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C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM :
Carrie Mattingly, Interim Public Works Directo r
Derek Johnson, Community Development Directo r
Steve Gesell, Police Chie f
Prepared By :Jake Hudson, Interim Deputy Public Works Directo r
Robert Horch, Parking Services Manage r
Keith Storton, Police Lieutenan t
SUBJECT :OVERSIZED VEHICLE & UNATTACHED TRAILER PARKIN G
REGULATION S
RECOMMENDATION -
1 . Introduce by title only an ordinance to adopt amendments to the City's Municipal Code Titl e
10 : Vehicles & Traffic to address traffic safety, neighborhood wellness, and public healt h
impacts associated with on-street-storage of Oversized Vehicles & Unattached Trailers .
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2 . Authorize the transfer of $18,000 from public works general carryover to a new projec t
account for implementation of this ordinance .
REPORT-IN-BRIE F
In response to the traffic safety, neighborhood wellness, and public health impacts of oversize d
vehicles and unattached trailers being stored on City streets amendments to the City municipal cod e
are being recommended to better manage the parking of these types of vehicles . To develop thes e
amendments staff researched the best practices of other agencies and underwent an extensive publi c
engagement process to find the best fit for San Luis Obispo . That feedback indicated that man y
stakeholders believe that additional regulation of oversized vehicles and unattached trailers i s
warranted .
The recommended regulations are wholly based on best practices, most highly supported via th e
public outreach effort, and consistency with current City policy . For oversized vehicles th e
proposed regulations would prohibit the parking of vehicles over 22 feet in length between the
hours of 12 :00 AM and 5 :00 AM on City streets, except by permit or for up to 72 hours, at a
location close to the address on the vehicle's registration . This restriction includes a vehicle with a n
attached trailer if the overall length is over 22 feet . For unattached trailers the proposed regulatio n
would prohibit parking of a trailer not attached to a motor vehicle at all times on City streets excep t
by permit or for a limited time, at a location close to the address to which the trailer is registered .
• Implementation of the regulations is projected at three to six months in order to develop an onlin e
permitting system, notice printing, and posting of signs . Initial startup costs are estimated a t
$18,000 and ongoing annual costs are estimated at approximately $1,500 for printing and softwar e
maintenance . The cost of enforcement is expected to be offset by fines .
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DISCUSSION
Backgroun d
Over the last several years, issues attributed to on-street parking and storage of oversized vehicle s
and unattached trailers have become more pronounced, with the volume of complaints and Cit y
responses at an all-time high . The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to address the traffic safety ,
neighborhood wellness, and public health impacts that larger vehicles and unattached trailers create
while being stored on City streets . Staff has focused on crafting municipal code updates that appl y
universally regardless of a vehicle owner's socioeconomic status and that are driven by publi c
feedback.
In January of 2011, as part of the major city goal setting process, this issue was identified as a
prominent factor affecting neighborhood wellness . Ultimately, neighborhood wellness was adopte d
as a major city goal as part of the 2011-13 Financial Plan, with neighborhood noise and parking a s
the primary issues to be addressed . In order to further gauge public perception of this issue, the Cit y
conducted an online survey in summer/fall 2012 which indicated that 62% of the 501 respondent s
believe this is an issue that requires additional regulations on oversized vehicles and unattache d
trailers . In response to ongoing public requests, at its May 1, 2012 meeting, the Counci l
unanimously directed staff to return with an improved approach to manage parking and storage o f
these vehicle types on public streets by developing new parking regulations . Staff has complete d
this request and is now presenting the recommended ordinance updates for consideration .
There are three primary issues associated with oversized vehicles and trailers being parked o n
public streets ; 1) diminished traffic safety, 2) increased blight and reduced neighborhood wellness ,
and 3) impacted public health and safety .
Traffic Safety
Approximately five percent of the City's traffic collisions annually are attributed to large vehicle s
or unattached trailers being stored on the street . The types of collision typically seen range fro m
runaway trailers due to inadequate wheel blocking, encroachment into the travel way on narrow
roads contributing to sideswipe collisions, and, most commonly, obstruction of sight distanc e
approaching intersections, driveways, or curves .
Blight and Neighborhood Wellnes s
The City receives over 500 calls a year with requests to remove or somehow relocate vehicles suc h
as boats, utility trailers, motorhomes, and commercial trailers that are being parked or stored i n
neighborhoods or other areas of the City on a long term basis . There are a few methods availabl e
within the City's Municipal Code to address these issues ; however these current regulations demand
a disproportionate level of staff resources to enforce and frequently have proven either ineffectiv e
or unenforceable from a practical perspective .
The first existing method of enforcement is via the existing 72 hour ordinance that restricts th e
parking of any vehicle for more than three days on any City street, unless that vehicle is moved a t
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least 500 feet . In a typical neighborhood 500 feet equates to relocation of the vehicle approximatel y
10 houses away. Thus, the current ordinance effectively allows for these vehicles to be stored withi n
the same vicinity as long as they are moved 500 feet every three days . Attempts to enforce thes e
regulations frequently lead to a continual vehicular "shell game," which has been ineffective ,
inefficient and frustrating to both complainants and enforcement staff .
The second existing method of enforcement is via the existing nighttime parking of large vehicle s
ordinance, which restricts the parking of vehicles over 22 feet in length within 200' of a residence ,
except for motorhomes and trailers . However, this ordinance is not currently enforceable becaus e
being specific to certain areas of the City it requires a proliferation of signage in and around each o f
those neighborhoods to provide adequate notice . Enforcement of these types of restrictions b y
specific areas has proven only to push the problem into other areas . This ordinance also exclude s
some of the vehicle types that generate the highest volume of complaints, such as boats ,
motorhomes, toy haulers, and utility Trailers which are causing impacts .
