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ORDINANCE NO. 16-1359
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 10.32.340 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10.32.340 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
A. For purposes of this Section, "Oversized Vehicle" shall mean any vehicle, as
defined by Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code, or combination of vehicles, which exceeds
twenty (20) feet in length or seven (7) feet in width, exclusive of projecting lights or devices
allowed by Sections 35109 or 35110 of the California Vehicle Code, as may be amended.
Oversized Vehicle does not include pickup trucks or sport utility vehicles, which are less than
twenty-five (25) feet in length and eighty-two (82) inches in height.
B. Except as provided in this Section, no person shall park or leave standing
any Oversized Vehicle upon any public street or highway or in a public parking lot in the City.
C. The prohibitions contained in this Section shall not apply to any of the
following:
1. Oversized Vehicles for which an Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit
has been issued in accordance with this Section;
2. Oversized Vehicles parked or left standing as a result of a
mechanical breakdown so as to allow the performance of emergency repairs on the vehicle for a
period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours;
3. Commercial vehicles making pickups or delivery of goods, wares or
merchandise, or while providing services to a residence, including, but not limited to, yard
maintenance, pool care and maintenance, repair and construction services;
4. Tow trucks and similar vehicles that are in the course of providing
services;
5. Public or utility vehicles that are in the course of providing services;
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6. Any public emergency vehicle; and
7. The parking of any Oversized Vehicle during the pendency of any
state of emergency declared to exist within the City of Hermosa Beach.
D. Registration of Oversized Vehicles
1. Each person registering an Oversized Vehicle with the City must file
with the Finance Department a completed application containing the following:
a. The name, address, and phone number of the registered
owner of the designated Oversized Vehicle;
b. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant for
the registration;
C. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be
current and must include the following:
i. California Driver's License or California
Identification Card and one of the following:
ii. Property Tax Bill or Public Utility Bill, showing the
service address;
iii. Residential Rental or Lease Agreement signed within
the last thirty (30) days;
d. Current registration from the California Department of
Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency in another state, for the Oversized Vehicle;
e. The license number, make, and model of the designated
Oversized Vehicle;
f. Additional information the Finance Department may
require; and
g. The applicant's signature under penalty of perjury.
2. The City will issue Oversized Vehicle Registration Stickers to
persons who meet the requirements listed above and pay a fee that will be set by resolution of the
City Council. Oversized Vehicle Registration Stickers must be displayed on the street side of the
bumper of an Oversized Vehicle so it is clearly visible from the street.
E. Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits
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1. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of Oversized Vehicle
Parking Permits is to give owners of Oversized Vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time, to
park the Oversized Vehicle on a public street or highway directly in front of, on the side of, or as
close as possible to their own residence, and to allow an out-of-town visitor who owns an
Oversized Vehicle to park on a public street or highway directly in front of, on the side of, or as
close to the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period.
2. Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits shall be issued by the
Community Services Division. The Community Services Manager shall be responsible for
establishing policies, administering procedures and disseminating information to the public
regarding the distribution of Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits at City Hall.
3. Permits may be issued only to City of Hermosa Beach residents, and
only for: (1) an Oversized Vehicle registered to the resident or (2) an Oversized Vehicle registered
to an out-of-town guest who will be staying with a resident.
F. Issuance of Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits
1. This subsection shall apply to Oversized Vehicles that are registered
with the City.
2. The Community Services Manager or designee is authorized to issue
Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits, pursuant to the following:
a. Each person desiring an Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit
shall file with the Community Services Division a completed City Oversized Vehicle Registration
Form containing the following:
i. The name, address, and phone number of the
registered owner of the designated Oversized Vehicle;
ii. The name, address, and phone number of the
applicant for the permit;
iii. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency
must be current and must include the following:
Identification Card and one of the following:
a.
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California Driver's License or California
Property Tax Bill or Public Utility Bill;
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C. Residential Rental or Lease Agreement signed
within the last thirty (30) days;
iv. Proof that the vehicle is currently registered with both
the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency in another state, and the City
of Hermosa Beach;
V. The license number, make, and model of the
designated Oversized Vehicle;
vi. The dates for which the permit is requested;
vii. The dates and duration of any and all Oversized
Vehicle Parking permits issued to the applicant within the immediately preceding ninety (90) day
period;
viii. Additional information the Community Services
Division may require; and
ix. The applicant's signature under penalty of perjury.
3. Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits issued and approved by the
Community Services Division shall include the license plate number of the designated Oversized
Vehicle, the date of issuance, the day of its expiration and a prominent designation that it is a
resident or a guest permit.
4. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver's side of the
windshield or nearest window of the Oversized Vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is
clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
5. An Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit shall be valid for a period not
to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. An Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit will be valid from 12:00
P.M. one (1) day until 11:59 A.M. the next day. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may
apply for and be granted additional Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits if the applicant still
qualifies under the conditions set forth in this Section. An applicant may request no more than
three (3) consecutive Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits (a total of seventy-two (72) hours of
parking to load and unload) at one time.
a. In no event shall any person, residence and/or designated
Oversized Vehicle be issued more than twenty-four (24) Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits
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within any ninety (90) day period and no more than ninety-six (96) Oversized Vehicle Parking
Permits in any calendar year.
b. In no event shall any person, residence and/or designated
Oversized Vehicle be issued more than three (3) consecutive Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits at
one time for a vehicle registered to a resident's guest. In no event shall any person, residence
and/or designated Oversized Vehicle be issued more than nine (9) Oversized Vehicle Parking
Permits in any calendar year for a vehicle registered to a resident's guest.
G. Handicapped Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits. If an applicant for an
Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit meets all of the requirements below, the Community Services
Division shall issue a Handicapped Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit, which shall authorize
parking of the designated Oversized Vehicle for up to one (1) year, so long as the permit holder
continues to meet the requirements of this section during the term of the permit.
1. The applicant must be entitled to receive a handicapped placard or
license plate pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code.
2. The applicant provides a statement to the City that the Oversized
Vehicle is the only vehicle owned by the applicant and is required to meet the daily transportation
needs of the applicant.
3. On the Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit application form, the
applicant requests an extended term of parking, not to exceed one (1) year. Handicapped
Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits may be renewed on an annual basis.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Section shall apply to
Oversized Vehicles displaying license plates or placards for disabled persons and disabled
veterans.
H. Oversized Vehicles parked in the City with a valid permit shall pay any
applicable parking meter charges, and any vehicle occupying more than one space shall pay the
parking meter charge for all spaces occupied.
I. Violations of this Section.
1. Unless otherwise noted, any person who violates any provision in
this Section is guilty of an infraction and will be subject to citation.
2. Any vehicle parked in violation of this Section is subject to towing.
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3. No person shall display a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit
Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit or permit number with the intent to avoid compliance with this
Section. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
4. No person shall forge, alter, or counterfeit an Oversized Vehicle
Parking Permit. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.
5. No person shall assign, transfer or use a permit for any
consideration, monetary or otherwise.
6. No person shall misuse a permit or display a stolen permit. Any
such misuse or display on a vehicle shall be cause for immediate ticketing and towing in addition
to the penalty set forth above. Misused permits shall be confiscated by the impounding authority.
7. No person shall alter, deface, or intentionally conceal an expiration
date or otherwise attempt to present false information as true and genuine, on the face of a permit
which is displayed in a vehicle parked on a City street.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be enforceable only after the City has erected signs at
every entrance to the City prominently stating that parking of oversized vehicles, as defined in this
ordinance, is prohibited upon any public street, highway or parking lot in the City absent issuance
of a valid Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit.
SECTION 3. CEQA. This project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061. This section of CEQA states that
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
This project qualifies for this exemption because the ordinance amends an existing permit program
to monitor and limit parking of oversized vehicles throughout the City. Vehicle Code Section
22507 authorizes cities to restrict parking during all or certain hours of the day and this ordinance
adopts additional regulations to better manage and monitor the limited parking supply in the City.
Under existing law, oversized vehicles registered to residents and residents' guests are permitted
to park on a public street or highway for a maximum of 72-hours if a permit has been issued. This
ordinance shortens the length of permits to 24-hours, requires vehicles to be registered with the
City to apply for a parking permit, excludes vehicles that exceed eight feet in height but do not
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I exceed twenty feet in length or seven feet in width, and clarifies that oversized vehicles displaying
a handicapped placard must obtain a permit to park an oversized vehicle which may be for an
extended period of time. Due to their size, oversized vehicles take up more than one parking spot
at a time and limiting oversized vehicle parking will free up parking spaces, allowing more
regular -sized vehicles to park in the City and reducing the amount of time vehicles circle around
looking for parking. In compliance with state law, existing signs advising drivers of the parking
restrictions will be updated to reflect the amendments set forth in this ordinance. Therefore, the
ordinance has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from
and after thirty (30) days of its final passage and adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Council designated the City Attorney to prepare a summary of this
ordinance to be published pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) in lieu of the full
text of said ordinance. The City Clerk caused said summary to be published on January 21, 2016
[five (5) days before the adoption of the ordinance] in the Easy Reader, a weekly adjudicated
newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in Hermosa Beach. Prior to the
expiration of fifteen (15) days after the date of adoption of the ordinance, the City Clerk shall
cause the summary to be re -published in the Easy Reader.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance, shall enter the
same in the book of original Ordinances of said city, and shall make minutes of the passage and
adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed
and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
Duclos, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Petty
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
, None
PRESIDENT o "e City
ATTEST:
City Clerk
and MAYOR of the City of
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Attorney
,a Beach, California
RM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH )
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 16-1359 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular
meeting held at the regular meeting place thereof on the 26th day of January, 2016, and a
summary of said Ordinance will be re -published in the Easy Reader newspaper on
February 4, 2016.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Duclos, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Petty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DATED: January 26, 2016
City Clerk