HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1995-2627 ORDINANCE NO. 2627
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
SECTION 10.52.070 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO POLICE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION h That Section 10,52.070 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.52.070 No parking areas-Designated.
A. No operator of any vehicle shah stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the
following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with
the directions of a police officer or other authorized officer, traffic sign or signal:
1. In any area established by the city council as a no parking area where such area is indicated
by official signs or red paint on the curb;
2. On a sidewalk;
3. Within an intersection;
4. Within a crosswalk;
5. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such standing, stopping
or parking would obstruct traffic;
6. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of the street;
7. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
8. Upon, along or across any railroad track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the
movement of any car traveling upon such track;
9. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs
and markings;
10. In front of a public or private driveway or within eight feet of the end of the curb radius
leading thereto;
11. Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
12. Within twenty feet of the end of the curb radii at intersection;
13. Within thirty feet of the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic control signal
located at the side of the roadway;
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14. Within any of those places delineated by Section 22500 of the Vehicle Code.
B. No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away
from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
C. For the purpose of minimizing traffic hazards and traffic congestion, the city engineer is authorized
to establish n° parking or stopping zones. The length of these zones is not to exceed two hundred
feet.
D. Any vehicle parked in violation of any of the foregoing sections may be towed or otherwise removed
at the owner's expense if a sign is posted giving notice of the removal. The City Engineer is
authorized to post sings giving notice of removal where necessary.
1. Enforcement Policy. When in the judgment of the traffic officer it is reasonable and
practical to do so, the owner, driver, or other responsible pan7 shall be requested to move
the car prior to being towed, but not prior to being ticketed.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chief of Police r
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of March, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Fox, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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'S'hirley ~r~on, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly/(. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 2627 had its first reading on February 28, 1995, and its second
reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 7th day of March, 1995.
Executed this 7th day of March, 1995.
Beverly ~. Authelet, City Clerk