Appendix 3204. Amendments to county traffic code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3200, Title 15, Division 1, Chapter 15.08, Traffic Code of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended by adding Sections 15.08.070, 15.08.135, 15.08.175, and 15.08.176 to read:
15.08.070 Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the City Manager of the City of Agoura Hills, or his or her designee.
15.08.135. Pedestrian walkway. "Pedestrian walkway" means an area within a shopping center, shopping district or business district which is closed to vehicular traffic and which is designed for pedestrian travel.
15.08.175. Shopping center. "Shopping center" means a group of commercial establishments, planned, developed, owned, and managed as a unit, with parking provided on the property.
15.08.176. Shopping district. "Shopping district" means a collection of individual stores and other commercial establishments standing on separate lots or parcels along street frontage or clustered in a contiguous area, with or without off-street parking.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3200, the Traffic Ordinance is amended by amending Chapter 15.48 of Title 15 by adding Section 15.48.060 to read:
15.48.060. Commercial Vehicles 11,000 pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and over—Operation on certain highways prohibited. It is unlawful to drive, operate, or cause or permit to be driven or operated any commercial vehicle having a gross excess weight of 11,000 (GVWR) and over on Thousand Oaks Boulevard between Reyes Adobe Road and the west City Boundary, near Lindero Canyon Wash. Commercial vehicle shall not mean or include a pickup truck which is less than twenty-two (22) feet in length and eighty-four (84) inches in height.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3200, the Traffic Ordinance is amended by amending Part 2, Chapter 15.64 of Division 1 of Title 15 by adding Section 15.64.449 to read:
15.64.449 City-owned or city-operated parking facilities—Parking restrictions.
(a)
This section shall apply to the following off-street parking lots owned or operated by the city ("city parking lots"):
(1)
"Agoura Hills City Hall Parking Lot" consisting of approximately eighty-five (85) parking spaces, located at 30001 Ladyface Court (APN 2061-005-911), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(2)
"Agoura Hills Recreational Center Parking Lot" consisting of approximately one hundred nineteen (119) parking spaces, located at 29900 Ladyface Court (APN 2061-005-915), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(3)
"Forest Cove Park Parking Lot" consisting of approximately thirty-two (32) parking spaces, located at 5451 Forest Cove Lane (APN 2053-029-900 and APN 2053-018-901), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(4)
"Morrison Park Parking Lot" consisting of approximately twenty-two (22) parking spaces, located at 29909 Forest Cove Lane (APN 2056-058-900), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(5)
"Old Agoura Park Parking Lot" consisting of approximately forty-six (46) parking spaces, located at 5301 Cheseboro Road (APN 2055-009-900, APN 2055-009-901, APN 2055-008-903, APN 2055-008-904, APN 2055-008-905, APN 2055-008-906 and APN 2055-008-907), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(6)
"Reyes Adobe Park Parking Lot" consisting of approximately twenty-three (23) parking spaces, located at 31400 Rainbow Crest Drive (APN 2054-025-900, APN 2054-024-900, APN 2054-022-901 and APN 2054-022-902), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(7)
"Sumac Park Parking Lot" consisting of approximately seven (7) parking spaces, located at 6000 Calmfield Avenue (APN 2050-018-900), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk;
(8)
"Horse Arena Parking Lot" consisting of approximately seventeen thousand five hundred (17,500) square feet of dirt parking lot area, located at 5301 Chesebro Road (APN 2055-008-908, APN 2055-008-909, APN 2055-008-910 and APN 2055-008-902), as depicted on a map on file in the office of the city clerk; and
(9)
Any parking lot owned or operated by the city and designated by resolution of the city council as being subject to this section.
(b)
The following restrictions apply to all city parking lots subject to this section:
(1)
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing for more than four (4) consecutive hours in any one (1) city parking lot.
(2)
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing adjacent to a red curb or line painted red.
(3)
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing in any parking space or area marked with a sign or pavement markings stating "No Parking".
(4)
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing within two (2) or more designated parking spaces or in a manner that inhibits the use of adjacent parking space.
(5)
Parking of vehicles is permitted only in designated spots.
(6)
Parking of vehicles is permitted only for city patrons or staff.
(7)
No unauthorized parking of vehicles in areas or spaces marked as reserved.
(8)
No parking of vehicles in aisles or hash-marked areas.
(9)
No parking of vehicles in driveways.
(10)
No loitering in city parking lots.
(11)
No overnight parking of vehicles between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(12)
No dumping of gray water or other materials of any kind from any vehicle or recreational vehicle unit.
(13)
No parking vehicles over twenty (20) feet long.
(14)
No parking of vehicles in violation of the times when parking at city parking lots is prohibited as set forth in this section or by resolution of the city council.
(15)
No parking of vehicles in violation of any applicable requirements of the California Vehicle Code, including without limitation, restrictions on parking in parking space reserved for persons with disabled placards.
(16)
No parking of vehicles in violation of any other parking restrictions as may be set forth in this section or by resolution of the city council.
(c)
The parking restrictions set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall be posted on signs at the city parking lots in accordance with the following requirements:
(1)
A sign shall be displayed, in plain view at all vehicle entrances to the city parking lot;
(2)
Each sign shall be not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height, describing the parking restrictions;
(3)
Each sign shall indicate that vehicles violating the parking restrictions may be removed at the owner's expense; and
(4)
Each sign shall contain the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency where a person whose vehicle has been removed from a city parking lot may find out the status of the vehicle and the location to which it has been removed.
(d)
The city council authorizes the city manager, or his or her designee, to issue, on behalf of the city council, additional parking regulations and restrictions relating to the use of any or all of the parking facilities listed in this section and to post at such parking facilities appropriate signs giving notice of all applicable regulations and restrictions in compliance with subsection (c) of this section. A written statement of regulations and restrictions imposed under this section shall be available for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Agoura Hills.
(e)
In addition to the grounds for removal specified in the California Vehicle Code, and pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), vehicles parked in violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to removal from a city parking lot within the city.
(1)
Such vehicles may be removed by any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or may be removed by any regularly employed and salaried employee of the city who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of the city. Vehicles removed from city parking lots shall be removed and stored either to: (a) the nearest garage; (b) a garage designated or maintained by the city; or (c) other place of safety as approved in writing by the city manager, or his or her designee.
(2)
The city council hereby delegates to and authorizes the city manager to adopt such written regulations and procedures as necessary to implement the removal of vehicles parked or left standing on a city parking lot in violation of this section.
(3)
The city council hereby delegates to and authorizes the city manager to enter into such agreements with tow services as may be necessary to implement the removal remedies of this section.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3200, the Traffic Ordinance is amended by amending Part 5, Chapter 15.64 of Title 15 by deleting Sections 15.64.710, 15.64.720, and 15.64.730, amending Section 15.64.600 to and including Section 15.64.700 and by adding Sections 15.64.615, 15.64.625, 15.64.635, 15.64.645, 15.64.655, 15.64.665, 15.64.675, 15.64.685, 15.64.695, 15.64.750, 15.64.755, 15.64.776 and 15.64.778 to read:
15.64.600. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning herein given. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(1)
"Resident" shall mean a person who lives in a dwelling unit located in a preferential parking district.
(2)
"Guest" shall mean any person visiting or intending to visit, for any purpose, a resident located in a preferential parking district.
(3)
"Preferential parking permit district" or "district" shall mean a residential area with streets or boundaries designated by the resolution establishing the district.
(4)
"Dwelling unit" shall mean a house, apartment, condominium, mobile home or other type of residence, having an address assigned consistent with the house numbering maps maintained by Los Angeles County. Apartments having numbers or letters assigned in addition to the street address shall be deemed a dwelling unit.
15.64.610. Designation of preferential parking permit districts. The city council may, by ordinance or by resolution, at its discretion or upon receipt of a petition signed by residents living in sixty (60) percent of the dwelling units of the area proposed for designation, designate a certain area or areas to be a preferential parking permit district.
15.64.615. Issuance of permits.
(a)
Parking permits for preferential parking districts may be issued by the director of public works.
(b)
The number of permits to be issued to any one (1) dwelling unit shall be determined by the director of public works based on the parking conditions within each district.
(c)
Parking permits may be issued only to the following persons: residents and guests within the prescribed preferential parking districts.
15.64.620. Requirements. To obtain a residential parking permit, a resident shall complete and mail to the director of public works an application form provided by the director of public works and post any required application fee.
15.64.626. Specific resident vehicle. A residential parking permit may only be used by the vehicle which has been identified in the application for the permit. If the vehicle is not owned by the resident, sufficient evidence must be presented to prove that the resident has the legal right to use the vehicle so that it can be considered a resident's vehicle. At such time as the vehicle is no longer used by the resident, the permit holder shall advise and return the permit to the director of public works.
