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Date May 21, 1990
Submitted to: The Honorable Mayor and City Council VFF-OVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Michael T. Uberua a, City Administrat r
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Submitted by:
Ron Lowenberg, Police Chief
Prepared by: im B. Engle, Acting Director Community S r ices Y cL.Rx
Subject: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE H B MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION
10.68.015 PERTAINING TO INOPERABLE PARKING METE
Consistent with Council Policy? [ ] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception 9 01/
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Police policy calls for voiding parking citations issued to vehicles at
parking meters when it is discovered that a meter was inoperative. It is
becoming common for meter users to jam the meters with foreign objects,
mostly metal can pull tabs, knowing they can have the citation voided.
Therefore, there is a need for an ordinance to prohibit parking at
inoperative meters.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached ordinance amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by
adding Section 10 .68.015 thereto prohibiting parking at inoperative meters.
ANALYSIS
Currently, there is no ordinance prohibiting vehicles from parking at inoper-
able meters and, thereby, parking free of charge. The police department
advises that citations issued to vehicles parked at expired meters are voided
when the meter is determined to be inoperable. It has been determined that
frequently the meter was vandalized to make it inoperable so that a vehicle
could park free of charge. The attached ordinance will make it an infraction
for any person parking a vehicle at an inoperable meter. A meter will not
register time when it is inoperative, so the general public will be aware if
a meter is inoperative when they attempt to insert a coin. Signage would be
placed on the meters to inform the public of the ordinance. The Police and
Community Services Departments concur with this proposed action.
FUNDING SOURCE
None
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ALTERNATIVE o s
Do not prohibit parking at inoperable meters. o o rn
ATTACHMENT
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PUBLISH DATE 6/15/90
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 3044
" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 10.68 OF
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10.68.015
ENTITLED "PARKING INOPERABLE METERS "
SYNOPSIS:
Ordinance No. 3044 amends the Huntington beach Municipal Code by
prohibiting the parking of any vehicle at an inoperable parking meter.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at an
regular meeting held Monday, June 4 19 90 bjy th e
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Connie Brockway
City Clerk
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTIOX
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Date Agril 2. 1990
Submitted to: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Submitted by: Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administrator��— Cam_
Prepared by: Jim B. Engle, A g Director, Community Services
Subject: ORDINANCE AMEIgING THE HUNTT��INGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY`
Consistent with CouncilA AMENDING NG CHAPTER 10.r$ New Policy oN xceptloAnRRING METER ZONES
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Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments: 4
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Chapter 10.68 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code has been amended to
establish parking meter zones at the public launch ramp parking lots on
Warner Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 10.68 of the Huntington Beach
Muncipal Code by amending Section 10 .68 .100 establishing parking meter zones
at the public launch ramp parking lots on Warner Avenue, and Section
10.68.130 establishing the hours of operation for said metered parking. zones.
ANALYSIS
At its October 2 , 1989 meeting, the City Council directed staff to install
parking meters at the Earl Percy public launch ramp parking lot. On November
6, 1989, Council approved the expenditure of $12, 000 for purchase -and
installation of thirty-two double-head meters. The amendment to Section
10.68 .100 establishes that parking lot as a parking meter zone in the city.
Section 10 .68.130 has been amended to establish the hours of operation for
that metered parking zone to be 5 : 00 a.m. to midnight daily. City Council
indicated that the fee for the meters would be 750 for one hour. This will
generate approximately $7, 500 per year in revenue.
FUNDING SOURCE
None
ALTERNATIVE
Consider a higher fee.
