HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4155 ORDINANCE NO. 4155
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.44 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO PARKING—TIME LIMITS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10.44.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuinp_Violations
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon a conviction thereof, be guilty of
an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00 for the first violation, $200 for the
second violation, and $300 for the third violation in one calendar year; provided further, that
each period of time a vehicle is left parked after the initial violation of such provisions shall be
deemed a separate offense, equal to the maximum legal parking time for the particular time zone
or parki-ing space as designated in sections setting the maximum legal time.
SECTION 2. Section 10.44.060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.44.060 Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations
Except as provided herein, no person shall park or leave standing upon any public highway or
alleyway:
A. Any motor vehicle, over 22 feet long or 84 inches wide, including, but not
limited to, buses, motor trucks, trailers, vehicles used or maintained as farm machinery or
a special purpose or equipment machine, any non-motorized vehicle such as a semitrailer,
recreational vehicle trailer, watercraft trailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer,
unattached trailer, motorcycle trailer, two or more axle camper, or one axle camper, ever
84 inches wide, measured from the extreme forward/widest point to the extreme rear
point. Measurements shall include extensions and/or attachments.
B. Recreational vehicles of any size are not permitted. The term"recreational
vehicle" (RV) shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health. and Safety
Code Section 18010 or any successor statute.
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SECTION 3. Section 10.44.065 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.44.065 Exceptions
Section 10.44,060 shall not apply to the fallowing:
A. Recreational vehicles or oversized inotor vehicles as defined in Section
10.44.060, parked for the purpose of loading, or other short-term use, or unattached
trailers provided that a permit has been issued in advance by the Police Chief. The Foiice
Chief, or his or her designee, shall have authority to make and enforce any rules and
regulations for or regarding the issuance, administration or enforcement of any permit as
set forth in this chapter. A permit may be issued for loading, unloading, or other short-
term use not to exceed 24 hours, provided that:
1. No more than 12 such periods are allowed in a calendar month; and
2. No more than three days consecutively; and
3. No more than 144 days in any 12-month period.
Such parking shall be limited to the area in front of the residence from which the loading or
unloading will occur, or in reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the residence is no,
avaPable for parking. Permits are issued to the oversized vehicle as defined in section 10.44.06 3)
of the ;-Huntington Beach Municipal Cede and not the drawing vehicle.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle.
C. A permit may be used for any oversized motor vehicle parking while used in
performing or assisting in performing city permuted services or repairs on residential
property. The permit will be valid for 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that
the vehicle is continuing to be used in performing the services described herein not to
exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
D. Oversized vehicles as defined in Section 10,44.060 parked upon any public street
or highway in a commercial or industrial district between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00
p.m.
SECTION 4. Section 10.44.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4155
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15th. day of October , 20'_8
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk r]
REViEj, N, APPROVED: Ai PRO ED AS O FORM:
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01ty Attotrdy
INITIATED AND APPR ED:
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Police Chief
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Ord. No. 4155
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members 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 October 1,2018, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 15, 2018, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1,Robin Estanislau,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on October 25,2018.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
tih.t7 �eputy Cites of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California