Public Health & Safet y
Storage of vehicles with onboard utilities (such as water, sewer, and electricity that are found o n
such vehicles as toy haulers, boats, utility trailers, motorhomes, travel trailers, and many othe r
similar types) on public streets is problematic . The methods often used to accommodate thes e
onboard utilities, while parked even short term, can pose health and safety hazards such as ra w
• sewage leaking from storage tanks, extension cords and water hoses creating trip hazards whe n
draped across streets or sidewalks, and noise generated from various types of accessory motors ,
pumps, and other various facilities .
What is the basis for the proposed regulations ?
There is no model approach for how the City should address conflicts and issues related t o
oversized vehicle and trailer parking . The method staff took to develop these regulations was a two -
step process . First, staff researched which best practices and ordinances other agencies use t o
address these issues and, second, staff presented those options to the public and to gain feedbac k
through an extensive public outreach effort . The proposed ordinance is based on what has worke d
well for other cities and those options that had the most public support from the outreach effort .
What other agencies are doin g
Staff conducted research of ordinances from over 60 public agencies in California (Attachment 3).
Based on this research, approximately 69% of public agencies have adopted parking regulations fo r
oversized vehicles and/or unattached trailers in some way, shape, or form . An additional 16% o f
public agencies restrict the overnight parking of all vehicles on public streets in some manner
irrespective of vehicle type . In general, agencies that restrict oversized vehicle parking include thre e
common ordinance provisions : 1) Oversize Vehicle/Trailer Definition, 2) Time Period fo r
Restriction, and 3) Exceptions, including permitting .
•There are many ways to structure an ordinance ; the options presented in this staff report represen t
the most common and effective . There are other less common and/or less effective options, howeve r
these are not being recommended, as they are difficult to enforce or conflict with other City policy .
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For example, some cities define oversized vehicles by weight ; however, it's not feasible for a law o r
parking enforcement officer to weigh a parked vehicle .
For oversized vehicles, the most common length restriction used ranges from over 20 feet up to ove r
30 feet, with lengths over 22 feet most commonly restricted (43%). Vehicles over 22 feet typicall y
include vehicles with attached trailers, panel trucks, commercial or construction trucks an d
equipment, medium to large motorhomes, and tractor trailers . According to newcartestdrive .net, th e
leading publisher of car reviews in the United States, the longest 2012 model of consumer ligh t
trucks and SUVs from any global manufacturer sold is less than 21 feet . Restriction times fo r
oversized vehicles are most commonly applied to overnight, as opposed to 24 hours a day . The most
common exceptions for oversized vehicles are :
1.Limited time in close proximity to the address to which the vehicle is registered (48%);
2.Limited time by permit (42%), an d
3.In the act of loading/unloading or associated with adjacent construction activity (45%).
For unattached trailers the most common method is to restrict all unattached trailers regardless o f
type (47%). The number of Cities that restrict trailers only overnight and 24 hours a day is roughl y
even, with slightly more restricting during overnight hours . The most common exceptions fo r
unattached trailers were very similar to those of oversized vehicles . The most common exception s
for unattached trailers are :
1.Limited time in close proximity to the address to which the vehicle is registered (40%);
2.Limited time by permit (34%), an d
3.In the act of loading/unloading or associated with adjacent construction activity (40%).
Public Feedback
In order to guide the recommended ordinance revisions, a significant public engagement proces s
was undertaken . This was done because the effects of such an ordinance cross over into many area s
of the community such as the trucking industry, construction and landscaping industry, and privat e
recreational vehicle owners . The major stakeholders targeted for input are listed in attachment 1 ,
some notable stakeholders include ; SLO Lions & Elks Clubs, SLO Association of Realtors, SL O
Chamber of Commerce, SLO Downtown Association, SLO County Builders Exchange, Resident s
for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN), SLO Housing Authority (HASLO), County of San Luis Obispo ,
San Luis Unified School District, Good Sam Club, and the Automobile Club of America .
This public engagement and feedback component was purposefully intense and was a critical nee d
in finding the most appropriate fit for San Luis Obispo . This effort included direct outreach to th e
following groups :
17,000+ Registered Voters Via Emai l
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerc e
Construction industry business leaders and association s
Trucking industry business leaders and association s
Sales and service businesses associated with oversized vehicles & trailer s
Recreational vehicle associations
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-Homeowner associations and neighborhood groups ,
Homeless representatives and advocate s
-School district representative s
Also, a public survey was conducted, a public workshop was held on September 11, 2012, an d
numerous focused stakeholder meetings were held over the course of the ordinance developmen t
period . The research and feedback gained from this effort has directly guided the ordinanc e
recommendations . The method and results of this outreach is detailed in Attachment 1 .
Public Surve y
An unscientific survey provided the largest volume of feedback and represented the largest cros s
section of population segments throughout the City . This survey essentially presented the variou s
ordinance options that staff found among other agencies that have restrictions of oversized vehicle s
or unattached trailers . As of October 10, 2012, 501 people had responded to the survey . A summary
of the results are provided as Attachment 2 . 62% responded that changes to existing regulations o n
oversized vehicles and trailers were needed . Interestingly, the most popular responses from th e
survey were relatively similar to the most commonly used regulations/restrictions among othe r
cities .
For oversized vehicles, the most supported length restriction was for vehicles over 22 feet (27%).
•The restriction time most supported for oversized vehicles was for overnight only (45%) during th e
hours of 12 :00 AM and 5 :00 AM, as opposed to 24 hours a day . The most supported exceptions fo r
on street oversized vehicle parking were :
1.Limited time in close proximity to the address to which the vehicle is registered (49%);
2.Limited time by permit (42%), an d
3.In the act of loading/unloading from vehicle or activities associated with adjacen t
construction (66%).
For unattached trailers the supported method was to restrict all unattached trailers regardless of typ e
(44%). The most popular restriction time was for 24 hours a day (38%). The most popula r
exceptions for on street parking of unattached trailers were similar to oversized vehicles :
1.Limited time in close proximity to the address to which the vehicle is registered (44%);
2.Limited time by permit (41%), an d
3.In the act of loading/unloading or associated with adjacent construction activity (59%).
With regard to notification, in addition to the signing at City entrances as required by law, the vas t
majority of respondents also wanted a direct notification or warning affixed to a vehicle prior to th e
first citation (87%). This approach is recommended by staff, both from a community suppor t
standpoint and from a legal adequacy standpoint . The most popular fine structure was an escalatin g
fine (63%), with the amount of each subsequent citation doubling (43%). The vast majority (81%)
•of respondents also supported towing of vehicles after multiple violations and unpaid fines .
The survey also showed that the most supported duration of a permit was five days per vehicl e
(39%) with three days as the second most preferred option (29%) The survey indicated support
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(35%) for a one month minimum duration of time between permits ; a majority of respondent s
(54%) supported a limitation of a maximum of five permits allowed per year per vehicle . The publi c
survey indicated support for parking by permit next to a specified address with the property owner's
consent (62%).
Public Worksho p
On September 11, 2012 a public workshop was held to review the same options presented in th e
survey, to provide a forum for interested parties to give feedback on how such an ordinance woul d
either impact or address their concerns, and to provide suggestions on how the City should proceed .
Based on the feedback and polling trends among meeting attendees, approximately two thirds wer e
attending to discuss homeless issues and the other third to discuss oversized vehicle and unattache d
trailer parking issues .
Many people came to the meeting with the intention of discussing issues with homelessness an d
allowances for camping and sleeping on City streets . However, the purpose of the meeting was t o
discuss the parking and storage of unoccupied vehicles on public streets . The questions an d
discussion topics on which staff presented and solicited input were in the context of vehicle type s
and on street parking & storage impacts of oversized vehicles, not overnight camping or on stree t
residential .occupancy of vehicles, which the Council has addressed through separate regulation .
Nonetheless, this caused confusion to some attendees who expressed concerns that homelessnes s
was linked because motorhomes and travel trailers were two of the vehicle types this ordinanc e
would affect. The majority of those attending were primarily concerned about the City's action s
towards the homeless population ; however, the group did provide a clear message that they wer e
not in opposition to these types of parking regulations as long as they didn't apply to the homeles s
population . The group also provided a recommendation that permits be made available for homeles s
to park their motorhomes in specific locations for a period of time .
Stakeholder Meeting s
Numerous focused stakeholder meetings have been held with owners and representatives of
businesses, organizations, and other various groups that use oversized vehicles and/or unattache d
trailers . The feedback from each of these groups is detailed in Attachment 1 . Overall there wa s
consistent support for parking restrictions on oversized vehicles and unattached trailers with tw o
exceptions : 1) oversized vehicle parking should not be restricted during typical daytime busines s
hours ; and 2) oversized vehicle and unattached trailer parking should be allowed for a limited tim e
when in front of the registered vehicle address, by permit for guests & visitors, in the act of loadin g
and unloading, or as part of an encroachment permit for adjacent construction activities .
Interestingly, every homeowner's association contacted already had similar regulations as part of it s
CC&R's .
A homeless stakeholder group requested that homeless individuals be exempted from th e
restrictions . This request would essentially present an inequity in the rule only applying the code t o
certain population segments based on their socioeconomic status . The impacts of on street oversize d
vehicle parking and storage are the same, regardless of the ownership of a particular vehicle . Thus ,
it is difficult to conceive of a supportable rational basis on which to exempt certain vehicles base d
solely on the status of the vehicle's owner. Moreover, determining the housing status of a
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parked/stored vehicle's owner prior to citation, especially when the vehicle is unoccupied, i s
infeasible . Staff found no other jurisdiction whose ordinance included such an exemption .
Accordingly, this exemption is not recommended however a permit program which is available to
all population segments is being recommende d
Context with Recent Homeless Issue s
Issues with oversized vehicle and unattached trailer parking and storage predates recent communit y
discussion of homeless issues and has been a matter of concern for neighborhood groups, busines s
owners and City staff for many years . Recent work on the City's overnight camping ordinance an d
safe shelter program has renewed focus on exploring new regulations . The concurrent timing of thi s
proposed ordinance update with the overnight camping ordinance and safe shelter program has le d
to some confusion and angst about the purpose and intent of the proposed regulations .
Based on the best information currently available, the number of oversized vehicles and unattache d
trailers owned or used by homeless is roughly approximated to be less than five percent of al l
oversized vehicles and unattached trailers in the City .
The total homeless population in the City is estimated at 1,592 . From July-September 2012 ,
approximately 63% of new clients using services at the Maxine Lewis Shelter originated fro m
outside the County and 27% coming from inside the County 2 . 9% of the new clients originate fro m
•within the City of San Luis Obispo 3 . This information compares to 59% of new clients originatin g
from outside the County and 41% inside the County for services at the Prado Day Center . 16% o f
the clients at the Prado Day Center last residence were in the City of San Luis Obispo 3 .
In reviewing historic data, the latest quarter generally represents the distribution of the homeles s
population in terms of last place of residence for new clients accessing services at both the Prad o
Day Center and Maxine Lewis Homeless Shelter over the last two years . Whether this distributio n
can be more broadly applied to the entire City homeless population and specifically those who ar e
using motorhomes or travel trailers as a dwelling would require further analysis and data which i s
currently unavailable . This data will likely be gathered as part of the Spring 2013 Homeles s
Enumeration Study . The current estimate approximates that 10% to 15%4 (160 to 240) of the
City's homeless population uses vehicles that would be regulated under the proposed ordinance ,
whereas Department of Motor Vehicle statistics indicate that the total number of registered vehicle s
that would be regulated under the proposed ordinance in the City is over 7,500 .
