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Resolution No. ____
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing the Embarcadero Road OSV Parking Permit District
R E C I T A L S
A. California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes the establishment, by City Council action, of permit parking programs.
B. Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 10.49 establishes the procedures for Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit Districts (OSV Parking Permit District) within the City.
C. On August 24, 2026, through Resolution 10313, the City Council established an OSV Parking Permit District on a portion of Embarcadero Road, 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).
E. The City Council now desires to amend and restate Resolution 10313 to expand the area for this District.
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. “Embarcadero OSV Parking Permit District” or “District” shall consist of both sides of Embarcadero Road between: (1) the intersection of Embarcadero Rd. and Embarcadero Way, and (2) the T-intersection where Embarcadero Road goes from an east-west street into a north-south street along the Baylands.
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 every day 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. *NOT YET APPROVED*
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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.
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.
This Resolution amends and restates Resolution 10313, and any conflict shall be resolved in favor of this Resolution.
Parking restrictions indicated by painted curbs and implemented pursuant to Vehicle Code section 21458 are not superseded by this Resolution and remain in effect. If any existing or future parking restrictions conflict with this Resolution, the City Manager may choose which conflicting restriction(s) to enforce in compliance with all applicable laws.
SECTION 7. CEQA.
The City Council finds and determines that this action is exempt from CEQA under section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
Additionally, it is categorically exempt under CEQA regulation 15301 (existing facilities) and 15304 (minor alterations), and statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code section 21080.10(c).
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SECTION 8. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
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Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Chief Transportation Official