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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance for Adop #1 4/6/87ORDINANCES. FOR ADOPTION NO. 1 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: ~Y E. WYNN, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 982 FOR Al)OPTION RECOMMENDATION: M. O. - That Ordinance No. 982 have second reading by title only. M. O. - That Ordinance No. 982 be passed and adopted. (Roll Call Vote) 'AGENOA ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 982 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, 'CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 952 RELATING TO PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BACKGROUNO: Ordinance No. 982 had first reading by title only and introduction at the March 16, 1987, City Council meeting. MARY E. ~NN, CITY'ER){ 1 '2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9.1 23 2~ 25 ~7 28 ORDINANCE NO. 982 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 952 RELATING TO PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WHEREAS, the parking of commercial vehicles in violation of the Tustin City Code traffic regulations may create unsafe traffic conditions. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tustin hereby ordains as follows: Section 1: Ordinance No. 952 shall be revised in its entirety to reflect that commercial vehicles parked in violation of Tustin's traffic regulations may be towed away for violation. Section 2: Tustin City Code Section 5340(5)(d) is revised to read as follows: d. Parking of Commercial Vehicles (1) No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle of an unladen weight of six thousand (6,000) pounds or over on any public street, highway, thoroughfare or alley for a period of more than two (.2) consecutive hours in any part of the City except: (a) while loading or unloading property for such time as is reasonably necessary to complete said work; or (b) when such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is. parked, for a time reasonably necessary to complete such service; provided, however, that there shall be specifically excluded from the provisions of this section pick-up trucks, panel trucks, station wagons and limousines; (See California Vehicle Code Section 390 re weight ratings; see Health and Safety Code Section 18255 regarding parking of mobile homes); and provided further, however, that upon a showing of special circumstances, the Police Department may grant a special permit for parking for a period not to exceed twenty- four (24) consecutive hours. (2) Any commercial vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or highway in violation of this section may be removed or caused to be removed by any regularly employed and salaried officer or other employee or officer of the Police Department of this City designated by separate ordinance. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 26: 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 982 Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin on the day of , 1987. Richard B. Edgar Mayor ATTEST: Mary Wynn City Clerk