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AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 27, 1994 AT 6:00 P1M.R F C E 11t F D
CITY OF LYNWOOD
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - VICE CHAIRMAN EDWARD PACHECO
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
EDMOND R. ARCHAMBAULT
JOE DARYL BATTLE
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WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
EDWARD PACHECO
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
JAN 2 5 19
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6. SWEARING IN OF NEW TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIONER
BY CITY CLERK
RICK SANCHEZ
SCHEDULED MATTERS
7. REQUEST FOR OVERWEIGHT /OVERSIZED VEHICLE STUDY.
8. REQUEST FOR A RED CURB ON FERNWOOD AVENUE EAST OF FIR STREET.
9. CONGESTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS SOUTH OF I -105 FREEWAY.
10. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN AT LYNWOOD ROAD AND LINDBERGH AVENUE.
11. REQUEST FOR VACATION OF ALLEY EASEMENT, FIRST ALLEY EAST OF
SECOND AVENUE FROM JOSEPHINE STREET TO THE I -105 FREEWAY.
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r 12. REQUEST FOR VACATION OF ALLEY EASEMENT, FIRST ALLEY EAST OF
THIRD AVENUE FROM .JOSEPHINE STREET TO THE I -105 FREEWAY.
13. REQUEST FOR VACATION OF ALLEY EASEMENT, FIRST ALLEY EAST OF
EAST ALAMEDA STREET FROM 112TH STREET TO ALAMO COURT.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DECEMBER 16, 1993
DUE TO THE LACK OF QUORUM, THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION MEETING FOR DECEMBER 16, 1993 WAS
CANCELED.
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
November 18, 1993
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the
City of Lynwood was held on Thursday, November 18, 1993. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers at 11330 Bullis Road in the City of Lynwood, California.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Delmar Cabaret.
Commissioners, Edmond R. Archambault, William Cunningham, Edward
Pacheco, and Chairman Cabaret answered roll call. Joe D. Battle
did not answer roll call. Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public
Works and Deputy Tim Bryant of the Sheriff's Department were also
present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Pacheco.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING
Mr. Murga announced that the agenda of November 18, 1993 was duly
posted on November 15, 1993.
APPROVED OF MINUTES
The minutes were approved with the following corrections: page
two (2) under item 8, Request for overweight /oversize vehicle
study, fourth paragraph, under commissioner Pacheco the following
comments were added: There is a big problem on Bullis Road with
regards to truck parking at
coming from Imperial cross the
of Bullis and block the view
said the trucks are not being
there were not enough spaces
could park on the Frontier 1
available. He said there is
when a lot of deliveries are
due to trucks parking on
visibility is blocked as you
creates a big problem for the
Frontier Market. He said trucks
double line and park on both sides
from both sides of the street. He
cited. He went on to comment that
to unload and asked if the trucks
iarket property until a space was
a big problem during 12:00 - 12:30
)eing made. He went on to say that
the wrong side of the street,
go into or out of Le Sage. This
City.
Commissioner Cunningham made a correction, under commission
orals, the address 1154 Penn was changed to 11154 Penn street.
Chairman Cabaret added that under Commissioner Orals, under the
discussion of the third lane on Imperial, the minutes were
changed from "necessary" to "unnecessary ".
A motion was made by Commissioner Archambault to accept the
minutes as corrected. It was seconded by Commissioner Pacheco
and the minutes approved 4 -0.
PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
REQUEST FOR ALLEY VACATION - First alley east of East Alameda
Street between 109th Street and 110th Street.
Commissioner Cunningham asked how the alley was going to be used
or divided and Mr. Murga explained it was the same owner and that
the alley has been fenced off. Commissioner Cunningham said the
vacation would not hurt anyone as the alley was not needed.
Commissioner Cunningham also mentioned that fire trucks need at
least 20 feet and the alley was too narrow. The other
commissioners said they had driven by the area and agreed that
the alley was not needed for circulation purposes.
A motion to approve to recommend the alley vacation was made by
Commissioner Pacheco. It was seconded by Commissioner
Archambault, and the motion passed 4 -0.
REQUEST FOR OVERSIZE /OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE STUDY
Staff took the Traffic and Parking Commission recommendations as
well as a recommendation from the City Manager and are outlined
below:
1. Set height limits and time limits on vehicles parking on
residential streets.
Subsection 7.17 (k) Height and Time Limits on Vehicles Parked in
Residential Streets.
No person shall stop, park or stand vehicles, including but not
limited to vehicles which are six feet or more in height
(including any load thereon), for more than three hours, except
while necessarily loading or unloading property, or when such
parking is reasonably necessary in the performance of a service
to or upon the property in the block where the vehicle is parked.
