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Resolution No. ____
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing the Coyote Hill Road OSV Parking Permit District
R E C I T A L S
A. California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes the establis hment, by City Council action, of permit parking programs.
B. Palo Alto Municipal Code ( PAMC) Chapter 10. 49 establishes the procedures for Oversize d Vehicle Parking Permit Districts (OSV Parking Permit District) within the City.
C. On August 24, 2026, the City Council desired to establish an OSV Parking Permit District on a portion of Embarcadero Road through this Resolution and as permitted by PAMC section
10.49.020.
D. The City Council determines that the use of the permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents or merchants in the area pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22507(b).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions.
A. “Oversized Vehicle” or “OSV” shall have the same meaning as in PAMC section 10.49.010.
B. “Coyote Hill OSV Parking Permit District” or “District” shall be the following segment of Coyote Hill Road as follows and as generally shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution:
a. The segment starts at the border of the County of Santa Clara and the City of Palo Alto on Coyote Hill Road and continues east for 1,105 feet on the north side of the road.
SECTION 2. Parking Restrictions within the District.
A. Permit Parking Only. Within the District, no person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any curb. This restriction shall be in effect everyday at all times, except holidays as defined in PAMC section 2.08.100(a) (but holidays shall not include Saturdays and Sundays, on which days this restriction shall be active) . Vehicles properly displaying a valid parking permit as described in Section 4 of this Resolution are exempt from these restrictions.
B. Exempt vehicles. Vehicles described in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.49.030(e) are exempt from the parking restrictions in this Resolution.
C. Tow Authority. Where not inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution or other applicable law, vehicles parked in violation of this Resolution are subject to tow. *NOT YET APPROVED
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SECTION 3. Parking Permits.
The City may issue parking permits for use by a person needing to park an OSV, plus an additional vehicle(s) if allowed pursuant to administrative regulations.
A. Duration. Parking Permits shall be available in any duration as determined by the City Manager or designee, up to a maximum of one year.
B. Form of Permit. The City may issue Parking Permits in any form it deems practicable.
C. Maximum Number of Permits Issued. The number of permits issued shall be determined by the City Manager or designee.
SECTION 4. Parking Permit Fees. The fee for Parking Permits in the District shall be set by the City’s Municipal Fee Schedule.
SECTION 5. Authority to Promulgate Regulations. The City Manager or designee is authorized to promulgate regulations for this District pursuant to PAMC section 10.49.030(f). The regulations may have additional restrictions on permit eligibility or permit requirements beyond those in this Resolution.
SECTION 6. Conflicting Restrictions. In the event the City should, at a later time, discover conflicting parking restrictions within the District that conflict with the restrictions of this resolution, but are not expressly rescinded, the restrictions of this resolution shall control.
However, existing parking restrictions indicated by painted curbs and implemented pursuant to Vehicle Code section 21458 are not superseded by this Resolution and remain in effect.
SECTION 7. CEQA. This Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant Section 15301 and 15304 in that this proposed resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities and could result in a minor impact to land.
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SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon the effective date of the Ordinance adopting new PAMC Chapter 10.49.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
__________________________ __________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
_______________________ ___________________________
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Chief Transportation Official
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Exhibit A
The black line with white dots represents the approximate location of the District on Coyote Hill Road.