(A) Oversized vehicles. No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or highway any oversized vehicle at any time between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(B) Nonmotorized vehicles. No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or highway a nonmotorized vehicle, regardless of width, which has been detached from its motor vehicle except when such person is actually loading or unloading the same or making repairs of an emergency nature to either the vehicle itself or the adjacent properties. The maximum period allowed for loading, unloading or repairing a nonmotorized vehicle pursuant to this subsection shall be 24 hours.
(C) Exceptions. The provisions of divisions (A) and (B) of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Vehicle Code § 165, as may be amended;
(2) Commercial vehicles making pick ups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure;
(3) Any vehicle displaying a valid permit issued pursuant to this section by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.
(D) Permits.
(1) The chief of police or his designee may issue a temporary permit for the overnight parking of an oversized vehicle if he makes any of the findings set forth in this section and in addition determines that the parking of such oversized vehicle will not create a safety hazard. Such permit shall be valid for the time period stated thereon and shall be issued only for the event of special circumstances, which shall include the following:
(a) The vehicle belongs to visitors or house guests temporarily residing in the city. The permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 14 days;
(b) The vehicle has been purchased by the applicant within the previous 90 days and suitable permanent parking or storage is being arranged. The permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 14 days from date of issuance or 90 days from date of purchase, whichever is less;
(c) The vehicle belongs to a person who has moved within the city limits in the previous 90 days and suitable permanent parking or storage is being arranged. The permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 14 days from date of issuance or 90 days from date of purchase, whichever is less;
(d) The vehicle is used on a daily basis in connection with the owner’s employment and the parking of the vehicle is not reasonably possible on the owner’s premises. The permit shall not be issued for vehicles in excess of 6,000 pounds. The permit shall be valid for a maximum period of six months and may be renewed for successive six months periods;
(e) A permit may be obtained for the purpose of loading and unloading the vehicle. The permit shall be valid for a maximum period of 72 hours.
(2) The Chief of Police shall not issue a permit if he or she determines that the parking of such oversized or nonmotorized vehicle will create a safety hazard such as interference of access of fire apparatus or other emergency vehicles. In making such determination, the Chief of Police shall consider the width of the subject street, the existence or nonexistence of sidewalks, the closeness of residences to the street and other relevant factors. The Chief of Police shall not issue a permit which would allow such a vehicle to be parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within 100 feet of an intersection, as defined in the Vehicle Code.
(`78 Code, § 10.20.250.) (Ord. 2605 §§ 1 and 2, 2002; Ord. 2211 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2067 § 3, 1991.)