HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-12 - Amending Section 12.40.055 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Regarding "Parking of Certain Vehicles in Residential DistrictsORDINANCE NO. 83 -12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AMENDING SECTION 12.40.055 OF THE NEWPORT
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING "PARKING OF
CERTAIN VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
SECTION 1. Section 12.40.055 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
12.40.055 Parking of Certain Oversized Vehicles and
non - motorized vehicles in Residential Districts Prohibited.
A. Prohibition: Subject to the exceptions set forth in
Subsection G, no person shall, at any time, park or
leave standing any large motor vehicle, or heavy -
duty commercial vehicle, or non - motorized vehicle,
as defined herein, on any street within any
residential district.
B. Large Motor Vehicle Defined. For the purpose of
isthis Section, 'large motor vehicle' shall mean any
motor vehicle which is 95 inches or more in width,
with the exception of heavy -duty commercial
vehicles and non - motorized vehicles as defined
below.
C. Heavy -Duty Commercial Vehicle Defined. For the
purpose of this Section. 'Heavy -Duty Commercial
Vehicle' shall mean any commercial vehicle having
more than two axles, or any single commercial
vehicle or combination of said vehicles which
exceed 20 feet in length, any single commercial
vehicle or combination of said vehicles 84 inches
or more in width, or any single commercial vehicle
or combination of said vehicles having a
manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of
10,000 lbs. or more.
D. Non- Motorized Vehicle Defined. For the purpose of
this Section, 'Non- Motorized Vehicle' shall mean
any detached trailer or any other device which is
not self - propelled.
E. Residential District. For the purpose of this
section, the term "residential district" shall mean
any area within the City of Newport Beach which is
zoned R -A, R -1, R -1.5, R -2, R -3, R -41 PRD (Plannned
Residential District), and those portions of
Planned Community Districts which are specified for
residential uses.
F. Measurements - To determine the width of the
vehicles defined herein, any extension to the
vehicle caused by mirrors or similar attachments
shall not be calculated.
• G. Exceptions - The prohibition set forth in Sub-
section A, shall not apply to the following:
(1) Large motor vehicles parked for less than 24
consecutive hours.
(2) Non - motorized vehicles at the designated boat
launching area at 18th and Bay Street.
(3) To any motor vehicle parked to make emergency
repairs to such vehicle, repairs to adjacent pro-
perty, or to make deliveries to adjacent property.
(4) Vehicles displaying authorized placards or
license plates pursuant to the California Vehicle
Code identifying the physically handicapped or
disabled veteran.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be published once in
the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effec-
tive thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.
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This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of
the
City Council of
the
City
of Newport
Beach
held
on
the 14th
day
of Feb. , 1983
and
was
adopted on
the 28th
day
of
February,
1983, by the following vote, to wit:
• ATTE T:
City Clerk
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ORP /RV
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AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Hart, Maurer,
Heather, Strauss, Plummer, Cox, Agee
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS None
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