§ 10.40.170. Parking—Limitation or prohibition.

A.

When, with reference to any street or portion thereof, the director of the transportation department determines that:

1.

Because the same is within a business district;

2.

Because of proximity to a business district or center of employment;

3.

Because of an unusual concentration of population; or

4.

Because of any other factor or condition, the unrestricted parking of vehicles has caused, or would necessarily cause, traffic congestion, would create a hazard, detrimentally affect the public welfare, or deprive the public of the efficient use of available curb space, the director may install at any such place signs giving notice that no person shall stand, stop or park a vehicle, except as provided on such signs. The director may include notice on any sign, which prohibits the stopping or parking of vehicles, that vehicles parked or left standing in violation of such regulations may be removed.

B.

Stopping or Standing Prohibited. When authorized signs are in place giving notice that stopping or standing is prohibited during such hours or on such days as are indicated on such signs, it is unlawful for any person to stop or stand or park any vehicle at any time during such hours or such days.

C.

Parking Prohibited. When authorized signs are in place giving notice that parking is prohibited at any time or during certain hours, no person shall park any vehicle during such prohibited times.

D.

Parking Time Limits. Except as is provided in Chapter 10.42, when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof,' no person shall stop or stand or park any vehicle for a period of time longer than the parking time limit indicated by such sign. Vehicles may only park once per day per block, as defined in Section 10.08.070.

E.

Exceptions. The restrictions of this chapter, identified in paragraphs A through D of this section, shall not apply to taxicabs standing in any zone designated for their use pursuant to Section 10.40.150.

F.

In addition to the powers granted to the director of the transportation department, the chief of police, in the exercise of the inherent police powers of the city to ensure public safety, may prohibit, restrict, or condition the parking of private and commercial vehicles, on city streets and city parking lots within the city during both city sanctioned activities within the city or spontaneous, unplanned events which may create a danger to public safety.

1.

The following parking restrictions may be imposed by the chief of police to ensure public safety at public events:

a.

Parking on city streets and city parking lots may be conditioned on the voluntary search of vehicles prior to entering or at any time after entering and parking on the city streets and city parking lots posted with such conditional parking restrictions.

b.

Parking may be prohibited on posted city streets and city parking lots for specific dates and/or times.

2.

Vehicle drivers/owners who, in violation of subsection (F)(1), above, refuse to allow the search of their vehicle(s) parked on posted city streets or city parking lots shall not be allowed to park, or remain parked, in the designated areas.

3.

Vehicles parked on posted city streets or city parking lots where vehicles are subject to search pursuant to subsection (F)(1), above, and shall not be left unattended for the period of time designated on the posted parking restrictions.

4.

Vehicles parked in violation of subsections (F)(1), (2) or (3) of this section may be impounded at the owner's expense and/or searched if the driver refuses to move the vehicle or leaves the vehicle unattended in violation of the posted parking restrictions.

5.

City streets and city parking lots which are subject to the restrictions set forth in this subsection (F) shall be posted to provide sufficient notice of the prohibitions and conditional parking restrictions.

(Ord. 6908 § 1, 2002: Ord. 6052 § 1, 1983, Ord. 5180 § 24, 1974: Ord. 4143 § 1 (9.17), 1950)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 3, 5-8-2017)