2. Set limits on number of parking /citations that will be
issued prior to vehicle being towed.
Subsection 7.17 (j) Tow Away of Commercial Vehicles.
Commercial vehicles described in 7 -17 (h) will be subject to tow
away after they have received four or more parking citations
within 12 months and whereas all the citations are issued within
a radius of 1/4 mile.
3. Prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets except for recreational vehicles.
Subsection 7 -17 (i) Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Private
Property Located in Residential Areas.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle, as described in
Subsection 7 -17 (h) of this Code, on any private property, where
vehicle access made from a street that has not been appropriately
designated a "truck route," or located within any residential
area, except commercial vehicles registered to public or private
schools and /or nonprofit corporations.
4. Modify truck routes in view of opening of I -105 Freeway Add
Long Beach Boulevard form Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the
South City limit to the truck route.
Item number two (2) was added at the request of the City Manager
who has received several complaints about trucks who are
illegally parked, receive citations and continue to park.
Mr. Murga explained that once the city attorney reviews the
proposed changes, he will put it in ordinance from and it will be
bought back to the commission for final review and approval.
The Traffic and Parking commission agreed to the proposed changes
as presented by staff.
However, Chairman Cabaret requested that the "vision safety" they
had talked about before be included as a separate item. He
referred back to the City of Lomita's ordinance and requested
that Lynwood's ordinance include a similar statement. The other
commissioners agreed and Chairman Cabaret stated that the item
will be bought back to the commission once it has been reviewed
by the city attorney.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Mr Murga informed the commission on the status of several Capital
Improvement Projects currently under way with the Department of
Public Works. The projects included:
1993 Tree Planting Project No. 93 -1 and 93 -2
El Segundo and Palm Avenue reconstruction
Atlantic Avenue Phase III
Various Street Lighting Improvement projects
Slurry Seal project
Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
Widening of Imperial Highway
Deputy Tim Bryant of the Sheriff's Department requested that he
be notified of the locations and dates of the streets that were
to be slurried so that he can let the officers know in advance.
Commissioner Cunningham asked when will sheriff's Department move
into the new Justice Center and Deputy Bryant said that it is
likely that they will move sometime in March or April.
COMMISSIONER ORALS
Commissioner Archambault requested that 11154 Penn street be
looked at by the Sheriff Department. He said that the area is
not being kept, and that marijuana is being sold there. He also
said that it had been reported that a twelve and thirteen year
old had guns.with guns and asked what can be done about the
situation.
He went on to say that it turned out that the boys had a BB gun
and asked if they were legal. Chairman Cabaret said the parents
need to get involved.
Commissioner Pacheco had no commission orals.
Commissioner Cunningham - He said that at 11115 Bullis Road, a
detached cab of a truck that parks in front lawn on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. He said he sees the cab on weekends mostly
but that it parks in the front and asked if the Sheriff's can
look at the problem and maybe issue a citation. Deputy Bryant
said that no detached cabs are permitted to park anywhere in
Lynwood and would send a unit to look at. He also asked if
something could be done about the property, it looks bad and the
lawn is not be maintained.
Commissioner Cabaret explained to sheriff's about the city's
current parking on problems. Deputy Bryant said the Sheriff's
department does now have ability to cite and are doing so. Also
they have towed on Cortland Street and are now ticketing for
everything. He said the bicycle team is also issuing citations
and that it is easier for them to get around. Call Sheriff's
department if you have a problem.
Commissioner Cunningham asked how do you determine the weight of
a truck and Deputy Bryant said that they can send unit out and
make determination by running the license plate.
Commissioner Cunningham said
three (3) large trucks are
Deputy Bryant asked that he
he would send out a unit.
that on Atlantic and Lavinia, that
parking constantly on the block.
be called when this occurs and that
Commissioner Cabaret - said that he has previously reported a 55
gallon drum on Drury Lane and Norton and that it is still there.
He also mentioned that there was some old hazardous material left
at the old Sammons & Son property and wondered who will be
responsible for cleaning it up. It was mentioned that if the
city or county had to clean it up, that the current property
owner would be billed for the clean up.
Chairman Cabaret also presented a letter of resignation to the
Traffic and Parking Commission. He said that he is moving from
the City and so he must resign. He said he had enjoyed being on
the commission and thanked everyone.
vice Chairman Pacheco will take over as Chairman.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Cunningham to change the
December meeting from December 23 to December 16 due to the
Christmas Holiday. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion and
was passed unanimously.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner
Archambault. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pacheco and
the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 pm.
