(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words or phrases shall be defined as follows unless the context clearly otherwise requires:
(1) “Out-of-town visitor” means any person who does not reside in the City and who is temporarily visiting a resident of the City.
(2) “Oversized vehicle” means any vehicle, as that word is defined in Section 570 of the California Vehicle Code, or a combination of connected vehicles, which exceeds twenty-five (25') feet in length, or eighty (80") inches in width, or eighty-two (82") inches in height, exclusive of such projecting lights or devices as are expressly allowed pursuant to the California Vehicle Code as it now exists or hereafter may be amended. Oversize vehicle shall not mean or include a pickup truck, which is less than twenty-five (25') feet in length and eighty-two (82") inches in height.
(3) “Residential areas” means those residential areas of the City as defined by the local zoning ordinance.
(4) “Commercial areas” mean those commercial areas of the City as defined by the local zoning ordinance.
(5) “Highway” shall mean any street, road or highway as that word is defined in Section 360 of the California Vehicle Code.
(b) No person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle on any highway between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays recognized by the City, except as provided in Subsection (c) or (d) of this section.
(c) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to:
(1) Any oversized vehicle actively engaged in the loading or unloading of persons, materials, supplies or goods, in the delivery of goods, wares, merchandise, or other materials, or during construction or other work at an adjacent residence or business;
(2) Any oversized vehicle to which a person is actively engaged in making temporary or emergency repairs;
(3) Any oversized vehicle that has been issued and is displaying a permit issued pursuant to subsection (d) of this section;
(4) Any public emergency or utility service vehicle; or
(5) Any oversized vehicle properly displaying valid disabled license plates issued by a governmental entity.
(d) Permits.
(1) Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit. An oversized vehicle may be parked on a highway in a residential area or a commercial area if an oversized vehicle parking permit is issued by the City pursuant to the following:
(i) Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle parking permits is to allow a resident or an out-of-town visitor to park on a highway adjacent to the residence where he or she lives or is visiting, respectively, for a designated time period.
(ii) Issuance of Permits. Oversized vehicle parking permits shall be issued by the police chief of the City, or designee.
(iii) Requirements for Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits. Any City resident or out-of-town visitor to a resident within the City may obtain an oversized vehicle parking permit authorizing the resident or visitor to park an oversized vehicle on a highway adjacent to a specified residence where he or she lives or is a guest, respectively.
(iv) Application Forms--Fees. Each applicant desiring an oversized vehicle parking permit shall file with the police chief, a completed City application form and pay an application fee approved by City Council Resolution.
(v) Description of Permits. Oversized vehicle parking shall be issued on a form approved by the police chief, and shall include the license plate number of the oversized vehicle to which it relates, the address or location the vehicle is approved to park, and the dates of issuance and expiration of the permit.
(vi) Display. All permits shall be placed at the lower driver's side of the windshield of the oversized vehicle to which it relates, so it is clearly visible from the exterior of the oversized vehicle.
(vii) Oversized Vehicle Permit--Duration-- Renewal. An oversized vehicle parking permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed five (5) consecutive calendar days. A resident may apply for and be granted an extension if the resident still qualifies under the conditions set forth herein. In no event shall oversized vehicle parking permits be issued to a specific residence for a total period in excess of ten (10) days within any consecutive ninety (90) day period.
(e) No enforcement action against an owner or other responsible party of a vehicle subject to this section will be taken until twenty-four (24) hours have elapsed from receipt of a complaint or notice of violation by the enforcement agency.
(f) Signs giving reasonable notice of the prohibitions contained in this section shall be posted at all entrances to the City.
(g) If the provisions of this section conflict with any other section of this article, the provisions of this section shall prevail.
(§ 1, Ord. 1523-NS, eff. January 1, 2010, as amended by § I, Ord. 1683-NS, eff. February 26, 2021)