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Agenda Item: 3
1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
14)
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: '
DATE: April 11, 2023
SUBJECT: FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING
REGULATIONS AND VEHICLES PARKED OVER 72 HOURS
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tracy Sullivan
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.08
(DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 12.64.200 (VEHICLES PARKED OVER 72 HOURS)
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE;" waive reading of the text and consent to
reading by title only, as listed on the agenda; and pass to second reading.
2. Introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.94.020
(OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS -PENALTIES -APPEALS) AND
CHAPTER 12.94.030 (OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING PERMITS) OF THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE;" waive reading of the text and consent to reading by title
only, as listed on the agenda; and pass to second reading.
3. Adopt conforming changes to City Policy I-11.1, Enforcement of Oversized Vehicle
Ordinances.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) regularly reviews the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC) to
ensure it reflects the needs of the community; is current with federal, state, and local legislation;
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and is consistent with the direction of the City Council. This review process includes gathering
feedback from residents on areas that need improvement, incorporating observations by
enforcement staff, and considering modifications to clarify the intent of the regulations within
the SCMC and improve the quality of life in Santa Clarita.
The City's Parking Enforcement Program (Program) works to improve the quality of life for the
community by enforcing State of California (State) and City vehicle regulations with empathy
and integrity. Parking regulations help maintain traffic flow and enhance public safety while
complementing the City's commitment to promoting a safe environment for residents,
businesses, and visitors. The Program operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with services
provided by a third -party contractor. The Program primarily addresses parking violations on a
reactive or complaint -driven basis. However, health and safety violations (i.e., handicap, red
curb, and fire hydrant violations) are addressed on a proactive and reactive basis. Parking
Enforcement Officers also proactively patrol areas in the City where resident complaints are
high, such as areas near apartment and condominium complexes, select major thoroughfares, and
school zones, which have limited street parking.
In 2022, the Program addressed 10,102 parking -related Resident Service Center (RSC) requests,
with the top concern being vehicles parked over 72 hours. Additional commonly submitted
concerns include failure to obey signs, parking in fire lanes and handicap spaces, and oversized
vehicle (OSV) issues.
The following updates are being recommended to improve the overall effectiveness of the City's
current parking regulations in helping to address concerns regarding safety and quality of life.
Chapter 12.64 (Vehicle Parked Over 72 Hours):
Chapter 12.64 of the SCMC establishes a 72-hour limit on street parking, meaning that vehicles
cannot be parked on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours without moving. As
currently defined in the SCMC, a vehicle is considered in compliance if it is moved any distance
in either direction within the 72-hour timeframe. Staff is finding that vehicle owners, after
receiving a warning notice for the 72-hour restriction, will oftentimes move their vehicles a few
inches forward or backward to remain in compliance. In effect, the vehicle continues to be stored
on the public right-of-way, in the same place, prohibiting the use of the roadway for other
vehicle owners. It has also been observed and noted that with no established minimum distance,
vehicle owners are able to physically push non -operational vehicles forward or backwards a few
inches to meet the requirements of the SCMC.
Both of the aforementioned practices create challenges for residents parking in already dense
areas with limited parking. As a result, the Program has seen a significant increase in the volume
of resident complaints related to the topic. In 2022, the Program received 4,711 RSC requests
regarding abandoned vehicles, which represents a 30 percent increase over 2021. The current
parameters of the SCMC, as previously stated, make enforcement of the matter a challenge and
provide little relief for negatively affected residents.
To more effectively address abandoned and/or inoperable vehicles being parking on City streets,
staff is proposing a minimum distance of 150 feet for a vehicle to be moved from its original
marked location within the required 72 hours. Staff performed a benchmark study of other cities
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with 72-hour parking rules, and it is common to stipulate a minimum distance. The prevailing
minimum distance across benchmark cities is 300 feet or the length of one block. The
recommended distance of 150 feet would effectively resolve the aforementioned challenges,
while not creating an undue burden on Santa Clarita residents as it relates to parking their
vehicles on public roadways. In addition to the establishment of a minimum distance, updates to
various definitions are being recommended for additional clarity.
The complete list of redline changes to SCMC Chapter 12.64 is included as Exhibit A of the
proposed ordinance.
Chapter 12.94 (Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations):
Chapter 12.94 of the SCMC prohibits OSVs from parking on any public street, except for the
purposes of loading, unloading, and minor repairs, provided that these activities do not exceed 48
consecutive hours. Owners of OSVs additionally have the option of applying for an Oversized
Vehicle Parking Permit, which allows them to park their OSV on the public street for up to 72
hours under the provisions of the permit. The SCMC allows for a maximum of three OSV
parking permits per registered owner within any 90-day period.
