A. No person shall park or leave standing any large commercial vehicle on any street or highway or portion thereof between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m., or for more than three hours on any street or highway or portion thereof within a residential district, except as provided herein.
B. For the purposes of this section, the terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth below:
1. "Large commercial vehicle" means any truck tractor as defined by Section 655 of the California Vehicle Code with or without attached trailer; or any trailer as defined by Section 630 of the California Vehicle Code not attached to a motor vehicle, except recreational vehicles as defined in Section 18010.5 of the Health and Safety Code; or any house car, as defined in Section 362 of the Vehicle Code; or any commercial vehicle as defined by Section 260 of the California Vehicle Code having a manufacturer's gross weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more as determined by Section 26455 of the California Vehicle Code, or a width of ninety inches or more at any point (excluding mirrors).
2. "Street in a residential district" means any street or highway or portion thereof either within or bordering any district zoned for residential uses under the city's zoning ordinance.
C. Large commercial vehicles shall be exempt from the restrictions contained in this section under the following circumstances:
1. Where the large commercial vehicle is making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted streets or highways; or
2. Where the large commercial vehicle is being used to deliver materials in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted streets or highways for which a building permit has been previously obtained; or
3. Where the large commercial vehicle, other than a trailer not attached to a motor vehicle, is mechanically disabled and incapable of moving under its own power, for a period of seventy-two hours or less.
D. Certain areas may be excepted from the provisions of this section by resolution of the city council, which resolution may be amended from time to time. Exceptions may be granted for industrial streets having an off-street parking deficiency under existing law or a de-facto deficiency. The smallest area that may be excepted is one city block, either one or both sides. An exception issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid only for relief from this section and shall not be construed to allow the violation of other provisions of this chapter or of the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 88-12-1022 § 1)