15.64.630. Permits. Up to five (5) guest parking permits may be issued for each legal dwelling unit within a designated permit parking district for use by temporary guests, with the exception of Preferential Parking District No. 2. Up to two (2) guest parking permits may be issued for each legal dwelling unit within Preferential Parking District No. 2 for use by temporary guests. The same privileges and restrictions applicable to a residential parking permit shall be applicable to a guest parking permit.
15.64.635. Special function permits. Residents may apply for a one-day special function parking permit (for parties and similar events) in person at the public works department. Said permit must be obtained a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the special function.
15.64.640. Lost, stolen or damaged permits. Replacement permits may be obtained after payment of a replacement fee for each such permit. The director of public works shall determine the replacement fee which shall not be less than ten dollars ($10.00).
15.64.645. Deposit of permit fees. Any permit fees collected under the provisions of this part shall be paid into the treasury of the city and deposited in the preferential parking program fund. Said funds shall earn interest paid into the funds annually.
15.64.650. Display of permit. In order to be valid, a permit must be displayed so that it is clearly visible to the street and in the following manner:
(1)
Either suspended from or affixed to the back of the interior rear view mirror facing the front of the vehicle.
(2)
On a motorcycle, in the middle of the left front fork facing outward.
(3)
A guest permit shall be suspended from the interior rear view mirror facing the front of the vehicle.
15.64.655. Form of permit. The director of public works is authorized to establish the design, designation, style, color and other similar characteristics for each preferential parking permit.
15.64.660. Duration of permit. Except as otherwise provided, each parking permit issued by the director of public works shall be valid until rescinded by the director of public works or until the permit holder no longer resides in the preferential parking district. Periodically, the director of public works may, as he deems necessary in his sole direction, update and replace parking permits for any preferential parking district in accordance with procedures established by the director, rendering existing permits invalid.
15.64.665. Posting signs in permit parking area. Upon adoption of an ordinance or resolution by the city council designating a preferential parking district and the specified parking regulations applicable thereto, the director of public works shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in the district indicating prominently thereon the parking limitation, period of the day for its application, and the fact that motor vehicles with valid permits shall be exempt therefrom.
15.64.675. Exemption of certain vehicles. No person shall, without a permit therefor, park or leave standing any vehicle or trailer in a preferential parking district except for the following:
(a)
Repair, maintenance, refuse, utility, city, fuel or delivery vehicles doing business in the preferential parking district.
(b)
Vehicles delivering life-support and health commodities to residential areas and schools located in the preferential parking district.
(c)
Emergency vehicles.
15.64.680. Exemption of emergency vehicles. The provisions of Section 15.04.050 of the traffic ordinance shall apply in preferential parking districts.
15.64.685. Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation of a residential parking permit. Any of the following are grounds for refusal to issue or to revoke a residential parking permit:
(a)
The applicant or permit holder cannot provide required evidence that the dwelling is the principal residence of the applicant or permit holder.
(b)
Failure of applicant to provide complete and correct information on the application as required by the director of public works.
(c)
Assignment, transfer or use by the permit holder for any consideration, monetary or otherwise.
(d)
The copying, production or creation of a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit, or the use or display of a facsimile or counterfeit preferential parking district permit by a permit holder.
15.64.690. Permit revocation procedure. The director of public works is authorized to suspend and revoke a residential parking permit under this part. If the director of public works determine that there are adequate grounds to revoke such a permit he shall give a permit holder a notice of revocation which states (a) the grounds for the revocation; (b) that the permit has been suspended; and (c) the procedure for review and appeal of that notice of revocation. Such notice may be delivered by leaving a copy on the windshield of the permitted vehicle or by personally delivering notice to the permit holder.
A residential parking permit is automatically suspended as soon as a notice of revocation is delivered to the permit holder. The suspension shall become a permanent revocation is either (a) no timely appeal is filed, or (b) the director of public works, or his designee, does not rescind the notice of revocation. During any period of suspension, a residential parking permit shall not be valid nor shall it exempt a vehicle from compliance with this part.
(1)
Reconsideration by director of public works. An applicant or permit holder may appeal a decision to deny or revoke a permit to the director of public works. Any such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the director of public works within seven (7) calendar days after delivery of a notice of denial or revocation. If such an appeal is filed, the applicant or permit holder shall be given an opportunity for a review and meeting concerning the decision by the director of public works or his designee. The director of public works or his designee is authorized to affirm, reverse or modify any such decision. Notice of the determination on reconsideration shall be in writing.
(2)
Appeal to the city council. Any applicant or permit holder may appeal the determination of the director of public works to the city council. Any such appeal shall (a) be in writing; (b) state the reasons for the appeal; and (c) be filed with the director of public works within ten (10) calendar days after delivery of the director of public works' determination. If such an appeal is timely filed, the applicant or permit holder shall be given an opportunity for a review by and meeting with the city council concerning the denial or revocation of the permit. The city council shall affirm, reverse or modify any such denial or revocation.
15.64.695. Penalty provisions.
(a)
Unless exempted by provisions of this part, no person shall stand or park a motor vehicle in any preferential parking district established pursuant to this part in violation of any parking restrictions established pursuant to this part.
(b)
No person shall falsely represent himself or herself as eligible for a parking permit or furnish false information to the director of public works in an application for a preferential parking permit.
(c)
No permit issued pursuant to this part shall thereafter be assigned, transferred or used for any consideration, monetary or otherwise.
(d)
No person shall copy, produce or create a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit, nor shall any person use or display a facsimile or counterfeit preferential parking district permit.
(e)
Violation of this part shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in section 1200(b) of this Code.
15.64.700. Dissolving district. The designation process as set forth in this part shall be utilized by the city council in determining whether to dissolve a preferential parking district.
15.64.710, 15.64.720, 15.64.730. Deleted.
15.64.750. Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 1, boundary. The area bounded as described below shall be designated the Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 1.
A residential area described as follows: North side of Driver Avenue between Foothill Drive and Lewis Road, and the south side of Driver Avenue between Easterly Road and Lewis Road.
15.64.755. Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 1, parking restriction. Only vehicles displaying residential or guest preferential parking permits may park on school days, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the north side of Driver Avenue between Foothill Drive and Lewis Road, and the south side of Driver Avenue between Easterly Road and Lewis Road.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3200, the Traffic Ordinance is amended by amending Part 5, Chapter 15.64 of Title 15 by adding sections 15.64.760 and 15.64.765 to read:
15.64.760. Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 2, boundary. The area bounded as described below shall be designated the Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 2.
A residential area described as follows: The north side and the south side Conejo View Drive from Driver Avenue to Argos Street.
15.64.765. Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 2, parking restriction. All vehicles are prohibited from stopping on both sides of Conejo View Drive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days, from Driver Avenue to one hundred seventy (170) feet south of Driver Avenue. Vehicles displaying residential or guest preferential permits may park during all other times along this segment.
Parking is prohibited along Conejo View Drive, between 170-feet south of Driver and Argos Street, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days, except for those vehicles displaying residential or guest preferential parking permits.
15.64.770. Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 3, boundary. The area bounded as described below shall be designated the Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 3.
A residential area described as follows:
(1)
Toth Place; and
(2)
Both sides of Foothill Drive, between Driver Avenue and the east property line of 28353 Foothill Drive.
15.64.775 Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 3, parking restriction. Only vehicles displaying residential or guest preferential parking permits may park on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on:
(1)
Toth Place; and
(2)
Both sides of Foothill Drive, between Driver Avenue and the east property line of 28353 Foothill Drive.
15.64.776 Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 4, boundary. The area bounded as described below shall be designated the Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 4.
A residential area described as follows:
(1)
Both sides of Carell Avenue, between Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Garnet Hill Court;
(2)
Michelle Drive; and
(3)
Garnet Hill Court.
15.64.778 Agoura Hills Preferential Parking District No. 4, parking restriction. Only vehicles displaying residential or guest preferential parking permits may park on school days, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on:
(1)
Both sides of Carell Avenue, between Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Garnet Hill Court;
(2)
Michelle Drive, and
(3)
Garnet Hill Court.
15.80.055. Violation of abandoned or inoperative vehicle provisions—Infraction. It shall be unlawful and an infraction for any person to abandon, park, store or leave, or permit the abandonment, parking, storing or leaving of any vehicle, or part thereof, which is subject to removal under the provisions of this chapter for a period in excess of ten (10) days.
(Ord. No. 102, 5-20-86; Ord. No. 138, 10-28-87; Ord. No. 139, 2-10-88; Ord. No. 141, 1-13-88; Ord. No. 148, § 1, 4-13-88; Ord. No. 200, § 1, 12-11-91; Ord. No. 259, § 1, 2-21-96; Ord. No. 98-290, § 1, 8-12-98; Ord. No. 09-366, § 1, 8-26-2009; Ord. No. 09-367, § 1, 8-26-2009; Ord. No. 10-375, § 1, 5-12-2010; Ord. No. 11-391, § 2, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 13-400, §§ 4—7, 2-27-2013; Ord. No. 13-402, § 2, 10-23-2013; Ord. No. 13-403, § 2, 11-13-2013)