By definition, OSVs are larger than standard vehicles, which can create potential issues with line
of site for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. For this reason, and to protect the safety and welfare
of Santa Clarita residents, a time restriction of 48 consecutive hours is imposed on OSVs. The
challenge is an additional exemption within Chapter 12.94 of the SCMC, which allows for OSVs
to be parked on a public roadway during holidays and weekends. In effect, if timed correctly,
OSV owners can combine both exemptions and potentially have their OSVs parked on a public
roadway for in excess of 96 consecutive hours. Staff has observed this practice being frequently
leveraged, causing a significant number of complaints regarding OSVs that are effectively being
stored on public streets. Given the current language of the SCMC, enforcement of the matter has
been ineffective and difficult, thereby infringing on traffic safety and resulting in complaints to
the City. In 2022, the City responded to 783 complaints regarding OSVs parked on public
roadways, which represents an increase of 8 percent compared to 2021.
To address the aforementioned issues, staff recommends eliminating the weekend and holiday
exemption for OSVs. In effect, OSVs would need to be completely removed from the public
right-of-way within 48 hours, regardless of whether it falls on a weekend or holiday. In addition,
staff recommends changing the allowed frequency of permit issuance. A maximum of three OSV
parking permits would be allowed per registered owner within any 120-day period, as opposed to
the current 90-day period. These changes will allow Parking Enforcement to more effectively
address OSV violations, while still providing OSV owners an appropriate amount of time to park
their vehicles on a public right-of-way for the purposes and intent of the SCMC.
The complete list of redline changes to SCMC Chapter 12.94 is included as Exhibit A of the
proposed ordinance.
City Policy I-11.1 (Enforcement of Oversized Vehicle Ordinances):
The City Council adopted the City's Enforcement of Oversized Vehicle Ordinances Policy on
January 9, 2001, establishing guidelines for the enforcement of Chapter 12.94 of the SCMC
regarding oversized vehicle parking regulations. To reflect the proposed changes to Chapter
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12.94 discussed above, staff recommends conforming updates to the Enforcement of Oversized
Vehicle Ordinances Policy.
The complete list of redline changes to City Policy I-11.1 is included as Exhibit B.
Upon approval of the recommended actions, the proposed changes will be brought back to the
City Council for a Second Reading on April 25, 2023, and if approved, take effect on May 25,
2023.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance -Chapter 12.64 Code Revisions (Definitions and 72 Hour Violation)
Ordinance -Chapter 12.94 Code Revisions (Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations)
Policy I-11.1 Revisions (Enforcement of Oversized Vehicle Ordinances)
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ORDINANCE NO. 23-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.08 (DEFINITIONS) AND
CHAPTER 12.64.200 (VEHICLES PARKED OVER 72 HOURS) OF THE
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The ordinance amends the following Chapters of the Santa Clarita
Municipal Code: Chapter 12.08, entitled "Definitions" and Chapter 12.64.200, entitled "Vehicles
Parked Over 72 Hours." The City of Santa Clarita (City) operates a Parking Enforcement
program to enforce parking regulations. The City is empowered to enact rules to ensure that
members of the public park upon the public right-of-way in a manner that is consistent with the
purposes of these places and promotes the public's common benefit. The proposed amendments
to Title 12 will promote and encourage a safe, fair application of vehicles parked within the
public right-of-way, and are intended to ensure that the public can use and enjoy such places for
their intended purposes.
SECTION 2. Chapter 12.08 of the SCMC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance.
The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 251h day of April 2023.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 23- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the llth day of April 2023. That thereafter, said
ordinance was duly passed and adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day
of April 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 23- and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A.m
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Chapter 12.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
12.08.010 Definitions Generally.
12.08.020 Words Defined in Vehicle Code.
12.08.030 Alley.
12.08.040 Bus Loading Zone.
12.08.050 Commercial Vehicle Loading Zone.
12.08.060 Council.
12.08.065 Director.
12.08.080 Highway.
12.08.085 Enforcement Officer.
12.08.090 Operator.
12.08.100 Park.
12.08.110 Parkway.
12.08.115 Paseo.
12.08.120 Passenger Loading Zone.
12.08.130 Pedestrian.
12.08.140 Person.
12.08.143 Police Department.
12.08.145 Private Street.
12.08.150 Roadway.
12.08.160 Roller Skates.
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12.08.170 Section.
