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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2124 ORDINANCE NO. 2124 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 10 . 40. 260 THEREOF, AMENDING SECTIONS 10 . 08 .010 AND 10. 08 .130 THEREOF AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 10. 40. 260, ALL PERTAINING TO ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by repealing Section 10. 40 .260 thereof. SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending Sections 10 . 08. 010 and 10. 08 . 130 thereof to read as follows : 10. 08. 010 Traffic direction--Authority . Officers, reserve officers, service officers and cadets of the police department and marine safety officers and such special officers of the department of harbors and beaches as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with traffic laws, except that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians , officers of the police department or members of the fire department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions. to the contrary contained in this title or the Vehicle Code. 10. 08 .130 Vehicle removal by police. Officers, reserve officers, service officers and cadets of the police department as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized and may remove or cause to be removed: (a) Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a street or highway for seventy-two (72 ) or more consecu- tive hours; - (b) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway between the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m. when such parking or standing is prohibited by ordinance or resolution of this city and signs are posted giving notice of such removal; and MT:cs 1. (c) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or con- struction of the street or highway or for the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equip- ment , articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or move- ment; provided that signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal . (d) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing in any city-owned or operated parking lot when such parking or standing has been prohibited by ordinance or resolution. SECTION 3. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 10 . 40 .260 to read as follows: 10. 40. 260 General parking regulations--Enforcement . The provisions of this title regulating the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall be enforced by officers, reserve officers , service officers and cadets of the police department and marine safety officers and such special officers of the department of harbors and beaches as are assigned and authorized by the chief of police . SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same,to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington Beach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December, 1976. K ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Administrator. City At or �A 2. INITIATED AND APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: NO FISCAL IMPACT FISCAL 11:, r,C'T __ f, !7'7.Fr FISCAL E�',-,-:IE i ED -- REQUIRES FINANCIAL IMPACT RE°ORj---... 3. Ord. No. 2124 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council- of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of member$ of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15'th day of November, 19 76 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December, 19 76 , and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT Councilmen: Gibbs City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY OLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has been published in the Huntington Beach News ccr In accordance with the City Charter of aid City. ') ALICIA M. WEN1W0RTH ,CityClerk De Gerk v