The proposed regulations apply to all oversized vehicles and unattached trailers regardless o f
ownership . The proposed ordinance does not apply to vehicles under 22 feet (i .e . standard sized
passenger vehicles also used by homeless), and would not preclude any population segment fro m
parking motor homes during daytime hours or parking trailers as long as they are attached to a
motorized vehicle during daytime hours . Also, the recommended exceptions and permittin g
program would be available to everyone including homeless ; a homeless individual could apply fo r
•1 2012 Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo, Co ., Inc .2 September-March 2012 Homeless Management Information System, Community Action Partnership of San Lui s
Obispo, Co ., Inc
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" 2011 SLO County Enumeration Report / October 2 "d,2012 SLO City Safe Shelter Council Agenda Report Item B 2
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a permit to park an oversized vehicle in front of an address with the property owner's consent for u p
to three days (72 hours) just as anyone else could . Due to other existing codes, the exceptions o r
permit program would however not allow anyone to live or sleep in the vehicle during the permitte d
period, nor park adjacent to the same residence for more than 72 hours .
Recommended Parking Regulation s
The following is a summary of the recommended parking restrictions on oversized vehicles an d
unattached trailers . These regulations are based on best practices of other agencies and publi c
support from the outreach effort . The only recommended option that was not the most highl y
supported by the public outreach response was the duration of time (5 days) allowed under a permit ;
in lieu staff is recommending the second most supported duration of time (3 days) in order t o
maintain consistency with other municipal code sections .
Oversized Vehicles Parking Regulation s
Parking of vehicles over 22 feet in length is prohibited on City Streets between the hours of 12 :0 0
AM and 5 :00 AM with the following exceptions :
1.Parking for vehicles at registered owner's address .Vehicles over 22 feet in length may b e
parked on the street within 75 feet of the address to which the vehicle is registered for n o
more than 3 nights in any 7 day period . This exception applies only to fixed real propert y
addresses, in order to ensure that the property owner/resident responsible for the vehicle i s
known to the City and can be contacted and held accountable for compliance .
2.Parking for construction & loading/unloading activities .Vehicles over 22 feet in length may
be parked when in the act of loading/unloading or in accordance with the requirements of a n
encroachment permit issued by the City as part of the adjacent permitted or allowe d
construction, within 75 feet of the work site .
3 :Parking permits for guests or visitors .Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked, wit h
the property owner's permission, for up to 72 hours on a City street within 75 feet of a
property with a permit issued by the City. Permits are limited to three consecutive nights ,
permits are limited to one every 30 days, and no more than five permits are allowed pe r
year . Again, this approach provides property owner/resident accountability for th e
compliance of vehicles permitted to the address .
Unattached Trailer Parking Regulation s
Parking of unattached trailers is prohibited on public City streets at all times with the followin g
exception s
1 .Parking for trailers at registered owner's address .Unattached trailers may be parked on th e
street within 75 feet of the address to which the vehicle is registered for no more than 3
nights in any 7 day period . This exception applies only to fixed real property addresses, i n
order to ensure that the property owner/resident responsible for the vehicle is known to th e
City and can be contacted and held accountable for compliance .
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2.Parking for construction & loading/unloading activities .Unattached trailers may be parke d
when in the act of loading/unloading or in accordance with the requirements of a n
encroachment permit as part of adjacent permitted or allowed construction, within 75 feet o f
the work site.
3.Parking permits for guests or visitors .Unattached trailers may be parked, with the propert y
owner's permission for up to 72 hours on a City street within 75 feet of a property with a
permit issued by the City . Permits are limited to 72 hours, permits are limited to one ever y
30 days and no more than five permits are allowed per year . Again, this approach provide s
property owner/resident accountability for the compliance of vehicles permitted to th e
address .
The proposed regulations do not countermand the existing 72 hour parking or sleeping in vehicl e
restrictions . If approved, camping/sleeping would continue to be prohibited in a vehicle over nigh t
or parking any vehicle for more than 72 hours within 500' of its initial parked location on Cit y
streets .
Signs noticing the proposed regulations would be posted at all gateways to the City . In addition t o
signing, an initial direct notification (i .e ., specific, direct notice signage affixed to an individua l
vehicle) would be provided to a vehicle prior to issuance of any parking citation to ensure that a
• vehicle has had adequate notice prior to receiving a citation . The City would provide a warnin g
affixed to the vehicle on the first offense as a matter of procedure . The warning would provide a
description of the violation and information on where and when parking is permitted, in addition t o
how to apply for a permit . After an initial warning a vehicle would be subject to citation whe n
found in violation, unless the registered owner has changed since the warning . The proposed bas e
fine is $38 and would double for every subsequent citation ; after any five parking citations, th e
vehicle would be subject to towing . Staff will return with the necessary resolution to adopt that fin e
and structure as part of the second reading of this proposed ordinance .
Implementatio n
The California Vehicle Code Section 22507 grants the City authority to adopt and implement thes e
regulations . The project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines under th e
General Rule (Section 15061(b) (3)).
Implementation of these new regulations will take approximately three to six months fo r
development of an online permitting system ; production of notices, and posting of signs . Th e
overall cost of these items for the initial startup is estimated at $18,000 and $1,500 annuall y
thereafter for software maintenance and notice printing . Police and Public Works staff will also b e
actively developing and fine tuning internal operating procedures to make sure enforcemen t
processes are efficient .
• At this point, as an operational matter, staff is proposing to use a no-fee automated onlin e
permitting system . Although this type of system does have a startup cost, it is the lowest overal l
impact on staff resources and has the lowest ongoing operating costs . Those without internet acces s
would be able to come to City offices for assistance with an application . It's anticipated that the lo w
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impact on staff resources and minor annual costs will allow the permit program to be provided t o
the public at no-fee . However it's important that the City reserve the option for adding a fee to th e
program at some future point if changes in the program necessitate cost recovery . Counci l
authorization would be needed before establishing a fee for this program.
Signing for this new ordinance will be consolidated with the signs provided as part of the overnigh t
camping ordinance . The cost for signing is less than the overnight camping ordinance because sig n
foundations and posts will have already been installed .
