HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3257 - Revision of Existing Parking Ordinances Rel REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date: October 3 1994
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Submitted by:Michael T. Uberuaga,City Administrato
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Prepared by: Ray Silver,Assistant City Administrator,AciLingRirector of Public Works„P,
Ron Lowenberg, Chief,Police Department
Subject: Revision of Existing Parking Ordinances Rela o Time Limits for Various Painted Curbs
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Consistent with Council Policy? [X]Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
Statement of Issue,Recommendation,Analysis,Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Existing sections of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code related to time limits and effective hours of operation for
various types of painted curbs should be clarified and modified to allow parking enforcement on a 24-hour per day
basis.
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to:
"Approve the introduction of Ordinance No. `J, Amending Chapter 10.48 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code Relating to Effective Time Periods For Curb Parking Restrictions".
ANALYSIS:
Currently Chapter 10.44 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code states that green curbs shall be for 12 or 24 minute
parking. This proposed ordinance revision will specify that green curb markings are for a maximum of 24 minute
parking.
Chapter 10.48 currently specifies that white curb markings and yellow curb markings and their associated parking
restrictions are in effect from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This proposed ordinance revision will specify that the parking
restrictions are enforceable 24-hours per day.
The proposed revisions will greatly assist Parking Enforcement staff and reduce confusion related to the effective times
of the parking restrictions, as the curb paint is on the curb 24-hours per day, and should be enforceable for the same
period.
Curb Parking Ordinance
October 3, 1994
FUNDING SOURCE:
No funding source is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
This proposed ordinance revision is exempt per§15301(c)of the California Environmental Quality Act.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1. Provide staff with direction for modification of the existing HBMC Chapters 10.44 and 10.48.
2. Do not modify the existing code. This action will prevent 24-hour enforcement of curb markings; and continue the
discrepancy with green curb time limits.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3257
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.48 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO EFFECTIVE TIME PERIODS FOR CURB PARKING RESTRICTIONS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.44.010 thereof to read as follows:
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum. Green curb markings shall mean no standing
or parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four minutes at any time.
SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.48.050 thereof to read as follows:
10.48.050 Curb marking_placement. The Director of Public Works is authorized, subject
to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall
place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations and said
curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:
(a)Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the
Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signaled as a bus
stop.
(b) Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time for any purpose other
than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials provided that the loading or
unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three (3)minutes nor the loading
or unloading of materials more than twenty(20) minutes.
(c)White means no stopping, standing or parking at any time for any purpose other than
loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent
mailbox, which shall not exceed (3) minutes, except that when such zone is in front of a
theater or church,the restrictions shall not apply when such theater or church is closed.
(d)When the Director of Public Works, as authorized under this chapter, has caused
curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any
such legible curb markings in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
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(e)Blue means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except for physically-
handicapped persons whose vehicles display either one of the distinguishing license
plates issued to disabled persons pursuant to section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle
Code or to disabled veterans as specified in section 9105 of the California Vehicle Code.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of October , 1994.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk torney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVE
Cl Administrator Chfef of Police
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Ord. No. 3257
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, 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 an regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of October,
1994, and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 17th of October, 1994, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote
of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmembers:
Silva, Bauer, Moulton-Patterson Winchell, Leipzig, Sullivan
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Robitaille
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Chapter 10.48
LOADING ZONES
(322-1/29, 422-3/39, 1155-8/65, Urg Ord 1491-4/69, 1958-3/75,2044-5/76, 2276-5/78)
Sections:
10.48.010 Authority to establish
10.48.020 Size limitation
10.48.030 Color identification
10.48.040 Passenger zones identified
10.48.050 Curb markings placement
10.48.060 Maximum time--Materials
10.48.070 Maximum time--Passengers
10,48.080 Maximum time--Abuse not permitted
10.48.090 Yellow loading zone
10.48.100 Passenger loading zone
10.48.110 Standing in alley
10.48.120 Bus zones
10.48.130 Morning parking restrictions
10.48.140 Loading permits
10.48.150 Extended loading time prohibited where
10.48.160 Violation--Penalty
10.48.010 Authority to establish. The Director of Public Works is authorized to mark loading
zones and passenger loading zones adjacent to the entrance to any place of business or adjacent to
any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.020 Size limitation. In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any
block be reserved for loading zone purposes. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.030 Color identification. Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of
all curbs within such zones. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.040 Passenger zones identified. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint
upon the top of all curbs in said zones. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.050 Curb marking placement. The Director of Public Works is authorized, subject to the
provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, the
following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations and said curb markings shall
have the meanings as herein set forth:
(a) Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle
Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus stop.
