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(Added by Ord. No. 180,602, Eff. 4/24/09.)
(a) Definitions: For the purpose of this Section, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as hereinafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning:
1. A Carshare Vehicle shall mean a motor vehicle that is operated as part of a regional fleet by a public or private car sharing company or organization and provides hourly or daily service.
2. The City’s Carshare Program shall mean a program whereby the Department of Transportation designates parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying Department-issued Carshare Permits.
3. A Carshare Permit shall mean a permit issued by the Department of Transportation to a Carshare Vehicle meeting the requirements of this section, which exempts the vehicle from the parking restrictions posted pursuant to this section.
4. An Eligible Carshare Organization shall mean a public or private company or organization satisfying the criteria of this section.
(b) Designation of Spaces: The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to designate streets or portions of streets, or Publicly Owned Off-Street Parking Facilities or portions of the Facilities, upon which parking is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (e) of this Section. No person shall park, when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, any vehicle or motor vehicle in a place designated for the exclusive parking of motor vehicles participating in the City’s Carshare Program. Only vehicles that have a properly displayed, City-issued Carshare Permit are exempt from this restriction. (First Sentence Amended by Ord. No. 182,187, Eff. 8/22/12.)
(c) Eligibility Criteria for Carshare Organizations: Participation in the City’s Carshare Program is limited to carshare companies or organizations that meet the following criteria:
1. Vehicle reservations are processed and paid for using an online system.
2. Carshare vehicles can be accessed where they are parked without having to go to a different physical location to execute a contract and/or pick up the keys.
3. For purposes of the Pilot Program, a Qualified Carshare Organization (QCO) shall be an organization owning or operating at least 100 vehicles as part of a regional fleet for hire by individuals for self-service operation to provide hourly or daily service, and for which the QCO provides liability insurance of at least the City required minimums. A QCO shall not include a taxi or a privately owned and operated vehicle subcontracted under a rideshare program, or a charter party carrier or other vehicle regulated, licensed or permitted by the California Public Utilities Commission. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,569, Eff. 7/9/15.)
(d) Vehicle Requirements. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,761, Eff. 10/19/18.) A Carshare Vehicle participating in the Carshare Pilot Program shall not be more than 72 inches in height or 20 feet in length. A QCO shall not place a vehicle in service in the City unless the vehicle has been preapproved by the Department, a permit for the vehicle has been obtained from the Department, and the QCO has paid all applicable fees and administrative costs as set forth in Subsection (e) and the Department’s Rules and Regulations.
(e) Issuance of Permits. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,761, Eff. 10/19/18.) The Department is hereby authorized to issue a Carshare Permit to a qualifying vehicle of an Eligible Carshare Organization participating in the City’s Carshare Program, utilizing either Fixed-Space or Free-Floating Programs as defined in the Department’s Rules and Regulations.
1. Program Fees.
a. Annual Permit Fee. $250 per each Carshare Vehicle; fee applies to both Fixed- Space and Free-Floating programs.
b. One-Time Implementation Fee. $200 per each converted space for Fixed-Space program.
c. Permit Replacement Fee. $11.50 per each replacement; fee applies to both Fixed- Space and Free-Floating programs.
2. Parking/Meter Recovery Fees.
a. Fixed-Space Program.
(i) Metered Spaces. Fees will be charged and collected from each QCO per Fixed-Space according to the table below for meters that generate $3,600 per year or less.
Zone Number | Annual Meter Revenue (Gross Range) | Monthly Tier Fee | Annual Fee for Use |
3 | $2,001 - $3,600 | $275 | $3,300 |
2 | $1,001 - $2,000 | $175 | $2,100 |
1 | < $1,000 | $75 | $900 |
(ii) Non-Metered On-Street Spaces.
(a) $75 monthly fee per each converted space from a reclaimed red zone or other non-metered curb.
(b) If the designated space is located on a block that subsequently becomes metered, the Department shall determine the monthly fee by the collected meter revenue, as specified in Subsection (e)2.a.(i).
(iii) Unmetered Off-Street City Controlled Spaces. Annually, the QCO shall pay the City for each Fixed-Space converted for use under this program in off- street City controlled parking lots and structures in the amount equal to:
(a) The monthly charge per space multiplied by the number of spaces multiplied by 12 months, where a monthly rate is available to the general public; or
(b) Where a daily rate is offered, the QCO shall pay to the City the daily rate multiplied by the number of spaces multiplied by the number of days in the year; or
(c) In a lot where only an hourly rate is charged, the QCO shall pay the City for the number of spaces multiplied by the charge per hour multiplied by the number of hours available for public use multiplied by the number of days available for public use.
b. Free-Floating Program.
(i) Initial Payment Per Vehicle: $1,500 per vehicle.
(ii) The Department will calculate the final payment by subtracting the initial $1,500 per vehicle payment from the actual meter revenue.
(f) Posting of Carshare Vehicle Parking Spaces: Upon Department of Transportation designation of streets or portions of streets, or Publicly Owned Off-Street Parking Facilities or portions of the Facilities, to be reserved for the exclusive parking of Carshare Vehicles, the Department shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in such street or Publicly Owned Off-Street Parking Facilities, indicating prominently thereon the parking restrictions and stating that motor vehicles with valid permits shall be exempt from the restrictions. The Department is further authorized to include notice, on any sign installed pursuant to this section, that vehicles left standing in violation of such sign may be removed. The provisions of this section shall not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof are in place. (First Sentence Amended by Ord. No. 182,187, Eff. 8/22/12.)
(g) Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations (EV) installed in the Public Right-of-Way as part of an EV care share Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Program Agreement, approved by City Council, shall be exempt from the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.08 (Specifications and Procedures for Above Ground Facilities Installations in the Public Rights-of-Way). (Added by Ord. No. 184,724, Eff. 3/6/17.)
(h) Parking Restrictions for Free-Floating Program. (Added by Ord. No. 185,761, Eff. 10/19/18.) The Department shall issue a master citywide parking permit to a vehicle in a Free-Floating Carshare Program once all applicable fees have been paid. With this permit, the vehicle may park in any designated meter or non-metered parking space during the times when parking is legally allowed.
1. A vehicle is prohibited from parking in any colored curb space, including a parking restricted space marked with a red, blue, yellow, green or white color.
2. A vehicle is prohibited from ending the lease by leaving the vehicle in a peak hour travel lane, regardless of the time of day.
3. A vehicle is not subject to posted time, Preferential Parking district, and Overnight Parking District restrictions, unless otherwise stated in this section.
4. A violation will be subject to appropriate citations and/or tows.
(Added by Ord. No. 183,135, Eff. 7/8/14.)
(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as hereinafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning:
(1) A Special Event, as defined in Los Angeles Municipal Code section 41.20.1(a)(9) and restated in this Section, means an event, or series of related events, of cultural, civic, economic, social, recreational or educational nature, including Athletic Events, sponsored by an individual or individuals, a non-profit organization or community group, charitable organization or for-profit organization or group, that is: (1) held wholly or partially on property owned or maintained by the City; or (2) held on any other property, and that requires for its successful execution, the partial or complete closure of streets or sidewalks, or the reservation of dedicated on-street parking spaces for special event vehicle parking, or the provision and coordination of municipal services to a degree over and above the level that the City normally provides. Special Events also include any other organized activity that involves the use of, or has a direct or indirect impact on public property or facilities or that can reasonably be foreseen to have such an impact on, or to require a higher level of public safety services or other municipal services, including advance planning services, than that normally provided by the City. The Police Department shall remain the permitting entity for Parades and Assemblies, as defined in Section 103.111(b) of this Code. The City may contract for permit application coordination services for City-issued permits for entertainment industry-related Special Events, such as motion picture filming, television filming and photography. The City’s contractor, and not the One-Stop Special Events Permit Office, will coordinate the processing of permit applications for permits the City issues for entertainment industry- related Special Events. In addition, the receipt, evaluation, processing and approval of City permits for entertainment industry-related Special Events shall be the responsibility of the City Council or of the City department or office to which the Council, by order, resolution or ordinance has delegated, or in the future may delegate, such authority, as provided in Sections 22.350, and following, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and in Section 12.22 A.13. of this Code.
(2) A Special Event Vehicle shall mean a motor vehicle that is operated as part of the Special Event, is parked in the roadway, and which provides goods, services, or information directly to patrons of the Special Event.
(3) A Special Event Permit shall mean a “Special Event Permit” issued by the Bureau of Street Services, or a copy of the original “Special Event Permit” issued to a Special Event Vehicle, meeting the requirements of this Section; which exempts the vehicle from posted parking restrictions pursuant to this Section; however, a Special Event Permit does not exempt a vehicle from complying with all other parking restrictions or limitations, including but not limited to, red or other colored curb markings, crosswalks, fire hydrants, or parking prohibitions listed in California Vehicle Code Section 22500.
(b) Designation of Spaces. The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to designate streets, or portions thereof, upon which parking is reserved for the exclusive use of City-permitted Special Events Vehicles. No person shall park, when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, any vehicle or motor vehicle in a place designated for the exclusive parking of Special Event Vehicles. Vehicles that have a properly displayed, Bureau of Street Services Special Event Permit are exempt from this restriction. Also exempt are City vehicles operated by a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the California Penal Code, or a Department of Transportation employee, or a Bureau of Street Services employee, when acting in the scope of their duties.
(c) Display of Permit. The operator of the Special Event Vehicle parking in the place designated for the exclusive use of Special Event Vehicles shall have the portion of the Special Events Permit that specifies the name of the Special Event, the date of the Special Event, the location of the designated Special Event parking area, and the license plate of the Special Event Vehicle, displayed where it is completely visible through the front windshield of the vehicle. The driver is responsible to make sure that the permit is readable from outside the front window of the vehicle. If the permit is not readable, the City shall not be obligated to cancel citations for misidentified vehicles. Each of the permits shall be valid for the day or days that the Special Event occurs. The date and the license plate of the Special Event Vehicle shall be handwritten on the Special Events Permit by the organizer of the Special Event.
(e) Posting of Special Events Vehicle Parking Spaces. Upon Department of Transportation designation of streets or portions of streets to be reserved for the exclusive parking of Special Events Vehicles, the Department shall cause appropriate signs to be posted in said streets, indicating prominently thereon the parking limitation and stating that motor vehicles with valid permits shall be exempt from the restrictions. The Department is further authorized to include notice on any sign installed pursuant to this section, that vehicles left standing in violation of such sign may be removed at the owner’s expense. The provisions of this section shall not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof are in place.
(f) Penalty Provisions.
1. Unless exempted pursuant to this Section, no person shall stand or park a motor vehicle in violation of any parking restrictions established pursuant to this Section. Violations of this Section are subject to civil parking penalties listed in Section 89.60 of this Code. In addition, a violator’s vehicle may be impounded pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n) by a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the California Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee of the City of Los Angeles, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations within the City, where the signs are posted giving notice of removal. The impounding agency shall have the authority to provide post-storage impound hearings in compliance with the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 22852.
2. No person shall falsely represent themself as eligible for a Special Events Parking Permit or furnish false information in an application for a Special Events Parking Permit.
3. No permit issued pursuant to this Section shall thereafter be assigned, transferred or used for any consideration, monetary or otherwise.
4. No person shall copy, produce or create a facsimile or counterfeit Special Events Parking Permit; nor shall any person use or display a facsimile or counterfeit Special Events Parking Permit.
5. Any Recipient of a Special Parking Permit or Permits, who, after a hearing, has been found by the Department to have violated any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall have the permit or permits revoked by the Department and no new Special Events Parking Permits shall be issued to that Recipient for a period of one year. Such Recipient, upon written notification of such revocation, shall surrender the permit or permits to the Department within fifteen (15) days.
(Added by Ord. No. 164,548, Eff. 11/30/80.)
(a) Police officers, traffic officers and parking control checkers are hereby authorized to place chalk marks on parked vehicles in performance of their duties in enforcing vehicle parking laws within the City of Los Angeles.
(b) No person shall remove any chalk mark placed upon a vehicle pursuant to this section unless such vehicle has been removed from City streets or has been driven a minimum of one mile after leaving the parked location where the chalk mark was affixed. (Amended by Ord. No. 162,942, Eff. 12/19/87.)
(a) Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading and 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 thirty (30) minutes, except as provided in Section 88.01.1 of this chapter. (Amended by Ord. No. 170,019, Eff. 10/21/94.)
(b) The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries and to the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.
(c) Permission herein granted to stand 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 more than five minutes, except for a maximum of ten minutes where signs indicating a ten minute limit are posted. (Amended by Ord. No. 182,484, Eff. 4/28/13.)
(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 abuse of the privileges hereby granted.
“We see no reason to doubt the validity of the ordinance under which appellant was convicted.”
People v. Johnson (1932), CR A 818.
(a) The Department is authorized to establish taxicab zones and zones for other vehicles defined in Section 71.00 of this code, or operated in passenger transportation service by authority of the California Public Utilities Commission, and to determine the locations thereof, such zones to be used for the parking of vehicles while awaiting employment. (Amended by Ord. No. 152,426, Eff. 6/29/79.)
(b) Any zone so designated shall be occupied only during such hours of the day and for such periods of time as may be specified by the Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,880, Eff. 5/21/01.)
(c) The Department shall promptly cause each such zone so established to be marked either by a painting of a white line on the tops of the curbs or places stenciled with the words “No Stopping” together with the appropriate words such as “Taxicab Zone”, or by appropriate posted signs. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,092, Eff. 9/7/08.)
(d) No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except those authorized by the Department in any zone established in accordance with the provisions of this section. (Amended by Ord. No. 152,426, Eff. 6/29/79.)
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