10.44.130 - Restriction of oversized vehicle parking.

(a)

No person shall leave standing or parking any oversized vehicle on any streets, alleys, public ways or public places, or any portions thereof, in areas where the city manager, city engineer or director of public works has caused signs or markings giving adequate notice of the restriction to be placed, except as provided in subsection (d).

(b)

For purposes of this title, "oversized vehicle" means any vehicle, as that word is defined in the Vehicle Code, Section 670, or a combination of connected vehicles (including, but not limited to, trailers or semi-trailers, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 670), which exceeds twenty-five feet in length, or eighty inches in width, or eighty-two inches in height, exclusive of such projecting lights or devices as are expressly allowed pursuant to the Vehicle Code as it now exists, or as hereafter may be amended. Oversized vehicle shall not mean or include a pick-up truck or sport utility vehicle, which is less than twenty-five feet in length and eighty-two inches in height.

(c)

Recreational vehicles of any size are not permitted. The term "recreational vehicle" ("RV") shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 18010, or as hereafter may be amended.

(d)

Exceptions. This section shall not apply to:

(1)

Any oversized commercial vehicle actively engaged in the loading or unloading of materials, supplies, or goods, in the delivery of goods, wares, merchandise, or other materials at an adjacent business for no longer than thirty minutes.

(2)

Any vehicle belonging to or under contract with local, state or federal government authorities, or a public utility, and any emergency vehicle, as defined by Vehicle Code Section 165.

(3)

Any bus for no longer than two hours, and any bus in an area specifically posted to allow bus parking or stopping for a prescribed time.

(4)

An oversized vehicle properly displaying a current and valid distinguishing disabled placard or license plate issued pursuant to the Vehicle Code, so long as said vehicle is also adhering to all other traffic and parking regulations as enumerated in this title, code and Vehicle Code, including parked on a blue curb zone.

(5)

A recreational vehicle that has been issued and is displaying a temporary recreational vehicle parking permit issued pursuant to Section 10.44.135, or a recreational vehicle disability parking permit issued and displayed pursuant to Section 10.44.136.

(e)

The city manager, city engineer, or director of public works are authorized to promulgate and publish rules and regulations to interpret and implement this section.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019; Ord. No. 754, § 2, 6-16-2020)