Ukiah Municipal Code Art. 6 Parking on Private Property

It shall be unlawful and constitute a violation of this Article for any person to park a motor vehicle on private property in violation of instructions contained in a sign meeting the requirements of this Section.

A. Sign requirements:

1. Location: The sign must be posted in plain view and visible at all entrances to the property.

2. Standards: The portion of the sign containing the message must measure not less than twenty two inches by seventeen inches (22" x 17") with lettering not less than one inch (1") in height.

3. Permissible Messages: The sign must contain one or more of the following messages:

a. "Private Property. Public parking prohibited by Ukiah City Code § 7355. Violations constitute an infraction." At the property owner's option the following may be added pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22658:

Vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense. Ukiah Police Department telephone number: 463-6242.

b. "Private Property. Public parking allowed between __.m. to __.m. Parking at other times prohibited by Ukiah City Code § 7389." At the property owner's option the following may be added pursuant to Vehicle Code sections 22658, 22953:

Vehicles parked in violation will be removed at the owner’s expense. Ukiah Police Department telephone number: 463-6242.

c. "Private Property. Public parking limited to customers of ________. Parking by others prohibited by Ukiah City Code § 7389." At the property owner's option the following may be added pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22658:

Vehicles parked in violation will be removed at the owner’s expense. Ukiah Police Department telephone number: 463-6242.

B. Single-Family Residences: Nothing contained in this Section shall require a sign at the entrance to a lot or parcel improved with a single-family dwelling in order to tow a vehicle parked thereon without the permission of the owner or other person in lawful possession of the property pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22658.

(Ord. 915, § 1, adopted 1990)

Any violation of this Article shall constitute an infraction and be punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a second offense committed within one year and one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each additional offense committed within one year.

(Ord. 915, § 1, adopted 1990)