HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1996-2670 ORDINANCE NO. 2670
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) TO DELEGATE
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTING TRAFFIC CONTROL
MEASURES TO THE CITY ENGINEER AND SAFETY
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on March 14, 1995, the city council approved Resolution 17833, adopting
the council policy granting additional authority to the city engineer and safety commission in
implementing traffic regulations and traffic control measures; and
WHEREAS, the city council directed staff to implement such policy by revising the
Municipal Code to accommodate the implementation of said policy
NOW, THEREFORE, the city council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION I. Title 1 O, "Vehicles and Traffic", is hereby amended to read as set forth on
Exhibit A hereto.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on 30th day
from and after its adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Title 10 Exhibit
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapters:
10.04 General Provisions.
10.08 Definitions.
10.12 Traffic Administration.
10.16 Enforcement of Traffic Laws.
10.20 Accident Reports.
10.24 Traffic Control Devices.
10.28 Driving Rules.
10.32 Through Streets and Stop Intersections.
10.36 Yield Right-of-Way Streets.
10.40 Tuning Movements.
10.44 One-Way Streets and Alleys.
10.48 Speed Regulations.
10.52 Stopping, Standing and Parking.
10.56 Parking Meters, Parking Meter Zones and Permit Parking.
10.60 Loading Zones.
10.62 Parking Violations and Enforcement.
10.64 Truck Routes.
10.68 Repealed.
10.72 Bicycles.
10.76 Pedestrians.
10.80 Abandoned Vehicles.
10.84 Parking Restricted on Private Property.
10.86 Permit Parking In Residential Zones.
NOTE: Footnotes are numbered throughout the text and are located at the end of this rifle.
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Chapter 10.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS~
Sections:
10.04.010 Short ti~e.
10.04.020 Intent and purpose of provisions.
10.04.030 Regulation and Maintenance of schedules of streets and zones subject to regulatory
provisions
10.04.040 Criminal Provisions and Administrative Remedies.
10.04.010 Short title
This title shall be known and may bc cited as the "Traffic Code." (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part),
1966; prior code §19.1.I).
10.04.020 Intent and purpose of provisions.
A. It is the purpose and intent of the city council in adopting this title to provide a convenient compilation
of the rules and regulations governing and controlling the movement of motor vehicles and traffic in
Chula Vista. These rules and regulations are further intended to supplement the regulations contained
in the Vehicle Code of the state of California in those instances where the subject matter is not covered
by state traffic laws, and to adopt local regulations where express power is granted to local authorities
to control particular subject matter. It is the purpose of this title to provide standards and guidelines
for the administration of motor vehicles and traffic regulations for those departments charged with such
responsibility in the city. Certain definitions and regulations contained hercin incorporate the exact
language of the Vehicle Code of the state of California and should be cited with reference to the code
sections of the Vehicle Code as indicated. If any definitions or regulations are not contained hcrein,
or if definitions or regulations contained hercin are inconsistent with the Vehicle Code, such definitions
or regulations as found in the Vehicle Code as it exists or as it may be amended shall apply.
B. It is further the purpose and intent of the city council by enacting Ordinance 2670, which amends Title
10 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code to delegate to the city engineer the responsibility and authority
to adopt and promulgate traffic and parking control measures pursuant to the standards promulgated
by the California Vehicle Code and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Traffic
Manual, with the concurrence of the safety commission, that such enactment and process constitutes the
enactment of an ordinance or resolution when requlrcd by the language of certain sections within
Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code through which traffic and parking control is to be exercised
and effected within the jurisdictional limits of the city of Chula Vista.
C. It is further the intent of the city council, and it is hereby so authorized, that the city engineer, upon
the concurrence of the safety commission pursuant to section 10.04.030, shall have the power and
authority to adopt, amend, alter or modify any regulation, as defined by section 10.08.195, which creates
or establishes a traffic or parking control measure. Where a traffic or parking control measure has been
previously adopted by ordinance or resolution of the city council, that regulation may be hereafter
modified or abrogated by the city engineer pursuant to the process outlined in section 10.04.030.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.2).
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10.04.030 Regulation and Maintenance of schedules of streets and zones subject to regulatory provisions.
A. Subject to section 10.04.0300, the city council, at the concurrence of the city manager, hereby delegates
the authority and responsibility to establish and maintain vehicular and pedestrian traffic and parking
control measures, standards and requirements in the pubhc right of way to the city engineer after review
by the safety commission, unless, on affirmative vote of the majority of the membership of the safety
commission, the commission objects to the proposed action by the city engineer, in which case the
matter shall be referred to the city council and the authority as to such matters shall thereafter be re-
vested in the city council to be exercised upon the affirmative vote of at least three members of the city
council.
B. The safety commission may not initiate or order the implementation of a traffic control measure, but
may recommend to the city engineer the consideration of a proposed traffic or parking control measure.
If the city engineer declines to implement a traffic or parking control measure recommended by the
safety commission, the safety commission may refer the matter to the city council, and, following such
referral, the authority to implement or order the particular traffic safety measure recommended by the
safety commission shall be vested in the city council.
C. The safety commission shall utilize the standards and procedures established in the California Vehicle
Code and the state of California (Cultruns) Traffic Manual in its ddiberations and recommendations,
but may base its recommendations to the city engineer, or city council when applicable, upon other
matters of public policy affecting traffic safety.
D. The city engineer shall exercise the responsibility and authority hereby delegated for the determination,
design, administration and enforcement of traffic and parking control measures and installation of
devices consistent with the standards and warrants contained in the latest effective edition of the state
of California Traffic Manual as amended, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city engineer.
The city engineer shall promptly file any amendments to or later editions of the state of California
(Cultruns) Traffic Manual or successor manuals promulgated by the state of California pursuant to the
authority of the California Vehicle Code and, upon filing, those standards will become applicable to the
determinations and regulations adopted by the city engineer.
E. Except as provided in section 10.52.070, no traffic control measure or parking control measure shall be
enforceable nor shall a violation be punishable until an appropriate traffic control device or parking
control device meeting the standards prescribed in section 10.04.030D is posted or installed. Posting
or installation shall be prima facie evidence of the legality of any traffic control measure or parking
control measure adopted under Title 10 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
F. Administration and maintenance of records by the city engineer shall be as follows:
1. The city engineer shall maintain all regulations under this title and provide the chief of police
copies of all administrative interpretations and determinations made pursuant to section 10.04.030
which govern the installation and administration of traffic control measures and parking control
measures in the city of Chula Vista.
2. The city engineer shall maintain a register of all schedules which establish parking and traffic
control measures for streets within the city, and shall incorporate into those schedules the streets,
zones and intersections and restrictions or limitations previously listed in Schedules I through XVI
as were previously codflied in Title 10 prior to their repeal by Ordinance 2670. The repeal or
amendment of those sections by Ordinance 2670 is intended to merely delete reference to the
street designations within the text of the municipal code. Parking and traffic control measures
upon those streets, zones and intersections shall be administered by the city engineer pursuant
to section 10.04.030.
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G. Exceptions: The city council reserves the right to enact ordinances and resolutions, and the city
engineer shall make recommendations to the council as appropriate, on the following matters:
1. Traffic control measures budgeted by the city as a capital improvement project budget.
2. Special event regulations establishing and maintaining traffic control measures for special events
and community events using the public fight of way.
3. Regulations adopted pursuant to California Vehicle Code §21101(a) and (c).
4. Traffic control measures affecting community businesses, and having an impact on the availability
of parking within business districts including, but not limited to, angle parking and installation of
parking meters.
5. Parking and traffic regulations on private property and roads pursuant to California Vehicle Code
§21107 and 21107.8.
6. Ordinances or resolutions which amend, modify or restrict the authority of the city engineer or
which establish policy to guide the city engineer's exercise of authority pursuant to this code.
7. Establishment of parking meter zones and parking fees pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22508.
8. Establishment of speed limits pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 22357 and 22358.
H. Emergency and Road Construction events - The city engineer's authority regarding the adoption of
traffic and parking control measures for emergencies and road construction is as follows:
1. Road Construction. The authority to establish and maintain traffic control measures for road
construction events shall be vested solely in the city engineer, unless overruled by the affirmative
vote of three members of the city council. Referral to and concurrence of the safety commission
is not required. The city engineer shall, under the following circumstances, advise the council a
minimum of seven days in advance in writing of the following proposed traffic control measures
exercised under the authority of this subsection:
a. The proposed measure may involve complete road closures on any road;
b. The proposed measure may involve significant interference with traffic on high volume
roads;
c. The proposed measure may involve long term partial road closures on any road;
d. The proposed measure may involve interference with access to any business;
e. The proposed measure may involve the rerouting of traffic through residential areas.
2. Emergency traffic regulations. The city engineer may enact emergency traffic regulations with
the concurrence of the chief of police when necessary to immediately preserve the public health,
safety and welfare, and shall report the same to the city council within seven days. Emergency
traffic regulations shall remain valid and effective until set aside or modified by the city council.
Referral to the safety commission is optional.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
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Section 10.04.040 - Criminal Provisions and Administrative Remedies.
A. General Provisions. It is unlawful for any person to disobey the directions of any traffic control device
or parking control device within the city of Chula Vista. This section shall be cited as authority except
when a more specific provision is contained in the California Vehicle Code or elsewhere in Title 10 of
the Chula Vista Municipal Code, in which case the more specific provisions will be used.
B. Administrative Remedy. Any person who contends that a traffic or parking control measure or device
was not promulgated or installed according to the regulations contained in Title 10 or the California
Vehicle Code may petition the safety commission to examine the matter, and may appeal that
determination to the city council within 10 days following.
(Ord 2670, 1996)
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Chapter 10.08
DEFINITIONS:
Sections:
10.08.010 Definitions.
10.08.020 Alley.
10.08.030 Bicycle.
10.08.031 Bicycle dealer.
10.08.032 Bicycle lane.
10.08.033 Bicycle path.
10.08.034 Bicycle route.
10.08.040 Bus.
10.08.050 Bus loading zone.
10.08.060 Business district.
10.08.070 Council.
10.08.080 Crosswalk.
10.08.090 Curb.
10.08.095 Cyclist.
10.08.100 Divisional island.
10.08.110 Holidays.
10.08.120 Loading zone.
10.08.130 Official time standard.
10.08.140 Park or parking
10.08.145 Parking Control Measure
10.08.146 Parking Control Device
10.08.150 Parking meter.
10.08.160 Parkway.
10.08.170 Passenger loading zone.
10.08.180 Pedestrian.
10.08.190 Police officer.
10.08.195 Regulation
10.08.200 Stop or stopping.
10.08.210 Taxicab stand.
10.08.215 Traffic Control Measure
10.08.216 Traffic Control Device
10.08.220 Vehicle Code.
10.08.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this title, shall for the purpose of this title have the
meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter. Words and phrases defined herein in the language of
the Vehicle Code of the state of California shall be cited by the section number of said Vehicle Code as
indicated. Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined but are defined in the Vehicle Code
and amendments thereto, such definitions shall apply. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3 (part)).
10.08.020 Alley.
"Alley" means any public highway having a roadway not exceeding twenty-five feet in width, which is
primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting properly. (Cite section 110 Vehicle Code.)
(Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.13.(A)).
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10.08.030 Bicycle.
"Bicycle" means any device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt,
chain or gears, and having either two or three wheels in tandem or tricycle arrangement, excepting therefrom
any such device not more than three feet in height used by small children. (Ord 1830 51 (part), 1978; Ord
973 51 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(B)).
10.08.031 Bicycle dealer.
"Bicycle dealer" means any person, firm, partnership or corporation which is engaged wholly or partly
in the business of selling bicycles, or buying or taking in trade bicycles for the purposes of resale, selling or
offering for sale, or otherwise dealing with bicycles, whether or not such bicycles are owned by such person
or entity. The term also includes agents or employees of such person or entity. (Ord 1830 51 (part), 1978).
10.08.032 Bicycle lane.
"Bicycle lane" means any lane within the roadway designated by signs and markings for the operation
of bicycles. (Ord 1830 51 (part), 1978).
10.08.033 Bicycle path.
"Bicycle path" means any specifically designated area for bicycle travel, physically separated from the
roadway. (Ord 1830 §1 (part), 1978).
10.08.034 Bicycle route.
"Bicycle route" means any route recommended for bicycle travel which may include bicycle paths and
public streets for accommodating bicycle riders. (Ord 1830 51 (part), 1978).
10.08.040 Bus.
"Bus" means any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more
than nine persons including the driver and used and maintained for the transportation of passengers. (Cite
section 233 Vehicle Code). (Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(C)).
10.08.050 Bus loading zone.
"Bus loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb or edge of roadway reserved for the exclusive
use of buses during loading and unloading passengers. (Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(D)).
10.08.060 Business district.
"Business district" means that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto:
A. Upon one side of which highway, for a distance of six hundred feet, fifty percent or more of the
contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business; or
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B. Upon both sides of which highway, collectively, for a distance of three hundred feet, fifty percent or
more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied.
A business district may be longer than the distances specified if the above ratio of buildings in use for
business to the length of the highway exists. (Cite section 235 Vehicle Code).
(Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(E)).
10.08.070 Council.
"Council" means the council of the city of Chula Vista. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(F)).
10.08.080 Crosswalk.
"Crosswalk" means:
A. That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of
sidewalks at intersections where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except
the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street; or
B. Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrians crossing by lines or other markings on the
surface.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, there shall not be a crosswalk where local
authorities have placed signs indicating no crossing. (Cite section 275 Vehicle Code).
(Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(H)).
10.08.090 Curb.
"Curb" means the lateral boundary of the roadway, whether such curb be marked by curbing construction
or not so marked; the word "curb" as herein used shall not include the line dividing the roadway of a street
from parking strips in the center of a street or from tracks or rights-of-way of public utility companies. (Ord
973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(H)).
10.08.095 Cyclist.
"Cyclist" means any bicycle operator. (Ord 1830 §1 (part), 1978).
10.08.100 Divisional island.
"Divisional island" means a raised island located in the roadway and separating opposing or conflicting
streams of traffic. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.1.3(1)).
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10.08.110 Holidays.
"Holidays," within the meaning of this chapter, are the first day of January, the third Monday in January,
the twelfth day of February, the third Monday in February, last Monday in May, the fourth day of July, the
first Monday in September, the ninth day of September, the second Monday in October, the eleventh day of
November, the twenty-fifth day of December and Thanksgiving Day. When any of the holidays listed in this
section fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall bc deemed to be a holiday in lieu of the day observed, and
when any of the holidays listed in this section fall on Sunday, the following Monday shall be deemed to bc
a holiday in lieu of the day observed. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2638 §1 (part), 1995; Ord 1663 §1, 1976; Oral 973
§I (part), 1966; prior code §19.13(J)).
10.08.120 Loading zone.
"Loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the
loading or unloading of passengers or materials. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.4(K)).
10.08.130 Official time standard.
"Official time standard." Whenever certain hours are named herein, they mean standard time or daylight
saving time, as may be in current use in this city. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19. L3(L)).
10.08.140 Park or parking.
"Park" or "parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily
for the puspose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. (Cite
section 463 Vehicle Code). (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.13(M)).
10.08.145 - Parking control measure.
"Parking control measure" means any program, method or system used to regulate the parking of
vehicles. It includes the installation of a parking control device. (Ord 2670, 1996).
10.08.146 - Parking control device.
"Parking control device" means and includes any sign, marking, curb painting or similar device used to
regulate the parking of vehicles, as recognLzed and prescribed in the California Vehicle Code and the state
of California Traffic Manual. The term may be used interchangeably with "sign" within Title 10. (Ord 2670,
1996).
10.08.150 Parking meter.
"Parking meter" means a mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or sidewalk area
immediately adjacent to a parking space for the purpose of controlling the period of time for the occupancy
of such parking space by any vehicle. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(N)).
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10.08.160 Parkway.
"Parkway" means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.1.3(O)).
10.08.170 Passenger loading zone.
Passenger loading zone" means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles
during the loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(P)).
