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TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.
Members of the public may comment on any action or study item appearing on the agenda at the time it is called. Comments on
other items should be made under agenda item #5. Provision of identifying information is optional but assists in preparation of the
minutes. All votes are unanimous unless separately voted for the record.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. June 11, 2015 regular meeting minutes
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA
Members of the public may speak on any item not on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to suggest
an item for a future Commission agenda may do so during this public comment period. The Ralph M. Brown
Act (the State-Local Agency Open Meeting Law) prohibits the Commission from acting on any matter that is
not on the agenda. Speakers are requested to fill out a “Request To Speak” card located on the table by the
door and hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address or other identifying information is optional.
Speakers are limited to three minutes each. The Commission Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the
number of anticipated speakers.
6. DISCUSSION/STUDY ITEMS
a. Hoover Elementary School Update
Staff report/Presentation
b. ECR/Floribunda Project Update
Staff report
7. ACTION ITEMS
a. Burlingame Municipal Code Title 13 Review Discussion.
Staff report
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Engineering Division Reports
Reports and/or updates on Public Works-Engineering Division projects and activities
Staff report
b. Police Department Reports
Reports and/or updates on Police Department programs and activities
Oral report
c. Farmer’s Market
Reports on inquires/comments/topics brought up by residents at booth during the Farmer’s Market.
Oral report
d. TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s communications
Reports on meetings with City Council Members, general public, interested parties.
Oral report
9. COMMITTEE & SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a. Downtown Parking Strategies
b. Stop Sign Installations
11. ADJOURNMENT
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NEXT REGULAR TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: Thursday, August 13th, 2015
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NO:
6.a – Hoover
Elementary
School Update
MEETING DATE:
July 9, 2015
To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
Date: July 9, 2015
From: Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer – (650) 558-7230
Subject: Item 6.a – Hoover Elementary School Update
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission receive a presentation by the Burlingame School
District’s representative Mr. Tim Ryan, Director of Facilities for the Hoover School Project on the
status of the current modernization to the Hoover School site.
BACKGROUND
The Hoover School site is located at the corner of Canyon Road and Summit Road, with the
school’s frontage actually being situated along Summit Road. This portion of Summit Road falls
within the city limits of both Burlingame and Hillsborough, with the school site being within the
Burlingame limit. The Burlingame School District is in the process of modernizing facilities as
part of the Hoover School Project. This modernization work includes new construction and
remodeling/retrofitting of existing structures. During this process, residents in the Town of
Hillsborough filed a law suit to halt further construction/remodel work on the basis that the
school district did not fully conduct environmental/traffic impact studies. Ultimately, the school
district stopped work through a court order. The litigation has been resolved, and work has
resumed at the site.
DISCUSSION
Since the resumption or work, city staff has met with school officials to discuss potential
traffic/pedestrian issues along the site. School officials have agreed to provide information
related to pedestrian and traffic improvements in the public right-of-way. As the Hoover School
Project is an ongoing project, city staff will continue to work with the school district to identify
potential concerns related to traffic and pedestrians, and develop mitigations to address them.
Staff will provide future updates on this projects as milestones are developed and completed.
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NO:
6.b – Floribunda
Traffic Calming
MEETING DATE:
July 9, 2015
To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
Date: July 1, 2015
From: Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer – (650) 558-7230
Subject: Item 6.b – El Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue Update
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission receive an update on the current status of Caltrans’ El
Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue project by staff.
BACKGROUND
In 2008, the Town of Hillsborough contacted Caltrans and the City of Burlingame to relay the town’s
concern regarding left-turn collisions at the intersection of Floribunda/El Camino Real. As the El
Camino Real corridor falls within the jurisdiction of Caltrans, it is the State’s responsibility to evaluate
the collision data and determine how they will address any safety concerns.
Caltrans initially drafted some preliminary ideas regarding the feasibility of adding dedicated left-turn
lanes to this portion of El Camino Real (ECR). This concept would require widening ECR, which
would mean removal of the existing trees along the corridor. This concept was objected to by both
the City and Town. In response to the feasibility study, the City drafted a letter (See attachment)
requesting Caltrans to review all feasible alternatives; including potential benefits, adverse impacts,
level of service analysis, right-of-way acquisition as they all relate to these alternatives.
Furthermore, the City emphasized that Caltrans study two specific alternatives on a pilot basis: 1)
Split-phasing the northbound and southbound approaches, and 2) Prohibiting southbound left-turns.
Both alternatives should be monitored, so that their effectiveness could be evaluated before
considering other alternatives.
DISCUSSION
Caltrans has received the City’s letter pertaining to the comments on their feasibility study, and the
City is currently awaiting a response to that letter. Until the City has an action from Caltrans which it
can respond to, staff must wait for direction from City Council. As Caltrans is responsible and
ultimately liable for the El Camino Real Corridor, the City cannot unilaterally dictate any alternatives
which could have potential impacts along the Corridor and potentially assume liability. At a minimum
any direction to move forward with an alternative must have the authorization of the City Council.
Exhibit:
● City’s letter to Caltrans dated November 17, 2014.
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NO:
7.a – Burlingame
Municipal Code
Title 13
discussion
MEETING DATE:
July 9, 2015
To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
Date: June 29, 2015
From: Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer – (650) 558-7230
Subject: Item 7.a – Burlingame Municipal Code Title 13 Discussion
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission forward the suggested amendments by the Burlingame
Municipal Code Title 13 Review sub-committee to the City Attorney for consideration of review
and possible implementation.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the sub-committee was to examine Title 13 – Vehicles and Traffic, Chapters
13.04 through 13.75 and to offer the City Attorney suggested recommendations for
consideration regarding amending language pertaining to the above Title and chapters. The
Commission had concerns that portions of Municipal Code Title 13 were dated, and required an
update.
DISCUSSION
At the April 9, 2015 Traffic Safety and Parking meeting, the Commission was provided
suggested amendments to the City’s Municipal Code Title 13 by the TSPC review sub-
committee. The Commission requested a postponement to a future TSPC meeting. At that
meeting, the Commission is to make a recommendation to forward the amendments to the City
Attorney.
Exhibit:
● Sub-committee’s suggested amendments to Municipal Code Title 13.
Selected provisions of the Burlingame Municipal Code
annotated with individual Traffic Safety & Parking
Commissioner Comments
(Note: this document has not been formally adopted by the Traffic Safety
and Parking Commission, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the
Commission, staff, or the City of Burlingame)
Chapter 13.04 DEFINITIONS
13.04.010 Definitions of words and phrases.
The following words and phrases when used in this title shall for the
purpose of this title have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in
this chapter. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.020 Motor Vehicle Code definitions to be used.
Whenever any words or phrases used herein are not defined, but are
defined in the Vehicle Code of the state of California and amendments
thereto, such definitions shall apply. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.030 Central traffic district.
“Central traffic district” includes all streets and portions of streets
within the area described as follows:
(1) Burlingame Avenue Central District.
Burlingame Avenue from El Camino Real to California Drive;
Chapin Avenue from El Camino Real to Primrose Road;
Donnelly Avenue;
Howard Avenue from El Camino Real to West Lane;
South Lane;
Primrose Road from Bellevue Avenue to two hundred fifty (250)
feet easterly of Howard Avenue;
Park Road from Burlingame Avenue to three hundred fifty (350)
feet easterly of Howard Avenue;
Lorton Avenue from Bellevue Avenue to one hundred feet (100)
easterly of Howard Avenue;
Highland Avenue from California Drive to one hundred five (105)
feet easterly of Howard Avenue;
California Drive from one hundred (100) feet westerly of Bellevue
Avenue to three hundred twenty-six (326) feet easterly of Howard
Avenue;
West Lane.
(2) All of Broadway between the most northeasterly right-of-way
line of El Camino Real and the most northeasterly line of Rollins Road;
and all those portions of Capuchino Avenue, Paloma Avenue, Laguna
Avenue, Chula Vista Avenue, Carolan Avenue and Rollins Road within
two hundred (200) feet of the centerline of Broadway. (Ord. 1136 § 1,
Comment [N1]: Recommend that staff review those sections of the code that list specific streets to ensure that the lists are still current and do not need to be revised.
(1978))
13.04.040 Coach.
“Coach” means any motor bus, motor coach, trackless trolley or
passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers. (Ord 1136 § 1,
(1978))
13.04.050 Commercial, business or residence districts.
“Commercial, business or residence districts” includes those certain
districts, zones of the city as defined and delimited in Title 25 of this
code. Business district shall include commercial district. (Ord. 1136 §
1, (1978))
13.04.060 Council.
“Council” means the city council of the city of Burlingame. (Ord.
1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.070 Curb.
“Curb” means the lateral boundary of the roadway whether such
curb be marked as curbing, construction or not so marked; the word
“curb” as herein used shall not include the line dividing the roadway of
a street from parking strips in the center of a street, nor from tracks or
rights-of-way of public utility companies. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.080 Divisional island.
“Divisional island” means a delineated or raised island located in the
roadway and separating opposing or conflicting streams of traffic. (Ord.
1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.085 Dump truck.
“Dump truck” means a motor vehicle which has been altered or
designed and equipped for transporting and dumping loose materials.
(Ord. 1425 § 1, (1990))
13.04.090 Freight.
“Freight” means property, goods or merchandise carried for hire or
picked up or delivered as a part of the commercial use of a vehicle by
the owner or operator thereof. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.100 Holidays.
For purposes of this title, “holidays” are:
(a) January 1;
(b) The third Monday in January;
(c) The third Monday in February;
(d) The last Monday in May;
(e) July 4;
(f) The first Monday in September;
(g) The second Monday in October;
(h) November 11;
(i) The fourth Thursday in November; and
(j) December 25.
Whenever a holiday defined above falls on a Sunday, the Monday
following is also a holiday. Whenever a holiday defined above falls on
a Saturday, the Friday preceding is also a holiday. (Ord. 1136 § 1,
(1978); Ord. 1430 § 1, (1991); Ord. 1640 § 2, (2000); Ord. 1794 § 2,
(2006))
13.04.110 Loading zone.
“Loading zone” means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers
or freight. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.120 Official time standard.
Whenever certain hours are named herein, they shall mean standard
time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city. (Ord.
1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.125 Parking lots or facilities, city, municipal or public
“City parking lot,” “city parking facility,” “municipal parking lot,”
“municipal parking facility,” “public parking lot,” or “public parking
facility” means an off-street area or structure that is owned, leased by,
operated by, or operated on behalf of the city for the purpose of parking
by the general public, with or without compensation. A parking lot or
parking facility in the city that is controlled by a public agency other
than the city shall be treated as a private off-street parking facility
under this title. (Ord. 1688 § 2, (2002))
13.04.130 Parking meter.
“Parking meter” means a mechanical device installed within or upon
the curb, sidewalk or pavement immediately adjacent to a parking
space for the purpose of controlling the period of time of occupancy of
such parking meter space by any vehicle. (Ord. 1136 §1, (1978))
13.04.140 Passenger loading zone.
“Passenger loading zone” means the space adjacent to a curb
reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or
unloading of passengers. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.150 Police officer.
“Police officer” means every member of the police department of
this city, or any person authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to
make arrest for violations of traffic regulations. (Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
13.04.160 Stop.
“Stop” means complete cessation of movement. (Ord. 1136 § 1,
(1978))
13.04.165 Tow truck.
“Tow truck” means a tow car as defined by Section 615 of the
Vehicle Code, and shall include an automobile dismantlers’ tow
vehicle. (Ord. 1425 § 2, (1990))
13.04.170 Vehicle Code.
“Vehicle Code” means the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 1136 § 1, (1978))
Comment [N2]: Should be revised to include non-mechanical electronic meters
Comment [N3]: Should be revised to include meters that are not installed immediately adjacent to a space, such as lot-wide pay by space machines
Chapter 13.08 ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC
REGULATIONS
13.08.010 Authority of police and fire department officials.
Officers of the police department and such officers 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. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
13.08.015 Authority of parking enforcement officers.
Parking enforcement officers and such other persons as may be
authorized by the chief of police, including employees of other public
agencies, shall have the authority to issue notices to appear for the
violation of any section of this title or the Vehicle Code governing the
standing or parking of vehicles. (Ord. 1142 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1532 § 1,
(1995))
13.08.020 Persons other than officials shall not direct traffic.
No person other than an officer of the police department or members
of the fire department or a person authorized by the chief of police or a
person authorized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by
voice, hand or other signal, except that persons may operate, when and
as herein provided, any mechanical pushbutton signal erected by order
of the city engineer. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
13.08.030 Obedience to police or authorized officers.
No person shall fail or refuse to comply with or to perform any act
forbidden by any lawful order, signal or direction of a traffic or police
officer, or a member of the fire department, or a person authorized by
the chief of police or by law. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
13.08.040 Traffic regulations apply to persons riding bicycles or
animals.
Every person riding a bicycle or riding or driving an animal upon a
highway has all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
Comment [N4]: Consider whether this term should be defined to refer to the CCFD, now that fire services are provided to the city through a JPA rather than a city department.
Comment [N5]: We may wish to consider authorizing SMUHSD or BSD to direct traffic at schools.
applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except those provisions
which by their very nature can have no application. (Ord. 1136 § 2,
(1978))
13.08.050 Obstruction or interference with police or authorized
officers.
No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any police
officers or other officers or employees of this city in their enforcement
of the provisions of this title. The removal, obliteration or concealment
of any chalk mark or other distinguishing marks used by any police
officer or other employee or officer of this city in connection with the
enforcement of the parking regulations of this title shall, if done for the
purpose of evading the provisions of this title, constitute such
interference or obstruction. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
13.08.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
The provisions of this title shall apply to the operator of any vehicle
owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, this
state or any county or city, and it shall be unlawful for any said
operator to violate any of the provisions of this title except as otherwise
permitted in this title or by the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
13.08.070 Exemption of certain vehicles.
(a) The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking
and standing of vehicles shall not apply to vehicles operated by the
police or fire department, any public ambulance or any public utility
vehicle or any private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or
private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle,
when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner
specified by the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.
(b) The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, relieve the
operator of any such vehicle from obligation to exercise due care for
the safety of others or the consequences of his or her willful disregard
of the safety of others.
(c) The provisions of this title regulating the parking or standing of
vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public
utility while necessarily engaged in city business or any vehicle owned
or operated by the United States Postal Service while in use for the
collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Ord. 1136
§ 2, (1978))
13.08.080 Report of damage to certain property.
(a) The operator of a vehicle or the person in charge of any animal
involved in any accident resulting in damage to any property publicly
owned or owned by a public utility, including but not limited to any fire
hydrant, parking meter, lighting post, telephone pole, electric light or
power pole, or resulting in damage to any tree, traffic-control device or
other property of a like nature located in or along any street shall,
within twenty-four (24) hours after such accident, make a written report
of such accident to the police department of this city.
(b) Every such report shall state the time when and the place
where the accident took place, the name and address of the person
owning, and of the person operating or in charge of, such vehicle or
animal, the license number of every such vehicle, and shall briefly
describe the property damage in such accident.
(c) The operator of any vehicle or person in charge of any animal
involved in an accident shall not be subject to the requirements or
penalties of this section if and during the time he or she is physically
incapable of making a report, but in such event he or she shall make a
report as required in subdivision (a) within twenty-four (24) hours after
regaining ability to make such report. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
13.08.090 When vehicles may be removed from streets and public
parking lots or facilities.
Any police officer may remove or cause to be removed:
(a) Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon a street,
highway, or public parking lot or facility for seventy-two (72) or more
consecutive hours;
(b) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street,
highway, or public parking lot or facility when such parking or
standing is prohibited by ordinance or resolution of this city or upon
any designated fire lane and signs are posted giving notice of such
removal. Signs upon fire lanes on private property shall be prepared
and posted at the owner’s expense;
Comment [N6]: Consider revising for clarity – signs should give notice that vehicles may be removed – not “of such removal” – which seems to relate to the removal of a specific vehicle
(c) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street,
highway, or public parking lot or facility where the use of such street,
highway, or public parking lot or facility or a portion thereof is
necessary for cleaning, repair or construction of the street, highway, or
public parking lot or facility, 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 equipment, articles or structures of
unusual size, and the parking of such vehicles would prohibit or
interfere with such use or movement, 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. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978); Ord. 1268
§ 1, (1984); Ord. 1688 § 3, (2002))
13.08.100 Authority of police in crowds.
At places where large numbers of people and vehicles are to gather
or have gathered, nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent any
police officer from prohibiting any person from parking any vehicle
upon or using any street or sidewalk, or from prohibiting any pedestrian
from using any street or sidewalk, and said police officer shall have
authority to direct the parking of vehicles in any reasonable manner,
way or direction, and it is unlawful for any person to fail to obey
promptly the police officer’s order, signal or command, regardless of
any other provision of this title. (Ord. 1136 § 2, (1978))
Comment [N7]: Consumer extending this period to 72 hours
Comment [N8]: Consider disjunctive people or vehicles
Chapter 13.12 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNALS AND
MARKINGS
13.12.010 Authority to install traffic-control devices, signs and
markings.
(a) The city engineer shall have the power and duty to place and
maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic-control
devices, signs and markings when and as required to make effective the
provisions of this title. He or she shall also install and maintain traffic
signals as directed by the council.
(b) Whenever the Vehicle Code requires for the effectiveness of
any provision thereof that traffic-control devices be installed to give
notice to the public of the application of such law, the city engineer is
hereby authorized to install or cause to be installed the necessary
devices subject to any limitations or restrictions set forth in the law
applicable thereto.
(c) The city engineer may also place and maintain, or cause to be
placed and maintained, such additional traffic-control devices, signs
and markings as he or she may deem necessary or proper to regulate
traffic or to guide or warn traffic, but he or she shall make such
determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and
traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations
and rules as may be set forth in this title or as may be determined by
ordinance or resolution of the council. He or she shall be custodian of
all records regarding traffic-control, including special surveys. (Ord.
1136 § 3, (1978))
13.12.020 Traffic-control signs required for enforcement
purposes.
