§ 3-7.1201Application of provisions.
The provisions of this article prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this article except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control devices.
The provisions of this article imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(§ 52, Ord. 1539)
§ 3-7.1202Parkways.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway. (§ 53, Ord. 1539)
§ 3-7.1203No parking zones: Designated.
The City Manager and/or their designee shall appropriately sign or mark the following places, and when so signed or marked, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places:
(a)
At any place within thirty (30′) feet of an intersection in the Central Traffic District or in any business district, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop; (b)
Within twenty-five (25′) feet of the approach to the nearest line of crosswalk, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop but not within five (5′) feet of said nearest line of a cross-walk;
(c)
In front of any police station or fire station, except that authorized police or fire vehicles may stand in any such place; or
(a)
Within ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant.
(d)
Within twenty-five (25′) feet of any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electrical flashing device, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop but not within five (5′) feet of any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electrical flashing device.
(§ 54, Ord. 1539)
§ 3-7.1204No parking zones: Authorization to establish.
Appropriate signs or marks indicating that the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles is there unlawful shall be installed at places and points specified in this articleany locations whenever the City Manager and/or their designee shall have determined, with references to any particular location, that vehicles not in motion could create traffic congestion, visibility, and / or safety issues. would tend to create traffic congestion or to increase traffic hazard, and when such signs or marks are in place, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the instructions thereof:
(a)
At any place within 150 feet of an intersection;
(b)
Within twenty-five (25′) feet of a point where the nearest rail of the track of a common carrier crosses the curb line of a street at any place within a block; (c)
At any place where the curb line of a street is in such proximity to the rails of a common carrier that any portion of a vehicle parked there would be within the path of the cars of such carrier or so close thereto as to constitute a hazard; (d)
Within ten (10′) feet of a driveway to any regularly established bus depot or bus terminal;
(e)
Within five (5′) feet of any driveway not more than twenty (20′) feet in width; (f)
Upon any viaduct or upon the approach to any viaduct or bridge; (g)
Upon any street or portion thereof where, because of the narrowness of the street or the unusual characteristics thereof, parking would create a hazard to life or property or a serious obstruction to vehicular or pedestrian passage; and (h)
At any place where necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards. (§ 55, Ord. 1539)
§ 3-7.1205Curb zones: Time limits: Markings.
(a)
Passenger loading zones. The City Manager and/or their designee is hereby authorized to establish white passenger loading zones with white-colored curbs and/or associated signage in accordance with current Federal and State accessibility standards at such places as he they determines the volume of passenger loading to be such as to result in double line parking or to result in a denial of access to propertythat the adjacent land uses could generate a substantial volume of passenger loading activity as part of their normally permitted operations.
(b)
Material Commercial loading zones. The City Manager and/or their designee is hereby authorized to establish yellow commercial loading zones with yellowcolored curbs and/or associated signage at such places as he they determines the amount or type of loading and unloading of materials in relation to the demand for curb parking to be such as to cause double line parking or to result in a denial of access to propertythat the adjacent land uses could generate a substantial volume of goods loading activity as part of their normally permitted business operations.
(c)
Limited Short-term parking zones. The City Manager and/or their designee is hereby authorized to establish green time-limited short-term parking zones with green-colored curbs and/or associated signage in places where he determines that a heavy volume of short time parking makes it necessary to restrict parking time to 15 minutes in order to avoid or reduce traffic congestion or to secure for the public an economic distribution of the use of available curb spacethey determine that the adjacent land uses could generate a substantial volume of high turnover short-term parking.
(d)
No parking zones. The City Manager and/or their designee is hereby authorized to establish red "No Standing" zones or to post signs reading "No Stopping, Standing, or Parking at Any Time"zones with red curb and/or signage at places where the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles is prohibited by the provisions of Sections 3-7.1203 and 3-7.1204 of this article or by the California Vehicle Code, including but not limited to Vehicle Code Section 22500. (e)
Handicapped Accessible parking zones. The City Manager and/or their designee is hereby authorized to establish blue accessible parking zones with colored curbs, markings, and signage in accordance with current Federal and State accessibility standards for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons with valid Disabled Person placards and/or Disabled Person License Plates. at places where he determines it necessary to provide reasonable access to property.
(f)
Time limits. The time limits and effective hours of white passenger loading zones, yellow loading zones, green parking zones, and red "No Parking" zoneswhite, yellow, green, and red curb zones shall be as follows:
(1)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any white curb passenger loading zone except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers and their personal baggage, and then only for the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than three five minutes, or a different time limit and/or number of days if posted with appropriate signage and/or markings. (2)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, in a yellow curb loading zone, except that commercial vehicles may stop or stand for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers and their personal belongingsmaterial goods, and then only for the time necessary therefor, but in no event for more than three twenty minutes or a different time limit and/or number of days if posted with appropriate signage and/or markings. (3)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m on any day in any a green curb zone, on any day except that passenger vehicles may park in green curb zones for a period of time not to exceed 15 20 minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, or a different time limit and/or number of days if posted with appropriate signage and/or markings. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(4)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle at any time in any red curb "No Standing" zone or portion of a street posted with signs reading "No Stopping, Standing, or Parking at Any Time"; provided, however, a bus may stop in such a zone or portion of a street marked or designated as a bus zone. (5)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle at any time in any blue curb handicapped accessible parking zone unless the vehicle displays either one of the distinguishing license plates or a placard issued pursuant to Sections 5007, 22511.5 or 22511 of the Vehicle Code of the State.
