Loading...
(Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 187,235, Eff. 11/22/21.)
(a) The following definitions shall apply to this section:
“Commercial Trailer” shall mean a trailer or a cargo container designed to be hitched or attached to, or lifted upon a Commercial Vehicle or other vehicle, and to transport, carry, haul, or store freight, property, goods, cargo, or other commercial items.
“Commercial Vehicle” shall mean: (1) a truck tractor; or (2) a motor vehicle with commercial license plates, which either exceeds 22 feet in total length including bumpers, or is 22 feet or less in length with the name of a business or a sign advertising a product or service painted or affixed on the exterior of the vehicle.
“Operator” shall mean any person or corporation who conducts a business or enterprise that operates one or more Commercial Vehicles, or Commercial Trailers, including through Operator’s use of a lessee, agent, independent contractor, or any other person engaged by the Operator to conduct Operator’s business or enterprise on Operator’s behalf.
(b) It shall be unlawful for an Operator to park or leave standing any Commercial Vehicle, or any other motorized vehicle exceeding 22 feet in length as measured from bumper to bumper, on any public street where a majority of the buildings situated on the block or street segment are used for residential purposes, whether as single- family dwellings or as multi-family dwellings. It shall also be unlawful for any Operator to park or leave standing any Commercial Vehicle for more than three hours on any other public street, except any vehicle regulated herein may park notwithstanding such prohibition, or in excess of such time limitation when:
(1) a vehicle is loading or unloading property, and additional time is necessary and reasonable to complete such work;
(2) a vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block or street segment where such vehicle is parked, and additional time is necessary and reasonable to complete the service; or
(3) a vehicle is parked pursuant to one of the requirements set forth in Subsection 80.69.1(b), Subdivisions 2. through 5.
The Department shall not post signs or restrict parking of a Commercial Vehicle or Commercial Trailer as defined in this section on any street where the restriction would be preempted under state or federal law.
(c) Except as set forth in Subsection 80.69.1(b), Subdivisions 3. through 5., it shall be unlawful for an Operator to park or leave standing a Commercial Trailer, either hitched or unhitched, upon any street where the Department has posted signs providing notice of this restriction.
(d) Civil Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any Operator to park or stand a Commercial Vehicle in violation of Subsection (b) or a Commercial Trailer in violation of Subsection (c) of this section on any street where the Department has posted signs providing notice of this restriction.
First Violation. A first violation of either Subsection (b) or (c) of this section by an Operator shall constitute a civil penalty in the amount of $500.
Second Violation. A second violation of either Subsection (b) or (c) of this section occurring within 12 months of the first violation by an Operator shall constitute a civil penalty in the amount of $750.
Third and Subsequent Penalty. A third and any subsequent violation of either Subsection (b) or (c) of this section occurring within 12 months of the first violation by an Operator shall constitute a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.
(e) The Operator shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any violation of this section is committed, continued, or permitted by the Operator.
(f) Severability. If any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this section is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this article and each and every subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the article would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Amended by Ord. No. 148,582, Eff. 8/18/76.)
No person shall park or leave standing any commercial or construction vehicle upon any portion of a public street which passes beneath a railroad overpass, a freeway or any other vehicular overpass if within 150 feet of either side thereof the majority of the buildings upon property contiguous to said street are used for residential purposes. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit under the provisions of Article 8 of Chapter 13 of Division 22 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code during the period for which such permit is granted.
(Amended by Ord. No. 182,741, Eff. 11/11/13.)
(a) No person shall stop, stand or park, when authorized signs are in place giving notice of the restriction, any oversize vehicle, defined as a motor vehicle in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The registered owner of the oversize vehicle or other person having control of the oversize vehicle shall also be in violation of this section if they have knowledge that the oversize vehicle had been so parked and the person parking had the express or implied permission to operate the oversize vehicle.
(b) Oversize vehicle restricted areas or streets may be established in either of the following manners:
(1) The Council may authorize, by resolution, the streets upon which the parking of oversize vehicles shall be restricted between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for those oversize vehicles displaying a valid permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (c) of this section. Upon Council action designating streets with oversize vehicles parking restrictions, the Department of Transportation shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in those streets, indicating the parking limitation prominently on the sign and stating that motor vehicles with valid permits shall be exempt from the restrictions.
(2) A Councilmember representing the district in which fewer than six street segments are impacted by the unrestricted parking of oversize vehicles may request the Department of Transportation to investigate and make a determination whether or not the parking of oversize vehicles on those street segments between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. is adversely impacting the visibility of oncoming traffic, creating constrictions in the traveled way, or substantially reducing the availability of parking for residents and businesses. For the purpose of this section, a street segment consists of both sides of a street between two adjacent intersecting streets. To make this request, the Councilmember shall send a letter to the Department of Transportation identifying the street segments to be included in the restricted area, the reasons for the request, and verifying receipt of petitions showing support for the restriction by a substantial number of affected community residents.
Upon receiving a written request from a Councilmember pursuant to this subdivision, the Department of Transportation shall conduct an investigation to determine whether or not the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the designated street segments is adversely impacting the visibility of oncoming traffic, creating constrictions in the traveled way, or substantially reducing the availability of parking for residents and businesses. In making its determination, the Department shall consider all relevant factors, including without limitation, the location of driveways relative to parked oversize vehicles, the width of oversize vehicles when compared to other parked vehicles, the existing availability of parking, the impact the oversize vehicles are having on parking availability for residents and businesses, the effectiveness of restricting oversize vehicle parking in alleviating any adverse impact on the visibility of oncoming traffic, constrictions of the traveled way and reduced parking supply, and whether signs may be erected on the street segments in a manner that provides adequate notice of the restriction. The Department of Transportation shall report the results of its investigation and determination to the City Council. The City Council may, by resolution authorize the street segments upon which the parking of oversize vehicles shall be restricted between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for those oversize vehicles displaying a valid permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (c) of this section. Upon Council action designating street segments with oversize vehicle parking restrictions, the Department of Transportation shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in those street segments, indicating the parking limitation prominently on the sign and stating that motor vehicles with valid permits shall be exempt from the restrictions.
(c) Notwithstanding the above, the parking of oversize vehicles, as defined in Subsection (a) of this section, shall be allowed in areas established pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (b) of this section, provided that the oversize vehicle properly displays a valid permit that was issued in advance by the Department of Transportation. The permit shall be issued for a fee of $10.00 per day and for a period not to exceed three consecutive days. The use of this permit shall be limited to the purchasing resident’s street segment, or adjacent street segment if authorized by the Department. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder an on-street parking space.
(Added by Ord. No. 177,753, Eff. 9/8/06.)
(a) Whenever, with reference to any Major Highway or portion of a Major Highway, the Department determines that traffic demand between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays requires the use of the curb lane as an additional, continuous lane for through-traffic in order to avoid gridlock, it shall be unlawful for any person to park, stand or stop a vehicle in an Anti-Gridlock Zone, other than for emergency repairs or activities authorized by the City pursuant to permits issued for these activities, during these hours and days as are indicated on signs. The Department of Transportation shall determine and identify those streets in the City of Los Angeles that comprise Anti-Gridlock Zones, and shall install and maintain signs giving notice of the Zone.
(b) The Department of Transportation is authorized to include notice, on any sign that prohibits the stopping or parking of vehicles in an Anti-Gridlock Zone during certain hours and days, that vehicles parked or left standing in violation of the sign may be removed.
(c) The provisions of Section 88.01.1 of this chapter are not applicable to signs erected pursuant to this section.
(Added by Ord. No. 170,903, Eff. 3/16/96.)
No person shall park any vehicle in the front yard of any residential property. “Residential property” shall mean any property used for human habitation and shall include, but not be limited to, any property in the “A” or “R” Zones of the City. The front yard shall consist of that area in the front of the property between the adjacent street and any building or structure thereon, exclusive of any area used as a driveway to access a garage or other parking structure.
(Title Amended by Ord. No. 159,155, Eff. 7/23/84.)
(a) No person shall park a vehicle on private property or publicly owned property without the permission, express or implied, of the owner or person in lawful possession of such property or in a manner different or for a period of time longer than the permission which was given. No person, regardless of whether permission has been given by the owner or person in lawful possession, shall park a vehicle in a fire access road established, maintained and posted with signs pursuant to the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 57.103.6. (Amended by Ord. No. 163,974, Eff. 10/1/88.)
(b) No person shall park a vehicle on property owned or operated by the City and designated or set apart for vehicle parking purposes by employees of the City without the direct or implied consent of the City or its authorized agent.
(c) Any vehicle parked in violation of this section may be removed to the nearest public garage from the property by the owner or person in lawful possession thereof if the property is improved with a single family dwelling, or if vacant or improved with any other type of buildings or used for other than single family residence purposes if there is displayed on the property in plain view of a sign, not less than 24 inches by 24 inches in size which states that public parking is prohibited, indicating that parked vehicles will be removed at the expense of the owner of the vehicle, and further containing a telephone number of the Los Angeles Police Department which may be called by the person parking the vehicle, which number shall be the same number to which the owner of the property or person in lawful possession thereof notifies the police department of the intent to remove the vehicle. (Amended by Ord. No. 159,155, Eff. 7/23/84.)
(d) Prior and subsequent to causing the removal of a vehicle on the authority of Subsection (c) of this section, the person causing the removal of the vehicle shall comply with all of the notice provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 22658. (Added by Ord. No. 159,155, Eff. 7/23/84.)
(e) The Los Angeles Police Department shall advise owners so requesting of the phone number where notice shall be given of the intent to remove a vehicle, which number shall also be placed on the sign. (Added by Ord. No. 159,155, Eff. 7/23/84.)
(f) The provisions of Subsection (c) and (d) hereof shall not limit the authority of any police officer or firefighter to order the removal of a vehicle parked in a place where parking is prohibited pursuant to Section 57.103.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 163,974, Eff. 10/1/88.)
(Added by Ord. No. 177,215, Eff. 2/8/06.)
(a) Whenever, with reference to any street or portion of a street in the City of Los Angeles’ Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the Fire Department determines that parking on one or both sides of the street would create a hazard to life or property by interfering with emergency vehicle access and resident evacuation during a major brush fire, the Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to install and maintain at that place signs giving notice that no person shall park a vehicle during a Red Flag Alert in the City of Los Angeles. The Department of Transportation is further authorized to include notice, on any sign that prohibits the parking of vehicles on Red Flag days, that vehicles parked in violation of the sign may be removed.
(b) It shall be unlawful, when authorized signs are in place giving notice, to park any vehicle on any of the streets or portions of streets in the City’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in violation of the signs.
(c) Signs prohibiting parking installed pursuant to this section are only enforceable on Red Flag Alert days in the City of Los Angeles as declared by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee.
(d) The provisions of Section 88.01.1 of this chapter are not applicable to signs erected pursuant to this section.
Loading...