10.08.180 Pedestrian.
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(Q)).
10.08.190 Police officer.
"Police officer" means every officer of the police department of the city or any officer authorized to
direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.1.3(R)).
10.08.195 Regulation.
The term "regulation" when used in Title 10 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, means one or more
ordinances or resolutions that have been or may be adopted by the city council, or a traffic regulation adopted
and promulgated by the city engineer pursuant to the authority and procedure contained in section 10.04.030
of this code for the adoption and implementation of traffic and parking control measures. (Ord 2670, 1996).
10.08.200 Stop or stopping.
"Stop" or "stopping" when prohibited, means any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied
or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a
police officer or official traffic control device or signal. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(S)).
10.08.210 Taxicab stand.
"Taxicab stand" means a space adjacent to a curb reserved for taxicabs to stand and wait for passengers.
(Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.1.3(T)).
10.08.215 Traff~c control measure.
A traffic control measure means any program, method or system used to regulate, warn or guide the
movement of traffic, vehicles and pedestrians, as recognized and prescribed in the California Vehicle Code
and the state of California Traffic Manual. It includes the installation of traffic control devices. (Ord 2670,
1996).
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10.08.216 Traffic control device.
A "traffic control device" means any sign, marking or device used to regulate, warn or guide the
movement of traffic, pedestrians and vehicles, including but not limited to, signs, pavement markings and other
markers as may apply, but it excludes roadway design features delineated in California Vehicle Code §440.
The term may be used interchangeably with "sign" within Title 10. (Ord 2670, 1996).
10.08.220 Vehicle code.
"Vehicle Code" means the Vehicle Code of the state, as amended. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.1.3(U)).
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Chapter 10.12
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION~
Sections:
10.12.010 Police department powers and duties.
10.12.020 City engineer powers and duties.
10.12.030 Emergency regulations
10.12.010 Police department powers and duties.
The police department shall:
A. Enforce the provisions of this traffic cede and aH the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this
city, make arrests for traffic violations, investigate traffic accidents and ceoperate with the city engineer
and other officers of the city in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means
to improve traffic conditions and carry out those duties imposed upon said department by this chapter;
and
B. Cooperate with the city engineer in conducting studies of high accident frequency locations and
determining remedial measures; and
C. Maintain a suitable system of filing required traffic accident reports. Accidents, reports or cards
referring to them shall be filed chronologically. Such reports shall be available for the use and
information of the city engineer; and
D. Prepare annually a traffic report which shall be filed with the city ceuncri. Such a report shall contain
information on traffic matters in this city as follows:
1. The number of traffic accidents, the number of people killed, the number of persons injured and
other pertinent traffic accident data,
2. The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of
the police department,
3. The plans and recommendations of the department for future traffic safety activities.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior cede §19.2.1).
10.12.020 City engineer powers and duties.
The city engineer shall:
A. Except where reserved by the city ceuncil pursuant to ceuncil policy or as set forth in section
10.04.030G, the city engineer, with the cencurrence of the safety cemmission, shall have the power to
adopt traffic and parking control measures and install, modify or alter traffic and parking centrol
devices.
B. Determine the installation, proper timing and maintenance of official traffic centrol devices, conduct
engineering analysis of traffic accidents, and devise remedial measures, cenduct engineering investigation
of traffic conditions, and ceoperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means
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improve traffic conditions. Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a power is granted to the city
engineer or a duty imposed upon him, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his deputy
or by a person authorized in writing by him. Whenever the city engineer makes a determination
authorized by this chapter, pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, the violation of
which is a misdemeanor, said determination shall promptly be filed in writing by the city engineer with
the chief of police, so that enforcing officials shall be aware of any changes or modifications of
regulatory determinations; and
C. Initiate and recommend necessary legislation for the efficient operation of traffic and the prevention
of traffic accidents; and
D. Maintain schedules relating to parking and traffic control measures and devices on city streets as
provided by regulations promulgated pursuant to this code.
(Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.2.2).
10.12.030 Emergency regulations.
A. The police department is empowered to enforce regulations necessary to make effective the provisions
of this code. In the event of fire, emergency or special events the police department is empowered to
establish and enforce temporary traffic regulations.
B. For the purpose of minimizing traffic hazards and traffic congestion and for the promotion of public
safety, the city engineer is authorized to establish any traffic regulation for a trial period of eight months
not withstanding the provisions of section 10.04.030G, provided that:
1. Prior to the commencement of any trial period a copy of the proposed regulation shall be sent
by the city engineer to the council, together with a statement of the reasons therefore; and
2. Such trial period shall begin upon the posting of signs or other appropriate notices to the public.
C. If a resolution embodying such regulation, or any part thereof, is not approved after the eight-month
trial period, such regulation shall cease to be effective.
D. The city engineer may test traffic-control devices under actual traffic conditions.
E. Regulations to control the direction of movement of traffic and the parking of vetaides on streets within
the city shall be enacted pursuant to the authority of this section.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.23).
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Chapter 10.16
ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS4
Sections:
10.16.010 Traffic direction-Authorized-Emergency authority.
10.16.020 Traffic direction-By unauthorized persons prohibited.
10.16.030 Compliance with lawful orders required.
10.16.040 Traffic direction-Special authority for large gatherings.
10.16.050 Noncompliance deemed misdemeanor.
10.16.060 Interference with or obstruction of lawful actions prohibited.
10.16.070 Applicability and scope of regulations.
10.16.080 Exemptions-Designated.
10.16.090 Exemptions-Requirements to exercise due care not affected.
10.16.100 Exemptions-Parking or standing of certain vehicles permitted when.
10.16.010 Traffic direction-Authorized-Emergency authority.
Officers of the police department and such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are hereby
authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal, in conformance with traffic laws, except
that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the
police department or members of the fire department may direct traffic as conditions may require,
notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in this chapter or the Vehicle Code. (Ord 973 81
(part), 1966; prior code §19.3.1(A)).
10.16.020 Traffic direction-By unauthorized persons prohibited.
No person other than an officer of the police department or members of the fire department or a person
authorized by the chief of police or a person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic, by
voice, hand, or other signal, except that persons may operate, when and as herein provided, any mechanical
pushbutton signal erected by the city engineer. Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.1(B)).
10.16.030 Compliance with lawful orders required.
It is unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a
traffic or police officer or a member of the fire department or a person authorized by the chief of police or
by law. (Ord 2670, 1966; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.1(C)).
10.16.040 Traffic direction-Special authority for large gatherings.
At places where large numbers of people and vehicles are to gather or have gathered, nothing in this
chapter shall be construed to prevent any police officer from prohibiting any person from parking any vehicle
upon or using any street or sidewalk, or from prohibiting any pedestrian from using any street or sidewalk,
and said police officer shall have authority to direct the parking of vehicles in any reasonable manner, way or
direction, and it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to fail to promptly obey said police officer's
order, signal or command, regardless of any other provision of this chapter. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.3.1(D)).
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10.16.050 Noncompliance deemed misdemeanor.
It is a misdemeanor for any person driving any vehicle, or other conveyance upon any street, or any
pedestrian, to do any act forbidden, or to fail to perform any act required under this title. (Ord 973 §1 (part),
1966; prior code §19.3.2(A)).
10.16.060 Interference with or obstruction of lawful actions prohibited.
No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any police officer or other officer or employee of
this city in their enforcement of the provisions of this title. The removal, obliteration or concealment of any
chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other employee or officer of this city
in connection with the enforcement of the parking regulations of this title shall, if done for the purpose of
evading the provisions of this title, constitute such interference or obstruction. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.3.2(B)).
10.16.070 Applicability and scope of regulations.
The provisions of this title shall apply to the operator of any vehicle owned by or used in the service
of the United States government, this state, any county, or city, and it is unlawful for any such operator to
violate any of the provisions of this title, except as otherwise permitted or exempted in this chapter or in the
California Vehicle Code, or required by federal law. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.2(C)).
10.16.080 Exemptions-Designated.
The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to
the following authorized emergency vehicles when operated in the manner specified herein pursuant to the
requirements of the Vehicle Code as amended. An authorized emergency vehicle is:
A. Any publicly owned ambulance, lifeguard or lifesaving equipment;
B. Any publicly owned vehicle operated by the foBowing persons, agencies or organizations:
1. Any forestry or fire department of any public agency or fire department organized as provided
in the Health and Safety Code, and
2. Any police department, sheriffs department or the California Highway Patrol,
3. The district attorney of any county or any district attorney investigator,
4. Any constable or deputy constable engaged in law enforcement work,
5. Peace officer personnel of the Department of Justice; and
C. Any vehicle owned by the state, or any bridge and highway district, equipped and used either for fighting
fires, or towing or servicing other vehicles, caring for injured persons, or repairing damaged lighting or
electrical equipment; and
D. Any state-owned vehicle used in responding to emergency fire, rescue or communications calls and
operated either by the California Disaster Office or by any pubhc agency or industrial fire department
to which the Cahfornia Disaster Office has assigned such vehicle; and
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E. Any state-owned vehicle operated by a fish and game warden; and
F. Any vehicle owned or operated by any department or agency of the United States government when
such department or agency is engaged primarily in law enforcement work and the vehicle is used in
responding to emergency calls, or when such vehicle is used in responding to emergency fire, ambulance
or lifesaving calls. (Cite Vehicle Code section 165.)
(Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.3(A)).
10.16.090 Exemptions-Requirement to exercise due care not affected.
The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, relieve the operator of any such vehicle from the
obligation to exercise due care for the safety of others or the consequences of his wilful disregard of the safety
of others. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.3(B)).
10.16.100 Exemptions-Parking or standing of certain vehicles permitted when.
The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle
of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work or any vehicle
owned or operated by the United States Post Office while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery
of United States mail. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.3(C)).
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Chapter 10.20
ACCIDENT REPORTSs
Sections:
10.20.010 Required when.
10.20.020 Contents required.
10.20.030 Delay in filing permitted when-Time limit.
10.20.010 Required when.
The operator of a vehicle or the person in charge of any animal involved in any accident resulting in
damage to any property publicly owned or owned by a public utility including, but not limited to, any fire
hydrant, parking meter, lighting post, telephone pole, electric light or power pole, or any accident resulting
in damage to any tree, traffic control device or other property of a like nature located in or along any street,
shall, within twenty-four hours after such accident, make a written report of such damage to the police
department of the city. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.4(A)).
10.20.020 Contents required.
Every such report shall state the time when, and the place where, the accident took place, the name and
address of the person owning and of the person operating or in charge of such vehicle or animal, the license
number of every such vehicle, and shall briefly describe the property damage in such accident. (Ord 973 §1
(part), 1966; prior code §19.3.4(B)).
10.20.030 Delay in filing permitted when-Time limit.
The operator of any vehicle or the person in charge of any animal involved in an accident shall not be
subject to the requirements or penalties of this section if and during the time he is physically incapable of
making a report, but in such event he shall make a report as required in section 10.20.010 within twenty-four
hours after regaining ability to make such report. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.3.4(C)).
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Chapter 10~4
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICESs
Sections:
10.24.010 Installation-City engineer powers and duties.
10.24.020 Repealed
10.24.030 Repealed
10.24.040 Repealed
10.24.050 Obedience required-Exceptions.
10.24.060 Repealed
10.24.070 Repealed
10.24.080 Street name signs required when.
10.24.090 Removal, relocation or discontinued operation authorized when.
10.24.100 Repealed
10.24.110 Repealed
10.24.120 Repealed
10.24.130 Curb painting-When authorized.
10.24.140 Curb painting-Red authorized for certain driveway areas when.
10.24.150 Traffic barrier and signs-Compliance required.
10.24.160 New pavement and marking use restrictions.
10.24.170 Traffic barriers and signs-Approved type-Tampering with prohibited.
10.24.010 Installation-City engineer powers and duties.
The city engineer shall install and maintain, official traffic control devices when and as required to make
effective the provisions of this title. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.4.1(A)).
10.24.020 Installation-When authorized by vehicle code required. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973
§1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.4.1(B)).
1024.030 Installation-Additional devices authorized by city. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1
(part), 1966; prior code §19.4.1(C)).
10.24.040 Required for enforcement purposes when. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.4.2).
10.24.050 Obedience required-Exceptions.
The operator of any vehicle or train shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device
placed in accordance with this chapter unless otherwise directed by a police officer or other authorized person
subject to the exceptions granted the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to
emergency calls. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.4.3).
10.24.060 Installation-Locations where required. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.4.4(A)).
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10.24.070 Methods for determining location. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.4.4(B)).
10.24.080 Street name signs required when.
Whenever the city engineer installs and maintains or causes to be installed and maintained an official
traffic signal at any intersection, he shall likewise erect and maintain at such intersection street name signs
clearly visible to traffic approaching from all directions unless such street name signs have previously been
placed and are maintained at any said intersection. (Ord 2670, 1966; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.4.4(C)).
102.4.090 Removal, relocation or discontinued operation authorized when.
The city engineer is authorized to remove, relocate or discontinue the operation of any traffic control
device not specifically required by the Vehicle Code or this title whenever he shall determine in any particular
case that the conditions which warranted or required the installation no longer exist or obtain. (Ord 973 51
(part), 1966; prior code 519.4.5).
10.24.100 Lane marking. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code §19.4.6).
10.24.110 Roadway signs and markings. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code
519.4.7).
10.24.120 Hours of operation. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code §19.4.8).
10.24.130 Curb painting-When authorized.
No person, unless authorized by the city engineer shall paint any street or curb surface; provided
however, that this section shall not apply to the painting of numbers on a curb surface by any person who has
complied with the provisions of any resolution or ordinance of this city pertaining thereto. (Ord 2670, 1996;
Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code 519.4.9).
10.24.140 Curb painting-Red authorized for certain driveway areas when.
A. Vehicles parked adjacent to private driveways, in some cases, create hazardous obstructions to the line
of sight of motorists entering and exiting from such driveways.
B. It is the purpose and intent of the courtall to mitigate the dangers arising from the inability to observe
approaching vehicles, especially on heavily trafficked streets, by providing red curb clearance adjacent
to such driveways. Such red curb shall be authorized only when the narrowness of the driveway, or the
nature and volume of the traffic on the street into which the driveway allows vehicles to pass, combined
with the regular parking of vehicles adjacent to the driveway, indicate a need to maintain sight clearance
adjacent to the driveway.
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C. Upon application by the property owner or occupant and payment of the required fee(s), the dty
engineer may cause to be painted or repainted a red curb for a minimum distance of eighteen inches
on each side of a driveway to a maximum distance as determined by the city engineer.
(Oral 2506 81 (part), 1992; Ord 1597 81, 1974; Oral 1546 §1, 1974; Oral 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.4.10).
10.24.150 Traffic barriers and signs-Compliance required.
No person shall operate a vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of any barrier or sign erected:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of any regulation of the city; or
B. By any public utility; or
C. By any department of the city; or
D. By any other person pursuant to law or contract with the city; nor shall any unauthorized person move
or alter the position of any such barrier or sign.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.8.6).
10.24.160 New pavement and marking use restrictions.
No person shall ride or drive any animal or vehicle over or across any newly-made pavement, or freshly
painted markings in any street when a traffic control device installed pursuant to section 10.24.150 is in place
warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking, or indicating that the street or portion
thereof is closed. (Oral 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code $19.8.7).
10.24.170 Traffic barriers and signs-Approved type-Tampering with prohibited.
No person, public utility or department in the city shall erect or place any barrier or sign on any street
unless said sign is of a type approved by the city engineer, and no person shall disobey the instructions,
remove, tamper with or destroy any barrier or sign lawfully placed on any street pursuant to section 10.24.150
by any person, public utility or by any department of the city. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior
code 819.8.10).
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Chapter 10.28
DRIVING RULES7
Sections:
10.28.010 Funeral procession restrictions.
10.28.020 Repealed
10.28.030 Repealed
10.28.040 Commercial vehicles prohibited on private ways-Exception.
10.28.050 Riding or driving on sidewalks prohibited when.
10.28.060 Limited access roadways-Unauthorized entrances or exits prohibited.
10.28.070 Freeway use restrictions.
10.28.080 Repealed
10.28.090 Toy vehicle use restrictions-Skateboard defined.
10.28.100 Intoxicated persons-Operation or control of vehicles prohibited.
10.28.110 Railway gates and barriers.
10.28.120 Trains not to block crossings-Exception.
10.28.130 Vehicle operation on private property-Permission required.
10.28.140 Private roads and parking lots-Intent and purpose of provisions.
10.28.150 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations- Establishment procedure.
10.28.160 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Initiating resolution-Hearing-Notice.
10.28.170 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Form and content of resolution.
10.28.180 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Posting.
10.28.010 Funeral procession restrictions.
No operator of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession or a parade,
provided that such vehicles are conspicuously so designated. The directing of all vehicles and traffic on any
street over which such funeral procession or parade wishes to pass shall be subject to the orders of the police
department. (Authorized by section 21100 Vehicle Code). (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.8.1).
10.28.020 Motorcycle operation regulations. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 § 1 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.8.2).
10.28.030 Clinging to moving vehicle prohibited. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.8.3).
10.28.040 Commercial vehicles prohibited on private ways-Exception.
No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, on or across any private driveway approach
or sidewalk area or the driveway itself without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, if a sign
or markings are in place indicating that the use of such driveway is prohibited. For the purpose of this
section, a commercial vehicle shall mean a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of one-half ton. (Ord 973
81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.8.4).
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10.28.050 Riding or driving on sidewalks prohibited when.
No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any vehicle or animal across or upon any
sidewalk excepting over permanently constructed driveways and excepting when it is necessary for any
temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk: provided further, that said area be
substantially protected by wooden planks two inches thick, and written permission be previously obtained from
the city engineer. Such wooden planks shall not be permitted to remain upon such sidewalk area during the
hours from six p.m. to sLx a.m. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.8.5).
10.28.060 Limited access roadways-Unauthorized entrances or exits prohibited.
No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway or freeway except at such
entrances and exits as are lawfully established. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.8.8).
10.28.070 Freeway use restrictions.
No person shall drive or operate any bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or any vehicle which is not drawn by
a motor vehicle upon any street established as a freeway as defined by state law, nor shall any pedestrian walk
across or along any such street so designated and described except in space set aside for the use of pedestrians,
provided official signs are in place giving notice of such restrictions. (Authorized by section 21960 Vehicle
Code). (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.8.9).
10.28.080 Blocking intersections prohibited. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §I (part), 1966; prior
code §19.8.11).
10.28.090 Toy vehicle use restrictions-Skateboard defined.
A. It is unlawful for any person to skate, or use or ride any roller skates, coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle
or other similar device upon or over any public street, bridge, underpass, sidewalk space, sidewalk, or
public property within the business district of the city. Business district is defined by the California
Vehicle Code as "that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto (a) upon one side of
which highway, for a distance of 600 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting
thereon is occupied by building in use for business, or (b) upon both sides of which highway, collectively,
for a distance of 300 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so
occupied. A business district may be longer than the distances specified in this section if the above ratio
of buildings in use for business to the length of the highway exists."
B. No person shall ride any of the above descried devices within any parking structure or upon any public
grounds where people are assembled, including but not limited to trolley stations, Civic Center complex,
Library complex, and shopping centers. This ordinance does not preclude the riding of skateboards
within areas designated for such activity.
C. No person shall ride any of the above described devices within any privately owned property without
the written permission from the property owner.
"Skateboard" for the purposes of this chapter means any toy or device upon which a person may ride
standing or sitting, which coasts, glides, or is propelled by human power, and which is a board or other
surface mounted on one or more wheels.
(Ord 2304 §1, 1989; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.16.1).
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10.28.100 Intoxicated persons-Operation or control of vehicles prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic drugs, amphetamine or
derivative thereof, or other dangerous drug, to a degree which would render him incapable of safely driving
a vehicle, to be in or about any vehicle to which he has right of access or control while such vehicle is in or
upon any street or any other public place in the city unless said vehicle is under the immediate control or
operation of a person not under the influence of intoxicating liquor or the above mentioned drugs. (Ord 973
§1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.16.2).
10.28.110 Railway gates and barriers.
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad
grade crossing while such gate or barrier is dosed or is being opened or closed. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.18.1).
10.28.120 Trains not to block crossings-Exception.
No person shall cause or permit any railway train or railway car or similar vehicle on rails to stop or
stand or to be operated in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for the purposes of travel for a
period of time longer than ten minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to railway cars, trains or
similar vehicles on rails while blocking or obstructing a crossing because of an accident which requires the
operator of the train, car or similar vehicle on rails to stop at or near the scene of the accident. (Ord 973 §1
(part), 1966; prior code §19.18.2).
10.28.130 Vehicle operation on private property-Permission required.
No person shall operate or drive any motor vehicle over or upon any private property, or leave any
vehicle upon such property without having, and upon request of a peace officer displaying, written permission
of the owner of such property, or permission from the person entitled to possession thereof for the time being,
or the authorized agent of either, except that this section shall not apply to public or private parking lots.
(Ord 1538 §1 (part), 1974; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.11).
10.28.140 Private roads and parking lots-Intent and purpose of provisions.
It is the intent and purpose of the city council, by the adoption of sections 10.28.140 through 10.28.180,
to provide a procedure for establishing rules and regulations regulating vehicular traffic on privately owned
and maintained roads and parking lots located within the city, in accordance with the authorization contained
in sections 21107 and 21107.5 of the California Vehicle Code. Such rules and regulations are necessitated by
reported incidences of unsafe vehicular movements upon privately owned roads and parking lots which are
not presently subject to the provisions of the traffic code of the city or of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord
1195 §1 (part), 1969; prior code §19.2401).
10.28.150 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Establishment procedure.
The imposition of rules and regulations governing the movements of vehicles contained in the traffic
code of the city and the California Vehicle Code, may be applied to any privately owned and maintained road
and parking lot within the boundaries of the city; provided, that a resolution establishing such rules and
regulations for specified roads and parking lots has been adopted by the city council in accordance with the
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procedures established herein. Such rules and regulations shall not become effective until signs giving notice
thereof are posted on the private roads of parking lots to be affected. The rules and regulations which may
be thus imposed by resolutions which encompass all provisions of the traffic code and the California Vehicle
Code including but not limited to parking and stopping regulations, speed and movement of vehicles. (Ord
1195 §1 (part), 1969; prior code §19.2402 (part)).
10.28.160 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Initiating resolution-Hearing-Notice.
A request of a resolution to be adopted by the city council establishing set rules and regulations on
private roads and parking lots may be initiated by the chief of police, the director of public works or by the
owners of the private roads or parking lots. Upon receipt of such a request, the city clerk shall set the matter
for hearing before the city council by giving notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published in the city, by one publication at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. (Ord
1195 §1 (part), 1969; prior code §19.2402(i)).
10.28.170 Private roads and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Form and content of resolution.
Subsequent to consideration of evidence presented at said public hearing, the city council may adopt
a resolution having certain rules and regulations on the subject of private roads or parking lots. Said
resolution shall specify the type of rule or regulation. The city council shall also make a finding that the
subject road or parking lot, although privately owned and maintained, is of such a nature and character so as
to constitute an openly and publicly used road or parking lot, allowing the public movement of vehicles
thereon. (Ord 1195 §1 (part), 1969; prior code §19.2402(2)).
10.28.180 Private road and parking lots-Rules and regulations-Posting.
Rules and regulations established by said resolution shall become effective at such time as the road or
parking lot has been posted with appropriate signs giving notice thereof. (Ord 1195 § 1 (part), 1969: prior
code §19.2402(3)).
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Chapter 10.32
THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONSs
Sections:
10.32.010 Signs required when-Location generally.
10.32.020 Designated.
10.32.030 Vehicles emerging from alley, driveway or building-Stop required.
10.32.010 Signs required when-Location generally.
Whenever any regulation designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through street, or
any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, or any railroad
crossing at which vehicles are required to stop, the city engineer shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows:
A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so
designated and at those entrances of other intersections where a stop is required and at any railroad grade
crossing so designated. Every such sign shall conform with, and shall be placed as provided in the Vehlde
Code. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.7.1).
10.32.020 Designated.
A. Those streets and parts of streets established by regulation to be through streets for the purposes of this
section as described in section 10.52.030 shall be listed in Schedule II of the register maintained by the
city engineer.
B. The provisions of this section shall also apply to one or more entrances to intersections as esltablished
by regulation as described in section 10.52.030 and listed in Schedule II.
C. The provisions of this section shall apply at those highway railway grade crossings established by
regulation.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.7.2).
10.32.030 Vehicles emerging from alley, driveway or building-Stop required.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately
prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway. A stop
sign or other traffic control device is not required to be posted in order for this section to be operative. (Cite
section 21461 Vehicle Code). (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.7.3).
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Chapter 10.36
YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY STREETS9
Sections:
10.36.010 Designated-Schedule XIH.
10.36.010 Designated-Schedule XIH.
In accordance with Chapter 10.32 of this title and pursuant to regulation, when appropriate signs have
been erected giving notice of yield right-of-way regulations, drivers of vehicles shall yield right-of-way at the
intersections listed in Schedule XIII of the register maintained by the city engineer.
Editor's note: The substantive regulations designating yield right-of-way streets, are maintained in the office
of t~e z!.~' z!er!:, the city engineer and the police department.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 1260 §1, 1970; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
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Chapter 10.40
TURNING MOVEMENTS"
Sections:
10.40.010 Turning markers or indications-Placement authorized.
10.40.020 Turning markers or indications-Driver obedience required.
10.40.030 Restricted turns-Sign placement authorized when.
10.40.040 Restricted turns-Driver to obey signs.
10.40.050 Right turns at certain stop signals-Prohibited when.
10.40.060 Right turns at certain stop signals-Driver to obey signs.
10.40.010 Turning markers or indications-Placement authorized.
The city engineer is authorized to place traffic control devices within or adjacent to intersections
indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections. The city engineer is authorized
to locate and indicate more than one lane of traffic from which drivers of vehicles may make right or left hand
turns. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code 519.5.1(A)).
10.40.020 Turning markers or indications-Driver obedience required.
When authorized traffic control devices are placed within an intersection indicating the course to be '
traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such devices. (Ord
2670, 19%; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code 519.5.1(B)).
10.40.030 Restricted turns-Sign placement authorized when.
The city engineer by regulation, may designate those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not
make a right, left or U turn, and the city engineer shall place proper traffic control devices at such
intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and permitted
at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the devices, or they may be removed
when such turns are permitted. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code 519.5.2).
10.40.040 Restricted turns-Driver to obey signs.
Whenever authorized traffic control devices are erected indicating that no right or left or U turn is
permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of the traffic control device. (Cite section 21461
Vehicle Code.) (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 51 (part), 1966; prior code §19.5.3).
10.40.050 Right turns at certain stop signals-Prohibited when.
By regulation, the city engineer, may designate those signal-controlled intersections at which drivers of
vehicles shall not make a fight turn against a traffic signal "stop" indication. The city engineer shall place
proper traffic control devices at such intersections. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.5.4(A)).
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10.40.060 Right turns at certain stop signals-Driver to obey signs.
No driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn against a red or stop signal at any intersection at which
traffic control devices gives notice of such restriction, (Citesection21461VehicleCode.)(Ord973§l(part),
1966; prior code §19.5.4(B)).
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Chapter 10.44
ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYSat
Sections:
10.44.010 Sign placement authorized.
10.44.020 Designated-Schedule L
10.44.010 Sign placement authorized.
Whenever any regulation designates any one-way street or alley, the city engineer shall place and
maintain traffic control devices giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless such
traffic control devices are in place. Traffic control devices indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement
shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited. Streets
so designated shall be descried in Schedule I maintained in the register of the city engineer. (Ord 2677, 1996;
Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.6.1).
10.44.020 Designated-Schedule L
In accordance with section 10.44.010 pursuant to regulation, when appropriate traffic control devices
have been posted, traffic shall move only in the direction as indicated upon the streets listed in Schedule I of
the register maintained by the city engineer.
Editor's note: The substantive regulations designating one-way streets are maintained in the office of ~ao~qy
c!cr!:, ~che city engineer and the police department.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
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Chapter 10.48
SPEED REGUIATIONSxz
Sections:
10.48.010 State speed laws applicable when.
10.48.020 Established speed limits in certain zones - Designated
10.48.030 Repealed
10.48.040 Repealed
10.48.050 Repealed
10.48.060 Regulation by traffic signals authorized.
10.48.010 State speed laws applicable when.
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within the city,
except as this chapter, as authorized by state law, hereby declares and determines upon the basis of
engineering and traffic investigation that certain other speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified
streets or in certain areas, in which event it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in
excess of any speed so declared by regulation when signs are in place giving notice thereof. (Ord 2670, 19%;
Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.19.1).
10.48.020 Established speed limits in certain zones - Designated
Pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 22357 and 22358, where it is determined upon the basis
of an engineering and traffic survey investigation, the city council may increase of decrease state speed limits.
Said altered speed limits shall be effective, upon installation by the city engineer, of appropriate Traffic
Control Devices giving notice thereof. Designated speed limits shall be listed in a Schedule X of a register
maintained in the offices of the city engineer. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.19.2).
10.48.030 Increased speed limits in certain zones-Designated Schedule IX. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%;
Ord 2635 §1, 1995; Ord 2606 §1, 1994; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.22.1 (part)).
10.48.040 Decreased speed limits in certain zones-Authorized. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 81
(part), 1966; prior code 819.19.3).
10.48.050 Decreased speed limits in certain zones-Designated-Schednle X. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996;
Ord 2615 81, 1994; Ord 2590 81, 1994; Ord 2567 81, 1993; Ord 2563 §1, 1993; Ord 2553 §1, 1993;
Ord 2544 81, 1993; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code 819.22.1 (part)).
10.48.060 Regulation by traffic signals authorized,
The city engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement
of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable
within the district or at intersections. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.19.4).
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Chapter
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKINGu
Sections:
10.52.010 Stoppinp~ standing or parking-Applicability of provisions.
10.52.020 Stopping, standing or parking-Scope of provisions.
10.52.030 Special stops required-Schedule H-Through streets and stop intersections.
10.52.040 Stopping, standing or parking-Within or on parkways-Prohibited.
10.52.050 No stopping zones and no parking areas-Authorized.
10.52.060 No stopping zones and no parking areas-Driver obedience required.
10.52.070 No parking areas-Designated.
10.52.080 No parking areas-Near fire hydrant or fire stations.
10.52.090 Commercial vehicles-Parking in residential districts prohibited when.
10.52.100 Storage of vehicles or camper bodies on streets prohibited-Time limit.
10.52.110 Parking for sale, advertising or demonstration purposes prohibited when.
10.52.120 Repairing or greasing of vehicles prohibited where.
10.52.130 Washing or polishing of vehicles prohibited when.
10.52.140 No parking areas-Property adjacent to schools-Authorized when.
10.52.150 No parking areas-Property adjacent to schools-Driver obedience required.
10.52.160 No parking areas-Alleys-Exceptions permitted when.
10.52.170 No parking areas-Narrow streets-Authorized when.
10.52.180 No parking areas-Narrow streets-Driver obedience required.
10.52.190 Parking on grades-Wheels to be blocked when.
10.52.200 Peddlers and vendors-Parking permitted when-Time limit.
10.52.210 Repealed
10.52.220 Emergency parking-Authorized when-Procedure.
10.52.230 Emergency parking-Driver obedience required.
10.52.240 Repealed
10.52.250 Standing or parking-Applicability of provisions.
10.52.260 Parking-Scope of provisions.
10.52.270 Parking-Prohibited at all times on certain streets-Driver obedience required.
10.52.280 Repealed
10.52.290 Parking-Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets-Driver obedience required.
10.52.300 Repealed
10.52.310 Stopping, standing or parking-Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets-Driver
obedience required.
