HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 1 TRUCK PARKING 05-04-81DATE:
May 4, 1981
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TO:
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S UBJ ECT:
Honorable Chairman and Members, Planning Agency
Community Development Department
Status Report, Truck Parking
The Planning Agency on April 13, 1981, expressed concern over the
parking of large trucks on public streets for extended periods of
time.
Section 5340(f) of the Tustin Municipal Code (Uniform Traffic
Ordinance) gives the Police Department authority to control parking
in excess of eight {8) consecutive hours. The Police Department
has been advised of the Agency's concern and the location of
persistent violators.
Ordinance No. 600 authorizes the Police Department to remove
abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles from private
property.
There is no specific provision of the zoning ordinance controlling
the parking of trucks on private property with the consent of the
property owner. It may be inferred that since truck parking is not
an authorized use in residential districts, it in effect is
prohibited. We will further research this matter to determine if
additional ordinances are necessary to enable enforcement.
A lack of enforcement of Section 5340(f) of the Municipal Code is
due to a vacancy in the position of parking control officers. An
awareness of the Agency's concerns should increase the enforcement
level until such time as an officer is assigned this
responsibility.
Re spec tful ly submitted,
R. Kenneth Fleagle, D.P.A.
Acting Community Development Director
CC:
City Attorney
Public Works Director
Chief of Police
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