Enforcement will be primarily conducted by the Police Department, with Parking Services (Publi c
Works Department) providing secondary support as the primary enforcement hours will be durin g
evenings when parking staff is not working . Staff is not requesting additional enforcement officer s
at this point with the understanding that, as with most parking regulations, the Police Departmen t
does not have the staffing capacity to sustain proactive enforcement and the expectation tha t
enforcement will, at most times, be limited to complaints . The use of SNAP can be used to augmen t
periodic proactive enforcement ,
Although additional enforcement resources are not requested at this time it's expected tha t
enforcement of the new ordinance will be more successful than the current . The propose d
amendments close the loop hole allowing these types of vehicles to be moved around in the sam e
vicinity to avoid citation . Officers will no longer have to spend time re-noticing these vehicles ever y
three days when they move 500 feet . Enforcement resources would instead be spent to mor e
effectively and efficiently enforce the updated regulations . Also with the improved effectiveness o f
the new regulations it's expected that the volume of violations will decline and with it the deman d
on enforcement resources .
CONCURRENCE S
This work effort and recommendation has been made in a partnership between the Public Works ,
Community Development, and Police Departments . In addition to City Department concurrence ,
many community businesses, organizations, and institutions have voiced their support for thes e
regulations as summarized in Attachments 1 & 2 .
FISCAL IMPAC T
Staff estimates that the startup cost for implementation will be approximately $18,000 . Afte r
implementation is complete, approximately $1,500 in annual operating costs for notice printing an d
software/database maintenance will be requested as part of the financial plan in the appropriat e
department's operating budget . The cost associated with ongoing enforcement, not including th e
$1,500 in operating costs, is anticipated to be offset by fines collected ._
At this time staff is requesting that the estimated $18,000 in initial startup costs be funded fro m
public works general carryover. The public works general carry over balance is $144,000 which i s
sufficient to fund this implementation .
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ALTERNATIVE S
1.Direct staff to revise the recommended regulations to any combination of options provide d
via the online survey and public outreach efforts . Although any combination of thes e
particular options is feasible, staff does not recommend this . The proposed regulation s
represent a balance of the most common best practices, the most supported options (with on e
exception) from the public feedback, and consistency with other sections of the City's
municipal code .
2.Direct staff to not return with the proposed ordinance amendments and maintain the curren t
regulations as they are . Staff does not recommend this given the impacts described in th e
report, volume of complaints this ordinance attempts to address, and desire of man y
individuals and businesses to implement additional restrictions based on public feedbac k
responses .
ATTACHMENT S
1.Public Outreach Overview
2.Online Survey Summar y
3.Best Practices Research Summar y
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4 . Ordinanc e
5 . Legislative Draft of Ordinanc e
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Attachment 1
Public Outreach Overvie w
The primary goals of this outreach effort were to :
•Actively engage the diverse populations of the City of San Luis Obispo in th e
discussion about the impacts of a revised parking ordinance in the City ;
•Educate all area residents about the purpose of the parking ordinance and it s
benefits for public safety ; an d
•Ensure that all affected stakeholders including those representing recreationa l
vehicle owners, construction/labor interests, transient/homeless population s
and business owners were actively involved in the process .
The public outreach effort directed solicitation of feedback from the following group s
17,000+ voter s
-San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
-Construction industry business leaders and association s
Trucking industry business leaders and association s
-Sales and service businesses associated with oversized vehicles & trailer s
Recreational vehicle association s
Homeowner associations and neighborhood groups ,
-Homeless representatives and advocate s
School district representative s
In addition to passive solicitation of feedback a public survey was conducted,a
public workshop held on September 11, 2012, and numerous focused stakeholde r
group meetings were held . A comprehensive list of public stakeholders contacted a s
part of this work effort are provide on page X, private stakeholders contacted ar e
not listed individually .
Implementation Result s
Electronic Communicatio n
Emails were sent to more than 5,000 individuals and businesses within the City of Sa n
Luis Obispo and utilized this list to promote meetings and engagement opportunities .
Additional emails representing individuals, stakeholders, community groups and other s
were added to the list . This was provided as an information tool and prompted
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numerous stakeholder group meetings, attendance at the public work shop, an d
participation in the online survey .
Electronic Surve y
City staff developed a series of questions to help guide the development of the parkin g
ordinance . These questions related to five basic categories :
•What types of vehicles and unattached trailers should be regulated ?
•When should they be regulated ?
•What exceptions or allowances should be made ?
•How should the City handle enforcement ?
•Should the City explore a Permit Program ?
Respondents were also given an opportunity to choose between keeping the existin g
ordinance and developing a new one as well as a chance to share their ideas o r
concerns . The survey was then prepared in an electronic format and made available t o
all City residents, businesses and stakeholders .
Links to the survey were sent to all of the stakeholder groups as well as the email list . I t
was also made available on the City's website, the police department's website and i t
was promoted in the news via the Tribune .
Five-hundred-and-one people took the survey, 356 of which live or work in the City .
There was significant support for additional regulations with 62% of respondent s
supporting additional restrictions on oversized vehicle & unattached trailer parking . Th e
survey was taken by 187 people who were owners of either an oversized vehicle or a n
unattached trailer .
Complete results are available in Attachment 2 .
Public Worksho p
The City held a public workshop on Septembe r
11 th . The meeting was promoted via eBlasts sen t
to more than 5000 San Luis Obispo ; through loca l
news media including the San Luis Obisp o
Tribune and New Times ; public notices and bot h
the City and the Police Department's websites .
Approximately 30 people attended the workshop .
Two thirds of the group were residents and
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homeless advocates who spoke passionately about their opposition to the propose d
ordinance as a means to prevent people from sleeping in their recreational vehicles o n
City streets . They did not oppose regulating oversized vehicles and unattached trailer s
that were not being used by homeless people . The rest of the group, were just a s
emphatic in their desire to have the City enforce meaningful parking requirement s
which would prevent trucks and other oversized vehicles from being stored on Cit y
streets .