10.52.320 Repealed
10.52.330 Parking-Time limited on certain streets-Driver obedience required.
10.52.340 Repealed
10.52.350 Parallel parking-Permitted on one-way streets-Generally.
10.52.360 Parallel parking-Prohibited on one-way roadways when.
10.52.370 Repealed
10.52.380 Parallel parking-Exception for certain commercial vehicles.
10.52.390 Diagonal parking-Required when-Procedure.
10.52.400 Repealed
10.52.410 Diagonal parking-Applicability of provisions-Exceptions.
10.52.420 Motorcycles-Parallel parking permitted when.
10.52.430 Motorcycles-Diagonal parking permitted when.
10.52.440 Motorcycles-Applicability of provisions-Exceptions.
10.52.450 Parking-Prohibited during certain hours of certain days on certain streets for the purpose
of street sweeping-Obedience required.
10.52.460 Repealed
10.52.470 Parking-Scope of restrictions.
10.52.480 Municipal Parking Lots-Designated-Manner of Parking required-Schedule XV.
10.52.490 Prohibitions Regnrding Parking of Overheight Vehicles - Schedule XVH.
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10.52.010 Stopping standing or parking-Applicability of provisions.
The provisions of tins chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a veinde shall apply at
all times or at those times herein specified, 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 device. (Ord 973
81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.1(A)).
10.52.020 Stopping, standing or parking-Scope of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person
from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or regulations prohibiting
or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord
973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §i9.10.1(B)).
10.52.030 Special stops required-Schedule II-Through streets and stop intersections.
In accordance with sections 10.32.010 and 10.32.020, pursuant to regulations and when appropriate
traffic control devices have been erected giving notice of special stops, drivers of vehicles shall stop at every
intersection before entering any of the streets or portions of streets, or one or more entrances to the
intersections listed in Schedule II of the register maintained by the city engineer.
Editor's note: The regulations designating special stops are maintained in the office of the city engineer and
the police department.
(Ord 2670, 19%; Res 17646, 1994; Res 17418, 1994; Res 17335, 1993; Res 17334, 1993; Res 17212, 1993; Res
16586, 1992; Res 16192, 1991; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.22.1 (part)).
10.52.040 Stopping, standing or parking-Within or on parkways-Prohibited.
No person shall stop, stand, park or place a vehicle, boat, trailer, camper or any other property, within
any parkway. (Ord 2176 81, 1986; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.10.2).
10.52.050 No stopping zones and no parking areas-Authorized.
The city engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate parking control devices, or by paint upon
the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas, and restricted parking areas, as defined and
described in this chapter. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.3(A)).
10.52.060 No stopping zones and no parking areas-Driver obedience required.
When curb markings or parking control devices are in place, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand
or park such vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or parking control device in violation of any
of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.3(B)).
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10~2.070 No parking areas-Designated.
A. No operator of any vehicle shall 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 regulation as a no parking area where such area is indicated by official
parking control devices 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 travelhag upon such track;
9. Within any divisional island unless authorized and dearly 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. Withha 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;
14. Within three feet of or in front of that portion of a curb which has been cut down, lowered, or
constructed to provide wheelchair accessibility to the sidewalk.
15. 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 more
than 18 inches away from a curb.
C. For the purpose of minimizing traffic hazards and traffic congestion, the city engineer is authorized to
establish no 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 signs giving notice of removal where necessary.
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E. Enforcement Policy. When in the judgment of the traffic officer it is reasonable and practical to do so,
the owner, driver, or other respons~le party shall be requested to move the car prior to being towed,
but not prior to being ticketed.
(Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 2627 81, 1995; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.4).
10.52.080 No parking areas-Near fire hydrants or fire stations.
It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle within fifteen feet of any fire hydrant or entrance to a
fire station within the city, except as otherwise indicated by a parking control device. (Ord 2670, 19%; prior
code 814.11).
10.52.090 Commercial vehicles-Parking in residential districts prohibited when.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle as defined in section 10.52.090C having a manufacturer's
gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more in any residential district (which includes parking
on private property) except:
A. While actually loading or unloading property; or
B. While such vehicle is parked in the actual performance of a service to property in the block in which
such vehicle is parked.
C. For the purposes of this section, certain terms shall be defined as follows:
1. "Commercial vehicle" shall mean single vehicles whose primaT use is for commercial purposes
and having more than two axles or combination of vehicles having more than two axles; a single
vehicle or combination of vehicles 20 feet or more in length; or a single vehicle or combination
of vehicles 6 feet, 8 inches or more in width, and shall include, but shall not be limited to, dump
trucks, moving vans, tractors, pole, or pipe dollies.
2. "Residential district" shall mean any block in which over fifty percent of the ground level buildings
fronting on said block are residential dwellings. Said dwelling may be single-unit structures or
mulfi-unit structures.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2190 81, 1987; Ord 2176 82, 1986; Ord 2024 81 (part), 1983; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966;
prior code 819.10.5).
1032.100 Storage of vehicles or camper bodies on streets prohibited-Time limit.
A. No camper body which has been detached from a motor vehicle shall be left standing on a city street
at any time.
B. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon
any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.
C. Vehicles or camper bodies parked in violation of this section may be removed and impounded as
authorized by section 10.80.120 and Vehicle Code section 22651.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2033 81, 1983; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.6).
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10.52.110 Parking for sale, advertising or demonstration purposes prohibited when.
No operator of any vehicle shall park said vehicle upon any street or upon any public or private property
without the owner's consent in the city for the principal purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale, unless
authorized by resolution of the council. In addition, no vehicle displaying advertising matter for the primary
purpose of commercial advertising, as prohibited by sections 5.08.030 through 5.08.060 of this code, shall park
upon any residential street in this city. (Ord 2255 81, 1988; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.10.7).
10.52.120 Repairing or greasing of vehicles prohibited when.
No person shall build or cause to be built, rebuild or cause to be rebuilt, grease or cause to be greased
or perform any maintenance including changing of oil or flushing radiators on any vehicle or any part thereof
upon any public street in the city. Except for temporary emergency repairs, no person shall repair or cause
to be repaired any vehicle upon a public street. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 1744 81, 1977; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966;
prior code 819.10.8).
10.52.130 Washing or polishing of vehicles prohibited when.
No person shall wash or cause to be washed, or polish or cause to be polished any vehicle or any part
thereof upon any public street in the city when a charge is made for such service. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966;
prior code 819.10.9).
10.52.140 No parking areas-Property adjacent to schools-Authorized when.
The city engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street
adjacent to any school property when such parking would interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
(Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.10.10(A)).
10.52.150 No parking areas-Property adjacent to schools-Driver obedience required.
When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school
property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code
819.10.10(B)).
10.52.160 No parking areas-Alleys-Exceptions permitted when.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in any alley within the city except for the purpose of
expeditiously loading or unloading passengers or materials, or when a service is being performed to or on
property abutting such alley, which requires the immediate and necessary presence of a vehicle during the time
such service is actually being performed. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.10.12).
10.52.170 No parking areas-Narrow streets-Authorized when.
The city engineer is authorized to place parking control devices or markings indicating no parking upon
any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty-five feet, or upon one side of a street as
indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet. (Ord 2670,
19%; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.10.13(A)).
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10.52.180 No parking areas-Narrow streets-Driver obedience required.
When official parking control devices or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets,
as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such parking
control device or marking. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.13(B)).
10.52.190 Parking on grades-Wheels to be blocked when.
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade
exceeding three percent without blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or by
other means which prevents the vehicle from rolling. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.10.14).
10.52.200 Peddlers and vendors-Parking permitted when-Time limit.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or
pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited
or offered for sale or battered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating car or vehicle, on any portion of
any street within this city except that such vehicles, wagons or pushcarts may stand or park only at the request
of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. The provisions of
this section shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of, or by agreement with, a customer
from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.10.15(A)).
10.52.210 Peddlers and vendors-Parking and standing prohibited. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973
81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.15(B)).
10.52.220 Emergency parking-Authorized when-Procedure.
Whenever the city engineer determines that an emergency is likely to result from traffic congestion
caused by the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other reasons, the city
engineer shall order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing
of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the city engineer shall direct during the time such
temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency
and the city engineer shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81
(part), 1966; prior code §19.10.16(A)).
10.52.230 Emergency parking-Driver obedience required.
When parking control devices authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice
thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of the
parking control device. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.10.16(B)).
10.52.240 Commercial vehicles-Display of warning devices required when. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996;
Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.10.17).
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10.52.250 Standing or parking-Applicability of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter, prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times
or at those times herein specified or as indicated on official parking control devices 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
other official traffic-control device. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.1).
10.52.260 Parking-Scope of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the
duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking
of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.2).
10.52.270 Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets-Driver obedience required.
Except upon Sundays and holidays specified in section 10.08.110, it is unlawful to park a vehicle at any
time upon any street upon which a parking control device prohibiting such parking has been installed by the
city engineer by regulation adopted pursuant to section 10.04.030. The city engineer shafi maintain within a
register a Schedule Ill which lists the streets or portions thereof upon which the prohibitions of this section
are in effect.
Editor's note: The substantive regulations pertaining to Schedule III are maintained in the office of the city
engineer and the police department.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.3).
10.52.280 Parking-Prohibited at all times on certain streets-Schedule HI. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996;
Res 17470, 1994; Res 17336, 1993; Res 17240, 1993; Res 17220, 1993; Res 17003, 1993; Res
16799, 1992; Res 16585, 1992; Ord 973 §1 (part); prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
10.52.290 Parking-Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets-Driver obedience required.
Except upon Sundays and holidays specified in section 10.08.110, it is unlawful to park a vehicle between
the hours specified of any day upon any street upon which a parking control device prohibiting or regulafing
such parking has been installed by the city engineer by regulation adopted pursuant to section 10.04.030. The
city engineer shall maintain within a register a Schedule IV which lists the streets or portions thereof upon
which the restrictions and prohibitions within this section are in effect.
Editor's note: The substantive regulations pertaining to Schedule IV, are maintained in the office of the city
engineer and the police department.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.4).
10.52300 Parking-Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets-Schedule IV. (Repealed by Ord 2670,
1996; Res 16191, 1991; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
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10.52310 Stopping, Standing or Parking-Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets-
Driver Obedience Required.
Except upon Sundays and holidays specified in section 10.08.110, it is unlawful to stop, stand or park
a vehicle between the hours specified of any day upon any of the streets or portions of a street upon which
a parking control device regulating such parking has been installed by the city engineer by regulation adopted
pursuant to section 10.040.030. The city engineer shall maintain within a register a Schedule V which lists
the streets or portions thereof upon which the restrictions and prohibitions of this section are in effect. (Ord
2670, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.5).
10.52.320 Stopping, standing, or parking-Prohibited during certain hours on certain streets-Schedule V.
(Repealed by Oral 2670, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
10.52.330 Parking-Time limited on certain streets-Driver obedience required.
Except upon Sundays and holidays specified in section 10.08.110, it is unlawful to park a vehicle for
longer than the time specified upon a parking control device regulating such parking on any street upon which
such a parking control device regulating such parking has been installed by the city engineer by regulation
adopted pursuant to section 10.04.030, except in accordance with the directions of the parking control device.
The city engineer shall maintain within a register a Schedule VI which lists the streets or portions thereof upon
which the restrictions and prohibitions of this section are in effect. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.11.6).
10.52.340 Parking-Time limited on certain streets Schedule VL (Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%; Res 17692,
1994; Res 16792, 1994; Res 17645, 1994; Res 17644, 1994; Res 17471, 1994; Res 17359, 1994; Res
17241, 1993; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
10.52.350 Parallel parking-Permitted on one-way streets-Generally.
Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may be stopped or parked within eighteen
inches of the left-hand curb facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street unless parking
control devices are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.1L7(A)).
10.52.360 Parallel parking-Prohibited on one-way roadways when.
In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction
upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left side of such one-way roadway
unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.11.7(B)).
10.52.370 Parallel parking-On one way streets and roadways-Determination authority. (Repealed by Ord
2677, 19%; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.7).
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10.52380 Parallel parking-Exception for certain commercial vehicles.
The requirement of parallel parking imposed by sections 10.52.350 through 10.52.380 shall not apply to
any commercial vehicle actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case
such vehicle may be backed up to the curb, provided that such vehicle does not extend beyond the center line
of the street and does not block traffic thereby. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.11.7(D)).
10.52390 Diagonal parking-Required when-Procedure.
It is unlawful at any time to park a vehicle upon any street or portion thercof designated as a diagonal
parking zone upon which a parking control device regulating such parking has been installed by the city
engineer by regulation adopted pursuant to section 10.04.030, except as follows: the vehicle shall be parked
at an angle to the curb specified by the parking control device, and entirely within the limits of the allotted
space, with the front wheel nearest the curb not more than 6 inches from the curb. The city engineer shall
maintain within a register a Schedule VIII which lists the streets or portions thereof upon which the
restrictions and prohibitions of this section are in effect. (Ord 2677, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.11.8(A)).
10.52.400 Diagonal parking-Permitted where-Schedule VIII. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996: Res 17643,
1994; Res 17643, 1994; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1(part)).
10.52.410 Diagonal parking-Applicability of provisions-Exceptions.
The provisions of section 10.52.390 shall not apply to a vehicle actually engaged in the process of
loading or unloading passengers, freight or goods, in which event the provisions applicable in sections
10.52.350 through 10.52.380 of this chapter shall be complied with. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.11.8(B)).
10.52.420 Motorcycles-Parallel parking permitted when.
It is unlawful for the operator of any motorcycle to park said motorcycle parallel to the curb as defined
in this chapter in any space designated by pavement markings or indicated by meters unless said motorcycle
is parked entirely within the limits of the allotted space and at least one wheel or fender is touching the
right-hand curb. Where no curb or barriers bound any roadway, right-hand parallel parking is required unless
other, vise indicated; provided further, that no more than one vehicle of any type may be parked within any
allotted parking space. (Ord 1595 §1 (part), 1974; Ord 1201 §1 (part), 1969; prior code §19.11.9(1)).
10.52.430 Motorcycles-Diagonal parking permitted when.
It is unlawful for the operator of any motorcycle to park said motorcycle except at the angle to the curb
indicated by parking control devices or pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles, and entirely
within the limits of said allotted space, with the front or rear wheel of said vehicle within eighteen inches of
the curb; provided further, that no more than one vehicle of any type may be parked within such allotted
space. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 1595 81 (part), 1974; Ord 1201 81 (part), 1969; prior code §19.11.9(2)).
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10_~2.440 Motorcycles-Applicability of provisions-Exceptions.
The provisions of sections 10.52.420 and 10.52.430 shall not apply to a vehicle actually engaged in the
process of loading or unloading passengers, freight or goods, in which event the provisions applicable in
sections 10.52.350 through 10.52.380 of tins chapter shall be complied with. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 1595 §1
(part), 1974; Ord 1201 §1 (part), 1969; prior code §19.11.9(3)).
10_~2.450 Parking-Prohibited during certain hours of certain days on certain streets for the purpose of
street sweeping-Driver obedience required.
It is unlawful to park a veincle on any street during the times specified for street cleaning upon which
a parking control device regulating and proinbiting such parking has been installed on each block of that street
in its entirety by the city engineer, restricting parking between certain hours on certain days of the week by
regulation adopted pursuant to section 10.04.030. The city engineer shall maintain within a register a Schedule
XIV which lists the streets upon which the restrictions and proinbitions concerning street sweeping regulations
are in effect. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 2261 §2, 1988).
10.52.460 Parking-Prohibited during certain hours of certain days on certain streets for the purpose of
street sweeping. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2261 §3, 1988).
10.52.470 Parking-Scope of restrictions.
No section of this chapter shall be construed as permitting any parking in violation of any other
provisions of this title. (Ord 2261 §1, 1988; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.15).
