Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 10.47 Large Vehicle Parking

As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases are defined as follows:

(a) "Large vehicle" means every vehicle which exceeds seven feet in height or twenty feet in overall length or seven feet in width (including any load or accessory thereon other than antennas), provided that this definition shall not apply to vehicles which exceed these dimensions solely because of modifications required to accommodate a disability and the vehicle is lawfully displaying a disabled placard or license.

(b) "No large vehicle parking zone" is defined as a street, or portion thereof, where no large vehicles may be parked and which is posted by signs or other markings which give notice that large vehicle parking is prohibited.

(c) "Park" is defined as set forth in Section 10.04.080 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

(d) "Street" is defined as set forth in Section 1.04.050(a)(8) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

(e) "Vehicle" is defined as set forth in Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code, as amended.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

The city manager may, in the city manager's sole discretion, designate a street, or portions thereof, as a "no large vehicle parking zone" whenever the city manager determines that parking of large vehicles upon such street, or portions thereof, creates either a safety hazard, nuisance, or activities incompatible with the zoning district. The city manager may consider the following factors in making the determination:

1. Safety hazards, potential nuisance and the compatibility of the zoning district with activities relating to large vehicle parking.

• 2. Pedestrian and vehicular visibility from intersecting streets or driveways.
• 3. Width of the street(s) in the affected zone.
• 4. Number of vehicles parked on the street in the affected zone at the time of the study.

5. Other relevant data including, but not limited to, citizen complaints, volume and speed of traffic, and the size of vehicles parked in the affected zone.

Any determination made pursuant to this chapter is a plan or design of, or improvement to, public property which may be approved by the city manager.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

If a zone is designated as a "no large vehicle parking zone," it shall be posted by signs or other markings which give notice that large vehicle parking is prohibited.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

No person shall park a large vehicle in any zone posted as a "no large vehicle parking zone." This prohibition shall not apply to any commercial vehicle parked in a residential district while making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street. This prohibition also shall not apply to any commercial vehicle parked in a residential district for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)