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ATTACHMENT
Ordinance; November 6, 1989 Request for Council Action
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10.68.010-10.68.030
Chapter 10.69
METERS—USE
(496-7/46, 582-3/52, 1500-5/69, 1720-2/72,
2256-1/78, 2276-5/78, 2683-4/84, 2863-4/84, 3005-8/89)
Sections:
10.68.010 Coin deposit required
10.68.020 Overtime parking—Business zones
10.68.030 Overtime parking—Residential zones
10.68.040 Overtime parking—Recreational zones
10.68.050 Coin deposit—Exception
10.68.060 Slugs
10.68.070 Tampering with meters
10.68.080 Parking permits
10.68.090 Other regulations applicable
10.68.100 Public launching ramps—Meter zones established
10.68.110 Central Library—Meter zone established
10.68.120 Repealed,Ordinance No. 2683, 4 Apr 84
10.68.130 Hours
10.68.140 Violation—Penalty
10.68.010 Coin deposit required. No person shall park any vehicle in any parking space
(except as otherwise permitted in this chapter) without immediately depositing in the
parking meter adjacent to said space such lawful coin or coins of the United States as are
required by such meter and designated by directions on the meter, and when required by
directions on the meter, setting in operation the timing mechanism thereof, in accordance
with said directions, unless the parking meter indicates at the time such vehicle is parked
that an unexpired portion remains of the period for which a coin or coins have been
previously deposited. (496-7/46, 582-4/52)
10.68.020 Overtime parking—Business zones. No person, except as otherwise provided
in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or
operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone,
designated by resolution of the City Council as a business zone, during any time when the
parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains of the
period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time parking in
such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (1500-5/69)
10.68.030 Overtime parking—Residential zones. No person, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or
parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter
zone, designated by any resolution of the City Council as a residential zone, during any
time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion
remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the
time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (Urg. Ord. 1500-6/69)
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10.68.040-10.68.080
10.68.040 Overtime parking—Recreational zones. No person, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or
parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter
zone, designated by resolution of the City Council as a recreational zone, during any time
when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains
of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time
parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (1500-5/69)
10.68.050 Coin deposit Exception. A vehicle may be parked and remain parked in a
parking meter space without the deposit of any coin in the parking meter adjacent thereto
during hours other than those designated by resolution of the City Council as hours during
which such deposits are required. (496-7/46, 582-4/52)
10.68.060 Slugs. It is unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter
any slug, device or metallic substitute for a one cent or a five cent or a twenty-five cent
coin of the United States. (496-7/46)
10.68.070 Tampering with meters. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to open,
or for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, or wilfully break, destroy or impair the
usefulness of any parking meter installed pursuant to this chapter, or to hitch any animals
thereto. (496-7/46)
10.68.080 Parking Hermits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, there is
established a system of permit parking subject to the following standards and provisions:
(a) A nontransferable parking permit shall be issued after payment of a fee, set by
resolution of the City Council, to cover a calendar year. Such parking permit or
decal, when affixed to the front windshield of a vehicle within a seven (7) inch
square in the lower corner farthest removed from the driver's position, shall
authorize the parking of said vehicle in posted or metered recreational parking
areas in the city, as such recreational parking areas have been, or may be
hereinafter, established by resolution of the City Council, without the deposit of
coins in a parking meter adjacent to a metered parking space. Such parking
permit shall not, however, establish any priority for a parking space.
(b) Parking permits or decals shall be issued for one (1) vehicle only and shall not be
transferable to any other person or vehicle except in those cases where the vehicle
for which the permit has been issued has been disposed of and a substitute vehicle
acquired. Such permit shall be transferable to such substitute vehicle upon
presentation of the old permit together with a transfer fee of one dollar ($1).
(c) The Director of Community Services shall establish the necessary procedure for
the sale of annual parking permits. Such permits shall be appropriately designed
and dated to indicate the appropriate year during which such permit is valid, and
the area in which the owner of the permit is entitled to park. (1720-3/72,
2683-4/84)
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10.68.090--10.68.140
10.69.090 Other regulations applicable. No provision of this chapter shall be construed
as permitting any violation of any other parking regulation of this code. (1720-3/72)
10.68.100 Public launching ramps—Meter zones established. Parking meter zones are
hereby established for public parking at the public launching ramps situated at Warner
Avenue in the City of Huntington Beach. The fees for such parking meter zones shall be
established by resolution of the City Council. (2256-1/78, 2683-4/84)
10.68.110 Central Library—Meter zone established. A parking meter zone is hereby
established for public parking at the Central Library situated at 7111 Talbert Avenue in
the City of Huntington Beach. The fee for such parking meter zone shall be established by
resolution of the City Council. (3005-8/89)
10.68.130 Hours. The hours of operation of said metered parking zones shall be from 5
a.m. to midnight daily. (2256-1/78)
10.68.140 Violation—Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this.chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars ($100). (2276-5/79)