10.52.480 Municipal Parking Lots-Designated-Manner of Parking Required-Schedule XV.
Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22519, the following areas are designated as off-street parking lots
owned or operated by the city. It is unlawful for any veinde to park in a municipal parking lot, except in
accordance with the angle to the curb indicated by signs or pavement markings allotting space to parked
veindes and entirely within the limits of said allotted space, with the front wheel nearest the curb and within
six inches of said curb or other stop, and in accordance with the time limits indicated on signs erected in the
area by the city engineer pursuant to regulation adopted under section 10.04.030. The city engineer shall
maintain within a register, a schedule XV listing the restrictions applicable to these locations.
Designated Parking Lot Location
No. 1 Northwest corner of Church & Madrona
No. 2 200 block of Landis
No. 3 Northeast corner of Landis & Davidson
No. 4 Northwest corner of Church & Davidson
No. 5 Southwest corner of Church & Davidson
No. 6 Near Southeast corner of Third & Madrona
No. 7 Near Southeast corner of Landis & E Street
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No. 8 281-287 Church Avenue (Church & Del Mar)
No. 9 230-232 Church Avenue
No. 10 Norman Park Senior Center between F &Center St
Downtown Parking Structure Southside of Taird Avenue & F Street
Employee Parking Lot Northside of F Street west of intersection with Fourth
Avenue (west of fire station and that area east and north
of the fire station designated a permit required parking
area.)
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2488 §1, 1991; Ord 2436 §1, 1991).
1032.490 Prohibitions Regarding Parking of Overheight Vehicles - Schedule EK
A. It is unlawful to park an overheight vehicle, as defined in section 10.52.490D, upon any street or portion
thereof upon which a parking control device regulating the parking of overheight vehicles has been
installed by the city engineer pursuant to regulation adopted under section 10.04.030 and section
10.52.4%B. The city engineer shall maintain within a register, a Schedule IX which lists the streets or
portions thereof upon which the restrictions and prohibitions of this section are in effect.
B. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 22507 and 21360, the city engineer may establish by
regulation those locations where parking of overheight vehicles is to be restricted based upon the sight
obstruction posed by an overheight vehicle to vehicles entering the roadway from an intersection.
Parking restrictions shall be limited to a maximum distance of 100 feet from the point of curb return
of the intersection along the roadway.
C. As used in this section 10.52.490, the term "intersection" shall include, in addition to the meaning
prescribed by the California Vehicle Code section 365, an intersection with a roadway of a major use
driveway from a multi-family residential facility or shopping or business center, or any similar use which
generates a traffic flow at least equal to that encountered at the intersection of a minor street with the
affected roadway.
D. As used in section 10.52.490A, the term "overheight vehicle" means any vehicle with a height of six (6)
feet or more at any point, including the load, cab or body, when measured from the roadway.
E. The city engineer may prescribe procedures for full cost recovery of the installation of parking control
devices at intersections from private property.
(Ord 2670, 19%).
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Chapter 10.56
PARKING METERS, PARKING METER ZONES AND PERMIT PARKING
Sections:
10.$6.010 Repealed
10.56.020 Meters-Installation and maintenance-Rates for use-Tokens permitted when.
10.56.030 Meter zones-Established-Regulations generally.
10.$6.040 Meter zones-Designated-Fees-Schedule XI.
10.$6.050 Meter zones-Authorization for establishment.
10~6.060 Meters-Placement and removal of posts.
10.$6.070 Meters-Installation-Authority.
10.$6.080 Meters-Installation-Location.
10.$6.090 Meters-Operation described.
10.$6.100 Meter zone-Manner of parking required.
10.56.110 Meter-Driver operations required.
10.56.120 Meter zone-Parking unlawful when.
10.$6.130 Parking meter-Overtime.
10.56.140 Parking meter-Extra time prohibited.
10.$6.150 Parking meter-Time of operation.
10~6.160 Parking meter-Tampering with.
10.$6.180 Meters-Improper use prohibited.
10.$6.190 Deposit of coins by unauthorized person prohibited.
10.$6.200 Meters-Limitations on use for certain purposes.
10.$6.210 Rules of evidence-Parking in metered space deemed unlawful when.
10.56.220 Rules of evidence-Vehicle deemed parked by owner when.
10.$6.230 Rules of evidence-Parking in unmetered space deemed owner's responsibility.
10.56.240 Meters-Collection of deposited coins.
10.56.250 Meters-Purchase, lease and maintenance jurisdiction.
10.$6.260 Meters-Use of moneys collected.
10.$6~.70 Permit parking-Established-Administration authority.
10.$6.280 Perafit parking-Authorized when-Sticker or Tag Required.
10.$6.290 Permit parking-Areas designated-Schedule XII.
10.56300 Permits or Tags-Cost-Period of validity-Prorating permitted when.
10.$6.310 Permits or Tags-Sale procedure-Placement of sticker.
10.56.320 Permits or Tags-Issuance and use.
10.$6.010 Vehicle defined. (Repealed by Ord 2670, 1966; Ord 955 §1, 1965).
10.$6.020 Meters-Installation and maintenance-Rates for use-Tokens permitted when.
The city council shall provide for the installation of parking meters including curb or street marking
lines, regulation and operation thereof, and shall cause said meters to be maintained in good workable
condition. Meters shall be placed upon the curb next to individual parking places and meters shall be so
constructed as to display a signal showing legal parking upon deposit therein of the proper coin or coins of
the United States, as indicated by instructions on said meter, and for a period of time conforming to the
parking limits of the city, said signal to remain in evidence until expiration of the parking period so designated,
at which time a dropping of signal or some other mechanical operation shall indicate expiration of the parking
period. When any vehicle shall be parked next to a parking meter, the owner or operator of the vehicle shall
park within the area designated by the curb or street marking lines as indicated for parallel or diagonal
parking and upon entering the parking space shall immediately deposit coinage in the meter, and said parking
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space may be then used by such vehicle during the legal parking limit provided by the ordinances and
resolutions of the city, as follows:
A. A five-cent coin for each ten-minute interval of the thirty-minute, one hour and two-hour meters; or
B. A ten-cent coin for each twenty-minute interval of the thirty-minute, one-hour and two-hour meters; or
C. A ten-cent coin per hour for each four-hour and nine-hour meter for the maximum legal parking time
limit established for said zone; or
D. A ten-cent coin or two five-cent coins for each twenty minute interval for each two-hour meter for the
maximum legal parking time limit established for said zone; or
E. In lieu of the deposit of five-cent coins hereinabove referred to, there is specifically authorized the use
of a token approximately the size of a five-cent coin; the design and shape of such token shall be on file
in the office of the city clerk and such design may be changed from time to time by resolution of the
city council. Such tokens may be purchased in reasonable amounts from the finance officer.
F. It is unlawful in any manner to reproduce or manufacture or counterfeit the tokens descried in section
10.56.020E, except upon written authority of the city. It is unlawful to use or possess with the intent to
use in a parking meter any slug, metal piece or other device, except those tokens authorized by the city,
which is capable of being used in place or in lieu of a United States coin in the parking meters of Chula
Vista.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2436 §2, 1991; Ord 2367 §1 (part), 1990; Ord 2143 §1 (part), 1986; Ord 955 §3, 1965).
10.56.030 Meter zones-Established-Regulations generally.
Pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 22508, parking meter zones and the rate of fees for
such zones as heretofore established by ordinances are readopted upon those public parking lots and streets
or parts of streets as described in section 10.56.040, Schedule X1, in which zones the parking of vehicles shall
be regulated by parking meters between the hours specified in said Schedule XI of any day except Sundays
and public holidays defined in section 10.08.110. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2436 §3, 1991; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.17.1(A)).
10~6.040 Meter zones-Designated-Fees-Schedule XL
In accordance with section 10.56.030 of this chapter, parking meter zones are hereby established upon
those public parking lots and streets or portions of streets described herein in which parking of vehicles shall
be regulated by parking meters between the hours specified in section 10_56.150 and upon the signs erected
thereon, and for the duration specified below and upon the signs erected thereon, of any day except Sundays
or public holidays defined in section 10.08.110, as follows:
Schedule XI
Name of Street Betinnin~ At Ending At Side Duration
Center Street Third Avenue Del Mar Avenue N/S 1 hour or
9 hours
Center Street Third Avenue Del Mar Avenue South 1 hour
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Church Avenue "F' Street "E" Street EAV 2 hours or
9 hours
Del Mar Avenue "F" Street Center Street East 9 hours
"E" Street Church Avenue De1 Mar Avenue N/S 2 hours
"E" Street Garrett Avenue 100 ft. E/E curbline N/S 2 hours
of Landis Street
"F' Street Church Avenue Del Mar Avenue South 2 hours
"F" Street Garrett Avenue Del Mar Avenue North 30 minutes
or 1 hour
or 2 hours
"G" Street 40 ft. W/W curbline 100 ft. E/E curbline South 30 minutes
Third Avenue of Church Avenue or 2 hours
"G" Street 125 ft. W/W curbline 450 ft. E/E curbline North 1 hour or
Third Avenue Third Avenue 2 hours
Garrett Avenue 100 ft. S/S curbline 150 ft. N/N curbline N/S 2 hours
of "E" Street of "E" Street
Landis Avenue "F' Street N curbline 300 ft. north of E/W 2 hours or
of "E" Street 9 hours
Madrona Street Third Avenue E curbline 125 ~. east of N/S I hour
of Third Avenue
Park Way 100 ft. W/W curbline Third Avenue N/S 1 hour
of Third Avenue
Third Avenue Alvarado Street "E" Street East 2 hours
Third Avenue Roosevelt Street "E" Street West 2 hours
Public Parking Lot Duration
No. 1: Northwest corner of Church & Madrona 9 hours
No. 2: 200 block of Landis 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 3: Northeast corner of Landis & Davidson 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 4: Northwest corner of Church & Davidson 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 5: Southwest corner of Church & Davidson 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 6: Near Southeast corner of Third & Madrona 9 hours
No. 7: Near Southeast corner of Landis & "E" 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 8: 281-287 Church Avenue (Church & Del Mar) 4 hours and/or 9 hours
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No. 9: 230-232 Church Avenue 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 10: Southwest corner of Church & Center Street 4 hours and/or 9 hours
No. 11: Norman Park Senior Center between "F"
Street & Center Street 2 hours
The city engineer shall maintain within a register a Schedule XI listing the restrictions applicable to
these locations where parking meter zones have been established.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Oral 2623 81, 1995; Ord 2488 82, 1991; Ord 2436 84, 1991; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.22.1 (part)).
10.56.050 Meter zones-Authorization for establishment.
The city engineer is hereby authorized, subject to the adoption by the city council of amendments by
ordinance to section 10.56.040 and Schedule XI, to establish parking meter zones and the rate of fees at other
locations upon those streets or parts of streets where it is determined upon the basis of an engineering and
traffic investigation that the installation of parking meters shall be necessary to aid in the regulation, control
and inspection of the parking of vehicles. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.1(B)).
10.56.060 Meters-Placement and removal of posts.
The city engineer shall cause parking meter posts and appropriate parking control devices to be installed
and removed pursuant to this chapter in a parking meter zone. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966;
prior code 819.17.1(C)).
10.56.070 Meters-Installation-Authority.
The city finance officer shall cause parking meters to be installed in accordance with the rate of fees
adopted by the city council in a parking meter zone. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.1(D)).
10.56.080 Meters-Installation-Location.
Parking meters shall be installed upon the curb or sidewalk or area inunediately adjacent to each
parking space in a parking meter zone. Each meter shall be placed in such manner as to show or display by
sign or signal that the parking space adjacent thereto is or is not legally in use. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior
code 819.17.2(A)).
10.56.090 Meters-Operation described.
Each parking meter shall be set to display, after the operational procedure has been completed, a sign
or signal indicating legal parking for that period of time conforming to the limit of parking time for the zone
in which said parking meter is installed, and shall continue to operate from the time of the completion of the
operational procedure until the expiration of the time fixed as the parking limit or a portion thereof for the
parking space for which said meter is placed. Each said meter shall also be arranged so that upon the
expiration of said legal parking time it will indicate by a mechanical operation and by proper signal that the
lawful parking period has expired. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.2(B)).
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10.56.100 Meter zone-Manner of parking required.
When a parking space in any parking meter zone is parallel to adjacent curb or sidewalk, any vehicle
parked in such parking space shall be parked so that the foremost part of such vehicle shall be alongside of
the nearest parking meter; when a parking space in any parking meter zone is diagonal to curb or sidewalk
any vehicle parked in such parking space shall be parked with the foremost part of such vehicle directly at and
nearest to such meter. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.3).
10.56.110 Meter-Driver operations required.
When any vehicle is to be parked next to a parking meter, the owner of or operator of said vehicle shall
park within the assigned area designated by marking lines indicating parallel or diagonal parking. Upon
entering said parking space, the owner or operator of such vehicle shall immediately deposit a coin or coins
of the United States or other authorized tokens as required by said parking meter and conforming to the limit
of parking time or any authorized fractional portion of such limit as may be authorized for the zone in which
said parking meter is installed. After the deposit of such coin, coins or other authorized tokens as required
by this section, the owner or operator of such vehicle shall turn any crank, knob, handle or other device in
accordance with the instructions posted on the face of said parking meter. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior
code 819.17.4(A)).
10.56.120 Meter zone-Parking unlawful when.
Said parking space may then be used by such vehicle during the legal parking limit or fractional part
thereof as may be authorized for the zone in which said parking meter is installed. Said vehicle shall be
unlawfully parked if it remains in said space:
A. When the owner or operator has not complied with the operational procedure described in section
10.56.110; or
B. Beyond the legal parking limit or fractional part thereof as indicated by a sign or signal displayed by
such parking meter.
(Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.4(B)).
10.56.130 Parking meter-Overtime.
No person shall permit a vehicle to remain parked in any parking meter zone when the meter shows
the parking time has expired. (Ord 1867 82 (part), 1979; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.4(C)).
10.$6.140 Parking meter-Extra time prohibited.
A. No person shall permit a vehicle to remain parked beyond the period of legal parking time established
for any parking meter zone.
B. No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in a parking meter any coins for the purpose of
increasing or extending the parking time of any vehicle beyond the legal parking time which has been
established for the parking space adjacent to which said parking meter is placed.
(Oral 1867 82 (part), 1979; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.4(D)).
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10.56.150 Parking meter-Time of operation.
Parking meters shall be operated in parking meter zones every day between the hours of nine a.m. and
six p.m., except Sundays and holidays defined in section 10.08.110; provided, however, that whenever the city
council provides by resolution or ordinance that the parking time limits shall be effective at other times, said
parking time limits shall be effective at such other times, and said parking meters shall be operating during
all the times within which the parking time limit is effective. (Ord 2670, 19~; Ord 2436 85, 1991; Ord 1867
82 (part), 1979; 0rd 973 81 (part), 19(~; prior code 819.17A(E)).
10.56.160 Parking meter-Tampering with.
It is unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this chapter for any unauthorized person to deface,
injure, tamper with, open or wilfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meters installed
under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord 1867 §2 (part), 1979; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.5).
10.56.180 Meters-hnpraper use prohibited.
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any defaced or bent coin, or any
slug, device or metallic substitute for a coin of the United States except parking meter tokens authorized by
the city; or deface, injure, tamper with, open or wilfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking
meter. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.7).
10.56.190 Deposit of coins by unauthorized person prohibited.
No person, other than the owner or operator of a vehicle, or a member of the police department as
authorized in sections 10.56.110 through 10.56.150 of this chapter, shall deposit any coin in any parking meter
without the knowledge or consent of said owner or operator of the vehicle using the parking space
immediately adjacent to said meter. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.8).
10.56.200 Meters-Limitations on use for certain purposes.
No person other than an authorized employee of the city shall attach anything to a parking meter or
parking meter standard. No person shall allow a bicycle, newsrack or any other article or thing to lean against
a parking meter or a parking meter standard. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.9).
10.56.210 Rules of evidence-Parking in metered space deemed unlawful when.
The parking or standing of any motor vehicle in a parking space, at which space the parking meter
displays the sign or signal indicating illegal parking, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle
has been parked or allowed to stand in such space for a period longer than permitted by this chapter. (Oral
973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.17.10(A)).
