REPEAL CHAPTER 11-16 CRUISING PROHIBITED
WITHIN THE CORE AREA OF THE CITY FROM TITLE
11 – VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC
CITY CO UNCIL | M AY 23, 2023
Danielle Garduño, Program Manager
Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership
BACKGROUND
2 • On January 21, 1986, a public hearing was held on the issue of cruising which included a recommendation that
the City adopt an anti -cruising ordinance .
• On January 28, 1986, Council adopted Ordinance No.
2519, adding Chapter 11 -18 to the City Code to prohibit cruising in the core area of the City.
• On August 2, 1988, Council adopted Ordinance No. 2713 making minor changes to the code and renumbering it as
Chapter 11 -16.
BACKGROUND
3 • May 5, 2021, staff presented the Community
Empowerment Plan report
• March 26, 2022, staff and the Sonoma County Lowrider
Council unveiled the Marylou Lowrider Patrol Car
• October 25, 2022, the Council voted to bring back to a future meeting for discussion and possible action to
repeal Chapter 11 -16.
CHAPTER 11 -16
4 • Has not been enforced in many years; signs posted regarding cruising prohibited have also been removed from the core area of the city.
• Not related to the issue of sideshows as traditionally and currently practiced by members of the lowriding community here in Santa Rosa and beyond.
ASSEMBLY BILL 436
5 • April 19, 2023, the California Legislature passed AB 463 • Removes authority from local agencies to enact anti-
cruising ordinances.
• Repeals the prohibition on lowrider vehicles in
California state law.
RECOMMENDATION
6 It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Violence
Prevention Partnership that the City Council introduce
an ordinance to repeal Chapter 11-16 - Cruising
Prohibited Within the Core Area of the City of Title 11 – Vehicle and Traffic Code of the Santa Rosa City Code.
QUESTIONS?
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