(g)
Stencil markings. White passenger loading zones, yYellow curb loading zones, and green curb parking zones, and blue curb accessible parking zones shall be marked with stencils as follows:
(1)
White passenger loading zones: "Passenger Loading Only"; (21)
Yellow curb loading zones: "Commercial Loading Only – [As Determined] Minute Limit” if over different than three 20 minutes"; and (32)
Green curb parking zones: "Passenger Cars Only - 15 or 30[As Determined] Minute Limit"; and
(43)
Blue curb handicapped accessible parking zones: "Physically Handicapped Only." In addition to blue paint, the space may also be indicated by a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with an occupant in white on a blue background.
(§ 56, Ord. 1539 c.s., as amended by §§ 1, 2, and 3, Ord. 2202 c.s., eff. April 6, 1977, and § 1(21), Ord. 2844 c.s., eff. November 4, 1999) shall be marked in accordance with current State and Federal accessible parking space standards. § 3-7.1206Curb zones: Service charges.
In addition to the authority granted to the City Manager for the installation of curb zones, on his their own investigation the City Manager and/or their designee is further authorized and empowered to accept applications from private persons for the installation of yellow, white, blue, red, and greencolored curb zones and to require a service charge for the investigation and installation of the curb zones applied for in accordance with adopted policies relevant to the requested curb zone. Applications shall contain the information and be governed as to fees and refunds upon the following terms and conditions:
(a)
Applications: Form. Each application for the establishment of a yellow, white, or green curb zone shall be in writing upon a form furnished by the City Manager and shall be accompanied by the service charge required by this section. Each application shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, the desired location of the zone, the reason for which the zone is needed, and such other information as the City Manager may require. Each application shall be signed by a responsible person at the place of business requesting the curb space. (b)
Applications: Investigations. Upon the filing of each application for a yellow, white, or green curb zone, the City Manager shall cause to be made, upon the basis of traffic engineering principles as contained in the official Traffic Manual, an investigation of the need of such curb zone.
(c)
Nonrestriction of uses. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as permitting or granting to any person any privilege to stop or stand any vehicle for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or materials to the exclusion of any other person.
(§ 57, Ord. 1539 c.s.)
§ 3-7.1207Loading and unloading.
(a)
Permitted vehicles. Permission granted to stop or stand a vehicle for the purposes of loading or unloading materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries and to the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post and United States mailparcels and postage.
(b)
Materials: Time limits. Permission granted to stop or stand a vehicle for the purposes of loading or unloading materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than 20 minutes, or a different time limit if posted with appropriate signage and/or markings.
(c)
Passengers: Time limits. Permission granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage, but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three five minutes, or a different time limit if posted with appropriate signage and/or markings.
(d)
Abuse of privileges granted. Within the total time limits specified, the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges granted.
(§ 58, Ord. 1539 c.s.)
§ 3-7.1208Alley parking.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the immediate loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley. (§ 59, Ord. 1539 c.s.)
§ 3-7.1209Bus zones.
The City Manager and/or their designee is hereby authorized to establish bus zones for the loading and unloading of buses and to determine the locations thereof as follows:
(a)
Bus defined. "Bus", as used in this section, shall mean any motorbus, motor coach, trolley bus, omnibus, passenger stage or similar vehicle using either a self-contained source of power or power obtained from another source, such as an overhead trolley system not operated upon fixed tracks or rails, and primarily designed for the transportation of more than seven passengers, including the driver, and used, either directly or indirectly, as a common carrier of passengers.
(b)
Length of zones. No bus zone shall exceed fifty (50′) feet in length; provided, however, when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the City Manager showing the necessity therefor, the City Manager may authorize zones in such places not to exceed 125 feet in any blockLengths of bus zones shall be determined based on current or expected bus zone demand, expected bus vehicle types, and location-specific conditions.
(c)
Curb markings. The City Manager and/or their designee shall authorize the painting of a red linered curb stenciled with white letters, "No Standing", together with the words "Bus Zone" upon the tops of all curbs and places specified as bus zones.
(d)
Use restricted. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in a bus zone.
(§ 60, Ord. 1539 c.s.)
§ 3-7.1210Taxicab stands.
(a)
Designation. The City Manager may designate as a taxicab zone any taxicab stand established in accordance with the provisions of this Code. Such stand shall be used for the parking of taxicabs while awaiting employment. (b)
Permit required. Any taxicab zone so designated shall be occupied only by the holder of the stand permit and shall be occupied only during such hours of the day as may be specified in such permit by the City Manager. (c)
Length of stand. No taxicab zone shall exceed sixty (60′) feet in length. (d)
Curb markings. The City Manager shall cause each taxicab zone to be marked either by the painting of a white line on the top of the curb or place stenciled with the words "No Standing" or by appropriate pedestal signs. (e)
Use restricted. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a taxicab in any taxicab zone.
(f)
Fee. Rental for taxicab stands shall be Seven and 50/100ths ($7.50) Dollars per month, payable to the City Treasurer each month in advance. (§ 61, Ord. 1539 c.s.)
§ 3-7.1211Authority of VIP's: issuance of certain parking citations.
(a)
Definition. Volunteers in policing or "VIP's" are civilian, non-sworn volunteer citizens who assist members of the police department with specified functions as authorized by the Chief of Police.
(b)
Authority. Volunteers in policing or "VIP's" are hereby authorized to issue parking citations to vehicles which are parked in violation of Vehicle Code Sections 22507.8(a), 22507.8(b) and 22507.8(c) and to perform such other related duties as may be required and authorized by the Chief of Police. (§ 1, Ord. 2779 c.s., eff. October 3, 1996)