No provision of the Vehicle Code or of this title for which signs are
required shall be enforced against an alleged violator unless appropriate
legible signs are in place giving notice of such provisions of the traffic
laws. (Ord. 1136 § 3, (1978))
13.12.030 Obedience to traffic-control devices, signs and
markings.
The operator of any vehicle shall obey authorized signs, markings
and traffic-control devices placed in accordance with this title unless
otherwise directed by a police officer or other authorized person subject
Comment [N9]: Consider referencing the MUCTD or other standards followed by the city.
to the exceptions granted the operator of an authorized emergency
vehicle when responding to emergency calls. (Ord. 1136 § 3, (1978))
13.12.040 Traffic-control devices—Hours of operation.
The city engineer shall determine the hours and days during which
any traffic-control device shall be in operation or be in effect, except in
those cases where such hours or days are specified in this title. (Ord.
1136 § 3, (1978))
13.12.050 Unauthorized painting of curbs.
No person, unless authorized by this city, shall paint any street or
curb surface. (Ord. 1136 § 3, (1978))
Chapter 13.16 DRIVING RULES
13.16.010 Authority to place restricted turn signals.
The city engineer is authorized to determine intersections,
driveways, and other entrances to streets at which drivers of vehicles
shall not make a right, left or U-turn, and shall cause to be placed
proper signs at such intersections, driveways, or other entrances. The
making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any
day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be
plainly indicated on the signs, or the signs may be removed during the
hours when such turns are permitted. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978); Ord. 1680
§ 2, (2002))
13.16.020 Signal controlled intersections—Right turns.
(a) No driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn against a red or
stop signal at any intersection which is signposted giving notice of such
restriction as hereinafter provided in this section.
(b) The city engineer shall post appropriate signs giving effect to
this section where he or she determines that the making of right turns
against traffic signal “stop” indication would seriously interfere with
the safe and orderly flow of traffic. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.030 Driving through funeral procession.
No operator of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles
comprising a funeral procession or a parade, provided that such
vehicles are conspicuously so designated. The directing of all vehicles
and traffic on any street over which such funeral procession or parade
wishes to pass shall be subject to the orders of the police department.
(Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.040 Clinging to moving vehicle.
No person shall attach himself or herself with his or her hands, or
catch on, or hold on to with his or her hands or by other means, to any
moving vehicle or train for the purpose of receiving motive power
therefrom. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.050 Commercial vehicles using private driveways.
No person shall operate or drive a commercial vehicle in, on or
across any private driveway approach or sidewalk area or the driveway
Comment [N10]: Consider whether the city engineer should be given broader discretion.
Comment [N11]: Consider defining the manner of marking or designation
Comment [N12]: One commissioner suggested that this provision be removed. A majority of the Commission disagreed with that suggestion.
itself without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property if a
sign or markings are in place indicating that the use of such driveway is
prohibited. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.060 Riding or driving on sidewalk.
No person shall ride, drive, propel or cause to be propelled any
vehicle or animal across or upon any sidewalk, excepting over
permanently constructed driveways; when it is necessary for any
temporary purpose to drive a loaded vehicle across a sidewalk, written
permission shall be previously obtained from the city engineer. Any
protective device required by the city engineer shall not be permitted to
remain upon such sidewalk area during the hours from 6:00 p.m. to
6:00 a.m. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.070 New pavement and markings.
No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or
across any newly made pavement or freshly painted markings in any
street when a barrier sign, cone marker or other warning device is in
place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or
marking, or when any such device is in place indicating that the street
or any portion thereof is closed. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.080 Obedience to barriers and signs.
No person, public utility or department in the city shall erect or
place any barrier or sign on any street unless of a type approved by the
city engineer, or disobey the instructions, remove, tamper with or
destroy any barrier or sign lawfully placed upon any street by any
person, public utility or by any department of this city. (Ord. 1136 § 4,
(1978))
13.16.090 No entrance into intersection that would obstruct
traffic.
No operator of any vehicle shall enter any intersection or a marked
crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the
intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he or she is
operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or
pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to
proceed. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
Comment [N13]: We are unclear on what this means – merits review
13.16.100 Advertising vehicles.
No person shall operate or drive any vehicle used primarily for
advertising purposes or any advertising vehicle equipped with sound
amplifying or loud speaking device upon any street or alley at any
times unless with the permission of the city council. (Ord. 1136 § 4,
(1978))
13.16.110 Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or
building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a
sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or
driveway. (Ord. 1136 § 4, (1978))
13.16.120 U-turn restrictions.
No vehicle in the central traffic district shall be turned so as to
proceed in the opposite direction except at intersections; provided,
however, that no such turn, or U-turn, shall be made at the intersection
of the following streets:
(a) Burlingame Avenue and Primrose Road;
(b) Burlingame Avenue and Park Road;
(c) Burlingame Avenue and Lorton Avenue;
(d) Burlingame Avenue and California Drive;
(e) Broadway and Capuchino Avenue;
(f) Broadway and Paloma Avenue;
(g) Broadway and Laguna Avenue. (Ord. 1142 § 2, (1979))
13.16.125 Turns into parking spaces.
No vehicle traveling on a two-way street in the central traffic district
shall be turned or operated so as to enter a parking space upon the side
of the street opposite from the vehicle’s original direction of travel.
(Ord. 1342 § 1, (1987))
13.16.130 Excessive acceleration of motor vehicles.
No person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle within the city to so
accelerate the same as to cause audible noise by tire friction on
pavement or to cause the tires of said vehicle to leave skid marks upon
Comment [N14]: Consider expanding this to limit parking as well, assuming that the provision is constitutional
Comment [N15]: Consider deleting this in favor of the traffic engineer’s authority to establish these limitations by placing signage in 13.16.010. If this is maintained, consider adding Burlingame and Hatch and Broadway and Chula Vista to the list.
the pavement, except when such acceleration is reasonably necessary to
avoid a collision. (Ord. 1207 § 1, (1981))
Chapter 13.18 PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
13.18.010 City engineer to establish marked crosswalks.
(a) The city engineer shall establish, designate and maintain
crosswalks by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of
the roadway at intersections, and at other locations, subject to the
limitations contained in subsection (b) of this section, where he or she
determines that there is particular hazard to pedestrians crossing the
roadway.
(b) Crosswalks may be established within any block which is more
than four (400) hundred feet in length. Such a crosswalk shall be
located as nearly as practicable to midblock.
(c) The city engineer may place signs at or adjacent to an
intersection in respect to any unmarked crosswalk directing that
pedestrians shall not cross in the crosswalk so indicated. (Ord. 1136 §
5, (1978))
13.18.020 When pedestrians must use crosswalks.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than by a crosswalk in a
central traffic district or in any business district. (Ord. 1136 § 5, (1978))
13.18.030 Pedestrians to obey special pedestrian traffic signals.
Pedestrians shall obey the indication of special traffic signals
installed for pedestrians only and shall disregard the indication of a
vehicular traffic signal at any location where special pedestrian traffic
signals are in place. (Ord. 1136 § 5, (1978))
Comment [N16]: Revise to reflect MUCTD or other standard applied by staff
Comment [N17]: Consider removing limiting language to provide the engineer broader authority to mark crosswalks at mid-block locations
Chapter 13.20 INTERSECTION STOPS, THROUGH HIGHWAYS AND
YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY INTERSECTIONS
13.20.010 Stop intersections.
The operator of any vehicle entering any of the following designated
intersections shall bring the vehicle being driven to a full stop:
(a) Adeline Drive approaching Alvarado Avenue;
Adeline Drive approaching Balboa Avenue;
Adeline Drive approaching Bernal Avenue;
Adeline Drive approaching Cabrillo Avenue;
Adeline Drive approaching Columbus Avenue;
Adeline Drive approaching Poppy Drive;
Adrian Court approaching Adrian Road;
Albermarle Way approaching Ray Drive;
Alturas Drive approaching Hillside Drive;
Anita Road approaching Howard Avenue;
Arguello Drive approaching Sebastian Drive;
Arguello Drive approaching Toledo Avenue;
Arundel Road approaching Bayswater Avenue;
Arundel Road approaching Howard Avenue;
South Ashton Drive approaching Trousdale Drive;
Atwater Drive approaching Hunt Drive.
(b) Balboa Drive approaching Davis Drive;
Balboa Way approaching Ray Drive;
Barroilhet Avenue approaching Cypress Avenue;
Bayswater Avenue approaching Dwight Road;
Bayswater Avenue approaching Arundel Road;
Bayswater Avenue approaching Bloomfield Road;
Bayswater Avenue approaching Humboldt Road;
Bayswater Avenue approaching Park Road;
Bellevue Avenue approaching Lorton Avenue;
Bellevue Avenue approaching Primrose Road, including City
Hall Circle;
Bernal Drive approaching Devereux Drive;
Bloomfield Road approaching Bayswater Avenue;
Broadway approaching Vancouver Avenue;
Broadway Avenue approaching Cortez;
Burlingame Avenue approaching Anita Road;
Comment [N18]: Recommend that staff review these and other lists of streets and intersections to ensure that they still reflect conditions in the field
Burlingame Avenue approaching Bloomfield Road;
Burlingame Avenue approaching Carolan Avenue and East
Lane;
Burlingame Avenue approaching Dwight Road;
Burlingame Avenue approaching Lorton Avenue;
Burlingame Avenue approaching Park Road.
(c) Carmelita Avenue approaching Cortez Avenue;
Carmelita Avenue approaching Vancouver Avenue;
Canyon Road approaching Easton Drive;
Carolan Avenue approaching North Lane;
Castenada Drive approaching Trousdale Drive and Martinez
Drive;
Chula Vista Avenue approaching Majilla Avenue;
Clarice Lane approaching Quesada Way;
Columbus Avenue approaching Easton Drive;
Coronado Drive approaching Davis Drive;
Cortez Avenue approaching Carmelita Avenue;
Cortez Avenue approaching Sherman Avenue;
Cypress Avenue approaching Barriolhet Avenue.
(d) Davis Drive approaching Quesada Drive;
Devereux Drive approaching Balboa Way;
Douglas Avenue approaching Lorton Avenue.
(e) East Lane approaching Burlingame Avenue and Carolan
Avenue while traveling west;
East Lane approaching North Lane;
Easton Drive approaching Canyon Road;
Easton Drive approaching Cabrillo Avenue;
Easton Drive approaching Columbus Avenue;
Easton Drive approaching Cortez Avenue;
Easton Drive approaching Montero Avenue;
Easton Drive approaching Vancouver Avenue;
Edgehill Drive approaching Paloma Drive;
El Prado Road approaching Canyon Road;
El Prado Road approaching Summit Drive;
Escalante Drive approaching Rivera Drive.
(f) Fairfield Road approaching Edgehill Drive;
Fairfield Road approaching Palm Drive;
East Frontage Road of El Camino Real approaching
Murchison Drive;
East Frontage Road of El Camino Real approaching Trousdale
Drive;
West Frontage Road of El Camino Real approaching
Murchison Drive;
West Frontage Road of El Camino Real approaching
Trousdale Drive;
Frontera Way approaching Sebastian Drive;
Frontera Way approaching Loyola Drive.
(g) [Reserved for future use].
(h) Hale Drive approaching Columbus Avenue;
Highway Road approaching Oxford Road/Cambridge Road;
Hillside Circle approaching Hillside Drive;
Hillside Drive approaching Vancouver Avenue;
Hillside Drive approaching Alvarado Avenue;
Hillside Drive approaching Skyline Boulevard;
Hillside Lane approaching Skyline Boulevard;
Hinckley Road approaching Gilbreth Road;
Howard Avenue approaching Anita Road;
Howard Avenue approaching Arundel Avenue;
Howard Avenue approaching Dwight Road;
Howard Avenue approaching Humboldt Street;
Howard Avenue approaching Lorton Avenue;
Howard Avenue approaching Occidental Avenue;
Howard Avenue approaching Primrose Road;
Humboldt Street approaching Howard Avenue;
Hunt Drive approaching Frontera Way;
Hunt Drive approaching Rivera Drive;
Hunt Drive approaching Trousdale Drive.
(i) [Reserved for future use].
(j) [Reserved for future use].
(k) [Reserved for future use].
(l) La Mesa Drive approaching Hillside Drive;
Larkspur Drive approaching Linden Avenue;
Lexington Way approaching Bloomfield;
Loma Vista Drive approaching Skyline Boulevard;
Private Road at the most northerly end of Loma Vista Drive
approaching Loma Vista Drive;
Lorton Avenue approaching Burlingame Avenue;
Los Altos Drive approaching Hillside Drive;
Los Montes Drive approaching Hillside Drive;
Loyola Drive approaching Trousdale Drive.
(m) Magnolia Drive approaching Murchison Drive;
Majilla Avenue approaching Chula Vista Avenue;
Malcolm Road approaching Gilbreth Road;
Marco Polo Way approaching Davis Drive;
Marco Polo Way approaching Trousdale Drive;
Margarita Avenue approaching Skyline Boulevard;
Mariposa Drive approaching Frontera Way;
Martinez Drive approaching Trousdale Drive and Castenada
Drive;
Mitten Road approaching Gilbreth Road;
Montecito Way approaching Frontera Way;
Montero Avenue approaching Easton Drive;
Murchison Drive approaching California Drive;
Murchison Drive approaching Magnolia Drive;
Murchison Drive approaching Ogden Drive while traveling
east.
(n) North Lane approaching Carolan Avenue while traveling west.
(o) Oak Grove both directions approaching Winchester;
Occidental Avenue approaching Howard Avenue;
Ogden Drive approaching Murchison Drive;
Ogden Drive approaching Trousdale Drive.
(p) Palm Drive approaching Fairfield Road;
Palm Drive approaching Paloma Avenue;
Paloma Drive approaching Easton Drive;
Paloma Drive approaching Palm Drive;
Park Road approaching Burlingame Avenue;
Plymouth Way approaching Bloomfield Road;
Poppy Drive approaching Columbus Avenue.
(q) Quesada Drive approaching Davis Drive;
Quesada Way approaching Trousdale Drive;
(r) Ralston Avenue approaching Pepper Avenue;
Ray Drive approaching Davis Drive.
Ray Drive approaching Devereux Drive;
Rivera Drive approaching Sebastian Drive;
Rivera Drive approaching Skyline Boulevard.
(s) Sanchez Avenue approaching Cortez Avenue;
Sebastian Drive approaching Arguello Drive;
Sebastian Drive approaching Frontera Way;
Sebastian Drive approaching Mariposa Drive;
Sebastian Drive approaching Trousdale Drive;
Sequoia Avenue approaching Murchison Drive;
Sequoia Avenue approaching Trousdale Drive;
Sherman Avenue approaching Cortez Avenue;
Skyline Boulevard approaching Trousdale Drive;
Skyview Drive approaching Skyline Boulevard;
Stanton Road approaching Gilbreth Road;
Summit Drive approaching El Prado Road;
Summit Drive approaching Hillside Circle.
(t) Toledo Avenue and Court approaching Martinez Drive;
Toledo Drive approaching Trousdale Drive;
Trousdale Drive approaching California Drive;
Trousdale Drive approaching Castenada Drive and Martinez
Drive;
Trousdale Drive approaching Hunt Drive;
Trousdale Drive approaching Loyola Drive while traveling
west;
Trousdale Drive approaching Marco Polo Drive while
traveling east;
Trousdale Drive approaching Ogden Drive while traveling
west;
Trousdale Drive approaching Quesada Drive;
Trousdale Drive approaching Sebastian Drive;
Trousdale Drive approaching Sequoia Avenue;
Trousdale Drive approaching Toledo Drive while traveling
east.
(u) [Reserved for future use].
(v) Vancouver Avenue approaching Broadway;
Vancouver Avenue approaching Hillside Drive.
(w) Walnut Avenue approaching Willow Avenue;
Westmoor Road approaching Rosedale Avenue;
Winchester Drive approaching Oak Grove Avenue. (1941 code
§ 1211, Ord. 508, (1951); Ord. 543, (1954); Ord. 544, (1954); Ord.
577, (1955); Ord. 584, (1955); Ord. 604, (1955); Ord. 632, (1956); Ord.
683, (1959); Ord. 685, (1959); Ord. 693, (1959); Ord. 720, (1969); Ord.
722, (1960); Ord. 734, (1961); Ord. 740, (1961); Ord. 743, (1961); Ord.
751, (1962); Ord. 776, (1963); Ord. 798, (1964); Ord. 802, (1964); Ord.
805, (1964); Ord. 814, (1964); Ord. 819, (1965); Ord. 850 § 1, (1966);
Ord. 860 § 1, (1966); Ord. 874 § 1, (1968); Ord. 878 § 1, (1968); Ord.
