HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-09 - ORDINANCES - OS VEHICLE PARKING REGS (2)ORDINANCE N0.01-3
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E AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 12.94 TO
THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12.94 is hereby added to Title 12 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code
to read as follows:
"12.94.010 Definitions.
"Oversized vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle, boat or trailer, which meets or exceeds at least
two of the following criterion, 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.
12.94.020 Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations. Penalties. Appeals.
A. The parking of oversized vehicles, as defined in Section 12.94.010 of this ordinance, shall
be prohibited on any public street. This section shall not apply to any oversized vehicle:
1. Parked on a public street during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) or a national
holiday; or
2. Parked for the purpose of, and while being, loaded or unloaded for a maximum period
not to exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours in any calendar week (Monday
through Friday); or
3. Parked for temporary maintenance or emergency repairs not to exceed forty-eight (48)
consecutive hours within any calendar week (Monday through Friday); 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.
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.
12.94.030 Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.
An oversized vehicle may 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 issue Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits, pursuant to
the following:
1. Each person 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 and applicant
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 ninety (90) day period;
e. Additional information the City Manager or designee may require;
f. 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
(s) consecutive weekdays (72 hours). Upon expiration of an OversizedVehicle Parking ional Oversized
issued under this section, the applicant may apply for and be grant
ed 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 ninety (90) calendar day period.
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 Clarity by
the City Council.
12.94.050 Amortization Period
This chapter shall become effective April 1, 2001."
SECTION 2. If any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion shall be
stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remains in full force and
effect.
ECTIO 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ninth day of January, 2001.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 01-3 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the twelfth day of September 2000. That thereafter, said
Ordnance was duly adopt and paste at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ninth day of
January 2001 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCZMEMBERS: Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK