SECTION 19.72 – CURRENT SECTION 19.72 – PROPOSED
SEC. 19.72 - Parking in excess of seventy -two (72)
consecutive hours prohibited.
No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicles upon any street, alley or publicly owned parking lot for more than a consecutive period of seventy -two (72) hours. This prohibition shall also apply to vehicles which have valid Parking District No. 2 permits. To comply with this section, vehicles must be
moved at least one thousand (1,000) feet (approximately two-tenths (2/10) of a mile), every three (3) days. Pushing or moving a vehicle a short distance or attempting to rub away the tire markings will not be considered compliance with this section, and may result in the issuance of a citation without further warning. The owner of the vehicle shall be liable for the cost of all citation(s), towing and storage fees should the vehicle remain in violation. For the purposes of this section, the mileage reflected on the odometer of the subject vehicle shall be presumed to be an accurate indication of the
distance that the vehicle has or has not been moved.
SEC. 19.72 - 72-hour Parking Limit – 24-hour No Return
a. For purposes of this code section, the term “vehicle” shall mean any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a street or highway, except a device moved exclusively by human power.
b. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle on any public street, highway, alley, or publicly owned parking lot for more than seventy -two (72) consecutive hours. This prohibition shall apply to all vehicles parked or left standing within Mountain View city limits unless explicitly exempt from this parking restriction by this section or another section of this code.
c. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing in the same location or parking spot for seventy -two (72) consecutive hours must be moved or relocated to a different parking spot at least 1000 feet (approximately two-tenths (2/10) of a mile) from its current location and may not return to the same parking spot for at least 24-hours after its departure.
d. A vehicle shall be deemed to have been parked or left standing in violation of the 72-hour parking limit if:
1. the vehicle has not been moved or relocated to a different parking spot at least 1000 feet (approximately two-tenths (2/10) of a mile) from the location or parking spot where it was originally parked or left standing for seventy -two (72) consecutive hours ; or
2. less than 24 -hours after the vehicle is moved or relocated in accordance with this code section, the vehicle returns to the same parking spot where it was previously parked or left standing for seventy -two (72) consecutive hours . e. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing in violation of this 72 -hour parking limit may be removed from the street in accordance with California Vehicle Code section 22651, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. f. Prior to removing any vehicle from the street for violation of this 72 -hour parking limit, a warning notice advising that the vehicle will be removed or towed for violation of this code section if the vehicle is not moved or relocated to a new parking spot at least 1000 feet (approximately two -tenths (2/10) of a mile) from its current location within the next 36 -hours shall be conspicuously affixed to the vehicle. The notice shall also advise that the vehicle shall not be returned to its current parking spot for at least 24 -hours after departure and if it does return, it will be subject to immediate removal.
g. Any attempt to remove or hide chalk or other markings placed by an authorized city employee for purposes of enforcement of this 72 -hour parking limit may result in the issuance of a citation and removal of the vehicle without further warning. h. Whenever a member of the Mountain View Police Department or other authorized city employee removes a vehicle from the street pursuant to this code section and causes it to be stored or impounded as permitted by the California Vehicle Code, the Chief of Police or their designee shall comply with California Vehicle Code section 22852, as may be amen ded or renumbered from time to time, governing post-storage notice and hearing requirements for registered and legal owners of record.
i. If this code section or any of its subsections conflict with any other provisions of the Mountain View City Code, this section shall govern for purposes of the 72 -hour parking limit.
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