(b) Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day exeept Sundays and helidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of
passengers or materials provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not
consume more than three (3) minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than
twenty(20) minutes.
(c) White means no stopping, standing or parking at any time for any purpose other than
loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent
mailbox, which shall not exceed three (3) minutes
a. .and 6 p.fn. of any day inel'u'ding Saturdays, Sundays and liday s, and except that a$
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1) When sue=rzone-is in none ef a heteloi in ffent ef a ailbox
all tifnes.
(2)—When such zone is in front of a theater or church, the restrictions shall not apply at-all
tikes e?�eept when such theater or church is closed.
(d) When the Director of Public Works, as authorized under this chapter, has caused curb
markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such
legible curb markings in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
(e) Blue means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except for physically-handicapped
persons whose vehicles display either one of the distinguishing license plates issued to disabled
persons pursuant to section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code or to disabled veterans as
specified in section 9105 of the California Vehicle Code. (urg Ord 1491-4/69, 2044-5/76, 1155-8/65)
10.48.060 Maximum time--Materials. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for
purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor,
and in no event for more than twenty minutes. (1155-8/65)
10.48.070 Maximum time--Passengers. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes
of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but
shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three minutes.
(1155-8/65)
10.48.080 Maximum time--Abuse not permitted. Within the total time limits above, the
provisions of this chapter shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable
loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted. (1155-8/65)
10.48.090 Yellow loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow
loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material for such
times as are permitted in sections 10.48.060 through 10.48.080. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.100 Passenger loading zone. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any
passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for
such time as is specified in sections 10.48.060 through 10.48.080. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.110 Standing in alley. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other
than the loading or unloading of persons or materials in any alley. (322-1/29, 1155-8/65)
10.48.120 Bus zones. The Director of Public Works is authorized to establish bus zones
opposite curb space for the loading or unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and
to determine the location thereof. (1155-8/65)
10.48.130 Morning parking restrictions. It is unlawful for any operator of any motor truck to
park the same except between the hours of 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Main Street between Ocean
Avenue and Olive Avenue in this city, and on Walnut Avenue between Third Street and Fifth
Street in this city except at loading zones regularly designated and marked. (422-3/39, 1155-8/65)
10.48.140 Loading permits. The Director of Public Works may issue a special permit to an
operator of a motor truck to park on said streets for the purpose of loading and unloading
personal property in cases of emergency or necessity, and for the loading and unloading of
building material and bulky articles to and from business houses located on said streets and
property fronting thereon. No loading zones shall be designated or marked on Main Street
between Ocean Avenue and Olive Avenue. (1155-8/65)
10.48.150 Extended loading time prohibited where. No person shall park or leave standing any
vehicle except for loading purposes as defined in section 10.04.070 of this code in any of the
following places:
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(a)Hospital entrance. At any curb within twenty-five (25) feet of the .,.rtrance of any hospital.
(b) Police station. At any curb within fifty (50) feet of the entrance to any police station.
(c) Fire hydrant. At any curb within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant. (322-1/29, 1958-3/75)
10.48.160 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). (2276-5/78)
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Chapter 10.44
PARKING--TIME LMTS
(255-2/33, 276-11/25, 322-1/29, 373-7/34, 533-7/48, 566-11/50, 1155-8/65, 1935-11/74, 2115-11/76, 2177-5/77,
2276-5/78, 2514-12/81, 2644-12/83, 2692-7/84, 2795-10/85, 2855-12/86, 3011-9/89, 3136-5/92)
Sections:
10.44.010 Twelve e tTwenty-four minutes nest fietea heur-s maximum
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation
10.44.030 One-hour parking
10.44.040 Two-hour parking
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing violations
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations
10.44.065 Exceptions
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parking regulations
10.44.010 T Helvz-ar tTwenty-four minute Restr eted hetifs maximum. Green curb marking
shall mean no standing or parking for a period of time longer than twelve e twenty-four minutes-
as de gneAe by signs, at any time between 9 a.fn. and 6 p.m. en any day e�feept Sundays and
helid-ays. (276-11/25, 322-1/29, 533-7/48, 1155-8/65)
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation. When authorized signs or curb markings
have been determined by the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving
notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle adjacent to any
such legible curb marking or sign in violation thereof. (276-11/25, 322-1/29, 533-7/48, 1155-8/65)
10.44.030 One-hour parking. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle-shall stop, stand or park said vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour.
(255-2/23, 566-11/50, 1155-8/65)
10.44.040 Two-hour parking. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours. (322-1/29, 373-7/34,
1155-8/65)
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing 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
one hundred dollars ($100), 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 parking space as designated in sections setting
the maximum legal time. (1155-8/65, 2276-5/78)
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations. No person shall park or leave standing upon
any public street or highway in a residential district:
(a) Any motor vehicle over twenty-five (25) feet long measured from the extreme forward point
to the extreme rear point, including extensions;
(b) Any motor vehicle, over ninety-six (96) inches wide, measured at its widest point excluding
side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained for the transportation of
property;
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10.44.060(c)-10.44.070(a) Hu..angton Beach Municipal Code
(c) Any motor vehicle, including buses, motor trucks, trailers, semitrailers, trailer coaches, or
truck tractors as defined in the Vehicle Code, over ninety-six (96) inches wide, measured at its
widest point excluding side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained
for the transportation of property;
(d) Any motor vehicle which is designed, used or maintained as farm machinery or a special
purpose or equipment machine; or
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper, which has been detached from its drawing vehicle
for a period not to exceed twenty-four(24) hours. (1935-11/74, 2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86)
10.44.065 Exceptions. Section 10.44.060 shall not apply to the following:
(a) Any oversized recreational motor vehicle, as defined by California Health and Safety Code
section 18010 or any amendments thereto, while parked or standing for the purpose of
loading or unloading passengers or property for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24)
hours; (3136-5/92)
(b) Any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in performing or assisting in performing
services or repairs on residential property;
(c) Any oversized motor vehicle which is parked for not more than twenty-four(24) consecutive
hours to make emergency repairs to such vehicle; and
(d) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its drawing vehicle
parked for a period not to exceed four (4) hours in any area other than a residential district.
(1935-11/74, 2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86)
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parking regulations.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) hereof, no person shall park or leave standing
upon any arterial highway between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., or for longer than two (2)
hours at any other time, any motor vehicle over eighty-four (84) inches high, measured from
the surface of the roadway to its highest point, or over eighty-four (84) inches wide, measured
from its widest point, excluding side view mirrors or similar extensions on any of the
following highways in the City of Huntington Beach:
Adams Avenue Edinger Avenue McFadden Avenue
Algonquin Street Edwards Street Newland Street
Argosy Avenue Ellis Avenue - Pacific Coast Highway
Atlanta Avenue Garfield Avenue Seventeenth Street
Banning Avenue Goldenwest Street Slater Avenue
Beach Boulevard Gothard Street Springdale Street
Bolsa Avenue Graham Street Talbert Avenue
Bolsa Chica Street Hamilton Avenue Ward Street
Brookhurst Street Heil Avenue Warner Avenue
Bushard Street Indianapolis Avenue Yorktown Avenue
Center Avenue Magnolia Street
(2177-5/77, 2644-12/83, 2692-7/84, 2795-10/85, 2855-12/86, 3011-9/89)