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
10.68.010-10.68.030
Chapter 10.69
METERS—USE
(496-7/46, 582-3/52, 1500-5/69, 1720-2/72,
2256-1/78, 2276-5/78, 2683-4/84, 2863-4/84, 3005-8/89)
Sections•
10.68.010 Coin deposit required
10.68.020 Overtime parking—Business zones
10.68.030 Overtime parking—Residential zones
10.68.040 Overtime parking—Recreational zones
10.68.050 Coin deposit—Exception
10.68.060 Slugs
10.68.070 Tampering with meters
10.68.080 Parking permits
10.68.090 Other regulations applicable
10.68.100 WAthW Public launching ramps—Meter zones established
10.68.110 Central Library—Meter zone established
1.0.68.120 Repealed, Ordinance No. 2683, 4 Apr 84
10.68.130 Hours
10.68.140 Violation—Penalty
10.69.010 Coin deMit required. No person shall park any vehicle in any parking space
(except as otherwise permitted in this chapter) without immediately depositing in the
parking meter adjacent to said space such lawful coin or coins of the United States as are
required by such meter and designated by directions on the meter, and when required by
directions on the meter, setting in operation the timing mechanism thereof, in accordance
with said directions, unless the parking meter indicates at the time such vehicle is parked
that an unexpired portion remains of the period for which a coin or coins have been
previously deposited. (496-7/46, 582-4/52)
10.68.020 Overtime parking—Business zones. No person, except as otherwise provided
in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or
operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone,
designated by resolution of the City Council as a business zone, during any time when the
parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains of the
period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time parking in
such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (1500-5/69)
10.68.030 Overtime parking—Residential zones. No person, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or
parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter
zone, designated by any resolution of the City Council as a residential zone, during any
time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion
remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the
time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (Urg. Ord. 1500-6/69)
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10.68.040-10.68.080
10.68.040 Overtime parking—Recreational zones. No person, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or
parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter
zone, designated by resolution of the City Council as a recreational zone, during any time
when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains
of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time
parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (1500-5/69)
10.68.050 Coin deposit—Exception. A vehicle may be parked and remain parked in a
parking meter space without the deposit of any coin in the parking meter adjacent thereto
during hours other than those designated by resolution of the City Council as hours during
which such deposits are required. (496-7/46, 582-4/52)
10.68.060 Slues. It is unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter
any slug, device or metallic substitute for a one cent or a five cent or a twenty-five cent
coin of the United States. (496-7/46)
10.69.070 Tampering with meters. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to open,
or for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, or wilfully break, destroy or impair the
usefulness of any parking meter installed pursuant to this chapter, or to hitch any animals
thereto. (496-7/46)
10.68.080 Parking_nermits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, there is
established a system of permit parking subject to the following standards and provisions:
(a) A nontransferable parking permit shall be issued after payment of a fee, set by
resolution of the City Council, to cover a calendar year. Such parking permit or
decal, when affixed to the front windshield of a vehicle within a seven (7) inch
square in the lower corner farthest removed from the driver's position, shall
authorize the parking of said vehicle in posted or metered recreational parking
areas in the city, as such recreational parking areas have been, or may be
hereinafter, established by resolution of the City Council, without the deposit of
coins in a parking meter adjacent to a metered parking space. Such parking
permit shall not, however, establish any priority for a parking space.
(b) Parking permits or decals shall be issued for one (1) vehicle only and shall not be
transferable to any other person or vehicle except in those cases where the vehicle
for which the permit has been issued has been disposed of and a substitute vehicle
acquired. Such permit shall be transferable to such substitute vehicle upon
presentation of the old permit together with a transfer fee of one dollar ($1).
(c) The Director of Community Services shall establish the necessary procedure for
the sale of annual parking permits. Such permits shall be appropriately designed
and dated to indicate the appropriate year during which such permit is valid, and
the area in which the owner of the permit is entitled to park. (1720-3/72,
2683-4/84)
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10.68.090-10.68.140
10.69.090 Other regulations applicable. No provision of this chapter shall be construed
as permitting any violation of any other parking regulation of this code. (1720-3/72)
10.68.100 I AMA Public launching ramps—Meter zones established.
N Parking meter zones M are hereby established for public parking at the IG AMW
public launching ramps situated at 3Y6/3'1' Warner Avenue in the City of Huntington
Beach. The fees for such parking meter zones shall be established by resolution of the
City Council. (2256-1/78, 2683-4/84)
10.68.110 Central Library—Meter zone established. A parking meter zone is hereby
established for public parking at the Central Library situated at 7111 Talbert Avenue in
the City of Huntington Beach. The fee for such parking meter zone shall be established by
resolution of the City Council. (3005-8/89)
10.68.130 Hours. The hours of operation of said metered parking zones shall be from
6 5 a.m. to midnight daily. (2256-1/78)
10.68.140 Violation—Penal Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars($100). (2276-5/78)
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