§ 14-41.5. Parking prohibited on State Highway 32.

(a)

Purpose. State Highway 32 between River Road and the Sacramento River is a two-lane, high speed, State Highway. The posted speed limit along State Highway 32 is fifty-five (55) miles per hour, and vehicle traffic along it can be heavy at times. During certain times, especially summer holiday weekends, vehicles are densely parked on both sides of the paved highway such that there is no place for pedestrians to walk off the paved highway. Many of the pedestrians walking on the paved highway are carrying inflated floating devices occupying even more space on the paved highway. Pedestrians must also cross the bridge over the Sacramento River which has no sidewalks or safe area for walking. These conditions create a hazard to pedestrians due to the high vehicle traffic using the paved highway, and they create a hazard for drivers of vehicles who must slow down, stop, or try to avoid the pedestrians. It further creates a safety hazard by inhibiting the free access of emergency vehicles. The purpose of the parking prohibition established by this section is to prohibit parking on both sides of State Highway 32 in order to allow passenger and emergency vehicles to travel more freely without obstruction by pedestrians on the paved highway. California Vehicle Code section 22506 allows a local authority to prohibit or restrict the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on a State Highway after first receiving the written approval of the Department of Transportation.

(b)

Prohibition. It is unlawful to stop, let stand, or park any vehicle on both sides of State Highway 32 between River Road and the Sacramento River.

(c)

Posting. The areas where stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles is prohibited shall be marked accordingly with signs giving notice of the restrictions in accordance with the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The signs shall give notice that the area is a "Tow-away Zone" and that towing charges shall be at the vehicle owner's expense.

(d)

Removal. Any vehicle stopped, left standing, or parked in violation of this section may be removed by any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.

(Ord. No. 4024, § 2, 7-13-2010)