(A) Application of regulations.
(1) The provisions of this subchapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times specified in this subchapter, 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.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.040)
(2) The provisions of this subchapter 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 State Vehicle Code or the laws of the city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.041)
(B) Commercial vehicles using private driveways.
(1) No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, on or across any private driveway approach, 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 the driveway is prohibited.
(2) For the purposes of this division, a
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE shall mean a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of one-half ton.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.042)
(C) Riding or driving on sidewalks. No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any vehicle or animal across or upon any sidewalk except over permanently constructed driveways and except when it is necessary for any temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk; and provided, further, that, the sidewalk area shall be substantially protected by wooden planks two inches thick, and written permission shall be previously obtained from the Director of Public Works. The wooden planks shall not be permitted to remain upon the sidewalk area during the hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.045)
(D) New pavement and markings. No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly-made pavement or freshly-painted markings in any street when a barrier sign, cone marker or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive over or across the pavement or marking, or when the device is in place indicating the street, or any portion thereof, is closed.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.46)
(E) Motor vehicles on private property. No person shall operate any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motor, driven cycle, mini-bike or other vehicle or device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn, excepting a vehicle or device moved by human power, so as to allow the vehicle to enter or remain upon any private property without the express permission of the owner or other person in legal possession or control of the property.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.047)
(F) Motor vehicles on private off-street parking facilities. Findings and declaration. The City Council hereby finds and declares in accordance with Cal. Vehicle Code § 21107.8 that the off-street parking facilities within the city are privately-owned and maintained which are generally held open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel and parking to serve commercial establishments. The provisions of this code shall apply and be enforceable upon the privately-owned facilities.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.048)
(G) Pedestrians use of marked crosswalks. No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in any business district.
(1994 Code, § 10.08.049)
(Ord. 97-102, passed 10-14-1997)