893 § 1, (1969); Ord. 900 § 1, (1969); Ord. 912 § 1, (1970); Ord. 919
§§ 1, 2, (1970); Ord. 925 § 1, (1970), Ord. 931 § 1, (1971); Ord. 951 §
1, (1972); Ord. 972 § 1, (1972); Ord. 997 § 1, (1973); Ord. 998 § 1,
(1973); Ord. 1005 § 1, (1974); Ord. 1204 § 1, (1974); Ord. 1042 § 1,
(1975); Ord. 1063 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1072 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1087 § 1,
(1976); Ord. 1099 § 1, (1977); Ord. 1116 § 1, (1977); Ord. 1119 § 1,
(1978); Ord. 1144 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1154 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1156 § 1,
(1979); Ord. 1158 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1160 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1196 § 1,
(1981); Ord. 1224 § 1, (1982); Ord. 1241 §§ 1, 2, (1983); Ord. 1247 §
1, (1983); Ord. 1265 § 1, (1984); Ord. 1275 § 1, (1984); Ord. 1309 § 1,
(1985); Ord. 1336 § 1, (1987); Ord. 1340 § 1, (1987); Ord. 1358 § 1,
(1988); Ord. 1367 § 1, (1988); Ord. 1385 § 1, (1989); Ord. 1387 § 1,
(1989); Ord. 1414 § 1, (1990); Ord. 1427 § 1, (1990); Ord. 1428 § 1,
(1991); Ord. 1497 § 1, (1994); Ord. 1502 § 1, (1994); Ord. 1537 § 1,
(1996); Ord. 1559 § 3, (1996); Ord. 1562 § 1, (1996); Ord. 1574 § 2,
(1997); Ord. 1581 § 2, (1997); Ord. 1582 § 2, (1997); Ord. 1590 § 2,
(1998); Ord. 1594 § 2, (1998); Ord. 1608 § 2, (1999); Ord. 1635 §§ 2,
3, (2000); Ord. 1643 § 2, (2000); Ord. 1651 § 1, (2001); Ord. 1659 § 2,
(2001); Ord. 1665 § 2, (2001); Ord. 1683 § 2, (2002); Ord. 1726 § 2,
(2004); Ord. 1729 § 2, (2004); Ord. 1787 §§ 2, 3, (2006); Ord. 1799
§§ 2, 3, (2007); Ord. 1898 § 2, (2014))
13.20.020 Through highways.
Except at any intersection with El Camino Real, the following
streets are designated through highways within the meaning of and in
conformity to the provisions of Section 21354 of the Vehicle Code of
the state of California. The operator of any vehicle entering the
intersections from any direction shall bring his or her vehicle to a full
stop.
(1) Rollins Road;
(2) Bayshore Highway;
(3) Airport Boulevard;
(4) California Drive, Dufferin Avenue to southeasterly city limits;
(5) Adeline Drive;
(6) Hillside Drive from Alvarado Avenue to El Camino Real;
(7) Easton Drive;
(8) Sherman Avenue from Cortez Avenue to El Camino Real;
(9) Broadway;
(10) Carmelita Avenue;
(11) Sanchez Avenue;
(12) Oak Grove Avenue;
(13) Carolan Avenue from Cadillac Way to Park Avenue;
(14) Burlingame Avenue from Myrtle to Rollins Road;
(15) Howard Avenue;
(16) Bayswater Avenue;
(17) Peninsula Avenue;
(18) Barroilhet Avenue;
(19) Grove Avenue;
(20) Lincoln Avenue;
(21) Ralston Avenue;
(22) Occidental Avenue;
(23) Primrose Road from Donnelly Avenue to Douglas Avenue;
(24) Palm Drive from California Drive through Acacia Drive. (1941
Code § 1125, Ord. 627, (1956); Ord. 794, (1964); Ord. 795, (1964);
Ord. 820, (1965); Ord. 846, (1966); Ord. 858, (1966); Ord. 864, (1967);
Ord. 1063 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1156 § 2, (1979); Ord. 1414 § 2, (1990))
13.20.030 Yield right-of-way intersections.
The operator of any vehicle entering any of the following designated
intersections shall yield the right-of-way:
Almer Road approaching Bellevue Avenue;
Almer Road approaching Floribunda Avenue;
Ansel Avenue approaching Bellevue Avenue;
Bellevue Avenue approaching Primrose Road after entering the
center islands from either direction;
California Drive approaching Bellevue Avenue;
California Drive northerly turn onto eastbound Oak Grove Avenue;
Chapin Lane approaching Pepper Avenue;
Clarendon approaching Dwight;
Concord Way approaching Bloomfield Road;
Lexington Way approaching Dwight Road;
Primrose Road approaching Floribunda Avenue;
Vernon Way approaching Bloomfield. (1941 Code § 1222.15, Ord.
684, (1958); Ord. 865 § 1, (1967); Ord. 1063 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1116 §
2, (1977); Ord. 1144 § 2, (1979); Ord. 1156 § 3, (1979); Ord. 1241 § 3,
(1983); Ord. 1244 § 1, (1983); Ord. 1314 § 1, (1986); Ord. 1427 § 2,
(1990); Ord. 1429 § 2, (1991); Ord. 1438 § 1, (1991); Ord. 1559 § 4,
(1996); Ord. 1568 § 2, (1997); Ord. 1590 § 3, (1998))
Chapter 13.24 SPEED LIMITS
13.24.005 Forty miles per hour.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle upon any of the following
designated streets at a speed greater than forty (40) miles per hour; it is
determined that the speed limitation hereby established is most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is
reasonable and safe:
(1) Skyline Boulevard from six hundred (600) feet north of Rivera
Drive south to the city limits. (Ord. 1902 § 2, (2014))
13.24.010 Thirty-five miles per hour.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle upon any of the following
designated streets at a speed greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour;
it is determined that the speed limitation hereby established is most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is
reasonable and safe:
(1) Airport Boulevard between Old Bayshore Highway and Lang
Road;
(2) Adrian Road between Millbrae city limits and David Road;
(3) Old Bayshore Highway;
(4) California Drive between Burlingame Avenue and Murchison
Drive;
(5) Carolan Avenue between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue;
(6) Peninsula Avenue between California Drive and Humboldt
Road;
(7) Rollins Road between southern city limits to northern city
limits;
(8) Skyline Boulevard from six hundred (600) feet north of Rivera
Drive south to the city limits; and
(9) Trousdale Drive between El Camino Real and Skyline
Boulevard. (1941 Code § 1221-A, Ord. 455, (1947); Ord. 585, (1955);
Ord. 715, (1960); Ord. 732, (1961); Ord. 755, (1962); Ord. 849 § 1,
(1966); Ord. 1080 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1124 § 1, (1978); Ord 1662 § 2
(2001); Ord. 1902 § 2, (2014))
13.24.015 Thirty miles per hour.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle upon any of the following
designated streets at a speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour; it is
determined that the speed limitation hereby established is most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is
reasonable and safe:
(1) California Drive between Peninsula Avenue and Burlingame
Avenue;
(2) Peninsula Avenue between El Camino Real and California
Drive; and
(3) Hillside Drive between Alvarado Avenue and El Camino Real.
(Ord. 1067 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1084 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1124 § 2, (1978);
Ord. 1249 § 1, (1983); Ord. 1561 § 1, (1996); Ord. 1697 § 2, (2002);
Ord. 1902 § 2, (2014))
13.24.020 Twenty-five miles per hour for certain vehicles.
No person shall drive any motor truck or truck-tractor having three
(3) or more axles or any motor truck or truck-tractor drawing any other
vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour in
descending the grade on all portions of Trousdale Drive; it is
determined that the speed limitation hereby established is most
appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is
reasonable and safe. This section does not apply to any bus having
three (3) or more axles. (Ord. 862 § 1, (1967); Ord. 1902 § 2, (2014))
13.24.025 Twenty-five miles per hour.
No person shall drive a vehicle upon any of the streets not identified
in Sections 13.24.005, 13.24.010, and 13.24.015 at a speed greater than
twenty-five (25) miles per hour; it is determined that the speed
limitation hereby established is most appropriate to facilitate the
orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe. (Ord. 1902 § 2,
(2014))
Comment [N19]: Request that staff check whether this is posted
13.28.010 One-way streets and alleys designated.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Alvarado
Avenue from Hillside Drive to Hillside Circle except in a southerly
direction.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Capuchino
Avenue between Broadway and Carmelita Avenue except in a
southerly direction.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Capuchino
Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Broadway except in a southerly
direction.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Chula
Vista Avenue between Broadway and Carmelita Avenue except in a
southerly direction.
(e) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on lands of
the City and County of San Francisco paralleling California Drive
between North Lane and the northerly curbline of Bellevue Avenue,
extended, except in a northerly direction.
(f) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on City Hall
Lane between Primrose Road and Park Road except in an easterly
direction, such traffic to enter on Primrose Road and exit on Park Road.
(g) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on East Lane
from North Lane to Burlingame Avenue except in a southerly direction.
(h) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Hatch
Alley except in a southerly direction.
(i) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Highland
Avenue between California Drive and Howard Avenue except in a
southerly direction.
(j) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Hillside
Circle except in a clockwise direction.
(k) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Laguna
Avenue between Carmelita Avenue and Broadway except in a northerly
direction.
(l) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on North
Lane between Carolan Avenue and East Lane except in an easterly
direction.
(m) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Paloma
Avenue between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue except in a northerly
direction.
(n) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on Paloma
Avenue between Carmelita Avenue and Broadway except in a northerly
direction.
(o) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on the alley
from Parking Lot ‘P’ to Laguna Avenue except in an easterly direction;
provided, no vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight of
five (5) tons or more shall drive on said alley in any direction, refuse
collection and emergency vehicles excepted.
(p) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on the
Service Road between Dufferin Avenue and Murchison Drive except in
a northerly direction.
(q) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on South
Lane between California Drive and the railroad tracks except in an
easterly direction.
(r) It is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle on West
Lane except in a southerly direction.
The director of public works is authorized and directed to procure
and install appropriate signs giving notice of the provisions of this
section. (1941 Code § 1427, Ord. 474, (1948); Ord. 569, (1954); Ord.
578, (1955); Ord. 579, (1955); Ord. 587, (1955); Ord. 733, (1961); Ord.
791, (1964); Ord. 941, (1971); Ord. 978 § 1, (1972); Ord. 1052 § 1,
(1975); Ord. 1071 § 1, (1976); Ord. 1139 §§ 1, 2, (1978); Ord. 1194 §
1, (1981); Ord. 1261 § 1, (1984); Ord. 1520 § 1, (1995); Ord. 1559 § 1,
2, (1996); Ord. 1820 § 2, (2008))
Chapter 13.32 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
13.32.010 Application of regulations.
(a) The provisions of this title prohibiting the stopping, standing or
parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein
specified, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict
with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police
officer or official traffic-control device.
(b) The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or
parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and
more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or the ordinances of
this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in
specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.015 Repeat violations.
If a vehicle receives a second citation for the violation of the same
parking regulation or limitation within the same calendar day, and the
vehicle was not moved between citations, or is stationary pursuant to
Section 13.32.140, the bail for the second citation shall be increased to
such amount as may be established upon the schedule of bail for
violation of this section. (Ord. 1276 § 1, (1984))
13.32.020 Extended parking permits.
(a) The city engineer may issue cards, meter covers or appropriate
indicia to allow contractors and tradesmen to park beyond the time
periods specified in this title or without operation of parking meters, or
both. A fee may be established in lieu of parking meter fees and a
deposit shall be established to insure the return of any indicia.
(b) The city manager may issue cards or other appropriate indicia
to allow a city employee to park during the employee’s city working
hours in specified city municipal parking facilities beyond the time
periods specified in this title or without operation of parking meters, or
both. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978); Ord 1642 § 2, (2000))
13.32.030 City engineer to maintain no stopping zones and no
parking areas.
The city engineer is authorized to maintain, by appropriate signs or
by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping zones, no parking areas
and restricted parking areas, as defined and described in this title.
When said curb markings or signs are in place, no operator of any
vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle adjacent to any such
legible curb marking or sign in violation of any of the provisions of this
title. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.040 No parking areas.
No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing
such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to
avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a
police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal:
(a) Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly
indicated with appropriate signs or markings;
(b) In any area where the city engineer determines that the parking
or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would
endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate
signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
(c) In any area established as a no parking area, when such area is
indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
(d) Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to
hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any rail or light rail vehicle
traveling upon such track;
(e) In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would
constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property;
(f) On any street or highway where the use of such street or
highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or
construction of the street or highway or 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 equipment, articles or structures of
unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or
interfere with such use or movement; provided, that signs giving notice
of such no parking are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to the effective time of such no parking. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.050 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.
Comment [N20]: Consider requiring 72 hours for vehicles that are parked at the time of notice, but allowing the no parking limitation to take place on less than 24 hours notice if needed
No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any
vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street, alley or public parking
facility for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours.
(Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978); Ord. 1338 § 1, (1987))
13.32.060 Parking for demonstration.
No operator of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon the right-of-
way of any street or upon any publicly owned property in the city for
the principal purpose of advertising or displaying it for sale or for
selling merchandise from said vehicle unless authorized by the city
council. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.070 Parking adjacent to schools.
(a) The city engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no
parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property
when such parking would, in his or her opinion, interfere with traffic or
create a hazardous situation.
(b) When official signs are erected prohibiting parking upon that
side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a
vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978); Ord. 1154
§ 3, (1979))
13.32.090 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.
(a) The city engineer is authorized to place signs or markings
indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway
does not exceed twenty (20) feet, or upon one side of a street as
indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway
does not exceed thirty (30) feet.
(b) When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are
erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a
vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.
(Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.100 Parking on grades.
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a
highway when upon any grade exceeding three (3) percent without
blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or
Comment [N21]: Define to include a trailer?
Comment [N22]: Broaden to include other displays
Comment [N23]: Consider amending to authorize a broader array of limitations on stopping, standing or parking in this locations
by other means. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.110 Emergency parking signs.
(a) Whenever the police chief or city engineer determines that an
emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of
public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other
reasons, the police chief or city engineer shall have power and authority
to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the
operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets
and alleys as the police chief or city engineer shall direct during the
time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place
only during the existence of such emergency, and the city engineer
shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
(b) When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in
place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any
vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord.
1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.120 Taxicab stands.
(a) The city engineer shall establish taxicab stands and determine
the locations thereof.
(b) The curb surface within each taxicab stand shall be painted
white and marked “Taxicab Stand” in red lettering, or shall be
designated by signs of a type and size approved by the city engineer.
(c) No operator of any vehicle, other than a taxicab or automobile
for hire, shall park such vehicle in such taxicab stand. (Ord. 1136 § 6,
(1978))
13.32.130 Parking on city property.
(a) Whenever the city manager determines that the orderly and
efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that parking or standing
of vehicles on parking facilities maintained for city buildings, city
parks or other such municipal operation, be prohibited, limited or
restricted, the city manager shall have the power and authority to order
signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is
thus prohibited, limited or restricted.
(b) When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in
Comment [N24]: Perhaps cut so that this is not limited to situations that rise to the level of an emergency
Comment [N25]: Perhaps broaden to state prohibited or limited to broaden the array of controls that can be implemented by the chief or engineer
Comment [N26]: Consider whether this is an engineer or police function
Comment [N27]: Recommend “may” to make this permissive
place giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle
contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs. (Ord. 1136 § 6,
(1978))
13.32.140 Moving parked vehicle to avoid parking time limit.
For the purpose of the regulations contained in this title relating to
limitations on stopping, standing and parking, any vehicle moved a
distance of less than one-tenth of a mile during the limited parking
period shall be deemed to have remained stationary. A vehicle parked
with the odometer obscured from view from without the vehicle shall
be presumed to have remained stationary. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.150 Repairing or greasing vehicles on public streets.
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, repair or cause
to be repaired, grease or cause to be greased, or dismantle or cause to
be dismantled, any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in
this city. Temporary emergency repairs may be made upon a public
street. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.160 Washing or polishing vehicles.
No person shall wash or cause to be washed, or polish or cause to be
polished, any vehicle or any part thereof upon any public street in this
city when a charge is made for such service. (Ord. 1136 § 6, (1978))
13.32.170 Vehicles of excessive length.
No vehicle, including a truck, tractor, trailer, camping vehicle or
combination thereof that exceeds twenty (20) feet in overall length
shall be parked at any time upon a public municipal parking facility or
in an angle street parking space. This prohibition shall not apply to
trucks or delivery vehicles which are stopped or parked temporarily for
loading or unloading merchandise and materials. (Ord. 1142 § 5,
(1979); Ord. 1680 § 3, (2002))
13.32.180 Overnight parking of recreation vehicles and trailers.
No person shall permit any trailer, semitrailer, camper, camp trailer,
house car, trailer coach or mobilehome to park or remain upon any
street, park or other public place within the city, other than the RR
zone, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. of any day and 7:00 a.m. of the
Comment [N28]: Consider requiring 24 or 48 hours notice of such limitations where practicable
Comment [N29]: Consider adding height or width limitations as well. San Mateo has taken action in this regard.
Comment [N30]: We are unclear on what the RR zone is, and whether it should be excluded from this parking ban
following day. (Ord. 1259 § 1, (1983); Ord. 1793 § 5, (2006))
13.32.190 Living in vehicles prohibited.
No person shall use any trailer, semitrailer, camper, camp trailer,
house car, trailer coach, mobile home or any other vehicle for the
purpose of sleeping or living quarters whether on public or private
property. (Ord. 1259 § 2, (1983))
Chapter 13.36 PARKING LIMITATIONS
13.36.010 No parking at any time.
It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to park such vehicle at
any time on:
(1) Airport Boulevard;
(2) Arc Way, southwesterly side;
(3) Bayshore Boulevard;
(4) Beach Road, cul-de-sac only;
(5) Broadway, both sides from Rollins Road to the Southern
Pacific right-of-way; south side from California Drive to Chula Vista
Avenue; south side from El Camino Real to Vancouver Avenue;
(6) California, east side from North Lane to Oak Grove Avenue;
east side from Sanchez Avenue to Murchison Drive;
(7) Anza Boulevard;
(8) Chatham Road, at the north side intersection with Plymouth
Way;
(9) Cortez Avenue, west side from Hillside Drive to Easton Drive;
(10) Donnelly Avenue north side;
(11) Easton Drive, from Cortez Avenue to El Camino Real;
(12) El Camino Real;
(13) El Camino Real, east service road, east side from Trousdale
Boulevard to Murchison Drive;
(14) Gilbreth Road, north side from Mitten Road, south two
hundred (200) feet;
(15) Hatch Lane;
(16) Laguna Avenue, east side from Broadway to Rhinette Avenue;
(17) Lang Road, cul-de-sac and south side;
(18) Rollins Road, east side from Humboldt Street to Marsten
Road;
(19) Victoria Station Place;
(20) Carolan Avenue, westerly side, from Broadway to Sanchez
Creek and from the prolongation of the centerline of Larkspur Drive to
Oak Grove Avenue;
(21) Adeline Drive, north side from Alvarado Avenue to Hoover
Avenue;
(22) Hillside Circle, west side from Summit Drive to Hillside
Drive;
Comment [N31]: Check accuracy
(23) Peninsula Avenue, north side, from California Drive to the
Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way.