10.56.220 Rules of evidence-Vehicle deemed parked by owner when.
The parking or standing of any motor vehicle in a parking space which is controlled or regulated with
the aid of a parking meter shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked or
caused to be parked by the owner of such vehicle. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.10(B)).
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10.56.230 Rules of evidence-Parking in unmetered space deemed owner's responsibility.
The parking or standing of any motor vehicle in any parking space upon any street, alley or public place
or parking lot in the city shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked or caused
to be parked by the owner of such vehicle. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.10(C)).
10.56.240 Meters-Collection of deposited coins.
The coins deposited in the parking meters shall be collected by duly authorized agents of the city finance
officer. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.11).
10.56.250 Meters-Purchase, lease and maintenance jurisdiction.
The purchasing, leasing, repairing and maintenance of parking meters, the placement and removal of
parking meters from parking meter posts, and the payment of any and all expenses relating or incidental
thereto shall be under the jurisdiction of the city finance officer. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code
§19.17.12).
10.56.260 Meters-Use of moneys collected.
All moneys collected from parking meters in the city shall be placed in a special fund, which fund shall
be devoted exclusively to any or all of the following pusposes:
A. For the purchasing, leasing, installing, repairing, maintaining, operating, removing regulating and
policing of parking meters in this city and for the payment of any and all expenses relating or incidental
thereto;
B. For the purchasing, leasing, acquiring, improving operating and maintaining of off-street parking
facilities in the city;
C. For the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices and signals;
D. For the painting and marking of streets and curbs required for the direction of traffic and parking of
motor vehicles;
E. For the proper regulation, control and inspection of parking and traffic upon the public streets;
F. To be pledged as security for the payment of principal and interest on off-street parking revenue bonds
issued by the city or any parking district organized within the city.
(Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.13).
10.56270 Permit parking-Established-Administration authority.
Nolwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, there is hereby established a system of permit
parking which the finance office shall administer subject to the standards and provisions set forth in sections
10.56.280 through 10.56.320. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.14 (part)).
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10.56.280 Permit parking-Authorized when-Sticker or Tag required.
In those parking meter zones and municipal parking lots approved by ordinance of the city council
described in section 1056.290 and listed in Schedule XII of the register maintained by the city engineer, no
person shall park any vehicle upon any public parking lots owned or operated by the city except when such
vehicle is parked in accordance with regulations on appropriate signs erected giving notice of the requirements
to display the permit parking tag (or for a designated employee parking lot, a valid permit parking sticker
obtained from the Director of Personnel in the manner required by section 2.56.310) and then only for the
duration specified in said Schedule XII and on said signs. (Ord 2670, 19%; Ord 2436 §6, 1991; Ord 2131 §1,
1985; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.14(A)).
10.56.290 Permit parking-Areas designated-Schedule XII.
Pursuant to Vehicle Code sections 22508 and 22519 and in accordance with sections 10.56.270 and
10.56.280, public parking lots 1-10 (parking meter zones) and the employee parking lot on the north side of
"F" Street west of intersection with Fourth Avenue (west of the fire station and that area east and north of
the fire station) are also designated as permit parking areas wherein vehicles displaying appropriate parking
permits or tags shall be allowed to park in spaces so marked for up to nine hours (all day). (Ord 2670, 1996;
Ord 2488 §3, 1991; Ord 2436 §7, 1991; Ord 2131 §1, 1985; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.22.1 (part)).
10.56300 Permits or Tags-Cost-Period of validity-Prorating permitted when.
Said parking permits shall be sold to cover a calendar quarter of three months duration only, for the
required fee(s). Said tags may be obtained at the city finance office. Applicants must be merchants or
employees of merchants owning or operating businesses within the downtown business area or city officers on
behalf of city employees assigned to Norman Park Center. Applicants may request a proration of the
quarterly fee if they are purchasing permit for the balance of the calendar quarter, and such proration shall
be made at the sole discretion of the finance officer and no other proration shall be allowed. For employees
assigned at city hall, permits may be obtained from the director of personnel for parking in the adjacent
employee parking lot. (Ord 2506 §1 (part), 1992; Ord 2488 84, 1991; Ord 2436 §8, 1991; Ord 2131 §1, 1985;
Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.17.14(B)).
10.56.310 Permits or Tags-Sale precedure-Placement of sticker.
The finance officer shall establish the necessary procedure for the sale of such tags, and shall obtain the
necessary tags which when displayed from the interior of a vehicle shall be clearly vis~le from the exterior
of the vehicle. Said tags shall be placed on the interior rear view mirror when the vehicle is parked, and shall
be removed before the vehicle is placed in motion. For employees with parking stickers for the employee lot
obtained from the director of personnel, the sticker shall be placed within a seven-inch square in the lowest
corner farthest removed from the driver's position of the front windshield pursuant to the requirements of
section 26708 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord 2436 89, 1991; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code
819.17.14(C)).
10.56320 Permits or Tags-Issuance and use.
Such permit or tags shall be issued to the person applying therefor, and may be used on any vehicle
owned by the permittee displaying such permit, decal, or tag. (Ord 2436 810, 1991; 973 81 (part), 1966; prior
code §19.17.14(D)).
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Chapter 10.60
LOADING ZONESt*
Sections:
10.60.010 Establishment and curb marking authorized-Limitations.
10.60.020 Curb loading zone-Permit fees.
10.60.030 Curb marking-Color ta indicate use-Driver obedience required.
10.60.040 Permission to load or unload-Effect and time limits- Enforcement.
10.60.050 Yellow loading zone-Use for other purposes prohibited.
10.60.060 Passenger loading zone-Use for other purposes prohibited.
10.60.070 Bus zones-Location authority.
10.60.080 Special passenger loading zones-Establishment-Location-Hours of operation-Use
restrictions.
10.60.090 Funeral zones-Use restrictions.
10.60.100 Taxicab stands-Establishment authority-Curb marking-Use restrictions.
10.60.010 Establishment and curb marking authorized-Limitation.
By regulation pursuant to section 10.04.030 and upon payment of required fees, the city engineer may
establish the location of loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows: At any place in any business
district, and elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used
for the purpose of public assembly.
Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs in said zone, and passenger
loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs in said zones. In no event shall more
than one-haft of the total curb length in any block be reserved for such purposes.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.12.1).
10.60.020 Curb loading zone-Permit fees.
Applicants for a curb loading zone permit shall pay the required fee(s). (Ord 2506 81 (part), 1992; Ord
1810 81, 1978; Ord 1205 82 (part), 1969; prior code 827.1102).
10.60.030 Curb markings-Color to indicate use-Driver obedience required.
A. Whenever the city engineer determines the need to install a parking control device to indicate parking
or standing regulations, subject to the provisions and limitations of tkis chapter, the city engineer shall
place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations:
1. Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code,
except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as bus zone;
2. Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays specified in section 10.08.110 for any purpose other than the
loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of
passengers shall not consume more than three minutes and the loading or unloading of materials
more than twenty minutes;
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3. White means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of
passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed
three minutes, such restrictions to apply between seven a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays
and holidays specified in section 10.08.110, except said restrictions shall apply at all times when
such zone is in front of a hotel or mailbox, or theater when the theater is open;
4. Green means no standing or parking for a period longer than twelve minutes at any time between
nine a.m. and six p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays specified in section 10.08.110, unless
otherwise posted.
B. When the city engineer, as authorized under this chapter, has caused curb markings to be placed, no
person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any
of the provisions of this section.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.12.2).
10.60.040 Permission to load or unload-Effect and time limits-Enforcement.
A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for the purpose of loading or unloading of
materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary
therefor and in no event for more than twenty minutes.
B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or
pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.
C. Permission herein 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 minutes.
D. Within the total time limits above specified, the provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to
accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting the abuse of the
privileges hereby granted.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.12.3).
10.60.050 Yellow loading zone-Use for other purposes prohibited.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than
loading or unloading passengers or material for such time as is permitted in section 10.60.040. (Ord 973 §1
(part), 1966; prior code §19.12.4).
10.60.060 Passenger loading zone-Use for other purposes prohibited.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than
the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in section 10.60.040. (Ord 973 §1 (part),
1966; prior code §19.12.5).
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10.60.070 Bus zones-Location authority.
The city engineer may establish by regulation the location of bus zones opposite curb space for the
loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers, and said zones shall normally he established
on the far side of an intersection. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.12.6).
10.60.080 Special passenger loading zones-Establishment-Location-Hours of operations-Use restrictions.
The city engineer may, by regulation, establish special passenger loading zones, not more than sixty feet
in length, located between two approvcd portable signs in front of or adjacent to, and within the projected real
property boundaries of any church, theater, club or place of public assembly. Said sign shall be provided and
paid for by the church, theater, club or place of public gathering for which they are used, and shall be of a
size and design approved by the city engineer.
Special passenger loading zones shall be in effect during those hours and days when the expeditious
loading or unloading of passengers is required in connection with public gatherings at the locations for which
they are established, and no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle in any such zone
when the approved signs, as herein provided, are in place, for any period of time longer than is necessary for
the loading or unloading of passengers and in no event to exceed three minutes.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.12.7).
10.60.090 Funeral zones-Use restrictions.
No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle for any period of time longer than is
necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers and not to exceed three n~nutes at any place between
portable signs placed within the projected real property boundaries of any undertaking establishment, private
residence or any public or private place at any time during or within forty minutes prior to the beginning of
any funeral or funeral service, unless the operator of said vehicle is directed by or has received permission for
the director or other person in charge of such funeral or funeral service to park such vehicle in such place.
The director or person in charge shall place prior to and during the time limit herein specified two portable
signs of a size and design approved by the city engineer, one at each end of such funeral zone upon the
sidewalk or on the pavement area within two feet of the curb. (Ord 973 § 1 (part), 1966; prior cede §19.12.9).
10.60.100 Taxicab stands-Establishment authority-Curb marking-Use restrictions.
The city engineer, by regulation, may establish the location of taxicab stands. The curb surface within
each taxicab stand shall be painted white and marked "taxicab stand" in black lettering, or shall be designated
by signs of a type and size approved by the city engineer. No operator of any vehicle, other than a taxicab
or automobile for hire shall park said vehicle in such taxicab stand. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior cede §19.12.10).
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Chapter 10.62
PARKING VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Section:
10.62.010 Parking violations.
10.62.010 Parking violations.
A. Enforcement. Every police officer and every city employee, and every volunteer (designated by the chief
of police) charged with enforcement of the provisions of chapters 10.52, 10.56 and 10.60 of this code
relating to illegal parking and time limitations in parking meter zones, the provisions of the California
Vehicle Code, and the other laws of the state applicable to parking violations within the city, shall have
the duty, when any vehicle is illegally parked, to issue written notice of violation thereof stating the state
vehicle license number, make of such vehicle, the time and date of such illegal parking, meter number,
street location, and a reference to the appropriate section of the code and the amount of the penalty
for the violation. Such notice shall be attached to said vehicle in a conspicuous place upon the vehicle
as to be easily observed by the person in charge of such vehicle upon his return thereto.
B. Civil and Late Payment Penalties and Fees. For the purpose of regulating the use of streets:
1. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal code violations shall be $12 if paid
within 30 days of the notice of violation:
Chula Vista Municipal Code Sections: 10.56.100; 10.56.110; 10.56.120; 10.56.130; 10.56.140
2. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations and California
Vehicle Code violations shall be $25 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation:
Chula Vista Municipal Code Sections: 10.52.100; 10.52.120; 10.52.130; 10.52.200; 10.52.210;
10.52.240; 10.52.330; 10.52.390; 10.52.420; 10.52.430; 10.52.480; 10.56.310.
California Vehicle Code Sections: 2113(a); 22515; 22520.
3. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations and California
Vehicle Code violations shall be $35 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation:
Chula Vista Muhicipal Code Sections: 10.52.040;10.52.060;10.52.070(1-14);10.52.090;10.52.150;
10.52.160; 10.52.180; 10.52.190; 10.52.230; 10.52,270; 10.52.290; 10.52310; 10.52.360; 10.52.450;
10.60.030; 10.60.050; 10.60.060; 10.60.080; 10.60.090; 10.60.100
California Vehicle Code Sections: 21211; 22500 (a-h); 22500 (j-k); 22500.1; 22514; 22516; 22517
4. Base penalty amounts for the following California Vehicle Code violations shall be $25. The base
penalty will be reduced to $10 upon submission of proof of correction within the time frames
specified in the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
California Vehicle Code Sections: 5200; 5201; 5204(a);
5, The base penalties for the following California Vehicle Code violations shall be as set forth below.
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California Vehicle Code Sections: 4462(b)--$100; 22500(i)--$250; 22500(I)--$275; 22507.8-$330;
22522-$275; 22523--$100; 22526--$50
6. The base penalties for Chula Vista Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code violations not
listed in above shall be $35 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation, unless the penalty
amount if set b~v the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
7. The owner or operator may mail such payments to the city's director of finance within the time
estabhshed herein, but shall be respons~le for delivery thereof to the office of the director of
finance.
8. Late Payment Penalties:
All base penalties under $250 listed in sections 2-6 above shall double if not paid within 30 days
of the notice of violation, unless specifically restricted by the Vehicle Code of the state of
California. The penalty for violations listed in section 1 above shall be $35 if the penalty is not
paid within 30 days of the notice of violation.
C. Failure to Pay. Failure to pay the appropriate penalty as provided herein or failure to contest the
violation pursuant to sections 40200.7 and 40215 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California will
result in either notification of the Department of Motor Vehicles, which agency shall collect the
maximum penalties and fee(s) established hereby at such time as the owner or operator seeks to re-
register his vehicle in accordance with the provisions of section 4760 of the Vehicle Code of the state
of California, or if applicable in legal proceedings being instituted in court against the person
responsible for the unpaid penalties and fees in accordance with the provisions of section 40220 of the
Vehicle Code of the state of California. For those dtations which remain unpaid beyond 30 days and
for which a hold is placed on the registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles an additional $10
fee shall be assessed.
(Ord 2638 81 (part), 1995; Ord 2490 81, 1991; Ord 2136 81, 1985; Ord 2097 81, 1985; Ord 1960 81, 1981; Ord
1867 83, 1979).
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Chapter 10.64
TRUCK ROLrrES~s
Sections:
10.64.010 Compliance required when.
10.64.020 Exemptions-Commercial delivery vehicles.
10.64.030 Exemptions-Public utility and contractor's vehicles.
10.64.040 Load restrictions upon vehicles using certain streets-Schedule VII.
10.64.010 Compliance required when.
Except as provided in sections 10.64.020 and 10.64.030, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle weighing in
excess of ten thousand pounds except upon a truck route designated in section 10.64.040. This section is
effective when signs marked "truck route" have been installed along the designated Truck Routes, and the city
engineer has installed signage at each vehicular point of entry into Chula Vista restricting vehicles in excess
of ten thousand pounds to designated truck routes. The city engineer shall maintain within a register Schedule
VII listing all streets or portions of streets that are designated "truck routes." (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2482 §1,
1991; Ord 2024 §l (part), 1983; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior cede §19.13.1(A)).
10.64.020 Exemptions-Commercial delivery vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter shall not prohibit any cemmercial vehicle con~ng from an unrestricted
street, or portion thereef, as enumerated or descried in section 10.64.040 and Schedule VII, from having
ingress and egress by direct route to and from a restricted street when necessary for the purpose of making
pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structures located on the
restricted street or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair,
alteration, remodeling or censtruction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a
building permit has previously been obtained. (Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.13.1(B)).
10.64.030 Exemptions-Public utility, solid waste, and contractors' vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to any vehicle owned by a public utility or a
licensed contractor while necessarily in use in the construction, installation or repair of any public utility, to
any vehicle subject to the provisions of sections 1031 through 1036, inclusive, of the California Public Utilities
Code or to any vehicle used for the collection and transportation of garbage and solid waste. (Ord 2670, 1996;
Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19.13.1(C)).