Stakeholder Group Meeting s
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerc e
City staff made a presentation to members of the San Luis Obispo Chamber o f
Commerce to review the purpose and potential impacts of a revised parking ordinanc e
on businesses in the City . Recommendations received as part of that meeting has bee n
incorporated into the ordinance . The Chamber also promoted the workshop and surve y
to its members .
The Chamber has indicated that it will provide a response to the proposed regulation s
once the final recommendation has been published .
Construction Industry Business Leaders & Association s
Representatives of the Central Coast Building Association expresses support for th e
ordinance provided it made allowances for oversized vehicles in use on constructio n
sites . The association said that normally trucks and other construction vehicles are use d
on the construction site and not stored on City streets ; however in those cases wher e
they may, permits are usually issued by the City for specific periods of time in specifi c
locations .
Several landscaping companies serving customers in San Luis Obispo were asked abou t
their views . Representatives from Dan's Landscape Maintenance said that mos t
companies spend less than thirty minutes at a customer's address . They supported th e
need for regulating oversized vehicles and unattached trailers provided permits could b e
secured for parking while actually providing service to a customer .
Trucking Industry Business Leaders & Association s
Individuals and companies associated with delivery and moving were contacted as par t
of this effort . Eighteen people who said they own or operate delivery vehicle s
participated in our electronic survey . Eight of them were not supportive of regulatin g
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oversized vehicles ; however the majority felt that with proper allowances for loadin g
and unloading the restrictions would be prudent .
Representatives from JB Dewer's fueling said that most companies store their vehicle s
on site, however incoming deliveries from out of the area manufactures do create man y
of the issues the City is working to resolve . As a resident they indicated they felt th e
restrictions are important as long as there are provisions for deliveries during regula r
business hours .
Representatives from Meathead Movers also indicated that most companies store thei r
vehicles onsite and were supportive of the proposed ordinance provided allowance s
were made for active loading and unloading and did not restrict oversized vehicl e
parking during daytime operating hours .
Recreational Vehicle Associations &Sales /Service Businesses
Owner associations and & sales/service businesses were contacted . The Good Sam Clu b
is a national coalition of recreational vehicle and travel trailer owners . Members livin g
in the City of San Luis Obispo were notified about the City's proposed parking ordinanc e
via email by the Club, and encouraged to share their concerns and ideas by taking th e
online survey .
One-hundred-and-twenty people who identified themselves as RV or trailer owner s
participated in the electronic survey . Combined, 78% supported restrictions o n
oversized vehicles .
Homeowner Associations and Neighborhood Group s
REG Property Management was contacted ; REG provides management services to ove r
30 homeowners associations many of which are in the City of San Luis Obispo .
According to their spokesperson, the existing Covenants, Conditions and Restriction s
(CC&Rs) for all of their associations already prohibit oversized vehicle and unattache d
trailer parking and most have highly restrictive parking requirements for automobiles a s
well .
Homeless representatives and advocate s
A group of approximately 10 homeless people currently living in their recreationa l
vehicles and cars and homeless advocates meet with staff . All expressed frustratio n
with the proposed ordinance, as they have no place to park their vehicles . Suggestion s
were made to allow for a free permit program that would give them specific areas in th e
City to park their vehicles overnight . They were made aware of the City's Safe Shelte r
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Program but most felt that the case management aspect of the program was to o
restrictive and not well suited to their needs . Homeless advocates indicated that the y
are continuing to seek a solution that involves designated areas where homeless peopl e
can sleep in vehicles safely .
School District Representative s
Administrators, teachers, and parents of city schools expressed concerns for studen t
safety caused by oversized vehicles and unattached trailers being stored on the street s
around schools . They indicated that the issues were not related to who owned th e
vehicles but rather that the vehicles were blocking safe sight distance and creating a
dangerous situation for children walking to and from school . Principal Kirt Collins o f
Hawthorne school took staff on a walk around the campus pointing out severa l
oversized vehicles and trailers stored around the school that were of concern .
Media Outreac h
News releases promoting the workshop and the City's efforts in the development of th e
ordinance were sent to local news media and resulted in articles in both the San Luis
Obispo Tribune and the New Times .
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Stakeholder Outreach Lis t
This list is of Public Organizations, Agencies, & Businesses that were targeted fo r
potential stakeholder group discussions .
Service Organization s
Conned "Your Business Networking Group"
Kiwanis Club - San Luis Obispo Mornin g
Quota International of San Luis Obisp o
Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo #1532
Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Daybrea k
Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolos a
San Luis Obispo Lions Clu b
Trade Organization s
San Luis Obispo Association of REALTORS®, Inc .
Better Business Bureau of the Tri-Countie s
SLO Downtown Associatio n
SLO Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau, SLO Count y
Central California Coast Nat'l Assoc . of Women i n
Constructio n
San Luis Obispo County Builders Exchang e
Construction/Contract/Trucking Services
ASAP Movers Inc.
Advanced Concrete & Construction Inc .
All Green Lawn Care
All Seasons Gardening & Landscapin g
Central Coast Landscape Products Inc ., & Delivery Service
Central Coast Freshcrete
Coastal Janitorial, Inc.
Dan's Mowing and Trimming LL C
Electricraft, Inc .
Green Hous e
Hilyard Concrete Construction, Inc .
J .A . Hunter
J .W . Design & Construction, Inc .
Jerry Lenthall Constructio n
K&R Construction Specialt y
Kitchen & Bath Work s
Kyle Company Roofin g
Maino Construction Company, Inc .
Mangano Homes, Inc .
Meathead Movers
NHance Wood Renewa l
New Life Bath & Kitche n
Pacific Coast Kitchen & Bat h
Paul S . Shaner, Inc .
Peak Electric
People's Choice Services, Inc .
POD S
Quaglino Roofin g
Queen Of Your Move
RK Builders, Inc.
Robbins I Reed Incorporate d
Robertson & Robertson Remodeling Contractor s
Rossi Enterprises
Sandercock Transfer Compan y
Semmes & Co . Builders Inc .
Souza Construction, Inc .