(24) Burlway Road, east of Bayshore Highway. (Ord. 1136 § 7,
(1978); Ord. 1284 § 1, (1984); Ord. 1323 1, (1986); Ord. 1336 § 2,
(1987); Ord. 1427 § 3, (1990); Ord. 1435 § 1, (1991); Ord. 1451 § 1,
(1992); Ord. 1479 § 1, (1993); Ord. 1580 § 2, (1997))
13.36.020 No parking during specified hours.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park the
vehicle on the following streets on the designated hours and days:
(1) Adrian Road, east side between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Sundays and holidays excepted;
(2) Airport Boulevard, east side, from Beach Road to Fisherman’s
Park, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;
(3) Broadway, both sides from El Camino Real to California
Drive, 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, unless
otherwise prohibited or limited;
(4) Burlingame Avenue, north side, from El Camino Real to
Occidental Avenue between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
(5) California Drive, west side from Juanita Avenue to Broadway
between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
(6) Carmelita Avenue, south side, from California Drive to El
Camino Real, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.; north side, from
California Drive to El Camino Real, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
(7) Carolan Avenue, east side, from Burlingame Avenue to Oak
Grove Avenue between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.; east side between
Broadway and a point two hundred twenty-five (225) feet southerly
from the southeasterly right-of-way line of Broadway from 8:00 a.m. to
9:00 a.m.; west side from Sanchez Creek to the centerline of Larkspur
Drive from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.;
(8) El Camino Real West Service Road from Trousdale to
Murchison from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.;
(9) Gilbreth Road, both sides, from Cowan Road to Mahler Road,
between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;
(10) Howard Avenue, north side, from El Camino Real to Crescent
Avenue, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays
excepted;
(11) Peninsula Avenue, north side from the Southern Pacific right-
of-way to Humboldt Street, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Sundays
and holidays excepted;
(12) Rhinette Avenue, south side, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Sundays and holidays excepted; and
(13) Rollins Road, west side from North Carolan Avenue to
Broadway from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord.
1168 § 1, (1980); Ord. 1187 § 1, (1980); Ord. 1283 § 3, (1984); Ord.
1323 § 2, (1986); Ord. 1408 § 1, (1990); Ord. 1451 § 2, (1992); Ord.
1564 § 1, (1996); Ord. 1580 § 3, (1997); Ord. 1585 § 2,(1998); Ord.
1597 § 2, (1998); Ord. 1611 § 2, (1999); Ord. 1696 § 2, (2002); Ord.
1734 § 2, (2004); Ord. 1798 § 3, (2007))
13.36.030 One-hour parking.
Except where prohibited or otherwise designated for shorter term
time periods, it is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle for a period
longer than one hour between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on
any day, excepting Sundays and holidays, upon any part of the
following streets or portions of streets:
(a) Broadway from El Camino Real to California Drive;
(b) Burlingame Avenue, from California Drive to El Camino Real;
(c) California Drive, west side, from Douglas to Bellevue Avenue
and from Carmelita Avenue to Broadway;
(d) Ingold Road, north side, forty-eight (48) feet west from the
curb return of Rollins Road to one hundred twenty-eight (128) feet west
from that same curb return;
(e) Magnolia Avenue, east side, from the intersection of Magnolia
Avenue to three hundred (300) feet north of the center line of Trousdale
Drive;
(f) Primrose Road, from Bellevue Avenue to Floribunda Avenue.
(Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1200 § 1, (1981); Ord. 1349 § 1, (1987);
Ord. 1371 § 1, (1988); Ord. 1397 § 1, (1989); Ord. 1434 § 1, (1991);
Ord. 1496 § 1, (1994); Ord. 1558 § 1, (1996); Ord. 1573 § 2, (1997);
Ord. 1580, § 4, (1997); Ord. 1674, § 4, (2001); Ord. 1684 § 2, (2002);
Ord. 1690 § 2, (2002); Ord. 1696 § 3, (2002))
13.36.040 Two-hour parking.
Comment [N32]: Check accuracy
It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to park such vehicle,
unless elsewhere in this title otherwise provided, for a longer period
than two (2) hours between the hours designated any day, excepting
Sundays and holidays, upon any part of the following streets, or
portions of streets:
(a) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
(1) Adrian Road, west side, one hundred fifty-five (155) feet
southerly from the southeast end of the curb return of David Road;
(2) Anita Road, west side, from Peninsula Avenue one hundred
and forty-five (145) feet north toward Bayswater Avenue;
(3) Bayswater Avenue from El Camino Real to Park Road; south
side, from California Drive to the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-
way;
(4) Bellevue Avenue, except the south side from Primrose Road to
Almer Road;
(5) Burlingame Avenue, from Myrtle to Carolan Avenue; south
side from Occidental to El Camino Real;
(6) California Drive, west side, from Carmelita Avenue to Palm
Drive; from Burlingame Avenue to Peninsula Avenue; from Oak Grove
Avenue four hundred (400) feet northwards to 755 California Drive,
except areas designated for thirty (30) minute parking;
(7) Capuchino Avenue from four hundred (400) feet southerly of
the centerline of Broadway to Lincoln Avenue;
(8) Carmelita Avenue, south side, from El Camino Real to Chula
Vista Avenue;
(9) Carolan Avenue, west side, from Oak Grove Avenue to
Burlingame Avenue; east side, from one hundred (100) feet northerly
of Toyon Drive to four hundred sixty (460) feet northerly of Toyon
Drive; and east side, from Cadillac Way to Broadway;
(10) Chapin Avenue, from Chapin Lane to El Camino Real;
(11) Chula Vista Avenue from the centerline of Broadway to four
hundred ten feet (410) southerly of the centerline of Broadway;
(12) Douglas Avenue;
(13) East Lane, east side, from Burlingame Avenue to Howard
Avenue;
(14) El Camino Real service road between Dufferin Avenue and
Murchison Drive;
(15) Howard Avenue, south side, from Crescent Avenue to El
Camino Real and from California Drive to the Southern Pacific
Railroad right-of-way;
(16) Laguna Avenue from two hundred eighty feet (280) southerly
to five hundred ten (510) feet northerly of the centerline of Broadway;
(17) Lorton Avenue, west side, from Bayswater Avenue to Howard
Avenue; east side, from Howard Avenue one hundred twenty (120) feet
south toward Bayswater and forty (40) feet north toward Burlingame
Avenue;
(18) Magnolia, west side, from Trousdale Drive to Plaza Lane;
(19) North Carolan Avenue with three (3) parking spaces along the
lot front of 1361 North Carolan Avenue;
(20) Occidental Avenue, from El Camino Real to Ralston Avenue;
(21) Paloma Avenue from three hundred ten (310) feet southerly of
the centerline of Broadway to Lincoln Avenue;
(22) Park Road, except the west side, from Howard Avenue to
Bayswater Avenue;
(23) Primrose Road, west side, from Howard Avenue to El Camino
Real;
(24) Ralston Avenue, from Occidental Avenue to El Camino Real;
(25) Rollins Road from ninety (90) feet northerly of Toyon Drive to
four hundred sixty (460) feet northerly of Toyon Drive;
(26) South Lane, both sides;
(27) Trousdale Drive, north side, from the curb return of Trousdale
Drive and California Drive to ninety (90) feet west of said curb return;
(28) Trousdale Drive, south side, from the curb return of Marco
Polo Way to forty (40) feet east of said curb return;
(29) Marco Polo Way, east side, from the curb return of Trousdale
Drive to forty (40) feet south of said curb return;
(30) Crescent Avenue, both sides, from the curb return of Ralston
Avenue to the curb return of Howard Avenue;
(31) 1600 block of Howard Avenue, both sides, from the curb
return of Crescent Avenue to the curb return of Occidental Avenue;
(32) Newlands Avenue, both sides;
(33) Cypress Avenue, both sides, from El Camino Real to twenty
(20) feet southerly of the centerline of Central Avenue (between the
addresses of 1500 and 5141).
(b) 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:
(1) Carmelita Avenue, north side, between Chula Vista Avenue
and El Camino Real;
(2) Magnolia Avenue, east side, from three hundred (300) feet
north of the center line of Trousdale Drive to Murchison Drive. (Ord.
1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1150 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1195 § 1, (1981); Ord.
1200 § 3, (1981); Ord. 1212 § 1, (1981); Ord. 1274 § 1, (1984); Ord.
1283 § 4, (1984); Ord. 1349 §§ 2, 3, (1987); Ord. 1353 § 1, (1987);
Ord. 1371 § 2, (1988); Ord. 1420 § 1, (1990); Ord. 1434 § 2, (1991);
Ord. 1440 § 1, (1991); Ord. 1467 § 1, (1992); Ord. 1491 § 1, (1993);
Ord. 1496 § 2, (1994); Ord. 1524 § 1, (1995); Ord. 1554 § 1, (1996);
Ord 1604 § 2, (1998); Ord. 1638 § 2, (2000); Ord. 1674 § 5, (2001);
Ord. 1684, (2002); Ord. 1690 § 3, (2002); Ord. 1734 § 3, (2004); Ord.
1771 § 2, (2005); Ord. 1804 § 2, (2007); Ord. 1860 §§ 2, 3, (2011);
Ord. 1882 § 2, (2013); Ord. 1886 § 2, (2013); Ord. 1893 § 2, (2013);
Ord. 1895 § 2, (2013); Ord. 1904 § 2, (2014))
13.36.042 Four-hour parking.
It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such
vehicle for a period of more than four (4) hours between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, Sundays and holidays excepted,
upon any part of the following streets or portions of streets:
(a) Adrian Court, both sides;
(b) Adrian Road, on the west side of the 1600 and 1700 blocks;
(c) California Drive, west side, between Trousdale Drive and
Murchison Drive;
(d) West side of Gilbreth Road, between Cowan Road and Mahler
Road; and
(e) Howard Avenue, from Primrose Road to Highland Avenue.
(Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1150 § 2, (1979); Ord. 1611 § 3, (1999);
Ord. 1771 § 3, (2005); Ord. 1850 § 3, (2010))
13.36.043 Ten-hour parking.
Except where prohibited or otherwise designated for shorter term
time periods, it is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to park such
vehicle, unless elsewhere in this title otherwise provided, for a longer
Comment [N33]: Other sections in this part of the code refer only to parking. Consider harmonizing.
period than ten (10) hours on any day, excepting Sundays and holidays,
upon any part of the following streets or portions of streets:
(1) Bellevue Avenue, south side, from Primrose Road to Almer
Road;
(2) Carolan Avenue from North Lane to South Lane;
(3) Chapin Avenue, north side, from El Camino Real to five
hundred (500) feet west of Primrose Road; south side, from El Camino
Real to four hundred seventy (470) feet west of Primrose Road;
(4) Donnelly Avenue, south side, from two hundred ten (210) feet
east of Primrose Road to four hundred thirty-four (434) feet east of
Primrose Road;
(5) East Lane from North Lane to Burlingame Avenue;
(6) Howard Avenue, from El Camino Real to Primrose Road;
(7) Lorton Avenue, east side, from one hundred twenty (120) feet
south of Howard Avenue to Bayswater Avenue;
(8) North Lane from Carolan Avenue to East Lane;
(9) Park Road, west side, from Howard Avenue to Bayswater
Avenue; and
(10) Primrose Road, east side, from one hundred (100) feet south of
Howard Avenue to Bayswater Avenue. (Ord. 1200 § 2, (1981); Ord.
1232 § 1, (1982); Ord. 1353 § 2, (1987); Ord. 1397 § 2, (1989); Ord.
1491 § 2, (1993); Ord. 1674 § 6, (2001))
13.36.044 Parking parallel on one-way streets.
(a) Subject to other and more restrictive limitations, a vehicle may
be stopped or parked within eighteen (18) inches of the left-hand curb
facing in the direction of traffic movement upon any one-way street
unless signs are in place prohibiting such stopping or standing.
(b) In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate
roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such
roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side
of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such
standing or parking.
(c) The city engineer is authorized to determine when standing or
parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way
street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand
side of any one-way roadway or a highway having two (2) or more
separate roadways, and shall erect signs giving notice thereof.
(d) The requirement of parallel parking imposed by this section
shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged
in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case
such vehicle may be backed up to the curb, provided that such vehicle
does not extend beyond the centerline of the street and does not block
traffic thereby. (Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978))
13.36.045 Angle parking.
(a) The following streets are designated as streets on which the
city engineer may place angle parking:
(1) Burlingame Avenue between California Drive and El Camino
Real;
(2) California Drive between Burlingame Avenue and Highland
Avenue;
(3) Chapin Avenue between Primrose Road and El Camino Real;
(4) East Lane between North Lane and Burlingame Avenue;
(5) The 1800 block of the Frontage Road to El Camino Real;
(6) Howard Avenue from Highland Avenue to Primrose Road;
(7) Magnolia Avenue from Trousdale Drive to Murchison
Avenue; and
(8) Oak Grove Avenue from North Carolan Avenue to Linden
Avenue.
(b) On any of the streets or portions of streets established as angle
parking zones, when signs or pavement markings are in place
indicating such diagonal parking, it is unlawful for the operator of any
vehicle to park such vehicle except:
(1) At the angle to the curb or wheel stop indicated by signs or
pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and entirely
within the limits of such allotted space;
(2) With the front wheel nearest the curb or wheel stop within six
(6) inches of the curb or wheel stop; however, an operator of a
motorcycle who parks a motorcycle with either a front or rear wheel
within six (6) inches of the curb or wheel stop shall be considered to be
in compliance with this subsection.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b)(2) shall not apply when a
vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading
freight.
(d) Angle parking includes both diagonal and perpendicular
parking. (Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1680 § 4, (2002); Ord. 1826 § 2,
(2008))
13.36.046 Parking space markings.
(a) Whenever parking space markings are placed on a street or
parking lot, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle
shall be stopped, left standing or parked:
(1) So as to impede or block the flow of traffic on the traveled
way; nor
(2) Other than entirely within a single space as defined by the
parking space markings.
(b) Whenever parking space markings are placed on a street or
parking lot, no more than one vehicle may be parked within a single
space. (Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1202 § 1, (1981); Ord. 1680 § 5,
(2002))
13.36.047 Limited height parking zones.
(a) Limited height parking zones, not in excess of one hundred
(100) feet of any intersection, or on certain streets or highways or
portions thereof, may be established by the city engineer. Limited
height parking zones may also be established by the city engineer for or
any portion within any city off-street parking facility.
(b) It is unlawful for any vehicle, more than six (6) feet in height
to park in an area designated as a limited height parking zone.
(c) The city engineer shall provide for the placement of signs
marking such parking zones. (Ord. 1243 § 1, (1983); Ord. 1547 § 1,
(1996); Ord. 1680 § 6, (2002))
13.36.048 Motorcycle zones.
Whenever parking spaces on a street or parking lot are marked or
designated for the use of motorcycles, it is unlawful for any other
vehicle to be parked in said spaces. (Ord. 1366 § 1, (1988))
13.36.049 Moving vehicles in public parking lots or facilities and
use of public parking lots or facilities for storage of vehicles.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to move a vehicle within a
Comment [N34]: This seems unnecessary given the limitations of (a)(1) and (2)
Comment [N35]: Would cut this text to expand the city engineer’s authority to designate limited height parking zones
municipal parking lot so that it remains therein for a period of time in
violation of Section 13.36.050. Any vehicle observed at two (2) or
more parking spaces in the parking facility within such a period of time
and having an observed odometer change of less than one-tenth miles
shall be presumed to have remained within such lot; a vehicle observed
at two (2) or more parking spaces in the parking facility within such a
period of time and with the odometer obscured from view from without
the vehicle shall be rebuttably presumed to have remained stationary.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession,
custody, or control of any vehicle, to park or leave such vehicle upon
any municipal parking lot for a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive
hours or more. For purposes of this subsection, a vehicle shall be
considered to have been parked or left standing for seventy-two (72) or
more consecutive hours if it has not been moved at least one-tenth of a
mile during the seventy-two (72) hour period. A vehicle with the
odometer obscured from view from without the vehicle shall be
rebuttably presumed to have remained stationary. (Ord. 1136 § 7,
(1978); Ord. 1142 § 7, (1979); Ord. 1680 § 7, (2002); Ord. 1688 § 4,
(2002))
13.36.050 Municipal parking lots.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on any
property owned, possessed or maintained by the city as a municipal
parking facility in violation of time limitations or any other regulations
which may be fixed or determined by resolution or ordinance of the
city council.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to park or operate any vehicle on
any property owned, possessed or maintained by the city as a municipal
parking facility in violation of any regulations which may be fixed or
determined pursuant to this title.
(c) No such regulation shall be enforceable prior to installation of
appropriate signs giving notice of the provisions of the regulation.
(Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1142 § 8, (1979); Ord. 1176 § 1, (1980);
Ord. 1680 § 8, (2002))
13.36.051 Litter and refuse.
It is unlawful to throw, place or deposit any trash, litter, paper or any
Comment [N36]: Consider deleting
Comment [N37]: Consider expanding to cover limitations imposed by the city manager under 13.32.130. Consider delegating authority to impose parking limitations at city lots (other than those already covered by 13.32.130) to the City Manager.
refuse upon the pavement or in the landscaped area of any property
owned, possessed or maintained by the city as a municipal parking lot.
(Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978))
13.36.052 Application of other chapters.
All provisions of this title, including, but not limited to, those
regarding parking meters, stopping, standing, and parking vehicles,
insofar as they are applicable, shall apply to public off-street parking
facilities owned or operated by the city. (Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord.
1680 § 9, (2002))
13.36.065 Parking of commercial vehicles prohibited in
residential districts.
(a) No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle having a
manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000)
pounds or more that is a commercial vehicle, a tow truck, or a dump
truck either:
(1) On a street in a residential district or upon any private property
in a residential district at any time; or
(2) In city parking lot “F” or “H” between the hours of 6:00 p.m.
and 8:00 a.m.