12.08.180 Sidewalk.
12.08.185 Skateboard.
12.08.200 Vehicle.
12.08.010 Definitions Generally.
Whenever in this Title the words or phrases hereinafter in this chapter defined are used,
they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter unless the
context indicates to the contrary. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
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Whenever any words or phrases used in this Title are not defined in this chapter, but
are defined in the Vehicle Code of this State, such definitions are incorporated herein
and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases as used in this Title as though
set forth in full. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.030 Alley.
"Alley" means any '.,',-�ighway, as defined in this chapter, unnamed, and having a width
of less than 25 feet, and not provided with a sidewalk or sidewalks. (Ord. 89-12,
6/27/89)
12.08.040 Bus Loading Zone.
"Bus Lloading Zzone" means the space adjacent to the curb or edge of a roadway
reserved for the exclusive use of buses during the loading or unloading of passengers
(Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.050 Commercial Vehicle Loading Zone.
"Commercial Vvehicle Wig-Loadinc Zone" means that space adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers
and materials marked and designated as hereinafter provided in this Title. (Ord. 89-12,
6/27/89)
12.08.060 Council.
"Council" means the City Council of the City. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.065 Director.
"Director" means the Public Works Director for the City, or the Director's designate.
(Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.080 Highway.
"Highway" means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to
the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Highway includes odor„ way moo+
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highway, public street, public way or public place in the City, either owned by the City or
dedicated to the public. The term includes all or any part of the entire width of right-of-
way, and above and below the same, whether or not such entire area is actually used
for vehicular travel.
12.08.085 Enforcement Officer.
"OffiGeFeFPGliGe-e#ise "Enforcement Officer" means a sworn public safety officer
authorized to conduct law enforcement activities in the City, `.ghether that „ffinor ic•
member of Gity DnliGG D8PAOMARt Ar Ge Rty Srhroricriff DepartR em or any City
employee or agent with the authority to enforce any provision of this code. (Ord. 89-12,
6/27/89)
12.08.090 Operator.
"Operator" means any person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle. (Ord. 89-12,
6/27/89)
12.08.100 Park.
"Park" means to stop or allow to stand any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise
than in obedience to official traffic -control devices or by direction of a police officer.
(Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.110 Parkway.
"Parkway" means that portion of a -'K ighway other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Ord
89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.115 Paseo.
"Paseo" means an improved walkway over private property over which an easement for
pedestrian traffic has been reserved. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.120 Passenger Loading Zone.
"Passenger loading zone" means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles during loading and unloading of passengers, marked and
designated. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.130 Pedestrian.
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.140 Person.
"Person" means and includes every person, firm, corporation or other entity. (Ord. 89-
12, 6/27/89)
12.08.143 Police Department.
"Police Department" means the authorized agency charged by the City with law
enforcement responsibility, whether that agency is the City Police Department or the
County Sheriff Department. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
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12.08.145 Private Street.
"Private Street" means a street over which private persons have an easement to travel,
and does not include driveways, paths, or other ways which no one has a right to travel
except by license. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.150 Roadway.
"Roadway" means that portion of a HII4,ighway between the regularly established curb
lines or, when no curbs exist, that portion improved, designated, and ordinarily used for
vehicular travel and parking. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
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"Roller Skates" means any footwear or device which may be attached to feet or
footwear, to which wheels are attached and such wheels may be used to aid the wearer
in moving. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.170 Section.
"Section" means a section of the ordinance codified in this Title unless some other
ordinance or statute is specifically mentioned. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.180 Sidewalk.
"Sidewalk" means that improved portion of a --ighway between the curb lines or
traversable roadway and the adjacent property lines. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.185 Skateboard.
"Skateboard" means any board or any other object or device which has wheels attached
to it by any means whatsoever and which is propelled by pushing, pulling, or
gravitational forces, and to which there is not affixed any device or mechanism for
steering. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.08.200 Vehicle.
"Vehicle" means every device or animal by which any person or property is or may be
transported or drawn upon a street or --- ighway, excepting devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon rails. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
12.64.200 Vehicles Parked on Highway for More Than 9ue72 Consecutive
Hours —Removal by PGlifre.
A. No operator of any Vehicle shall leave said Vehicle parked or left standing, and no
registered owner of such Vehicle shall permit or allow said Vehicle to remain parked or
left standing, upon any Highway in the City for a period longer than seventy-two (72)
consecutive hours from the time the Vehicle is posted as set forth in this section. Any
such Vehicle shall be subject to removal by an Enforcement Officer of the City of Santa
Clarita. An Eenforcement Oefficer may cause the e-removal ofe to a cafe plaGe every
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Vvehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a H#ighway for more than 72 of
meFe consecutive hours to a safe place.
B. For the purposes of this section, a Vehicle shall be deemed to have been parked or
left standing when it has not been moved more than one hundred and fifty (150) feet
from its original parked or stopped position. Distance in feet shall be measured from
the curb -face abutting its original stopped position, or if there is no curb -face present,
then measured from the lot line or boundary of the lot abutting its original stopped
position.
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9C. As used in this section, the words "safe place" include, but are not confined to, any
garage, parking lot or open space owned by, maintained by or under the jurisdiction of
the City, and also every privately -owned garage the owner or proprietor of which will
accept such 1\/ ehicle. (Ord. 89-12, 6/27/89)
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ORDINANCE NO. 23-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.94.020 (OVERSIZED
VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS -PENALTIES -APPEALS) AND
CHAPTER 12.94.030 (OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING PERMITS) OF THE
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The ordinance amends Chapter 12.94 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code
(SCMC), entitled "Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations" and City Policy No. I-11.1, entitled
"Enforcement of Oversized Vehicle Ordinances." The City of Santa Clarita (City) operates a
Parking Enforcement program to enforce parking regulations. The City is empowered to enact
rules to ensure that members of the public park upon the public right-of-way in a manner that is
consistent with the purposes of these places and promotes the public's common benefit. The
proposed amendments to Chapter 12.94 will promote and encourage a safe, fair application of
oversize vehicles parked within the public right-of-way, and are intended to ensure that the
public can use and enjoy such places for their intended purposes.
SECTION 2. Chapter 12.94 of the SCMC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. A copy
of the proposed Policy amendments are incorporated to this ordinance as Exhibit B.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance.
The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 251h day of April 2023.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 23- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 1 Ith day of April 2023. That thereafter, said
ordinance was duly passed and adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day
of April 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 23- and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A.0
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Chapter 12.94
OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections:
12.94.010 Definitions.
12.94.020 Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations —Penalties —Appeals.
12.94.030 Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.
12.94.040 State of Emergency.
12.94.050 Amortization Period.
12.94.010 Definitions.
"Oversized vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle, boat or trailer, which meets or
exceeds at least two (2) of the following criteria, exclusive of fixtures, accessories or
property:
1. Twenty-three (23) feet in length; or
2. Eight (8) feet in height; or
3. Seven (7) feet in width. (Ord. 01-3, 1 /9/01)
12.94.020 Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations —Penalties —Appeals.
A. The parking of oversized vehicles, as defined in Section 12.94.010 of this chapter,
shall be prohibited on any public street, or public place within any residential,
commercial, industrial, or business park zone. This section shall not apply to any
oversized vehicle:
2. Parked for the purpose of, and while being, loaded or unloaded for a
maximum period not to exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours_: ir, ter,,, b=r=11 IAr
�n,�y rlw ,meek (Menday +hrni itch Priday); or v� guy—v�ccn�vrvrrau��rnvu9'��YT
3. Parked for temporary maintenance or emergency repairs not to exceed forty-
eight (48) consecutive hours' thinaRY � n,-IAr V e8lo (nn„r„da„ +hrr`i itch Cri,1 „)'
or
4. Parked for the pickup or delivery of goods, and merchandise; or
5. Displaying a current valid State Department of Motor Vehicles issued disabled
person license plate.
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B. The prohibitions set forth in this chapter shall not apply to the parking of
commercial vehicles.
C. Any violation of the herein stated provisions pertaining to the parking of oversized
vehicles shall be subject to penalties as established by a schedule of fees adopted by
resolution of the City Council.
D. Every person who is issued a notice of parking violation pursuant to this chapter
may request review of that notice under Section 40215 et seq., of the California Vehicle
Code. (Ord. 01-3, 1 /9/01)
12.94.030 Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.
An oversized vehicle may be parked on any public street if the City issues an oversized
vehicle parking permit pursuant to the following:
A. Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle parking
permits is to give owners of oversized vehicles an opportunity, for a limited time, to park
their oversized vehicle on a public street.
B. Requirements for Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits. Any person may obtain an
oversized vehicle parking permit to park a designated oversized vehicle on a public
street, for a limited period of time, as described in subsection D of this section.