Thoma Electric, Inc .-
Under the Sun Paintin g
Recreational Vehicles Associations & Businesse s
Good Sam Club, San Luis Obispo Chapte r
Automobile Club Southern California
Happy Camper Truck Top s
Sky River RV
Go Westy
San Luis Motorsports
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Home Owner Associations & Property Managemen t
Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RON )
REG Property Managemen t
Homeless Advocates/Representatives/Servic e
Provider s
San Luis Obispo County
HASLO
Prado Day Cente r
School District Representatives
San Luis Unified School Distric t
Hawthorne Elementary
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Public Survey Result s
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Should the City NOT adopt .further regulatioo n
oversized vehicles and trailers and just rely on
the current ordinance ?
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Ordinance and do not ad d
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trailers .
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Attachment 3
State of The Practice Survey 0
Cities with OV/RV Parking Permit Program s
Absolutely No OV/RV Parking at An y
Time Without Permit
Albany, Artesia, Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes ,
Lakewood, Temple City, South Pasadena, Signa l
Hill, Calabasas, Corte Madera, Fountain Valley ,
Manhattan Beach ,
RV Loading/Unloading Allowed for a
Limited Period of Time Withou t
Permit, Parking for Longer Period o f
Time Requires Permit
Culver City, Hawthorne, Santa Clarita ,
Montebello, Lawndale, Bradbury, La Canad a
Flintridge, City of Orange, Costa Mesa, Fontana ,
San Clemente, Simi Valle y
Daytime OV/RV parking Allowe d
without Permit, Permit Required fo r
Overnight RV Parking
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Bellflower, Glendora ,
San Marino, Alhambra, Claremont, San Dimas ,
Culver City, Huntington Beach, La Mirada, L a
Verne, Redondo Beach, Morro Bay, Orinda ,
Pacifica, Walnut, Whittie r
Cities With Parking Restrictions that Impact OV/RV's, But No OV/RV permit Progra m
Daytime RV Parking Allowed ,
Absolutely No Overnight RV Parking
Beverley Hills, La Mirada, San Gabriel, Duarte ,
Whittier, Cerritos, Sierra Madre, Downey ,
Grover Beac h
RV Parking Allowed for Limited Time Inglewood, Paso Robles, Rosemead, Montebell o
Cities that Do Not Have Ordinances prohibiting Parking Beyond 72 Hr Provisio n
72 Hour Provision Only Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, Berkeley, E l
Segundo, Hermosa Beach, South El Monte ,
Monrovia, Compton, Artesia, Norwalk,
Palmdale, East Palo Alto, San Luis Obispo County
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Attachment 4
•ORDINANCE NO .(2012 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 .36 (STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FO R
CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES) OF THE MUNICIPAL COD E
ESTABLISHING OVERSIZED VEHICLE AND UNATTACHED TRAILER PARKIN G
REGULATION S
WHEREAS,Over the last several years, health and neighborhood wellness issue s
attributed to the long term on-street parking of oversized vehicles and unattached trailers hav e
become more pronounced in the City ; and
WHEREAS,approximately five percent of the City's traffic collisions are attributed t o
large vehicles or unattached trailers being parked on a City street; and
WHEREAS,the City receives over 500 calls a year with requests to address the advers e
neighborhood traffic, parking congestion, and visual blight impacts caused by large vehicles an d
unattached trailers being stored in neighborhoods and other areas of the City ; an d
WHEREAS,City Council finds that the streets are not appropriate for storage of vehicl e
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types with onboard water, sewer, or electrical utilities due to the high potential for adverse healt h
and safety risks associated with such accessories ; an d
WHEREAS,on May 1, 2012 the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo discusse d
the adverse impacts of parking of oversized vehicles and unattached trailers on City streets and
directed staff to develop amendments to the Municipal Code to improve parking enforcemen t
regulations to complement the existing parking and zoning regulations and to address the advers e
impacts of parking and storage of large vehicles and unattached trailers on public streets ; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has considered the staff report and public testimony at it s
meeting on November 7, 2012 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo that Chapter 10 .36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certai n
Places) is hereby amended as follows :
SECTION 1 .Section 10 .36 .148 is hereby added to read as follows :
10 .36 .148 On-Street Parking of Unattached Trailers Prohibited .
The parking of unattached trailers, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, is prohibited o n
any City street, alley or public parking lot at all times except :
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A . Parking at registered owner's address . Unattached trailers may be parked on the stree t
within 75 feet of the address to which the vehicle is registered for no more than 3 night s
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Attachment s
B.Parking for loading/unloading . Unattached trailers may be parked when in the act o f
loading/unloading .
C.Parking for construction . Unattached trailers may be parked in accordance with th e
requirements of an encroachment permit issued by the City as part of adjacent permitte d
or allowed construction, within 75 feet of the work site .
D.Parking permits for guests or visitors . Unattached trailers may be parked, with th e
property owner's permission, for up to 72 hours on a City street within 75 feet of a
property subject to a permit issued by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee ,
to the trailer . This exception applies only to fixed real property addresses .
E.Permits issued pursuant to subsection D of this section are limited to one permit pe r
trailer in any 30 day period . No more than 5 permits per address are allowed in an y
consecutive 12 month period .
SECTION 2 . Section 10 .36 .150 is hereby amended to read as follows :
10 .36 .150 Overnight on-street parking of vehicles over 22 feet in length prohibited .
The Parking of vehicles over 22 feet in length (as defined as the distance from the front bumper ,
hitch or body panel to the rear-most extension of the vehicle, including extensions or attache d
vehicles) is prohibited on any City street, alley or public parking lot between the hours of 12 A M
& 5 AM except :
A.Parking at registered owner's address . Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked o n
the street within 75 feet of the address to which the vehicle is registered for no more tha n
3 nights in any 7 day period . This exception applies only to fixed real property addresses .
B.Parking for loading/unloading . Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked when in th e
act of loading/unloading .
C.Parking for construction. Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked in accordanc e
with the requirements of an encroachment permit issued by the City as part of adjacen t
permitted or allowed construction, within 75 feet of the work site .