(b) This section shall not apply to a commercial vehicle parking or
standing while making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or
merchandise, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the
actual and bona fide landscaping, grading, repair, alteration,
remodeling or construction of any building or structure for which a
building permit has been obtained.
(c) This section shall not apply to parking upon private property of
such vehicles by a licensed contractor, or of one such vehicle by an
owner-builder, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) continuous days,
when such vehicle or vehicles are used during the course of
landscaping, grading, repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of
any building or structure upon such property for which a building
permit has been obtained. (Ord. 1136 § 7, (1978); Ord. 1142 § 9,
(1979); Ord. 1425 § 2, (1990); Ord. 1449 § 1, (1992); Ord. 1674 § 7,
(2001))
Comment [N38]: Revise to include trailers – residents have reported that contractors have left the trailer portion of tractor-trailers parked in residential areas.
Comment [N39]: Consider adding a height or length limit
13.36.070 Preferential parking zones.
(a) The city council may establish by resolution preferential
parking zones that would exempt the motor vehicles of residents and
the residents’ guests on designated streets from the restrictions of time-
limited parking contained in Section 13.36.030, 13.36.040, 13.36.042,
or 13.36.043, or any combination thereof that the council may deem
appropriate that applies on the designated streets.
(b) However, nothing contained in such a resolution shall allow or
be construed to allow any motor vehicle of a resident or a resident’s
guest to be exempt from any parking meter, no parking designation,
seventy-two (72) hour parking limit, or any other parking limitation or
curb marking except as specifically listed in the preferential parking
zone policy for the specified streets.
(c) Preferential parking zone permits will be issued on a calendar
year basis, and a fee as established by resolution of the city council
shall be paid for each permit, permit renewal, and permit reissuance.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Alter, forge, counterfeit, or falsify any parking permit relating
to a preferential parking program or display or cause or permit to be
displayed any such altered, forged, counterfeited or false permit with
intent to represent the permit has been issued by the city.
(2) Transfer, loan, sell, or otherwise provide a parking permit
relating to a preferential parking program to a person who is not
eligible for such a permit under the terms of the preferential parking
program, or to display or cause or permit to be displayed any such
unlawfully transferred permit.
(3) Display or cause or permit to be displayed any parking permit
relating to a preferential parking program when the person knows or
has reason to know that the person is not eligible or is no longer
eligible to display or cause or permit the permit to be displayed. (Ord.
1819 § 2, (2008))
Comment [N40]: Consider modifying to allow permit parking to be established without first having the street be subject to one of these limitations
Comment [N41]: Consider supplementing (d) to provide express authority to revoke and deny permits to persons who violate these provisions.
Chapter 13.38 STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
13.38.010 Authority to establish loading zones.
(a) The city engineer is authorized to determine and to mark
freight zones and passenger loading zones as follows:
(1) At any place in the central traffic district or any business or
commercial district;
(2) Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or
in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly.
(b) In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in
any block be reserved for loading zone purposes. (Ord. 1136 § 8,
(1978); Ord. 1142 § 10, (1979))
13.38.020 Curb markings to indicate stopping and parking
regulations.
(a) The city engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and
limitations of this title, to place, and when required herein shall place,
the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations,
and such curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:
(1) “Red” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time
except as permitted by the Vehicle Code or this title, and except that a
bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus stop.
(2) “Yellow” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any
time between eight a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and
holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of
passengers or freight. The city engineer may apply these restrictions for
longer hours or on Sundays and holidays, or both, for particular yellow
zones, and such additional restrictions shall be effective when signs are
posted giving notice of the restrictions.
(3) “White” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any
purpose other than loading or unloading or passengers, or for the
purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mail box, which shall not
exceed three (3) minutes, and such restrictions shall apply between 8:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays and except
that when such zone is in front of a hotel, theater or public building, or
in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.
(4) “Green” shall mean no standing or parking for longer than
thirty (30) minutes, unless some other period of time is indicated,
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays and
holidays. The city engineer may apply these restrictions for longer
hours or on Sundays and holidays, or both, for particular green zones,
and such additional restrictions shall be effective when signs are posted
giving notice of the restrictions.
(5) “Blue” shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any
purpose by any vehicle except those displaying a distinguishing plate or
placard issued to disabled persons or disabled veterans.
(b) The city engineer is authorized to mark the pavement or to post
signs, or both, in addition to or in place of such curb markings as the
city engineer may determine and as provided by state law and
regulations.
(c) The city engineer is authorized to establish zones combining
any of the above markings and signage for such hours and days as may
be determined. (Ord. 1136 § 8, (1978); Ord. 1142 § 11, (1979); Ord.
1159 § 1, (1979); Ord. 1526 § 1, (1995); Ord. 1583 § 2, (1997); Ord.
1680 § 10, (2002))
13.38.030 Effect of permission to load or unload.
(a) Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for
purposes of loading or unloading of freight shall apply only to
commercial vehicles as defined in Vehicle Code Section 260 and shall
not extend beyond the time necessary therefore, and in no event for
more than thirty (30) minutes.
(b) The loading or unloading of freight shall apply only to the
pickup or delivery of freight in the ordinary course of business.
(c) 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 (3) minutes.
(d) Within the total time limits specified above the provisions of
this section shall be enforced so as to ac-
commodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading, but without
permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted. (Ord. 1136 § 8,
(1978))
13.38.040 Standing for loading or unloading only.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading
zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or
freight as defined herein for such time as is permitted in Section
13.38.030. (Ord. 1136 § 8, (1978))
13.38.050 Standing in passenger loading zone.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other
than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is
specified in Section 13.38.030. (Ord. 1136 § 8, (1978))
13.38.055 Handicapped zones.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose in a
blue handicapped zone unless the vehicle displays a distinguishing
license plate or a placard issued to disabled persons or disabled
veterans pursuant to the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1159 § 2, (1979))
13.38.060 Standing in any alley.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other
than the loading or unloading of persons or freight in any alley. (Ord.
1136 § 8, (1978))
13.38.065 Limited time parking.
When authorized signs, parking meters or curb markings 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
or parking meter in violation of such signs, parking meters or curb
markings. (Ord. 1142 § 12, (1979))
13.38.070 Coach zones to be established.
The city engineer is authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb
space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of
passengers and to determine the location thereof. (Ord. 1136 § 8,
(1978))
Chapter 13.40 PARKING METERS
13.40.010 Parking meter zones.
(a) The streets hereinafter described are defined and established as
parking meter zones. The parking of vehicles along such portions of
these streets, and at such times as may be designated by the city
council, shall be controlled, regulated, and inspected with the aid of
parking meters:
(1) Broadway from El Camino Real to California Drive;
(2) Burlingame Avenue from El Camino Real to California Drive;
(3) California Drive, west side, from Broadway to Carmelita
Avenue and Bellevue Avenue to Howard Avenue; and east side from
North Lane to two hundred seventy (270) feet south of Howard
Avenue;
(4) Capuchino Avenue from one hundred forty (140) feet north of
the centerline of Broadway to two hundred thirty-three (233) feet south
of the centerline of Broadway;
(5) Carolan Avenue from South Lane to North Lane;
(6) Chapin Avenue, from Primrose Road to El Camino Real;
(7) Chula Vista Avenue from Broadway to two hundred eighty-
two (282) feet south of the centerline of Broadway;
(8) City Hall Lane from Primrose Road to Park Road;
(9) Donnelly Avenue from Primrose Road to Lorton Avenue;
(10) East Lane from Burlingame Avenue to North Lane;
(11) Highland Avenue from Howard Avenue to California Drive
and one parking space on the southwest corner of Highland at Howard;
(12) Howard Avenue from El Camino Real to Highland Avenue;
(13) Laguna Avenue from Broadway to one hundred thirty-six
(136) feet south of the centerline of Broadway;
(14) Lorton Avenue from Bellevue Avenue to Howard Avenue, and
the east side of Lorton Avenue from Howard Avenue to Bayswater
Avenue;
(15) North Lane from Carolan Avenue to East Lane;
(16) Paloma Avenue from one hundred (100) feet north of the
centerline of Broadway to one hundred twenty (120) feet south of the
centerline of Broadway;
(17) Park Road, from Burlingame Avenue to Howard Avenue, and
the west side of Park Road from Howard Avenue to Bayswater
Avenue;
(18) Primrose Road from Bellevue Avenue to Howard Avenue; and
the east side of Primrose Road from Howard Avenue to Bayswater
Avenue; and the west side of Primrose Road from Howard Avenue to
two hundred (200) feet south of the centerline of Howard Avenue; and
(19) South Lane from Carolan Avenue/East Lane to California
Drive.
(b) The following parking meter rates are established in the city:
(1) 24-Minute Parking Limit
On the following streets:
Broadway from El Camino Real to Rollins Road;
Capuchino Avenue from Broadway to Carmelita Avenue; and
Chula Vista Avenue from Broadway to Carmelita Avenue:
20 cents for 24 minutes
On the following streets:
California Drive from Bellevue Avenue to Howard Avenue;
Chapin Avenue from Primrose Road to El Camino Real;
Highland Avenue from California Drive to Howard Avenue;
Howard Avenue from El Camino Real to Highland Drive;
Lorton Avenue from Bellevue Avenue to Bayswater Avenue;
Park Road from Burlingame Avenue to Howard Avenue; and
Primrose Road from Bellevue Avenue to Bayswater Avenue:
40 cents for 24 minutes
All other areas:
5 cents for each 12 minutes
(2) 1-Hour Parking Limit
On the following street:
Broadway:
50 cents for one hour
All other areas:
5 cents for each 30 minutes
(3) 2-Hour Parking Limit
On the following street:
Burlingame Avenue from El Camino Real to California
Drive:
$1.00 the first hour; $2.00 the second hour
On the following streets:
California Drive from Bellevue Avenue to Bayswater Avenue;
Chapin Avenue from Primrose Road to El Camino Real;
Donnelly Avenue from Primrose Road to Lorton Avenue;
Highland Avenue from California Drive to Bayswater Avenue;
Howard Avenue from Primrose Road to Highland Avenue;
Lorton Avenue from Bellevue Avenue to Howard Avenue;
Park Road from Burlingame Avenue to Howard Avenue;
Primrose Road from Bellevue Avenue to Howard Avenue; and
South Lane from California Drive to West Lane:
$2.00 for two hours
On the following streets:
Capuchino Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Carmelita
Avenue;
Chula Vista Avenue from Broadway to Carmelita Avenue;
Laguna Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Carmelita Avenue;
and
Paloma Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Carmelita Avenue:
$1.00 for two hours
All other areas:
75 cents for each hour
(4) 4-Hour Parking Limit
On the following street:
Howard Avenue from Primrose Road to Highland Avenue:
$1.00 for each hour
(5) 10-Hour Parking Limit
On the following streets:
California Drive from Howard Avenue to Bellevue Avenue;
Chapin Avenue from Primrose Road to El Camino Real;
City Hall Lane from Primrose Road to Park Road;
Donnelly Avenue from Primrose Road to Lorton Avenue;
Highland Avenue from Howard Avenue to California Drive;
and
Howard Avenue from El Camino Real to California Drive:
$3.00 for 10 hours
On the following streets:
Lorton Avenue from Bayswater Avenue to Howard Avenue;
Park Road from Bayswater Avenue to Howard Avenue; and
Primrose Road from Bayswater Avenue to Howard Avenue:
$3.00 for 10 hours
All other areas:
25 cents for each 2-1/2 hours
(Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978); Ord. 1200 § 4, (1981); Ord. 1201 § 1, (1981);
Ord. 1434 § 1, (1991); Ord. 1560 § 1, (1996); Ord. 1576 § 2, (1997);
Ord. 1604 § 3, (1998); Ord. 1674 § 2, (2001); Ord. 1719 § 2, (2003);
Ord. 1798 § 2, (2007); Ord. 1873 § 3, (2012))
13.40.020 Manner of installation.
The city engineer shall cause parking meters to be installed and
maintained in all parking meter zones.
Parking meters shall be installed upon the curb or sidewalk area
immediately adjacent to each parking space. Each meter shall be placed
in such manner as to show or display by a sign or signal that the
parking space adjacent thereto is or is not legally in use.
Each parking meter shall be set to display, after the operational
procedure has been completed, a sign or signal indicating legal
parkings for that period of time conforming to the limit of parking time
as indicated on the meter. Each parking meter shall indicate the limit of
parking time in the parking space adjacent to the parking meter, and
shall continue to operate from the time of the completion of the
operational procedure until the expiration of the time fixed as the
parking limit or a portion thereof for the part of the street upon which
the meter is placed. Each meter shall also be so arranged that upon the
expiration of the legal parking time it will indicate by a mechanical
operation and by proper signal that the lawful parking period has
expired. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.030 Time of operation of parking meters.
The provisions of this title relating to the operation of parking
meters shall be effective between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
on every day except Sunday and holidays. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978); Ord.
1733 § 2, (2004))
13.40.040 Operational procedure to be followed.
Comment [N42]: Cut to provide authority to use other meter types, including multi-space machines, and machines that use printed tickets or other methods that do not constitute a “sign or signal” regarding the space being legally in use.
Comment [N43]: Cut to cover devices that show this electronically rather than mechanically.
Comment [N44]: Same comment – cut to provide flexibility regarding the type and design of meter to be used .
Immediately after occupancy of a parking meter space, the operator
of a vehicle shall deposit a coin of the United States in the parking
meter and if necessary turn a crank, knob or handle in accordance with
the instructions posted on the face of the parking meter. (Ord. 1136 § 9,
(1978))
13.40.050 Parking meters and parking meter standards not to be
used for certain purposes.
No person shall attach anything to or allow a bicycle, newsrack or
any other article or thing to lean against a parking meter or a parking
meter standard without the approval of the city engineer. (Ord. 1136 §
9, (1978))
13.40.060 Unlawful to extend time beyond limit.
No person shall follow the operational procedure or any part of the
operational procedure for the purpose of increasing or extending the
parking time of any vehicle beyond the legal parking time which has
been established for the parking space adjacent to which said parking
meter is placed. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.070 Improper use of meter.
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking
meter any defaced or bent coin, or any slug, device or metallic
substitute for a coin of the United States, or deface, injure, tamper with,
open or wilfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking
meter. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.080 Deposit of coins in meter by unauthorized person.
No person other than the owner or operator of a vehicle shall deposit
any coin in any parking meter without the knowledge or consent of the
owner or operator of the vehicle using the parking space immediately
adjacent to the meter. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.090 Commercial vehicles loading or unloading exempt for
thirty-minute limit.
Commercial vehicles may park in parking zones to load or unload
freight without depositing coins for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
minutes. Should any truck or delivery vehicle be parked longer than
Comment [N45]: Should be updated to reflect other forms of payment
Comment [N46]: Same – the concept of “turning” is unnecessarily specific
Comment [N47]: This should be repealed. 13.40.060 already prohibits “feeding” a meter beyond the posted time limit. We should not further limit the ability of Good Samaritans to pay for their neighbors’ parking.
thirty (30) minutes, it shall be classed as a violation hereof and the
regular penalty herein provided imposed. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.100 Unlawful to park after meter time has expired.
No operator of any vehicle shall permit such vehicle to remain
parked in any parking space during any time that the meter is showing a
signal indicating that such space is illegally in use other than such time
immediately after the original occupancy as is necessary to operate the
meter to show legal parking. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.105 Parking permits.
(a) The city manager is authorized to issue parking permits subject
to a payment of forty dollars ($40.00) per month for use in lieu of the
deposit of coins in the parking meters at meters designating ten (10)
hour parking spaces on the following streets:
(1) Bellevue Avenue from El Camino Real to Primrose Road;
(2) Chapin Avenue from El Camino Real to Primrose Road;
(3) City Hall Lane from Primrose Road to Park Road;
(4) Donnelly Avenue from Primrose Road to Lorton Avenue;
(5) East Lane from Burlingame Avenue to North Lane;
(6) Howard Avenue from El Camino Real to Primrose Road;
(7) Lorton Avenue from Bayswater Avenue to Howard Avenue;
(8) North Lane from Carolan Avenue to East Lane;
(9) Park Road from Bayswater Avenue to Howard Avenue; and
(10) Primrose Road from Bayswater Avenue to Howard Avenue.
(b) Parking permits issued pursuant to this section do not assure
the owner of a particular parking space of any kind nor at any particular
location, but are a one-time payment for a calendar month in lieu of the
hourly payment otherwise required for occupancy of an otherwise
metered space.
(c) No parking permit issued pursuant to this section shall be used
or interpreted to extend the maximum amount of time allowed for
parking at any parking space pursuant to the time limits established by
this title.
(d) In order to ensure orderly and efficient use of the parking
supply, the city manager is authorized to limit the number of permits
Comment [N48]: Consider whether this should be revised to also cover situations where the meter shows that time is expired. As drafted, it only applies where the meter affirmatively signals that the space is “illegally in use.”
which may be issued, in which case priority shall be based on the order
in which requests for such permits are received.
(e) The city manager is authorized to collect deposits, require the
submission of application forms, and to establish other administrative
procedures for the parking permit program as may be necessary from
time to time. The parking permits issued pursuant to this section may
also be used as may be provided by council resolution in designated
municipal parking lots. (Ord. 1779 § 2, (2006))
13.40.110 Rules of evidence.
The parking or standing of any motor vehicle in a parking space, at
which space the parking meter displays the sign or signal indicating
illegal parking, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the
vehicle has been parked or allowed to stand in such space for a period
longer than permitted by this title. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.120 Use of funds collected.
