ORD 492 ORDINANCE NO. 492
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING
CHAPTER 10.36 TO TITLE 10 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO OVERSIZED VEHICLE ON-STREET PARKING AND
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 10 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding new Chapter 10.36 thereto to read as follows:
Chapter 10.36
ON-STREET PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES
Sections:
10.36.010 Definitions.
10.36.020 Restrictions on parking of oversized vehicles.
10.36.030 Exemptions.
10.36.040 Permit Process.
10.36.050 Penalties for violation.
10.36.010 Definition of Oversized Vehicle.
A. "Oversized vehicle"
For the purposes of this chapter, the phrase "oversized vehicle" shall mean any motorized
vehicle or combination of motorized vehicles and/or nonmotorized vehicles or trailers that
exceeds any of the following:twenty-two(22)feet in length;eight(8)feet in height;or seven
(7) feet in width, or having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand
(10,000) pounds or more. In determining the length, height or width of any oversized
vehicle, any minor extension to the vehicle caused by mirrors, air conditioners, or similar
attachments shall not be included in the measurement.
B. "Director" shall mean the Director of Public Works or the Director's designee.
10.36.020 Restrictions on parking of oversized vehicles.
A. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any oversized vehicle
shall stop,stand, park,or leave standing an oversized vehicle on any public street or
alley within the City, except as provided below:
1. An oversized vehicle may be parked on the portion of the street that immediately
abuts the residence of the person who owns or has possession, custody or
control of the oversized vehicle, if an oversized vehicle parking permit,issued by
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, is conspicuously displayed on the rear drivers'
side of the vehicle (or on the motorized vehicle when an oversized vehicle
includes a trailer) so that it is plainly visible to passing vehicles.
2. Any oversized vehicle, properly displaying an oversized vehicle parking permit
issued by the City, may be parked in front of a residence that is not owned by the
same person as the person who owns or has possession, custody or control of
the oversized vehicle, if: (a)sufficient on-street parking is not available adjacent
to the residence of the person who owns or has possession,custody or control of
the oversized vehicle, and (b)the owner or person having custody or control of
the oversized vehicle has obtained a Parking Permission Agreement executed
by the owner of the property adjacent to which the oversized vehicle is parked,
which is located on the same block as the residence of the person who owns or
has possession or control of the oversized vehicle. Parking Permission
Agreement forms may be obtained from the Director.
3. A resident of Rancho Palos Verdes may allow a nonresident to park an
oversized vehicle on a public street or alley in accordance with the provisions of
paragraphs 1 or 2 of this section, if the resident has obtained a guest parking
permit from the Director and the guest parking permit is prominently displayed on
the driver's side of the dashboard of the oversized vehicle.
4. Parking is prohibited on public streets or alleys between the hours of 2a.m. and
5a.m., except an oversized vehicle, which displays a valid oversized vehicle
parking permit or guest permit, may park lawfully on a public street or alley
between the hours of 2a.m. and 5a.m., if the owner or person in custody of the
oversized vehicle has orally notified both the Los Angeles Sherriff Department
Lomita Station, and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes by telephone
("Registration") each day the permittee intends to park on the street or alley
during those prohibited times. No oversized vehicle shall be parked overnight at
the location specified on the permit more than six(6)nights during any calendar
month.
5. Permitted oversized vehicles shall not remain parked at the location specified in
the permit for longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours.
6. If a permitted oversized vehicle has been lawfully parked for the maximum period
of seventy-two hours, in order for that oversized vehicle to be lawfully parked
overnight again at the same location pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 4 of
this section,the oversized vehicle shall have been absent from the location for a
minimum period of twenty-four (24) hours from the expiration of the last
Registration.
7. Any oversized vehicle may be temporarily parked on a public street or alley while
the owner or operator of the vehicle is in the process of making emergency
repairs to such vehicle or arranging for emergency repairs to be made, provided
all repairs are completed within six(6)hours. Emergency repairs shall be limited
to repairs necessitated by sudden unforeseen events, such as a flat tire.
Emergency repairs shall not include routine or normal maintenance or extensive
mechanical repairs.
8. Any oversized vehicle that is capable of expansion by slide-out or a similar
feature shall maintain such feature in a retracted position while parked on a
public street or alley, except under all of the following conditions:
A. While lawfully parked and in the process of loading,
unloading, cleaning and/or maintenance.
B. The slide out is next to the curb and does not extend into the
traveled roadway.
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C. The slide out does not impede pedestrian traffic.
B. The provisions of Section 10.36.020 (A) shall not apply until the City has placed
signs giving adequate notice of the prohibitions contained in this section at every
street, or alley, including collector and arterial streets, that are located at the city
limits and are entrances into the City, as defined in the City's General Plan, and on
other streets designated by the Traffic Engineer. The signs shall state: "NO
PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES/TRAILERS (EXCEEDING 22 FEET IN
LENGTH; 8 FEET IN HEIGHT, OR 7 FEET IN WIDTH, OR HAVING A
MANUFACTURER'S GROSS WEIGHT OF 10,000 POUNDS OR MORE)ON ANY
STREET OR ALLEY WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES WITHOUT
A PERMIT. ANY OVERSIZED VEHICLE THAT IS PARKED IN VIOLATION OF
THIS PROVISION SHALL BE CITED AND/OR REMOVED AT THE OWNER'S
EXPENSE."
C. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to allow any activities that are
prohibited by any other provisions of this code or any other applicable law.
10.36.030 Exemptions.
A. The provisions of Section 10.36.020 shall not apply to any of the following:
1. Oversized vehicles actively involved in making pick-ups or deliveries of goods,
wares,or merchandise(loading or unloading)from or to any building or structure
during the hours of 7a.m. to 9 p.m.
2. Oversized vehicles engaged in the construction, installation, repair or
maintenance of a publicly or privately owned improvement during normal
construction hours of 7a.m. to 5p.m.
3. Oversized vehicles belonging to federal, state or local authorities or public
utilities that are temporarily parked within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes while
the operator of the vehicle is conducting official business.
4. Oversized vehicles registered to residents of Rancho Palos Verdes as described
herein and with the state department of motor vehicles to a disabled person as
defined in Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code and displaying a
distinguishable placard or a license plate issued by the state department of
motor vehicles, subject to the following provisions:
A. Oversized vehicles registered to a non-disabled driver of a disabled
person are not exempt.
B. Oversized vehicle parking permit fees will be waived for disabled
persons within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
C. Only one oversized vehicle per address and per disabled person
shall be exempt.
D. Only oversized vehicles displaying a valid oversized vehicle parking
permit,which are parked on the portion of the street that immediately
abuts the residence of the disabled person who owns or has
possession, custody or control of the oversized vehicle,or which are
lawfully parked adjacent to a neighboring property pursuant to the
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provisions of Section 10.36.020(A)(2) and a Parking Permission
Agreement executed by the owner of the neighboring property, are
exempt.
5. Buses when loading or unloading passengers at established zones.
6. When the City Council has determined by resolution that the parking of oversized
vehicles on certain streets shall be permitted.
10.36.040 Permit Process.
A. The Director shall issue a permit for any oversized vehicle in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter to any property owner in the City, for use by the property
owner, resident or a bona fide guest of such property owner or resident, upon
submission of a completed application on the form supplied by the Director and the
payment of the required permit fee established by resolution of the City Council.
B. To obtain an oversized vehicle parking permit or guest parking permit, each bona
fide property owner shall furnish the property owner's name and address where the
oversized vehicle will be parked, proof of residence in the form of a county tax
assessors bill, which includes the assessors parcel number, a California driver's
license, and the oversized vehicle's registration and license plate number. If the
owner of an oversized vehicle seeks a permit to park the oversized vehicle adjacent
to a neighboring property, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.36.020(A)(2),the
applicant shall submit a copy of the Parking Permission Agreement executed by the
owner of the neighboring property and shall provide the name, address and
telephone number of the owner of the neighboring property.
C. The oversized vehicle parking permit shall be an adhesive backed sticker supplied
by the Director evidencing the issuance of a permit under this article and shall be
permanently affixed to the left rear bumper of the oversized vehicle (or motorized
vehicle when an oversized vehicle includes a trailer) so it will be displayed at all
times.
D. Temporary guest parking permits,which are supplied by the Director, shall set forth
the dates when the permit is valid and shall be prominently displayed on the driver's
side of the dashboard of the oversize vehicle.
E. Issuance of an oversized vehicle parking permit may be denied or revoked by the
City Traffic Engineer, based upon a review of the location where the oversized
vehicle is to be parked and a determination that parking of an oversized vehicle at
that location would create a traffic hazard or otherwise would adversely affect public
safety, traffic flow or access.
10.36.050 Penalties for Violation.
A. Oversized vehicles parked in violation of this chapter may be cited immediately
pursuant to the provisions of chapter 10.32 of this code. Each day a violation is
committed shall be considered a separate offense subject to the issuance of a
separate citation.
B. Oversized vehicles parked in violation of this chapter may be removed immediately if
the Traffic Engineer or Sheriff's Deputy determines that the oversized vehicle is
posing an immediate danger to the public health and safety, or if the oversized
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vehicle does not properly display valid permit(s), or if the oversized vehicle is not
parked adjacent to the appropriate property,or the maximum 72-hour parking period
established by California Vehicle Code Section 22651 has been exceeded.
C. The City may revoke an oversized vehicle parking permit for a period of up to one
year, if an owner of an oversized vehicle has been issued four(4) parking citations
during any calendar year. If an owner receives four (4) additional citations in a
second calendar year, the City may permanently revoke or decline to reissue the
oversized vehicle parking permit.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of June, 2009.
2C(1444/
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 492 passed first reading on June 18, 2009, was duly and regularly adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on June 30, 2009 by the following
vote:
AYES: Stern, Wolowicz and Stern
NOES: Long
ABSENT: Gardiner
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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.41! RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the appointed City Clerk
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on July 8, 2009, she caused to be posted the following document
entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 492, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADDING CHAPTER 10.36 TO TITLE 10 OF
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
OVERSIZED VEHICLE ON-STREET PARKING AND ESTABLISHING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, a copy of which is attached
hereto, in the following locations:
City Hall Ladera Linda Community Center
30940 Hawthorne Blvd. 32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct affidavit of
posting.
City Clerk
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