D.Parking permits for guests or visitors . Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked, wit h
the property owner's permission, for up to 72 hours on a City street within 75 feet of a
property subject to a permit issued by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee ,
to the vehicle . This exception applies only to fixed real property addresses .
E.Permits issued pursuant to subsection D of this section are limited to one permit pe r
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vehicle in any 30 day period . No more than 5 permits per address are allowed in an y
consecutive 12 month period .
SECTION 3 .Section 10 .36 .152 is hereby added to read as follows :
10 .36.152 Oversized Vehicle &Unattached Parking Permit- Establishment .
The Public Works Director shall establish a parking permit program , and the Director or his o r
her designee shall issue permits, consistent with the provisions of sections 10 .36 .148 and
10 .36 .150 of this Chapter .
SECTION 4 . Section 10 .36 .158 is hereby added to read as follows :
10 .36.158 Public Notification of Oversized Vehicle &Unattached Trailer Restrictions .
The provisions of Sections 10 .36 .148 and 10 .36 .150 of this Chapter shall not apply until signs o r
markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as determined appropriate by the cit y
traffic engineer in accordance with applicable state law . In addition to adequate signage, the Cit y
shall provide direct notification affixed to any vehicle found to be in violation of Sections
10 .36 .148 or 10 .36 .150 giving notice of the parking restrictions on at least one occasion at leas t
24 hours prior to the issuance of any citation pursuant to this Chapter .
•SECTION 5 .Environmental . The project is exempt from environmental review pe r
CEQA Guidelines under the General Rule (Section 15061(b) (3)). The Municipal Cod e
amendments involve modification of existing regulations, which restrict the parking of oversize d
vehicles and unattached trailers on public streets . It can be seen with certainty that the propose d
Municipal Code text amendments will have no significant effect on the environment .
SECTION 6 .A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Counci l
members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage ,
in The Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City . This ordinance shall go int o
effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage .
INTRODUCED on the day of 2012,AND FINALLY
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the day o f
2012, on the following vote :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ATTEST :
Mayor Jan Marx
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Maeve Kennedy Grime s
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
J . Christine Dietric k
City Attorney
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Chapter 10 .3 6
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAI N
PLACE S
10 .36 .148 On-Street Parkinq of Unattached Trailers Prohibited .
The parking of unattached trailers, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, is prohibited on any Cit y
street, alley or public parking lot at all times except :
A.Parking at registered owner's address . Unattached trailers may be parked on the street within 75 fee t
of the address to which the vehicle is registered for no more than 3 nights in any 7 day period . Thi s
exception applies only to fixed real property addresses .
B.Parking for loading/unloading . Unattached trailers may be parked when in the act of loading/unloading .
C.Parking for construction . Unattached trailers may be parked in accordance with the requirements of a n
encroachment permit issued by the City as part of adjacent permitted or allowed construction, within 7 5
feet of the work site .
D.Parking permits for quests or visitors . Unattached trailers may be parked, with the property owner's
permission, for up to 72 hours on a City street within 75 feet of a property subiect to a permit issued b y
•the Director of Public Works or his or her designee, to the trailer . This exception applies only to fixed rea l
property addresses .
E.Permits issued pursuant to subsection D of this section are limited to one permit per trailer in any 3 0
day period . No more than 5 permits per address are allowed in any consecutive 12 month period .
10 .36 .150 Overnighttime on-street parking of barge vehicles over 22 feet prohibited .
Between thehours of ten p .m. andseven a .m .,it is unlawful to parkor Iave standing upon any publi c
right of way within two hundred feet of any dwelling, any vehicle exceeding (1)twenty feetin length, or (2 )
su-the . and rands unladen weight, except trailercoaches,houcecars, campers or motorhomes .(Prio r
se de §3w 09.1 5)The Parking of vehicles over 22 feet in length (as defined as the distance from the fron t
bumper, hitch or body panel to the rear-most extension of the vehicle, including extensions or attache d
vehicles) is prohibited on any City street, alley or public parking lot between the hours of 12 AM & 5 A M
except :
A.Parking at registered owner's address . Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked on the stree t
within 75 feet of the address to which the vehicle is registered for no more than 3 nights in any 7 da y
period . This exception applies only to fixed real property addresses .
B.Parking for loading/unloading . Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked when in the act o f
loading/unloading .
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C.Parking for construction . Vehicles over 22 feet in lenqth may be parked in accordance with th e
requirements of an encroachment permit issued by the City as part of adiacent permitted or allowe d
construction, within 75 feet of the work site .
D.Parking permits for quests or visitors . Vehicles over 22 feet in length may be parked, with the pro perty
owner's permission, for up to 72 hours on a City street within 75 feet of a property subiect to a permi t
issued by the Director of Public Works or his or her desiqnee, to the trailer . This exception applies only to
fixed real property addresses .
E.Permits issued pursuant to subsection D of this section are limited to one permit per vehicle in any 3 0
day period . No more than 5 permits per address are allowed in anv consecutive 12 month period .
10 .36 .152 Oversized Vehicle&Unattached Trailer Parking Permit- Establishment .
The Public Works Director shall establish a parking permit program as, and the Director or his or he r
designee shall issue permits, consistent with the provisions of sections 10 .36 .48 and 10 .36 .150 of thi s
Chapter.
10 .36 .158 Public Notification of Oversized Vehicle &UnattachedTrailer Restrictions .
The provisions of Sections 10 .36 .148 and 10 .36 .150 of this Chapter shall not apply until signs o r
markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as determined appropriate by the city traffi c
engineer in accordance with applicable state law . In addition to adequate signage, the City shall provid e
direct notification affixed to any vehicle found to be in violation of Sections 10 .36 .148 or 10 .36 .15 0
giving notice of the parking restrictions on at least one occasion at least 24 hours prior to the issuance o f
any citation pursuant to this Chapter . as applied to sections 10 .36 .48 and 10 .36 .150 .
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