The specified coin or coins required to be deposited in parking
meters as herein provided are hereby levied and assessed as fees to
provide for the proper regulation and control of traffic upon the public
streets, and also the cost of supervision and regulating the parking of
vehicles in the parking meter zones hereby created, and to cover the
cost of purchase, acquiring, installation, operation, maintenance,
supervision, regulation and control of the parking meters herein
described and to provide for off-street parking. (Ord. 1136 § 9, (1978))
13.40.130 Application of other chapters.
No section of this chapter shall be construed as permitting any
parking in violation of any other provision of this title. (Ord. 1136 § 9,
(1978))
Comment [N49]: Same comment as 13.40.100
Comment [N50]: Same note – replace with “fee”
Comment [N51]: Same note – replace with “paid”
Chapter 13.44 DRIVING OR PARKING ON PROPERTY WITHOUT
CONSENT
13.44.010 Driving or parking on property without consent
unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to drive upon, or across, or to park, or
leave standing, or to cause, or permit to drive, park or leave standing,
any vehicle upon any property in the city without the consent of the
owner or person in control of such property. (Ord. 677 § 1, (1958))
13.44.020 Removal of illegally parked vehicles.
The owner or person in control of any public or private property
upon which a vehicle has been parked or left standing may remove, or
cause the removal of, such vehicle pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 22658 or 22658.2 of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 677 § 2, (1958);
Ord. 1454 § 1, (1992))
13.48.010 Unlawful to block street for longer than five minutes.
It is unlawful for the operator of any steam, interurban or street
railway train or car to operate the same in such a manner as to prevent
the use of any street for the purpose of travel for a period of time longer
than five (5) minutes. (1941 Code § 1239)
Comment [N52]: This may be unduly restrictive
Chapter 13.52 BICYCLES
13.52.010 License required.
“Bicycle” means any device upon which a person may ride which is
propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears,
and which has wheels at least twenty (20) inches in diameter and a
frame size of at least fourteen (14) inches.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle propelled
wholly or in part by muscular power upon any of the streets, alleys or
public highways of the city without first obtaining from the police
department a license to do so. (1941 Code § 1467, Ord. 1048 § 1,
(1975))
13.52.015 Police exempt.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a member of the
police department while operating a bicycle in the course and scope of
his or her duties. (Ord. 1487 § 1, (1993))
13.52.020 Issuance and term of license.
Upon written application and payment of the license fee specified,
the police department of the city is authorized and directed to issue a
license to the applicant, which license when issued shall entitle the
licensee for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance, or for
such period as may be designated by the director of motor vehicles, to
operate and use the bicycle for which the license was obtained upon the
streets, alleys and public highways in the city, except as herein
otherwise specified. (1941 Code § 1468, Ord. 493, (1950); Ord. 1048 §
2, (1975))
13.52.030 License plates and registration cards—Records.
The city shall provide such license indicia as may be supplied by the
State Department of Motor Vehicles which license indicia shall bear a
unique license number. It shall be the duty of the police department to
attach one such license indicia to the frame of each bicycle so licensed,
and to issue a registration card correspondingly numbered to the
licensee upon the payment of the fee hereinafter specified. Such license
indicia shall remain permanently attached to such bicycle. The police
department shall keep a record of the date and number of every such
license and the name and address of the person to whom issued, the
Comment [N53]: We do not issue bicycle operator licenses. This provision should therefore be deleted. Owners should be encouraged to register their bicycles in the event of theft, but we should not penalize them for failing to do so, or create other disincentives for the use of bicycles.
Comment [N54]: Same comment as above
Comment [N55]: This should be revised to reflect current practice, which is the free issuance of licenses to applicants, who are allowed to attached the sticker to their own bikes, and without the issuance of a registration card to the applicant.
serial number, make, type and model of the bicycle. All records shall be
maintained only during the period of validity of the license, or upon
notification that the bicycle no longer is to be operated. (1941 Code §
1469, Ord. 494, (1950); Ord. 1048 § 3, (1975))
13.52.040 Transfer of ownership.
It shall be the duty of every person who sells or transfers ownership
of any used or secondhand bicycle to report such sale or transfer to the
police department within ten (10) days thereafter, returning the
registration card theretofore issued to the seller as licensee, and giving
the name and address of the person to whom such bicycle was sold or
transferred. It shall be the duty of the purchaser or transferee to apply to
the police department for a transfer of the registration of such bicycle
within ten (10) days after such sale or transfer. (1941 Code § 1470,
Ord. 1048 § 4, (1975))
13.52.050 Report of purchases and sales by bicycle dealers.
It shall be the duty of all persons, firms or corporations engaged in
the business of buying or selling new or secondhand bicycles to make a
report to the police department of every secondhand bicycle purchased
by them, and every new or secondhand bicycle sold. Such report shall
contain the name and address of the person from whom any
secondhand bicycle has been purchased, a description of such bicycle,
the frame number thereof and the number of the license plate thereon, if
any. In case of new bicycles sold, the report shall contain the name and
address of the purchaser and a description and frame number of the
bicycle.
The foregoing reports shall be made to the police department within
twenty-four (24) hours after such purchase or sale. (1941 Code § 1471)
13.52.060 Notice of lost or stolen bicycles.
In case any bicycle is lost or stolen, the owner or person in control
thereof shall immediately notify the police department. (1941 Code §
1472)
13.52.080 Removing or mutilating licenses.
It is unlawful for any person to wilfully or maliciously remove,
Comment [N56]: Delete
Comment [N57]: Delete
Comment [N58]: Delete. This serves no legitimate purpose and punishes crime victims.
deface, mutilate or alter any bicycle license indicia, plate, seal,
registration card or the number thereon, during the time in which the
same is operative; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall
prohibit the police department from stamping numbers on the frames of
bicycles on which no serial number can be found, or on which the
number is illegible or insufficient for identification purposes. (1941
Code § 1474, Ord. 1048 § 6, (1975))
13.52.090 License fee—Fee for replacing lost license indicia.
The license fee for the registration of each bicycle shall be one
dollar which shall be for a period of three (3) years, except that a fee of
fifty cents shall be paid for the registration of any transfer of
ownership, and a fee of fifty cents shall be charged for the replacing of
any license indicia which has been lost. (1941 Code § 1475, Ord. 495,
(1950); Ord. 1048 § 7, (1975))
13.52.100 Keeping to right—Two abreast—Riding on sidewalks.
Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any public street, alley
or public place in the city shall keep to the extreme right of the traffic
lane, and it is unlawful for two (2) or more bicycles to travel abreast. It
is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle on the sidewalk
in any of the business districts of the city, and no bicycle shall be
operated on the sidewalk in any of the residential districts when and
where the sidewalk is being used by pedestrians. (1941 Code § 1476)
13.52.110 One person only.
Bicycles designed and constructed to carry only one person shall not
be used to carry any additional person or persons either on the
handlebars thereof or elsewhere thereon. (1941 Code § 1476)
13.52.120 Pulling other vehicle.
No person while riding any bicycle shall hold on to or pull another
moving vehicle. (1941 Code § 1478)
13.52.130 Obedience to traffic signs and signals—Signaling
intention to turn.
Every person riding and operating a bicycle shall obey all traffic
signals and signs, and before making turns shall give the same signals
Comment [N59]: Delete – BPD does not handle annual registration
Comment [N60]: Revise – no longer consistent with Vehicle Code
Comment [N61]: Should be cut if this would prevent a parent from installing a child seat onto a bike that was “constructed” or “designed” to only carry one person
Comment [N62]: Keep this
Comment [N63]: Cut – this would appear to ban bike trailers, including those popularly used to carry children
as required of the operators of motor vehicles. (1941 Code § 1479)
13.52.140 Lights at night.
No rider of a bicycle shall ride the same at night without an
adequate white headlight on the front thereof and a red light or red
reflector on the rear, as required by the Vehicle Code of the state of
California. (1941 Code § 1480)
13.52.150 Parking in racks—Impounding bicycles lying on
sidewalks.
The police department shall provide and set up suitable racks
adjacent to the curb or gutter at such places in the business districts of
the city as may be deemed advisable for the parking of bicycles by
persons who have occasion to stop temporarily in such districts. All
bicycles found lying on the sidewalk may be taken up and impounded
by the police department, from whence they may be recovered by
proving property and obtaining an order from the chief of police. (1941
Code § 1481)
13.52.160 Impoundment of bicycles and suspension of license for
violations.
In addition to or in lieu of any other penalty to be imposed for the
violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the court may prohibit
the operation upon the streets, alleys and public places of the city for a
period of not to exceed thirty (30) days, of the bicycle used in such
violation, in which event the bicycle so used shall be impounded with
the police department and retained there for the prohibited period. In
such case the owner’s license shall be suspended and his or her card
held for the period during which the operation of the bicycle is
prohibited. (1941 Code § 1482)
13.52.170 Clinging to moving vehicles.
It is unlawful for any person traveling upon any bicycle, motorcycle
or any toy vehicle to cling to or attach himself or herself or his or her
vehicle to any other moving vehicle or street car upon the roadway.
(1941 Code § 1245)
13.52.180 Riding on park or playground.
Comment [N64]: This function may be better performed by engineering
Comment [N65]: Would add “or his or her designee” – this should not require action by the Chief
Comment [N66]: Cut – we do not issue cards or other operator licenses
Comment [N67]: One commissioner questioned the need for this provision. A majority of the commission did not concur in that view.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, drive or operate a bicycle,
motorcycle or motor scooter in or on any public park or playground
within the city. (1941 Code § 1222.3, Ord. 483, (1949))
Comment [N68]: Consider deleting the prohibition on riding on pathways in public parks – that is where and how many individuals learn how to ride a bike. In addition, the pathways in our public parks provide a useful traffic-free location for cyclists, perhaps use the same standard we use for sidewalks in residential areas, e.g. no riding on the sidewalk when it is in use by a pedestrian.
Chapter 13.54 SKATEBOARD, ROLLER BLADES, IN LINE SKATES,
ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS
13.54.010 Rights and duties on streets.
Every person riding a skateboard, in line skate, roller blade, or roller
skate, coaster or similar device, referred to in this chapter as a “skate,”
upon a city street has all the rights and is subject to all duties applicable
to the driver of a bicycle by Section 21200 of the Vehicle Code, except
those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.
Such persons shall also be subject to the additional regulations set forth
in this chapter. (Ord. 1316 § 1, (1986); Ord. 1483 § 1, (1993))
13.54.020 Keeping to right and other regulations.
(a) Every person riding or operating a skate on any public street in
the city shall keep to the extreme right of the traffic lane.
(b) Two (2) or more skaters shall not travel abreast.
(c) No person shall ride or operate a skate on the sidewalk or street
in any of the business districts of the city.
(d) No skate shall be operated on the sidewalk in any of the
residential districts when and where the sidewalk is being used by
pedestrians.
(e) Only one person shall ride upon a skate.
(f) No person shall ride a skate in or on any public park or city
parking lot.
(g) No person shall ride on a skate except in a standing position.
(Ord. 1316 § 1, (1986); Ord. 1483 § 1, (1993))
13.54.030 Clinging to other skates or vehicles.
No person traveling on a skate shall hold onto, pull, cling to or
attach himself or herself or his or her skate to any other moving skate
or vehicle. (Ord. 1316 § 1, (1986); Ord. 1483 § 1, (1993))
13.54.040 Obedience to traffic signs and signals.
Every person riding and operating a skate shall obey all traffic
signals and signs and before making turns give the same signals as
required by the operators of motor vehicles. (Ord. 1316 § 1, (1986);
Ord. 1483 § 1, (1993))
13.54.050 Night riding prohibited.
Comment [N69]: I assume that this does not include razor or similar scooters of the sort commonly used by children or commuters. If that is not the case, thought should be given to carving them out.
No person shall ride a skate at night upon any street, alley or
sidewalk. (Ord. 1316 § 1, (1986); Ord. 1483 § 1, (1993))
Chapter 13.60 TRUCK TRAFFIC
13.60.010 Designating truck traffic routes.
Whenever any ordinance, or provision thereof, of the city designates
or describes any street or streets, or portions thereof as a street or
streets, the use of which is permitted by any commercial vehicle, or by
any vehicle exceeding the maximum gross weight, including the load
thereon, of eight tons, the city manager is authorized to designate such
street or streets, or portions thereof, by approaching signs as “truck
traffic routes” for the movement of commercial vehicles and vehicles
exceeding the weight limit of eight tons. No such ordinance shall
prohibit any commercial vehicles coming from an unrestricted street
having ingress or egress by direct route to and from a restricted street
when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of
goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure
located on such restricted street, or for the purpose of delivering
material to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration,
remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon such
restricted street for which a building permit has previously been
obtained therefor. No such ordinance shall apply to any vehicle owned
by a public utility while necessarily in use for the construction,
installation or repair of any public utility. (Ord. 843 § 1, (1966))
13.60.020 Designating prohibited truck traffic routes.
Whenever any ordinance, or provision thereof, of the city designates
or describes any street or streets, or portions thereof as a street or
streets, the use of which is prohibited by any commercial vehicle, or by
any vehicle exceeding the maximum gross weight, including the load
thereon, of eight tons, the city manager is authorized to designate such
street or streets, or portions thereof, by erecting and installing
appropriate signs in appropriate places to indicate the restriction against
the movement of commercial vehicles and vehicles exceeding the
weight limit of eight tons. No such ordinance shall prohibit any
commercial vehicles coming from an unrestricted street having ingress
or egress by direct route to and from a restricted street when necessary
for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and
merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such
restricted street, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in
the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction
of any building or structure upon such restricted street for which a
building permit has previously been obtained therefor. No such
ordinance shall apply to any vehicle owned by a public utility while
necessarily in use for the construction, installation or repair of any
public utility. (Ord. 843 § 1, (1965))
13.60.030 Destination points—Outside origin.
(a) Outside Destination. All trucks entering the city for a
destination point outside the city shall operate only over a truck traffic
route as established by Section 13.60.050 of this chapter.
(b) One Inside Destination Point. All trucks entering the city for a
destination point in the city shall enter the city only on an established
truck route and shall proceed only over an established truck route and
shall deviate only at the intersection with the street nearest to the
destination point. Upon leaving the destination point, the deviating
truck shall return to the nearest truck route by the shortest route.
(c) Multiple Inside Destination Points. All trucks entering the city
for multiple destination points shall enter the city only on established
truck routes, shall proceed only over established truck routes and shall
deviate only at the intersection with the street nearest to the first
destination point. Upon leaving the first destination point a deviating
truck shall proceed to all other destination points by the shortest route.
Upon leaving the last destination point the deviating truck shall return
to the nearest truck route by the shortest route. (Ord. 843 § 2, (1966))
13.60.040 Destination points—Inside origin.
(a) Outside Destination Point. All trucks on a trip originating in
the city and traveling in the city for a destination point outside the city
shall proceed by the shortest route to the nearest truck route as herein
established.
(b) Inside Destination Points. All trucks on a trip originating in the
city and traveling in the city for destination points in the city shall
proceed to such destination points by the shortest route. (Ord. 843 § 3,
(1966))
13.60.050 Weighing at public scale may be required.
Any police officer shall have the authority to require any person
driving or in control of any truck on any public street or highway in the
city to proceed to any public or private scale available for the purpose
of weighing and determining whether this chapter has been complied
with. (Ord. 843 § 4, (1966))
13.60.060 Designation of truck traffic routes.
The following streets or highways are hereby declared to be truck
traffic routes for the movement of vehicles exceeding a maximum gross
weight, including load, of eight (8) tons, hereinafter sometimes called
“trucks,” and the city manager is hereby authorized and directed to
designate such street or highway by appropriate signs as “Truck
Route.”
Said streets or highways are particularly designated as follows:
(1) Bayshore Freeway within the limits of the city;
(2) El Camino Real within the limits of the city;
(3) Skyline Boulevard within the limits of the city. (Ord. 843 § 5,
(1966))
13.60.070 Permit.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to haul earth and fill and/or
other material along any restricted street shall file an application, in
triplicate, for a permit so to do with the city manager, the original of
which shall be verified. The application shall set forth the following
information:
(1) A full identification, and the residence and business address of
the applicant, including all members of any firm or partnership, and the
president and secretary of any corporation applying; if the applicant is
the agent or employee of any person for whose benefit the permit is
requested, this fact, with the full identification of such person and his or
her business and residence address;
(2) The facts constituting the necessity for hauling the fill and/or
other material;
(3) The amount of fill and/or other material intended to be hauled;
(4) The dates on which the hauling is intended to be commenced
and completed, and the times of day during which hauling is intended
to be done;
(5) The route within the city which applicant proposes to use over
public streets and/or private property transporting the fill and/or other
material;
(6) The time interval between vehicles, and the number of vehicles
per hour, which will travel over the route for which the permit is
applied;
(7) The locations of the place or places of destination and origin;
provided, however, that if delivery is to be made in small quantities to
numerous places, a general description satisfactory to the city manager
of the locations of the contemplated deliveries will be sufficient;
(8) Such further information as the city manager may require.
(Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.080 Application—Filing fee.
At the time of filing the application, applicant shall pay to the city,
at the office of the city treasurer, a minimum filing fee of thirty-five
dollars ($35.00) to cover the cost of the city’s investigation of such
application. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.090 Application—Copies.
Immediately upon the filing of an application for a permit to haul,
two (2) copies of such application shall be delivered to the city
manager. The city manager shall have made an investigation of the
facts stated in the application, and within five (5) days from the date of
filing such application shall either grant a permit with or without
modification, as hereinafter set forth, or deny the same in whole or in
part. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.100 Findings prior to granting permit.
The application shall be granted by the city manager only if he or
she finds as follows:
(1) That the public health, safety or welfare require the hauling
and deposit of the fill and/or other material and the use of the route
applied for, or such modification thereof as he or she may deem
advisable;
(2) That the hauling over the route specified will not be injurious
to the public health, safety or welfare; and that the vehicles used are in
conformance with the safety maintenance and inspection requirements
of the state of California;
(3) That the city will be duly protected from liability for injury to
persons and property;
(4) That the city will be indemnified from injury to its public
streets and other places by reason of the use thereof for such hauling.
(Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.110 Deposit.
