ordinance takes effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage and adoption.
Section 6. Severability
If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October 2025. ____________________________
Mark A. Waronek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney