Huntington Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.56 Parking Meters—generally

For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set forth, unless the provisions of the context otherwise require.

"Director"

means the Director of the Community Services Department of the City of Huntington Beach.

"Roadway"

means that portion of a street between the regularly established curb lines.

"Sidewalk"

means that portion of a street between the curb lines and adjacent property lines.

"Street"

means every way set apart for public travel except alleyways, bridle paths and footpaths.

"Vehicle"

means conveyance propelled by motor power.

(496-7/46, 1491-4/69, 1490-5/69, 4148-2/19)

This chapter shall be deemed to be in addition and supplementary to, and not in conflict with, nor a repeal of existing ordinances of this City; but shall be an additional provision for the regulation of traffic and parking in the parking meter zones provided for herein.

(496-7/46)

The City Treasurer may designate an employee to receive and account for all parking revenues.

(496-7/46, 1327-1/68; 4350-9/1/2026)

It is the duty of the City Treasurer to account for and process all on-street parking meter zone money and to place it in a special fund to be known as the “parking meter fund,” which fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes of specified in Section 10.56.060.

(496-7/46, 1327-1/68; 4350-9/1/2026)

Such person or persons making the collections shall be bonded in the sum of $2,000.00 to ensure the faithful performance of his, her or their duties.

(496-7/46)

The money paid to parking meters in the on-street parking meter zones is levied and assessed as a fee to provide for the proper regulation, control and inspection of traffic upon the public streets, and to cover the cost of supervising, regulating and inspecting the parking of vehicles in the zones, the cost of placing and maintaining lines or markings, designating parking spaces in the zones, the cost of the purchase, supervision, protection, inspection, installation, operation, maintenance, control and use of the parking payment collection devices and/or payment instruction signs installed hereunder, and the acquisition by purchase or lease, improvement, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of all parking facilities on streets; and the special fund in which such fees shall be placed shall be devoted exclusively to those purposes.

(496-7/46, 609-4/54, 4148-2/19; 4350-9/1/2026)

It is the duty of the Police Chief, under the direction of the Council, to keep account of all violations of this title.

(496-7/46)

The Police Department shall maintain records of all violations of any provision of this chapter occurring within designated on-street parking meter zones, including the date and time of each violation, the make and state license number of the vehicle involved, and any other information necessary to provide a complete understanding of the circumstances surrounding such violation.

(496-7/46; 4350-9/1/2026)

The Police Chief shall attach to such vehicle a notice stating that it has been parked in violation of this chapter, and instructing the owner or operator to report to the judge of a court of competent jurisdiction in regard to such violation.

(496-7/46, 609-4/54)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter or any resolution adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall, upon a conviction thereof, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00.

(496-7/46, 1490-5/69, 1491-4/69, 1808-2/73)

The provisions of Section 10.56.100 are subject to the preceding provisions of this chapter.

(496-7/46)