The city manager shall require, as a condition to the granting of such
permit, that the applicant, prior to the issuance of the permit, deposit
with the city treasurer, as security for the payment of fees specified in
subsection (f) hereof, a sum of money to be fixed by the city manager,
which shall be based upon the charges set forth in subsection (f) hereof;
provided, however, as follows:
(1) That said security shall be applied to the progress payments, or
if none be required, then to the sole payment on the permit fee required
under subsection (f) hereof as and when such payments become due;
(2) That within thirty-five (35) days after the hauling shall have
been completed, permittee shall pay to city at the office of the city
treasurer the difference between the amount deposited pursuant to this
subsection and the fee due the city under subsection (f) hereof, if the
fee due under subsection (f) hereof be greater than the sum deposited
under this subsection;
(3) That within thirty-five (35) days after the hauling shall have
been completed, the city treasurer shall return to permittee the
difference between the fee due under subsection (f) hereof and the
amount deposited under this subsection, if the fee due under subsection
(f) hereof be less than the sum deposited under this subsection;
(4) That the amount deposited under this subsection shall be
returned to applicant if, prior to the commencement of any hauling
operation, pursuant to such application, applicant shall have notified the
city manager of his or her intention not to engage in any such hauling
operation and demanded the return of the deposit.
All notices required under these provisions shall be in writing and
delivered personally to the city manager or transmitted by United States
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to him or
her at the City Offices, City Hall, Burlingame, California.
The amount demanded by applicant shall be returned to him or her
within ten (10) days after such notice shall have been received by the
city manager. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.120 Permit fee.
In the event a permit be granted, the permittee shall pay to the city at
the office of the city treasurer a fee for the privilege of such permit at
the rate of one cent per ton mile hauled; such material shall be weighed
and measured by the city from time to time at the time and place and in
the manner specified by the city manager, and the amount due
hereunder shall be paid by permittee to the city at the end of each week
of haul, if the hauling shall consume more than one week; otherwise, at
the end of the hauling period. The moneys collected from such fees
shall be deposited in the “limited truck route fund,” and shall be used
primarily for the repair and maintenance of limited truck routes and
thereafter for general street repair and maintenance. The limited truck
route fund is hereby created, and shall be kept by the city treasurer.
(Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.130 Surety bond.
The city manager shall require, as a condition to the granting of any
permit hereunder for the hauling of earth, fill or any other material, that
the applicant deposit with the city manager a surety bond in an amount
to be fixed and form to be specified by the city manager inuring to the
benefit of the city, guaranteeing that applicant will faithfully perform
all of the conditions and requirements specified in the permit, and will
repair to the satisfaction of the city engineer or superintendent of
streets, or at the option of the city manager, reimburse the city for any
damage caused to city streets or other city property by the proposed
hauling or transportation of material or equipment. Such bond shall be
executed by a surety or sureties approved by the city manager as being
sufficient in financial responsibility. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.140 Insurance.
The city manager shall also require, as a condition to the granting of
any such permit, that the applicant deposit with the city manager a
certificate or policy of a responsible insurance company, showing that
the city, its elective and appointive boards, officers, agents and
employees are insured, in amounts hereinafter specified, against any
loss or damage arising directly from the operations of the applicant or
any firm, person or corporation acting in his, their or its behalf in
carrying on any operation connected directly or indirectly with the
hauling for which such permit is issued. Such policies of insurance
shall be as follows:
(1) Public Liability Insurance. In an amount not less than one
hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for injuries, including, but not
limited to, accidental death to any one person and, subject to the same
limit for each person, in an amount of not less than three hundred
thousand ($300,000.00) dollars on account of one accident.
(2) Property Damage Insurance. In an amount of not less than
twenty thousand dollars ($20.000.00).
With the approval of the manager the applicant may deposit the
aforesaid surety bonds and policies of insurance on an annual or
continuing basis, to cover one or more permits for hauling in the same
or different locations. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.150 Restricted streets—Designation of limited truck routes.
The following restricted streets or highways or portions thereof
within the limits of the city are hereby declared and designated limited
truck routes for the movement of vehicles exceeding the maximum
gross weight, including load, of eight tons, subject to and in accordance
with the provisions of this section, and the city manager is hereby
authorized and directed to designate such streets or highways or
portions thereof by appropriate signs such as “Limited Truck Route —
Permit Required”:
(1) Bayshore Highway;
(2) California Drive;
(3) Peninsula Avenue;
(4) Trousdale Drive;
(5) Bayshore Boulevard. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.160 Further specifications for permit.
The city manager shall also specify, in granting the permit, the
following:
(1) The gross weight limit of each truck or vehicle which shall be
authorized to haul under the permit;
(2) The time interval between vehicles, and the number of trucks
per hour, which shall be permitted to travel over the route specified;
(3) The hours of the day and the days of the week during which
such trucks shall be permitted to travel over said route;
(4) The total number of yards of fill which may be hauled subject
to the permit;
(5) The period during which the permit is effective. (Ord. 843 § 5,
(1966))
13.60.170 Right to appeal.
In the event the application be denied, or the permit be issued on
modified terms, on any application for a permit as provided for in this
section, within five (5) days of such action, the city manager shall
notify applicant, in writing by registered United States mail, of such
modification or denial stating the reasons therefor. (Ord. 843 § 5,
(1966))
13.60.180 Notice of appeal.
In the event the city manager modifies or denies in whole or in part
any application for a permit as provided for in this section, applicant
may file with the city clerk a written notice of appeal to the city council
from such decision. Such notice of appeal must be filed within five (5)
days of the mailing of the notice provided for in Section 13.60.170. In
such event, the city clerk shall set the hearing on such appeal before the
city council for the second succeeding regular meeting after the date of
filing such notice. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.190 Evidence on appeal.
At the time set for the hearing the council may summon witnesses
and hearing evidence relating to the application. The council may
continue the hearing from time to time. At the conclusion thereof, the
council shall make its findings thereon and may grant or deny the
application, or make such modifications with reference thereto as it
may deem fit. The findings and order of the council shall be final and
conclusive on applicant, and no application for substantially the same
purpose may be made by applicant for one year after the date of such
findings and order. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.200 Revocation or suspension of permit.
Any permit granted hereunder may be revoked only by the council
as it, in its discretion, may deem reasonable and just for any reason for
which the issuance of such permit might lawfully be denied, or for any
failure to comply with any of the terms of this chapter or of such
permit. Revocation of such permit shall be made only upon a hearing
before the council, after at least five (5) days notice to permittee. Such
notice shall be in writing mailed by United States mail addressed to
permittee at his or her business or residence address as stated in his or
her application for a permit. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.210 Revocation—Notice.
All provisions of Sections 13.60.170, 13.60.180 and 13.60.190 for
hearings, findings, orders and conclusiveness of such findings and
orders shall apply to this section; provided, however, that the minimum
time for any notice required by this section shall be five (5) days.
The city manager or council may suspend any permit granted
hereunder pending the hearing herein provided, where, in his or her
opinion, the public health, safety or welfare require it. (Ord. 843 § 5,
(1966))
13.60.220 Expiration of permits—Issuance of supplemental
permits.
In the event that any hauling for which a permit has been granted
hereunder is not commenced within five (5) days from the date of
issuance of such permit, or in the event that such hauling is at any time
abandoned for a period of five (5) consecutive days, such permit shall
automatically expire, without notice, and no further hauling shall be
made; however, the conditions expressed in such permit shall remain
binding upon the person to whom such permit was issued, and all legal
and equitable remedies shall be available against him or her for any
breach thereof. When the amount of material hauled equals the number
of cubic yards which such permit authorizes to be hauled, or if haulings
vary from terms of the permit, no further hauling may be made until a
new or a supplemental permit to haul has been issued. In either event
herein set forth, an application for a supplemental permit to continue
the hauling may be filed, setting forth all the information required for
the original application and not contained therein. No further filing fee
shall be required, but if such supplemental permit is issued, the
applicant shall pay the fee prescribed in subsection (f) of this section
and the fee so paid shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (f).
The city manager may dispense with any further investigation or
hearing, if, in his or her opinion, the information furnished him or her
by the original investigation is sufficient to enable him or her to
determine whether the supplemental permit should be issued and upon
what condition, if any. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.230 Denial of supplemental permit—Right to appeal.
In the event a supplemental permit be refused, permittee may appeal
to the council in the manner provided in Sections 13.60.170, 13.60.180
and 13.60.190 hereof for an appeal from a denial of a permit, and all
provisions of said subsections for giving of notices, hearings, findings,
orders and conclusiveness of such findings and orders shall apply to
this subsection. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.240 Permit does not excuse compliance with other
ordinance provisions.
Nothing in this section, or in any permit granted hereunder, shall be
deemed to authorize the doing or omission of any act contrary to any
term or provision of any ordinance or license of this city or without any
license or permit otherwise required by such term, provision, ordinance
or license. (Ord. 843 § 5, (1966))
13.60.250 Designation of prohibited streets.
The following street, streets or highways, or portion thereof, are
hereby declared to be prohibited as a route or routes for the movement
of vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight, including load, of
eight tons, and the city manager is hereby authorized and directed to
erect appropriate signs at appropriate places signifying the restrictions
and prohibitions set forth herein:
(1) Easton Drive, (2) Hillside Drive, (3) Ralston Avenue and (4)
Dwight Rd., city streets for their entire lengths within the limits of the
city. (Ord. 843 § 6, (1966))
13.60.260 Permitted trucking.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this or any other ordinance
of the city, trucks exceeding the maximum gross weight limits herein
set forth, the operation of which is not otherwise permitted hereunder,
may be permitted on restricted streets of the city designated as “limited
truck routes,” under the conditions and provisions as set forth in
Section 13.60.170. (Ord. 843 § 7, (1966))
13.60.270 Permitted trucking conditions.
Prior to the adoption of this chapter the city council, as the
legislative body of the city, did duly and regularly comply with the
provisions of Section 35705 of the California Vehicle Code. In
accordance with Section 35705, the city council, after notice given and
published as provided in said section, conducted the hearing referred to
therein and received the presentation of all oral and written objections
of interested parties to the reduction of the weight limit referred to in
this chapter. The hearing was duly held before the city council and all
objections were considered and all interested parties were afforded an
adequate opportunity to be heard in respect to their objections. (Ord.
843 § 8, (1966))
13.60.280 Penalty for violations.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of
any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than one hundred eighty (180) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. (Ord. 843 § 9, (1966))
Chapter 13.62 INTERSTATE TRUCKS
13.62.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth,
and if any word or phrase used in this chapter is not defined in this
section, it shall have the meanings set forth in the California Vehicle
Code; provided, that if any such word or phrase is not defined in the
Vehicle Code, it shall have the meaning attributed to it in ordinary
usage.
(a) “Caltrans” means the state of California Department of
Transportation or its successor agency.
(b) “City” means the city of Burlingame.
(c) “Director” means the director of public works of the city of
Burlingame or his or her authorized representative.
(d) “Interstate truck” means a truck tractor and semitrailer or truck
tractor, semitrailer and trailer with unlimited length as regulated by the
Vehicle Code.
(e) “Terminal” means any facility at which freight is consolidated
to be shipped or where full load consignments may be loaded and off
loaded or at which the vehicles are regularly maintained, stored or
manufactured. (Ord. 1291 § 1, (1984))
13.62.015 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for terminal
designation and truck route designation to terminals for interstate trucks
operating on a federally designated highway system and to promote the
general health, safety and welfare of the public. (Ord. 1291 § 1, (1984))
13.62.020 Application.
(a) Any interested person requiring terminal access for interstate
trucks from the federally designated highway system shall submit an
application, on a form as provided by the city, together with such
information as may be required by the director and appropriate fees to
the city.
(b) Upon receipt of the application, the director will cause an
investigation to be made to ascertain whether or not the proposed
terminal facility meets the requirements for an interstate truck terminal.
Upon his or her approval of that designation, he or she will then
determine the capability of the route requested and alternate routes,
whether requested or not. Determination of route capability will
include, without limitation, a review of adequate turning radius and
lane widths of ramps, intersections and highways and general traffic
conditions such as sight distance, speed and traffic volumes. No access
off a federally designated highway system will be approved without the
approval of Caltrans.
(c) Should the requested route pass through the city to a terminal
located in another jurisdiction, the applicant shall comply with that
jurisdiction’s application process. Coordination of the approval of the
route through the city will be the responsibility of the entity which
controls the terminal’s land use. Costs for trailblazer signs shall be
provided in Section 13.62.030(b). (Ord. 1291 § 1, (1984))
13.62.030 Fees and costs.
(a) The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee, as
established by the city by resolution, sufficient to pay the cost of the
review of the terminal designation and the review of the route and
alternate route.
(b) Upon the approval of the terminal designation and route by the
city and by Caltrans the applicant shall deposit with the city sufficient
funds as estimated by the director to pay for the purchase and
installation of terminal trailblazer signs. Trailblazer signs will be
required at every decision point in the city on route to the terminal.
Upon completion of the installation of the signs, the actual cost shall be
computed and any difference between the actual and the estimated cost
shall be billed or refunded to the applicant, whichever the case may be.
No terminal or route may be used until such signs as may be required
are in place. Costs for trailblazer signs may be proportioned in
accordance with the procedures in Section 13.62.040(c). (Ord. 1291 §
1, (1984))
13.62.040 Retrofitting.
(a) If all feasible routes to a requested terminal are found
unsatisfactory by the director, the applicant may request retrofitting the
deficiencies. All costs of engineering, construction and inspection will
be the responsibility of the applicant. Except when the retrofitting of
deficiencies is within the jurisdiction of Caltrans, the actual
construction will be done by the city or by a contractor acceptable to it.
(b) When the work is to be done by the city, the applicant shall
deposit with the city the estimated cost of retrofitting. Adjustments
between the estimated and actual cost shall be made after completion of
the work and any difference between the actual and the estimated cost
shall be billed or refunded to the applicant as the case might be. When
the work is done by the applicant, the applicant may file with the
director, on a form satisfactory to the director, a statement detailing the
actual costs of the retrofitting.
(c) If at any time within five (5) years from the date of completion
of the retrofitting by the applicant, should any applicant seek terminal
approval which could use the route upon which such retrofitting was
accomplished, any such applicants’ fee may include the applicants
proportionate share of the retrofitting, as determined by the director,
which fee shall be disbursed by the city to the applicant who paid for
the retrofitting as well as to any applicant who contributed to the cost of
retrofitting under this subsection. Nothing herein shall require the
payment of a proportionate fee if the applicant doing the work failed to
file the report with the director required by subsection (b) above. (Ord.
1291 § 1, (1984))
13.62.050 Revocation of route.
The director may revoke any approved terminal or route if the
terminal or route becomes a traffic hazard for vehicular traffic. A safety
hazard includes the inability of interstate trucks to negotiate the route or
said vehicles causing unsafe driving conditions for other vehicular
traffic or pedestrians. (Ord. 1291 § 1, (1984))
13.62.060 Appeal process.
(a) If the director denies terminal designation, route feasibility or
revokes a previously approved terminal or route, the applicant/terminal
owner, within ten (10) days following the date of receipt of the
decisions of the director may appeal the decision to the city council in
writing. The appeal shall be filed with the city clerk. The appeal shall
state specifically wherein there was an error or abuse of discretion by
the director or wherein the decision is not supported by the evidence in
the record.
(b) The city council shall set a hearing at which time it shall make
its order approving, modifying or reversing the decision of the director.
(c) If Caltrans and not the director denies or revokes terminal
access from federally designated highways, no appeal may be made to
the city council, but must be made to Caltrans as may be permitted by
Caltrans. (Ord. 1291 § 1, (1984))
Chapter 13.65 ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR
INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
13.65.010 Findings.
In addition to and in accordance with the determination made and
the authority granted by the state of California under Section 22660 of
the Vehicle Code to remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or
inoperative vehicles or parts thereof as public nuisances, the city
council of the city of Burlingame hereby makes the following findings
and declarations:
The accumulation and storage of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or
inoperative vehicles or parts thereof on private or public property,
including highways, is hereby found to create a condition tending to
reduce the value of private property, to promote blight and
deterioration, to invite plundering, to create fire hazards, to constitute
an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of
minors, to create a harborage for rodents and insects and to be injurious
to the health, safety and general welfare. Therefore, the presence of an
abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or parts thereof,
on private or public property, including highways, except as expressly
hereinafter permitted is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance
which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971); Ord. 1478 § 1, (1993))
13.65.012 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Highway” means a way or place of whatever nature, publicly
maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular
travel. Highway includes street.
(b) “Owner of the land” means the owner of the land on which the
vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized
assessment roll.
(c) “Owner of the vehicle” means the last registered owner and
legal owner of record.
(d) “Vehicle” means a device by which any person or property
may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, except a device
moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or
Comment [N70]: Consider whether the defined term should refer to the current owner, rather than to the owner reflected on the last equalized assessment roll, which may be outdated.
tracks. (Ord. 1478 § 2, (1993))
13.65.015 Exceptions.
This chapter shall not apply to:
(a) A vehicle or parts thereof which is completely enclosed within
a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or
other public or private property; or
(b) A vehicle or parts thereof which is stored or parked in a lawful
manner on private property in connection with the business of a
licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a junk dealer or when such
storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted
business or commercial enterprise.
Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public
or private nuisance as defined under the provisions of law other than
Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of Division 11 of the
Vehicle Code and this chapter. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.020 Additional remedies.
This chapter is not the exclusive regulation of abandoned, wrecked,
dismantled or inoperative vehicles within the city. It shall supplement
and be in addition to the other regulatory codes, statutes and ordinances
heretofore or hereafter enacted by the city, the state or any other legal
entity or agency having jurisdiction. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.025 Enforcement officer.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this chapter
shall be administered and enforced by the chief of police. In the
enforcement of this chapter such officer and his or her deputies may
enter upon private or public property to examine a vehicle or parts
thereof, or obtain information as to the identity of a vehicle and to
remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be
a nuisance pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.030 Entry.
When the city council has contracted with or granted a franchise to
any person or persons, such person or persons shall be authorized to
enter upon private property or public property to remove or cause the
removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant
to this chapter. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.035 Administrative costs.
The city council shall from time to time determine and fix an
amount to be assessed as administrative costs (excluding the actual cost
of removal of any vehicle or parts thereof) under this chapter. (Ord. 937
§ 1, (1971))
13.65.040 Abatement and removal.
Upon discovering the existence of an abandoned, wrecked,
dismantled or inoperative vehicle, or parts thereof, on private property
or public property within the city, the chief of police shall have the
authority to cause the abatement and removal thereof in accordance
with the procedure prescribed herein. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.045 Notice of intention.
A ten (10) day notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle,
or parts thereof, as a public nuisance shall be mailed by registered mail
to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle, unless the
vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not
available to determine ownership. The notices of intention shall be in
substantially the following forms:
Notice of Intention to Abate and Remove an Abandoned, Wrecked,
Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicle or Parts Thereof as a Public
Nuisance
(Name and address of owner of land)
As owner shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the land
located at (address), you are hereby notified that the undersigned,
pursuant to Section 13.65.040 of the Burlingame Municipal Code, has
determined that there exists upon said land an (or parts of an)
abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle registered to
____________, license number _________ which constitutes a public
nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Title 13.65 of the Burlingame
Municipal Code.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of
said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) within 10 days from the date of
mailing of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the same will be
abated and removed by the city, and the costs thereof, assessed to you
as owner of the land on which said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) is
located.
As owner of the land on which said vehicle (or said parts of a
vehicle) is located, you are hereby notified that you may, within 10
days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a public
hearing and if such a request is not received by the Commission of
Public Health and Safety within such 10 day period, the Chief of Police
shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle (or said parts
of a vehicle) as a public nuisance and assess the costs as aforesaid
without a public hearing. You may submit a sworn written statement
within such 10 day period denying responsibility for the presence of
said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) on said land, with your reasons
for denial, and such statement shall be construed as a request for
hearing at which your presence is not required. You may appear in
person at any hearing requested by you or the owner of the vehicle or,
in lieu thereof, may present a sworn, written statement, as aforesaid, in
time for consideration at such hearing.
Notice mailed:_________________________
s/________________
Chief of Police
Notice of Intention to Abate and Remove an Abandoned, Wrecked,
Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicle or Parts Thereof as a Public
Nuisance
(Name and address of last registered and/or legal owner of record
of vehicle — notice should be given to both, if different.)
As last registered (and/or) legal owner of record of (description of
vehicle — make, model, license, etc.), you are hereby notified that the
undersigned, pursuant to Section 13.65.040 of the Burlingame
Municipal Code has determined that said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle)
exists as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle at
(describe location on public or private property) and constitutes a
public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13.65 of the
Burlingame Municipal Code.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of
said vehicle (or parts of said vehicle) within 10 days from the date of
mailing of this note.
As registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle (or said
parts of a vehicle), you are hereby notified that you may, within 10
days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a public
hearing and if such a request is not received by the Commission of
Public Health and Safety within such 10 day period, the Chief of Police
shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle (or said parts
of a vehicle) without a hearing.
Notice mailed:_____________
(date)
s/___________________
Chief of Police
(Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.050 Hearing.
Upon request by the owner of the vehicle or owner of the land
received by the commission of public health and safety within ten (10)
days after the mailing of the notices of intention to abate and remove, a
public hearing shall be held by the commission of public health and
safety on the question of abatement and removal of the vehicle or parts
thereof as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle,
and the assessment of the administrative costs and the cost of removal
of the vehicle or parts thereof against the property on which it is
located.
If the owner of the land submits a sworn written statement denying
responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his or her land within
such ten (10) day period, the statement shall be construed as a request
for a hearing which does not require his or her presence. Notice of the
hearing shall be mailed, by registered mail, at least ten (10) days before
hearing to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle unless
the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not
available to determine ownership. If such a request for hearing is not
received within ten (10) days after mailing of the notice of intention to
abate and remove, the city shall have the authority to abate and remove
the vehicle or parts thereof as a public nuisance without holding a
public hearing. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.055 Decision.
All hearings under this chapter shall be held before the commission
of public health and safety which shall hear all facts and testimony it
deems pertinent. The facts and testimony may include testimony on the
condition of the vehicle or parts thereof and the circumstances
concerning its location on the private property or public property. The
commission of public health and safety shall not be limited by the
technical rules of evidence. The owner of the land may appear in
person at the hearing or present a sworn written statement in time for
consideration at the hearing, and deny responsibility for the presence of
the vehicle on the land, with his or her reasons for such denial.
The commission of public health and safety may impose such
conditions and take such other action as it deems appropriate under the
circumstances to carry out the purpose of this chapter. It may delay the
time for removal of the vehicle or parts thereof if, in its opinion, the
circumstances justify it. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the
commission of public health and safety may find that a vehicle or parts
thereof has been abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or is inoperative on
private or public property and order the same removed from the
property as a public nuisance and disposed of as hereinafter provided
and determine the administrative costs and the cost of removal to be
charged against the owner of the land. The order requiring removal
shall include a description of the vehicle or parts thereof and the correct
identification number and license number of the vehicle if available at
the site.
If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the
land without the consent of the owner of the land and that he or she has
not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, the commission of public
health and safety shall not assess the costs of administration or removal
of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located or
otherwise attempt to collect such costs from such owner of the land.
If the owner of the land submits a sworn written statement denying
responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his or her land but does
Comment [N71]: This and subsequent references are to a commission that does not appear to exist. The code should be amended to assign this function to an existing commission. This is a function that might readily be assigned to the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission or to the Planning Commission.
not appear, or if an interested party makes a written presentation to the
commission of public health and safety but does not appear, he or she
shall be notified in writing of the decision. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.060 Appeal.
Any interested party may appeal the decision of the commission of
public health and safety by filing a written notice of appeal with the
city clerk within five (5) days after its decision.
Such appeal shall be heard by the city council which may affirm,
amend or reverse the order or take other action deemed appropriate.
The clerk shall give written notice of the time and place of the
hearing to the appellant and those persons specified in Section
13.65.045.
In conducting the hearing the city council shall not be limited by the
technical rules of evidence. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.065 Removal.
Five days after adoption of the order declaring the vehicle or parts
thereof to be a public nuisance, five (5) days from the date of mailing
of the notice of the decision if such notice is required by Section
13.65.055, or fifteen (15) days after such action of the governing body
authorizing removal following appeal, the vehicle or parts thereof may
be disposed of by removal to a scrapyard or automobile dismantler’s
yard. After a vehicle has been removed it shall not thereafter be
reconstructed or made operable. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
13.65.070 Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles and
Department of Justice.
Within five (5) days after the date of removal of the vehicle or parts
thereof, notice shall be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles and
the Stolen Vehicle System of the Department of Justice identifying the
vehicle or parts thereof removed. At the same time there shall be
transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles any evidence of
registration available, including registration certificates, certificates of
title and license plates. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971); Ord. 1478 § 3, (1993))
13.65.075 Assessment.
If the administrative costs and the costs of removal which are
charged against the owner of a parcel of land pursuant to Section
13.65.055 are paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the order, or
the final disposition of an appeal therefrom, such costs shall be
assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to Section 38773.5 of the
Government Code and shall be transmitted to the tax collector for
collection. The assessment shall have the same priority as other city
taxes. (Ord. 937 § 1, (1971))
Comment [N72]: See comment above re this defined term
Chapter 13.70 REGULATION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON PRIVATE
ROADS
13.70.010 Finding and declaration.
The city council does hereby find and declare that the following
privately owned and maintained road:
(1) Portion of Airport Boulevard which is particularly described in
Exhibit A, attached to Ordinance 929 and made a part hereof by
reference, is generally held open for use of the public for purposes of
vehicular travel, and said road so connects with public streets or
highways that the public cannot determine that such private road is not
a public street or highway. (Ord. 929 § 1, (1971))
13.70.020 Vehicle code.
The provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state of California shall
apply to the private roads specifically designated in Section 13.70.010
of this chapter. (Ord. 929 § 1, (1971))
Chapter 13.75 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
13.75.010 Definitions.
As used in this ordinance, the following words and phrases have the
meanings respectively ascribed thereto in this section:
(a) “Alternative work hours program” shall mean any system for
shifting the work day of an employee so that the work day starts or
ends outside of the peak periods. Such programs include but are not
limited to: (1) compressed work weeks; (2) staggered work hours
involving a shift in the set work hours of employees at the work place;
(3) flexible hours involving individually determining work hours within
guidelines established by the employer.
(b) “Carpool” shall mean a motor vehicle occupied by two (2) or
more employees commuting together.
(c) “Complex” shall mean any multi-tenant, non-residential
building or group of buildings that houses employees. A complex may
have more than one but not necessarily all of the following
characteristics:
(1) It is known by a common name;
(2) It is governed by a common set of covenants, conditions, and
restrictions;
(3) It was approved, or is to be approved, as an entity by the city;
(4) It is covered by a single subdivision or parcel map;
(5) It is operated by a single management;
(6) It shares common parking.
(d) “Employee” shall mean any person hired by an employer for
work at the work place, working twenty (20) hours or more per week
on a regular full-time basis, including independent contractors, but
excluding field construction workers, field personnel,
seasonal/temporary employees (working less than ninety (90) days
consecutively) and volunteers.
(e) “Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC)” shall mean a
person, who could be an employee or an employer or sponsor,
designated to implement a TSM trip-reduction program and to carry out
any other requirements of this ordinance at a work place.
(f) “Employer” shall mean any public or private employer,
including the city, who has a permanent place of business in the city.
“Employer” shall not include contractors or other business entities with
no permanent place of business in the city.
(g) “Inter-City Agreement” shall mean the agreement approved by
the city and one or more other cities to establish an organization and
procedures for governing a joint TSM program.
(h) “Joint Powers Authority” shall mean that agency created under
the “Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Inter-City Transportation
Systems Management (TSM) Authority.”
(i) “Peak traffic periods,” “peak hour,” and “peak periods” shall
mean the periods of highest traffic volume and congestion which are
from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, inclusively. A peak period trip shall mean an employee
commute trip to or from a work place when the employee’s work day
begins or ends within a peak period.
(j) “Public transit” shall mean publicly provided transportation,
usually either by bus or rail.
(k) “Ridesharing” shall mean the transportation of persons in a
motor vehicle for commute purposes where the driver is not employed
for that purpose. The term includes arrangements known as carpools
and vanpools.
(l) “Single occupant vehicle” shall mean a vehicle occupied by
one employee.
(m) “Sponsor” shall mean the owner(s) or developer(s) or
manager(s) of a commercial development project or complex.
(n) “Telecommuting” shall mean a system of working at home or
at an off-site, non-home telecommute facility for the full work day on a
regular basis at least one day per week.
(o) “Transportation Systems Management (TSM)” shall mean a
program to improve the movement of persons through better and more
efficient use of the existing transportation system.
(p) “TSM Board of Directors” shall mean the group responsible
for policy direction of the TSM organization, with membership and
responsibilities as defined in the Inter-City Agreement. Responsibilities
also include the general direction of the TSM Coordinator and program
as set forth in the Inter-City Agreement.
(q) “TSM trip-reduction program” shall mean a group of measures
developed and implemented by an employer to provide transportation
information, commute alternatives assistance and incentives to
employees.
(r) “Vanpool” shall mean a van occupied by seven (7) or fifteen
(15) employees (of the same or multiple employers) including the
driver who travel together during the majority of their individual
commute distance.
(s) “Work site” shall mean any real property, real or personal,
which is being operated, utilized maintained, or
owned by an employer as part of an identifiable enterprise. All property
on contiguous, adjacent, or proximate sites separated only by a private
or public roadway or other private or public right-of-way, served by a
common circulation or access system, and not separated by an
impassable barrier to bicycles or pedestrian travel such as a freeway or
flood control channel is included as part of the work site. (Ord. 1518 §
3, (1995))
13.75.020 TSM coordinator.
The TSM coordinator shall be employed by the Joint Powers
Authority and shall serve as staff in administering the TSM provisions
of this ordinance as provided in the Inter-City Agreement. Duties shall
include, but are not limited to, assisting employers in carrying out TSM
responsibilities, providing commute alternatives assistance, preparing
summary reports, and developing incentives for employer participation
in the TSM program. (Ord. 1518 § 3, (1995))
13.75.030 TSM requirements.
(a) Each employer within the city subject to the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) Regulation 13, Rule 1
(regional employer-based trip-reduction rule), shall conform to the
employer-based trip-reduction program requirements established and
enforced by the BAAQMD.
(b) Each employer of twenty-five (25) or more employees, and
every sponsor of twenty-five (25) or more employees, is encouraged to
distribute to its employees on a regular basis, commute alternatives
information on ridesharing, transit, bicycling, etc.; and participate when
possible in programs, sponsored by the Joint Powers Authority, that
may contribute to the reduction of single occupant vehicle commute
trips. (Ord. 1518 § 3, (1995))
13.75.040 Fees.
(a) Impact Fees. To the extent that available funding is not
adequate, the TSM Board of Directors is authorized to determine and
levy annual fees upon all public and private employers with twenty-five
(25) or more employees. The amount of the fee shall be fixed annually
by the Board and shall be presented for approval to each participating
city.
(b) Collection. The finance director or other designated city staff
shall be responsible for collecting fees levied against private employers
and/or sponsors. The amounts may be billed and collected with the
annual business license fee or such other manner as deemed necessary
and appropriate, and the total amount collected shall be transmitted
with a collection report to the TSM Board of Directors or its designated
agent. Public agencies may be billed directly by the TSM Board of
Directors. (Ord. 1518 § 3, (1995))
13.75.050 Enforcement.
An employer or sponsor, except for those subject to Regulation 13,
Rule 1, who fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall,
after their thirty (30) days written notice to remedy the failure, be guilty
of an infraction. (Ord. 1518 § 3, (1995))
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NO:
8.a – Engineering
Division Reports
MEETING DATE:
July 9, 2015
To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
Date: June 29th, 2015
From: Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer – (650) 558-7230
Subject: Item 8.a - Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update
The following is a status update on various Public Works – Engineering projects and activities.
Some of these items may have been originally presented to City staff and/or the Traffic Safety and
Parking Commission as public requests or comments. Items on this list are matters that would
typically be addressed by City staff on an administrative level, or are City capital improvement
projects. Matters that require broad public input or have a wide-spread impact are addressed as
Commission “Study Items” (TSPC Agenda Item 6).
• 2015 Street Resurfacing Program – Contractor selected, and City Council has approved
contact. Staff to schedule preconstruction meeting and develop project schedule with the
contractor.
• Stop Sign Requests – Several locations recommended for stop sign approval at next
meeting.
• US101/Broadway Interchange Project – Precast deck girders have been installed.
Contractor is preparing to demolish the southbound 101 off-ramp at Broadway, and construct
the new overpass approaches.
• Broadway Grade Separation PSR – Multiple preliminary design concepts are in progress.
A second outreach meeting is being planned for mid-September to present the design
concepts.
• Downtown Parking Strategies Update – Update to be provided at next meeting.
• California Drive Roundabout – Contract/agreement specifics are being completed and City
staff is working to schedule a kick-off meeting with design team in September.
• TSPC Email Communications – Refer to attached “TSPC Contact Log”.
Burlingame TSPC Contact LogUpdated: 3/6/14CompletedCompletedPending Under Review by City StaffNot yet addressed by City StaffNo. Date Requestor Contact Info (Tel) Contact Info (Email) Request StatusResponse No. 13 11/5/2014 Alvares 650‐696‐3002john.alvares@hyatt.comTaxi regulationCompletedBPD responded and contacted the tresspassing taxi 6 7/30/2014 Schweisoschweiso.hilary@bcg‐vsc.comRed‐tipping for improved dwy accessCompletedWO issued and completed7 7/23/2014 Schuhkaseyschuh@gmail.comRRRP prgram for CypressCompletedCC approved RRRP, signs to be installed by Corp Yard8 6/16/2014 Parianispariani76@yahoo.comX‐ing guard request @ Ray/ECR/RosedaleCompletedSch. District and CM approved9 1/26/2015 Rogers 650‐302‐5907sjrogerslcsw@me.comSchool traffic along PalomaCompletedBPD responded and is checking 10 1/15/2015 Demarcojust1tike@gmail.comPalm/ECR X‐walkCompletedTo be addressed as part of Caltrans' Crosswalk Enhancement Project11 3/18/2015 Valadaomikey4@yahoo.comRRPP questions re: CypressCompletedemailed resident response, additionally notices sent out12 3/16/2015 James 925‐787‐1014 parking concerns @1525 CalifCompletedemailed resident response13 3/19/2015 Dawid No mid block U‐turnCompletedphone call back to resident1 6/20/2014 Constantinoconodam@gmail.comall‐way stop: Howard/VictoriaPendingUnder review by staff2 10/1/2014 HanifAhanif@yahoo.comSpeeding on Ray Dr.PendingUnder review by staff, possible installation of all‐way stop @ Ray/Balboa4 11/5/2014 Coutantmikentan@sbcglobal.netSpeeding on RalstonPendingStaff to determine location for installation of temporary driver feedback signs5 10/2/2014 Velascochitov@msn.comBicycling concerns on CaliforniaPendingUnder review by staff (BPAC), Class I facilities to be studied 14 4/30/2015 Giorni hogorni@yahoo.com Tour Buses dbl parking on Class II along Airport (Near Doubletree)CompletedBPD providing enforcement 15 4/20/2015 Velasco chitov@msn.com NACTO Complete Street Webinar on May 20CompletedStaff enrolled in webinar16 5/7/2015 Stacie Low stacielow@gmail.com red‐curbing along Hillside CirclePending17 5/27/2015 Salvia 415‐710‐0044 samantha.salvia@gmail.com Pedestrian crosswalk safety at ECR/WillowCompletedForwarded info and contact info to Caltrans18 6/22/2015 Wallachannrossw@att.netEvent at Ray ParkCompletedPark & Rec Staff to coordinate with neighborhood19 6/19/2015 Velascochitov@msn.comDesign comments on Carolan Complete StreetsCompletedComments have been forwarded to design team for consideration