C. Issuance of Permits. The City Manager or designee shall establish policies and
procedures for the issuance of such permits. Such policies shall be consistent with the
provisions of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, to the greatest extent possible as
determined by the City Manager, and the following-: icci io n„orci�orJ „o"i^'o n�rLinrr
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1. Each peFsea--registered owner desiring an oversized vehicle parking permit
shall file with the City Manager or designee a completed City application form
containing the following:
a. The name, address and phone number of the registered owner .y.
appliGaRt of designated oversized vehicle-
b. The license number, make and model of designated oversized vehicle;
c. The dates for which the permit is requested pursuant to subsection (D) of
this section;
d. The dates and duration of any and all oversized vehicle permits issued to
the applicant within the immediately preceding RiRet� one hundred and twenty
(48120) day period,
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e. Additional information the City Manager or designee may require;
The applicant must sign application under penalty of perjury.
2. Oversized vehicle parking permits issued and approved by the City Manager
or designee shall include the license plate number of the designated oversized
vehicle, the date of issuance and the day of its expiration.
3. All permits shall be placed at the lower driver's side of the windshield of the
oversized vehicle to which it relates so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of
the oversized vehicle. Should the oversized vehicle not have a windshield, the
permit shall be affixed to the front portion of the oversized vehicle in a location that
is plainly visible from in front of said oversized vehicle.
4. All oversized vehicle parking permits shall be issued at no expense to the
applicant.
D. Permit Duration and Renewal. An oversized vehicle parking permit shall be valid
for a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive yVaeo days (seventy-two (72)
hours). Upon expiration of an oversized vehicle parking permit issued under this
section, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional oversized vehicle parking
permits, if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth herein. In no event
shall any person and/or designated oversized vehicle be issued more than three (3)
oversized vehicle parking permits within any RiRetgone hundred and twenty (48120)
r-aleAdar day period. (Ord. 01-3, 1/9/01)
12.94.040 State of Emergency.
The prohibitions provided in this chapter shall not apply to the parking of any oversized
vehicle during the pendency of any state of emergency declared to exist within the City
of Santa Clarita by the City Council. (Ord. 01-3, 1 /9/01)
12.94.050 Amortization Period.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall become effective April 1, 2001. (Ord. 01-3,
1 /9/01)
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City of Santa Clarita
POLICY/PROCEDURE
Number I-11.2 SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT OF OVERSIZED
VEHICLE ORDINANCES
ORIGINAL ISSUE I EFFECTIVE: 04/01/2001 1 CATEGORY: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
CURRENT ISSUE I EFFECTIVE: 05/25/2023 1 SUPERSEDES: I-11.1
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
I. PURPOSE
The purpose is to establish guidelines for enforcing Chapter 12.94 of the Santa Clarita Municipal
Code regarding oversized vehicle parking regulations.
H. GENERAL
Chapter 12.94 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code prohibits oversized vehicles from parking on
any public street within any residential, commercial, industrial, or business park zone. This
ordinance defines "oversized vehicle' as any motor vehicle, boat, or trailer which meets or
exceeds at least two of the following criteria:
A. Twenty-three feet in length; or
B. Eight feet in height; or
C. Seven feet in width
weekend (Satufday and Sunday) or- on a national koliday. Weekday and nNen 1404day
eExemptions are else -given to oversized vehicles that are being loaded or unloaded, as
observed by a City Code Enforcement Officer, Parking Enforcement Officer, or Sheriff's Deputy,
or in the case of emergency repairs being performed to the vehicle, provided that these activities
do not exceed 48 consecutive hours. "Emergency Repairs" are defined as any repair of a minor
nature (i.e. changing a flat tire, or jumping a discharged battery) performed to restore a vehicle's
operability. Oversized vehicles displaying a disabled license plate are exempt from the
provisions set forth in the Code, but must adhere to other codes where exemptions are not
granted, such as Vehicles Parked over 72 hours.
Owners of oversized vehicles have the option of applying for an Oversized Vehicle Parking
Permit, issued by the City Manager or designee, which allows owners of oversized vehicles to
park their oversized vehicle on the public street for up to 72 hours.
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III. POLICY
It is the declared policy of the City that the above stated provisions are enforced by the Sheriff's
Department and other persons designated by the City Manager, such as Code Enforcement
Officers and Parking Enforcement Officers. In addition, it is the declared policy of the City to
address enforcement of the aforementioned provisions on a reactive or complaint basis unless
an oversized vehicle poses an immediate risk to public health and safety. Oversized vehicle
owners who fail to comply with the provisions of this policy shall be subject to citation and/or
tow as outlined within Chapter 12.94 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
IV. EXCEPTIONS
Exceptions to this policy may be authorized by the City Council.
V. AUTHORITY
Adopted by the City Council January 9, 2001 and amended on October 13, 2020, and April 4, 2023.
Tason Gibbs
Mayor
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