10.64.040 Load restrictions upon vehicles using certain streets-Schedule VH.
In accordance with sections 10.64,010, pursuant to regulation, when appropriate 'Truck Route" signs are
erected giving notice thereof, the movement of all motor vehicles having a maximum gross weight in excess
of ten thousand pounds is cenfined to the following streets:
Name of Street N/S Beginning at Ending at
Bay Blvd E Street South City Limits
Beyer Way Main St Fourth Ave
Broadway North City Limits South City Limits
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Eastlake Parkway Otay Lakes Rd Miller Dr
Fourth Avenue North City Limits South City Limits
Industrial Blvd L Street Main St
Marina Parkway G Street Bay Blvd
Maxwell Road Otay Valley Rd North End
Otay Lakes Road Within City Limits Third Ave
H Street Main St
Name of Street W/E
Anita St East Frontage Rd Broadway
Bonita Rd E St/E Flower St East City Limits
C Street Broadway Fourth Ave
E Street Bay Blvd Bonita Rd
F Street Bay Blvd Broadway
H Street Bay Blvd Hilltop Dr
East H St Hilltop Dr Otay Lakes Rd
J Street Bay Blvd Broadway
L Street Bay Blvd Hilltop Dr
East L St Hilltop Dr Telegraph Canyon Rd/Nacion Ave
Main St Interstate 5 Otay Valley Rd
Otay Valley Rd Main St East City Limits
Palomar St Bay Blvd Third Ave
Telegraph Canyon Rd East L St/Nacion Ave Otay Lakes Rd
Editor's note: The substantive regulations pertaining to Schedule VII and truck routes are maintained in the
office of t~c city engineer and the police department.
(Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2482 §1 (part), 1991; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966; prior code §19,22.1 (part)).
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Chapter 10.68
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Repealed by Ord 2670, 19%; prior code §14.10) (Note: See CVC 21806 which preempts this chapter).
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Chapter 10.72
BICYCLES xt~
Sections:
10.72.010 Compliance required-Failure deemed misdemeanor.
10.72.020 Responsibility of parent or guardian of child.
10.72.030 Regulations applicable when.
10.72.040 License-Required.
10.72.050 License-Application-Fee.
10.72.060 License-Records to be kept.
10.72.070 Dealers-Serial numbers-Required.
10.72.090 Bicycle dealers-Bicycle sales reports required.
10.72.100 License-Renewal.
10.72.110 License plate-Attachment to bicycle frame required.
10.72.120 Rental agency requirements.
10.72.130 License-Mechanical inspection prerequisite.
10.72.140 Compliance with traffic laws required when.
10.72.150 Obedience to traffic-control devices required.
10.72.160 Turning movements-Obedience to signs required when.
10.72.170 Tampering with or destroying certain frame number prohibited-Exception.
10.72.180 Parking zones-Establishment authority-Use restrictions.
10.72.190 Operation upon sidewalks.
10.72.010 Compliance required-Failure deemed misdemeanor.
It is an infraction for any person to do any act forbidden, or to fail to perform any act required, by
sections 10.72.020 through 10.72.130 and section 10.72.170 of this chapter. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.020 Responsibility of parent or guardian of child.
The parent or guardian of any child shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to
violate any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord 1641 51 (part), 1975).
10.72.030 Regulations applicable when.
These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway
or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein, (Ord
1641 §1 (part), 1975),
10.72.040 License-Required.
No person who resides within the city shall ride or propel a bicycle on any street or upon any public
path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles unless such bicycle has been licensed and a license plate is
attached thereto as provided herein. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975),
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10.72.050 License-Application-Fee.
Application for a bicycle license and license plate or license indicia furnished by the state shall be made
upon a form provided by the city and retained by the chief of police and shall be accompanied by the
Required Fee(s).
Said fees shall be used to defray the cost of administering the bicycle licensing program or to reimburse
bicycle dealers for any services which they may provide. In addition, the fees may be used to improve bicycle
safety programs and establish bicycle facilities, including bicycle paths and lanes.
(Ord 2506 §1 (part), 1992; Ord 2109 81, 198.';; Ord 1844 81, 1978; Ord 1641 81 (part), 1975).
10.72.060 License-Records to be kept.
The city shall maintain records of each bicycle registered. Such records shall include but not be limited
to the license number, the serial number of the bicycle, the make, type, and model of the bicycle, and the
name and address of the licensee. Records shall be maintained by the licensing agency during the period of
validity of the license or upon notification that the bicycle is no longer to be operated. Each bicycle retailer
shall supply to each purchaser a record of the following in.formation: name of retailer, address of retailer, year
and make of bicycle, and serial number of bicycle. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.070 Dealers-Serial numbers-Required.
After December 31, 1974, no bicycle retailer shall sell any new bicycle in this state unless such bicycle
has permanently stamped or cast on its frame a serial number unique to the particular bicycle of each
manufacturer. Serial numbers shall be stamped or cast in the head of the frame, either side of the seat
down-post tube, or the bettom sprocket bracket. (Ord 1641 81 (part), 1975).
10.72.090 Bicycle dealers-Bicycle sales reports required.
Any person buying, selling or trading used bicycles within the city is required to make a report to the
licensing agent within thirty days, giving the name, address and telephone number of all persons either buying,
selling or trading used bicycles, and the bicycle manufacturer, type, frame number and bicycle hcense number,
if any. (Ord 1830 82, 1978; Ord 1641 81 (part), 1975).
10.72.100 License-Renewal.
Licenses must be renewed every three years. Renewal of a bicycle license shall be indicated by a
supplementary adhesive device affixed on or near the indicia. (Ord 1641 81 (part), 1975).
10.72.110 License plate-Attachment to bicycle frame required.
The license plate or indicia shall be firmly attached to the frame of the bicycle for which it is issued,
and no person shall remove a license plate from a bicycle during the period for which it is issued, except upon
a transfer of ownership or in the event the bicycle is dismantled and no longer operated upon any street in
the city. (Ord 1641 81 (part), 1975).
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10.72.120 Rental agency requirements.
A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for rent unless said bicycle is licensed and a license
plate is attached thereto as provided herein and such bicycle is equipped with the lamps and other equipment
required in this chapter, or under state law. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.130 License-Mechanical inspection prerequisite.
The chief of police, or an officer assigned such responselilly, shall inspect each bicycle before licensing
the same and shall refuse a license for any bicycle which he determines is in unsafe mechanical condition.
(Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.140 Compliance with traffic laws required when.
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to
all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this state declaring rules of the road
applicable to vehicles or by the traffic ordinances of this city applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as
to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of laws and ordinances which by their
nature can have no application. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.150 Obedience to traffic-control devices required.
Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic-control signals, signs, and
other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (Ord 1641 §1 (part),
1975).
10.72.160 Turning movements-Obedience to signs required when.
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or "U" turn is permitted, no
person operating a bicycle shall disobey the directions of any such signs, except where such person dismounts
from the bicycle to make such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to
pedestrians. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.170 Tampering with or destroying certain frame number prohibited- Exception.
It is unlawful for any person to wilfuliy or maliciously remove, destroy, alter or mutilate the number of
any bicycle frame licensed pursuant to this chapter. It shall also be unlawful for any person to remove,
destroy, alter or mutilate any license plate, seal or registration pursuant to this chapter; provided however, that
nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the police department from stamping numbers on the frames of bicycles
on which no serial number can be found or on which said number may be illegible or insufficient for
identification purposes. (Oral 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.180 Parking zones-Establishment authority-Use restrictions.
The city engineer may, by regulation, establish bicycle parking zones in areas adjacent to the curbs, not
more than thirty-six feet in length, as necessary to provide facilities for the temporary parking of bicycles_.
Whenever a bicycle parking zone is so established, the city engineer is authorized to place appropriate signs
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giving notice that parking of other vehicles is prohibited during such hours of such days, and no person shall
stop, stand or park any vehicle other than a bicycle in such zone when said signs are in place, contrary to the
d/rections or provisions of such signs. (Ord 1641 §1 (part), 1975).
10.72.190 Operation upon sidewalks.
Persons may operate bicycles upon sidewalks within residential areas; provided, however, no person shall
ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within business districts as descried by this code, nor shall any person ride
upon any other sidewalk within this city which has been posted by the city engineer with signs prohibiting such
riding. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 1830 §3, 1978).
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Chapter 10.76
PEDESTRIANSn?
Sections:
10.76.010 Crosswalks-Establishment authority-Marking.
10.76.020 Crosswalks-Location restrictions.
10.76.030 Crosswalks-Use prohibition authorized when.
10.76.040 Crosswalks-Use required in business districts.
10.76,050 Obedience to pedestrian traffic signals required.
10,76.060 School safety patrol regulations.
10.76.070 School pedestrian lane requirements.
10.76.010 Crosswalks-Establishment authority-Marking.
The city engineer shall establish, designate and maintain crosswalks at intersections and other places by
appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway as follows: Crosswalks shall be
established and maintained at all intersections where the city engineer determines that there is a particular
hazard to pedestrians crossing the roadway subject to the limitation contained in section 10.76.020. (Ord 973
81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.9.1(A)).
10.76.020 Crosswalks-Location restrictions.
Other than crosswalks at intersections, no crosswalk shall be established in any block which is less than
six hundred feet in length and such crosswalk shall be located as nearly as practicable at mid-block. (Ord 973
81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.9.1(B)).
10.76.030 Crosswalks-Use prohibition authorized when.
The city engineer may place signs at or adjacent to an intersection in respect to any crosswalk directing
that pedestrians shall not cross in the crosswalk so indicated. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code §19.9.1(C)).
10,76.040 Crosswalks-Use required in business districts.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in any business district. (Ord 973 81
(part), 1966; prior code 819.9.2).
10.76.050 Obedience to pedestrian traffic signals required.
Pedestrians shall obey the indication of special traffic signals installed for pedestrians only and shall
disregard the indication of a vehicular traffic signal at any location where special pedestrian traffic signals are
in place. (Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.9.3).
10.76.060 School safety patrol regulations.
The chief of police is authorized to appoint crossing guards or a school safety patrol to direct traffic at
school crossings by means of lawful orders, signs or semaphores. Such persons shall wear a distinctive garb
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or insignia indicating such appointment. No minor other than a member of the school safety patrol shall
direct or attempt to direct traffic unless authorized to do so by order of the chief of police. (Ord 973 §1
(part), 1966; prior code §19.20.1).
10.76.070 School pedestrian lane requirements.
It is unlawful for any person driving or operating, propelling or causing to be propelled, any vehicle to
fail to stop at a limit line placed in advance of a school pedestrian lane where any signal, flagman or person
is stationed giving warning that children are about to cross or are crossing the street; it is unlawful to proceed
until such signal has stopped, raised or been removed, or the flagman or the person stationed at such
pedestrian lane has given a signal to go or has left the locality. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 973 §1 (part), 1966;
prior code §19.20.2).
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Chapter 10.80
ABANDONED VEHICLESl*
Sections:
10.80.010 Purpose and intent of provisions-Vehicle declared nuisance when.
10.80.020 Definitions.
10.80.030 Exemptions from applicability-Scope.
10.80.040 Regulations not exclusive.
10.80.050 Enforcement authority-Right of entry for examination.
10.80.060 Abatement-Costs-Procedure generally-Notices required-Form.
10.80.070 Abatement-Public hearing required when-Notice-Building official or his or her desiguee
authority.
10.80.080 Appeal of decision-Public hearing-Notice-Board of Appeals and Advisors authority.
10.80.090 Disposal of vehicle-Time requirements.
10.80.100 Notification and transfer of evidence required when.
10.80.110 Costs-Assessment and collection procedures.
10.80.120 Removal of vehicles from streets authorized when.
10.80.010 Purpose and intent of provisions-Vehicle declared nuisance when.
The purpose and intent of the council in adopting sections 10.80,010 through 10.80.120 is to establish
procedures in accordance with the provisions of section 22660 of the California Vehicle Code for the
abatement, removal and dismantling as public nuisances of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative
vehicles or parts thereof from private property or public property, not including highways, and the recovery
of the cost of administration and removal thereof pursuant to the provisions of section 38773.5 of the
Government Code of the state of California. In addition to and in accordance with the determination made
and the authority granted by the state of California under section 22660 of the Vehicle Code of the state of
California to remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof as public
nuisances, the city makes the following findings and declarations:
The accumulation and storage of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative
vehicles or parts thereof on private or public property not including highways is found
to create a condition tending to reduce the value of private property, to promote blight
and deterioration, to invite plundering, to create fire hazards, to constitute an attractive
nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors, to create a harborage for
rodents and insects and to be injurious to the health, safety and general welfare.
Therefore, the presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle
or parts thereof, on private or public property not including highways, except as
expressly hereinafter permitted, is declared to constitute a public nuisance which may
be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of sections 10.80.010 through
10.80.120.
(Ord 2668 §1 (part), 19%; Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2301).
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10.80.020 Definitions.
As used in sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120, the foUowing terms and phrases shall be interpreted
and construed as set forth herein:
A. "Highway~ means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular travel. Highway includes street. The term "public property" does not
include "highway."
B. "Owner of the land" means the owner of the land on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as
shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
C. "Owner of the vehicle" means the last registered owner, and legal owner of record.
D. "Vehicle" means a device by which any persen or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a
highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
E. "Building official" shall mean the director of building and housing and/or his or her designee.
F. "City abatement officer" shall be the city officer respons~le for enforcement of the ordinances being
violated and who initially declares said violation to be a public nuisance.
(Ord 2668 81 (part), 1996; Ord 1338 81 (part), 1971; prior code 819.2302).
10.80.030 Exemptions from applicability-Scope.
The provisions of sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120 shall not apply to:
A. A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner, or
otherwise stored in a lawful manner behind a solid fence, gate or wall not less than six feet in height,
and where it is not readily visible from the street or other public or private property; or
B. A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in
connection with the business of a Ucensed dismanlier, licensed vehicle dealer, a junk dealer, or when
such storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial
enterprise.
Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under
the provisions of law other than Chapter 10 of Division 11 of the Vehicle Code of the state of
California, and sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120.
(Oral 2668 §1 (part), 1996; Oral 1338 81 (parl), 1~1; prior code §19.2303).
10.80.040 Regulations not exclusive.
The provisions of sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120 are not the exclusive regulation of abandoned,
wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles within the city. They shall supplement and be in addition to the
other regulatory codes, statutes and ordinances heretofore or hereafter enacted by the city, the state, or any
other legal entity or agency havingjurlsdiction. (Ord 2668 81 (part), 19%; Ord 1338 81 (part), 1971; prior
code 819.2304).
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10.80.050 Enforcement authority-Right of entry for examination.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120 shall be
administered and enforced by the city abatement officer. In the enforcement of the sections cited above, such
officer and his deputies may enter upon private or public property to examine a vehicle or parts thereof, or
obtain information as to the identity of a vehicle (and to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts
thereof) declared to be a nuisance pursuant to the sections cited above, in accord with right-of-entry provisions
set forth in section 1~16.010 of this code. (Ord 2668 §1, 1996; Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2305).
10.80.060 Abatement-Costs-Procedure generally-Notices required-Form.
A. When the city council has contracted with or granted a franchise to any person or persons, such persen
or persons shall be authorized to enter upon private property or public property, in accord with
right-of-entry provisions set forth in section 1.16,010 of this code, to remove or cause the removal of
a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120.
B. The city council shall, from time to time, determine and fix an amount to be assessed as administrative
costs, excluding the actual cost of removal of any vehicle or parts thereof, under the sections cited
above.
C. Upon discovering the existence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts
thereof, on private property or public property within the city, the city abatement officer shall have the
authority to cause the abatement and removal thereof in accordance with the procedures prescribed
herein.
D. A ten-day notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public nuisance
shall be mailed by certified mail to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle, unless the
vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership. The
notices of intention shall be in substantially the following forms:
"NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE
AN ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE
VEHICLE, OR PARTS THEREOF, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE TO:
(Name and address of owner of the land)
As owner shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the land located at (address
of property), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to chapter 1.30 of
Title 1 of the Chula Vista municipal code has determined that there exists upon said
land an (or parts of an) abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle,
registered to (name of owner of vehicle), license number .......... , which constitutes a
public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1.30 of Title 1 of the municipal
code.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle (or said
parts of a vchjcle) within 10 days from the date of mailing of this notice, and upon your
failure to do se, the same will be abated and removed by the city and the costs thereof,
together with administrative costs assessed to you as owner of the land on which said
vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) is located.
As the owner of the land on which said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) is located,
you are hereby notified that you may, within 10 days after the mailing of this notice of
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intention, request a public hearing and if such a request is not received by the building
official or his or her designee within such 10 day period, the city abatement officer shall
have the authority to abale and remove said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) as a
public nuisance and assess the costs as aforesaid without a public hearing. You may
submit a sworn written statement within such 10 day period denying responsibility for
the presence of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) on said land, with your reasons
for denial, and such statement shall be construed as a request for hearing at which your
presence is not required. You may appear in person at any hearing requested by you
or the owner of the vehicle or, in lieu thereof, may present a sworn written statement
as aforesaid in time for consideration at such hearing.
Notice Mailed ................................ *
"NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE
AN ABANDONED, iCED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE
VEHICLE, OR PARTS THEREOF, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE TO:
(Name and address of last registered and/or
legal owner of record of vehicle -
notice should be given to both if different)
As last registered (and/or legal) owner of record of (description of vehicle--make,
model, license, etc.), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to
section 10.80.010, has determined that said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle) exists as an
abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle at (describe location on public _
or private property) and constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of said
code section.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle (or said
parts of a vehicle) within 10 days from the date of the mailing of this notice.
As registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle),
you are hereby notified that you may, within 10 days after the mailing of this notice of
intention, request a public hearing and if such a request is not received by the building
official or his or her designee within such 10 day period, the city abatement officer shall
have the authority 1o abate and remove said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) without
a hearing.
Notice Mailed ...................... "
(Ord 2668 §1 (part), 1996; Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2306).
10.80.070 Abatement~pub~ichearingrequiredwhen~N~tice~Bui~ding~~cia~~rhis~rherdesigneeauth~rity.
A. Upon request by the owner of the vehicle or the owner of the land received by the building official or
his or her designee within ten days after the malfing of the notice of intention to abate and remove, a
public hearing shall be held by the building official or his or her designee on the question of abatement
and removal of the vehicle or parts thereof as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative
vehicle, and the assessment of the administrative costs and the cost of removal of the vehicle or parts
thereof against the property on which it is located.
B. If the owner of the land submits a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of
the vehicle on his land within such ten-day period, said statement shall be construed as a request for
a hearing which does not require his presence. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed by certified mail,
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at least ten days before the hearing to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle, unless the
vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership. If
such a request for hearing is not received within said ten days after mailing of the notice of intention
to abate and remove, the city shall have the authority to abate and remove the vehicle or parts thereof
as a public nuisance without holding a public hearing.
C. All hearings under sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120 shall be held initially before the building official
or his or her .designea, who shall hear all facts and testimony he deems pertinent. Said facts and
testimony may include testimony on the condition of the vehicle or parts thereef and the circumstances
concerning its location on said private property or public property. The building official or his or her
designee shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence. The owner of the land may appear in
person at the hearing or present a sworn written statement in time for consideration at the hearing, and
deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his reasons for such denial.
D. The building official or his or her designee may impose such conditions and take such other action as
he deems appropriate under the circumstances to carry out the purpose of sections 10.80.010 through
10.80.120. He may delay the time for removal of the vehicle or parts thereef if, in his opinion, the
circumstances justify it. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the building official or his or her
designee may find that a vehicle or parts thereof has been abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or is
inoperative on private or public property and order the same removed from the property as a public
nuisance and disposed of as hereinafter provided and determine the administrative costs and the cost
of removal to be charged against the owner of the land. The order requiring removal shall include a
description of the vehicle or parts thereof and the correct identification number and license number of
the vehicle, if available at the site. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the
land without the consent of the owner of the land and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in its
presence, the building official or his or her designee shall not assess the costs of administration or
removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located or otherwise attempt to
collect such costs from such owner of the land. If the owner of the land submits a sworn written
statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land but does not appear, or if
an interested party makes a written presentation to the building official or his or her designee but does
not appear, he shall be notified in writing of the decision.
(Ord 2668 §1 (part), 1996; Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2307(A)).
10.80.080 Appeal of decision-Public hearing-Notice-Board of appeals and advisors authority.
Any interested party may appeal the decision of the building official or his or her designee by filing a
written notice of appeal with the beard of appeals and advisors within five days after his decision. Such appeal
shall be heard by the board of appeals and advisors which may affirm, amend or reverse the order or take
other action deemed appropriate. The secretary to the board of appeals and advisors shall give written notice
of the time and place of the hearing of the appellant and those persons specified above. In conducting the
hearing, the board of appeals and advisors shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence. Ord 2668
§1 (part), 1996; Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2307(B)(1)).
10.80.090 Disposal of vehicle-Time requirements.
Five days after adoption of the order declaring the vehicle or parts thereof to be a public nuisance, five
days from the date of mailing of notice of the decision if such notice is required by sections 10.80.010 through
10.80,120, or fifteen days after such action of the governing body authorizing removal following appeal, the
vehicle or parts thereof may be disposed of by removal to a scrapyard or automobile dismantler's yard. After
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a vehicle has been removed it shall not thereafter be reconstructed or made operable. (Ord 2668 81 (part),
19%; Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2307(B)(2)).
10.80.100 Notification and transfer of evidence required when.
Within five clays after the date of removal of the vehicle or parts thereof, notice shall be given to the
Department of Motor Vehicles identifyrig the vehicle or parts thereof removed. At the same time there shall
be transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles any evidence of registration available, including
registration certificates, certificates of title and license plates. (Ord 1338 §1 (part), 1971; prior code
§19.2307(B)(3)).
10.80.110 Costs-Assessment and collection procedures.
If the administrative costs and the cost of removal which are charged against the owner of a parcel of
land pursuant to section 38771 et seq. of the government code and chapter 1.30 of this code are not paid
within thirty days of the date of the order, or the final disposition of an appeal therefrom, such costs shall be
assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to section 38773.5 of the government code and shall be
transmitted to the tax collector for collection. Said assessment shall have the same priority as other city taxes.
(Ord 1676 81, 1976; Ord 1338 81 (part), 1971; prior code §19.2307(B)(4)).
10.80.120 Removal of vehicles from streets authorized when.
Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department may remove or cause to be
removed:
A. Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway for seventy-two or more
consecutive hours;
B. Any vehicle which is parked on a highway in violation of any provision of this title, the Vehicle Code
or other law or ordinance forbidding standing or parking, when the use of such highway or a portion
thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the highway or for the installation of
underground utilities, and signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed are erected and placed
at least twenty-four hours prior to the removal;
C. Any vehicle parked upon a highway which has been authorized by the council or other competent
authority for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic, or for the movement of equipment, articles
or structures of unusual size, and the parking of said vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use
or movement, providing that signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed are erected or placed
at least twenty-four hours prior to the removal of such vehicle;
D. Any vehicle parked or left standing, when the city council by resolution or ordinance has prohibited such
parking and has authorized the removal by ordinance. No vehicle may be removed unless signs are
posted giving notice of the removal.
(Ord 973 81 (part), 1966; prior code 819.3.5).
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Chapter 10.84
PARKING RESTRICTED ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Sections:
10.84.010 Purpose and intent of provisions-Parked vehicles declared nuisance-When,
10.84.020 Parking prohibited on portions of private property.
10.84.030 Citation of vehicles parked in prohibited areas.
10.84.035 Citation authority.
10.84.036 Notice of Violation.
10.84.010 Purpose and intent of provisions-Parked vehicles declared nuisance-When.
The purpose and intent of the council in adopting sections 10.84.010 through 10.84.030 is to establish
procedures for the notification, citation and removal of vehicles from private property in the front yard,
unfenced exterior and parkway areas of the city. The city council does declare the parking of such vehicles
to be a public nuisance and any vehicle so parked in the areas prohibited by this chapter shall be deemed to
be abandoned vehicles subject to the removal procedures set forth in Chapter 10.80. (Ord 1676 §2 (,part),
1976).
10.84.020 Parking prohibited on portions of private property.
No vehicle, vacation trailer, camping trailer, boat, boat trailer, camper or recreational vehicle may be
parked or placed within the front yard or exterior side yard (i.e. street side of a corner lot) setback, except
as follows:
1. In a garage or carport.
2. On a paved driveway.
3. On a dust free area adjacent to a paved driveway. Adjacent shall mean within ten feet of the edge of
the driveway. (Refer to section 19.62.150 for further limitations). *Note: Dust free shall mean grass
or decomposed granite/paving per city standards adopted to accomplish a dust free surface.
4. When parking is not available under I-3 above, then consideration shall be given by the zoning
administrator to select a parking area on the opposite side of the lot or other appropriate locations on
thepropertyaspersectionlg.62.110. The applicant or other interested persons may appeal the decision
of the zoning administrator to the planning commission. The appeal shall be f'ded in writing with the
planning department within 10 days of the administrator's action, and accompanied by the required
appeal fee(s). Appeals to the city council from the actions of the planning commission shall follow the
same procedure.
Unmounted campers and camper shells may not be placed in the front yard, driveway, or unscreened (by solid
six (6) foot high fence or hedge) exterior side yard setback area for a period of more than seventy-two (72)
hours.
(Ord 2506 §1 (part), 1992; Ord 2176 §3, 1986; Ord 1676 §2 (part), 1976).
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10.84.030 Citation of vehicles parked in prohibited areas.
Any police officer of the city of Chula Vista or other employee with citation authority may cite a vehicle
for a violation of sections 10.52,040 and 10.84.020; provided, however, a warning in the form provided by the
police department of the city shall first be placed upon the vehicle. Seventy-two hours after the placement
of such warning, the citation may be issued. (Ord 2176 §4 (part), 1986; Ord 1676 §2 (part), 1976).
10.84.035 Citation authority.
The building and housing director, code enforcement officers and other employees designated by the
building and housing director shall have the authority to enforce Chapters 10.52, 10.84 and 19.62 of the Chula
Vista Municipal Code by issuing written notice of the violation. (Ord 2176 §4 (part), 1986).
10.84.036 Notice of violation.
The method of giving notice for purposes of section 10.84.035 is as follows:
1. During the time of the violation, a notice of violation shall be securely attached to the vehicle setting
forth the violation including reference to the section of the Municipal Cede violated, the approximate
time of violation, the location where the violation occurred, and the license number and expiration date,
the color of the vehicle, and if possible, the year and make and model of the vehicle. The notice shall
specify a time and place for appearance by the registered owner or the lessee or renter in answer to the "
notice.
2. The notice shall be attached to the vehicle so as to be easily observed by the person in charge of the
vehicle upon the person's return.
(Ord 2176 §4 (part), 1986).
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Chapter 10.86
PERMIT PARKING IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections:
10.86.010 Purpose and Intent.
10.86.020 Permit parking in excess of time limitations.
10.86.030 Ci~atlon of permit vehicles.
10.86.010 Purpose and IntenL
The purpose and intent of the city council in adopting section 10.86.010 through 10.86.030 is to establish
procedures for the issuance of permits to residential property owners or tenants to enable such persons to park
their vehicles in the street adjacent to their homes for periods in excess of the time limitation established for
parking on such streets. The city engineer shall maintain within a register, Schedule XVI listing all streets or -
portions of streets that are designated for "Permit Parking on Certain Residential Streets with Time Limited
Parking." (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 1904 §1 (part), 1980).
10.86.020 Permit parking in excess of time limitations.
Any owner or tenant resident of property located on a residential street which has time-limited parking
may obtain at no cost, by showing proof of residence and vehicle registration at said address, a permit from
the city engineer which authorizes said vehicle to be parked on residential streets, as designated on said
permit, where a time limitation has been imposed in excess of said time limitation. (Ord 2670, 1996; Ord 2638
§1 (part), 1995; Ord 1904 §1 (part), 1980).
10.86.030 Citation of permit vehicles.
Police officers or other persons charged with the duty of enforcement of traffic regulations in the city
shall not issue citations to any vehicle displaying the authorized permit issued by the city engineer regardless
of the length of time that said vehicle may be parked on any residential street on which a two-hour parking
time limitation has been imposed; provided, however, such permits shall not authorize parking in excess of
the seventy-two-hour limitation as imposed by section 10.52.100. (Oral 2670, 1996; Ord 1904 §1 (part), 1980).
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TITLE 10 FOOTNOTES
1. For statutory authority for cities to adopt rules and regulations for traffic control, see Veh Code §21100.
2. For statutory definition of terms in the Vehicle Code, see Veh Code §100 et seq.
3. For statutory provisions authorizing cities to adopt rules and regulations for traffic control, and to
regulate traffic by using police of. ficers, see Veh Code §21100.
4. For statutory provisions authorizing cities to adopt rules and regulations for traffic control, see Veh
Code §21100.
5. For statutory provisions regarding accidents and accident reports, see Veh Code §20000 et seq.
6. For statutory authority for local governments to place and maintain traffic control devices as required
by statute or as necessary to implement statutes or local ordinances, see Veh Code §§21351 to 21356;
for provisions concerning traffic signals, signs and markings, see Veh Code §21350 et seq.
7. For statutory authority for cities to apply public driving law to private roads, see Veh Code §§21107 and
21107.5.
8. For statutory provisions regarding the proper location of stop signs, see Veh code §21355.
9. For statutory authority for cities to place and maintain traffic control devices as required by statute or
as necessary to implement local ordinances, see Veh Code §§21351 - 21356.
10. For statutory provisions authorizing cities to prohibit the making of any turning movements at
intersections, see Veh Code §22113.
11. For statutory authority for cities to designate the direction of traffic as one-way over highways within
their jurisdiction, see Veh Code §21657.
12. For statutory authority for municipalities to change the state speed limits under certain conditions, see
Veh Code §§22357 - 22363.
13. For statutory provisions regarding the proper location for the erection of stop signs, see Veh Code §
21355; for statutory provisions authorizing local authorities to prohibit or restrict the parking or standing
of vehicles on certain streets during all or a portion of the day, see Veh Code § 22507; for provisions
authorizing the prohibition of all-night parking, see Veh Code § 22507.5; for provisions authorizing
impounding of cars left parked for seventy-two consecutive hours or more, see Veh Code §22652.
CROSS REFERENCES: Loading Zones, see Ch 10.60
Abandoned Vehicles, see Ch 10.80
Off-Street Parking and Loading, see Ch 19.62
Bicycles, see Ch 10.72
14. For statutory authority for local governments to prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles
on certain streets during all or a portion of the day, see Veh Code § 22507.
CROSS REFERENCES: Stopping, Standing and Parking, see Chs 10.52, 10.56
Truck Routes, see Ch 10.64
Off-Street Parking and Loading, see Ch 19.62
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15. For provisions of the Vehicle Weights Limits Act generally, see Veh Code §35551.
CROSS REFERENCES: Street Overloads, see Ch 12.08
Loading Zones, see Ch 10.60
16. Prior history: prior code §§19.12.8, 19.21.1 through 19.21,11 as amended by Oral 973.
17. For statutory provisions authorizing certain munidpal regulation of pedestrians, see Veh Code §§21961,
21106 and 21109.
18. For statutory provisions regarding local ordinances dealing with removal of abandoned vehicles from
highways, see Veh Code §22660; for provisions regarding removal of vehicles in general, see Veh Code
§22650 et seq.
CROSS REFERENCE: Stopping, Standing and Parking, see Chs 10.52, 10.56
Tow Trucks, see Ch 558
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Title 11
(RESERVED)
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this
7th day of May, 19%, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, PadiRa, Rindone, Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shifty Holton, Mayor
AI'IEST:
Beverly A/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. 2670 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of April, 19% and its
second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 7th day of May, 19%.
Executed this 7th day of May, 19%.
Beverly A. 6uthelet, City Clerk