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DATE: JANUARY 27, 1993
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
Christian Valtierra, Public Works Supe�,, r
SUBJECT: Overweight /Oversize Vehicle Study
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review
proposed changes to the Overweight /Oversize Vehicle ordinance and
make recommendations to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
At its regularly scheduled meeting of October 28, 1993, the
Traffic and Parking Commission reviewed various oversize /over
weight vehicles ordinances from surrounding cities and requested
that changes be made to the existing City ordinance.
ANALYSIS
The Traffic and Parking Commission agreed to have the following
items reviewed and included in the revised ordinance:
1. Set height limits and time limits on vehicles parking on
residential streets.
Subsection 7.17 (k) Height and Time Limits on Vehicles Parked in
Residential Streets.
No person shall stop, park or stand vehicles, including but not
limited to vehicles which are six feet or more in height
(including any load thereon), for more than three hours, except
while necessarily loading or unloading property, or when such
parking is reasonably necessary in the performance of a service
to or upon the property in the block where the vehicle is parked.
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2. Set limits on number of parking /citations that will be
issued prior to vehicle being towed.
Subsection 7.17 (j) Tow Away of Commercial Vehicles.
Commercial vehicles described in 7 -17 (h) will be subject to tow
away after they have received four or more parking citations
within 12 months and whereas all the citations are issued within
a radius of 1/4 mile.
3. Prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets except for recreational vehicles.
Subsection 7 -17 (i) Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Private
Property Located in Residential Areas.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle, as described in
Subsection 7 -17 (h) of this Code, on any private property, where
vehicle access made from a street that has not been appropriately
designated a "truck route," or located within any residential
area, except commercial vehicles registered to public or private
schools and /or nonprofit corporations.
4. Modify truck routes in view of opening of I -105 Freeway Add
Long Beach Boulevard form Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the
South City limit to the truck route (see attached map).
5. Included the Establishment and designation of vision safety
parking zones.
The City attorney has reviewed the commission's request and
prepared an ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the Lynwood Municipal
Code relating to Vehicle and Traffic to include the commissions
recommendations as noted above (see attached draft ordinance and
comments from the city attorney).
RECOMMENDATION
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the
draft ordinance and proposed changes to the Overweight /Oversize
Vehicle ordinance and make recommendations to the City Council.
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C10OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
CHAPTER 7 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
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FOLLOWS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
Section 1 . Section 7 -17 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new sub-
paragraphs i, j, and k which shall read as follows:
":_ Prohibition of Commercial Vehi g
,le Parkins on
Private Property i Reslo ntlal and other Zones No person
shall park any commercial vehicle, as such term is defined
in subparagraph h above, upon any private property located
within a residential zone, nor upon any private property in
any other zone where access to such private property is made
from any street that has not been duly designated as a
'truck route;' provided, however, that these prohibitions
shall not apply to any commercial vehicle registered to a
public or private school or to a nonprofit corporation.
j Tow -Away of comm9ggi v h; les A commercial
vehicle, as defined in subparagraph h above, shall be
subject to towing if four or more citations involving such
vehicle have been issued for illegal parking within a 12-
month period of time and such citations relate to illegal
parking violations which all occur within a radius of one -
quarter mile.
k. Time Limitations on Oversize Vehicle Parking on
R s1d n is l street*. No person shall stop, park or stand
upon any street in a residential zone any vehicle which
exceeds six (6) feet in height, including any load thereon,
for a period of time in excess of three (3) hours; provided,
however, that it is not a violation of this subparagraph
when such time period is exceeded by any such vehicle
involved in: (1) necessary loading or unloading of property;
(2) performing . a service activity or construction activities
on a lot or parcel of land in the block where the vehicle is
parked; or (3) engaging in the construction or maintenance
of a street, alley, parkway or highway "
Section 2 . Section 7 -20 of Chapter 7 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section
7- 20.6.1 which shall read as follows:
"7 -20 6.1 Establishment and DESianatiQD of vision
�Slfety Parking Zones
a. Subject to the prior approval of the City council,
the City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine
and to mark vision safety parking zones adjacent to any
intersection of two (2) or more streets where at least one
of such streets is not controlled by stop signs or traffic
signals.
b. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park in an
area designated as a vision safety parking zone, except for
Passenger vehicles which are less than five (5) feet in
height and which have transparent and unobstructed windows
on all sides.
c No enforcement of this section shall take place
until the city has caused signs to be posted which designate
the limits of the specific vision safety parking zone."
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Section 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published or posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
1994, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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CITY OF LYNWOOD PUBLICWORMEAMEERING
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Christian Valtierra, Public Works Supervisor
FROM: William B. Rudell, City Attorney 4&L
DATE: December 14, 1993
SUBJECT: Legal Authority To Adopt Certain Parking Restrictions
You have requested the City Attorney's office to review
the provisions of the draft ordinance recommended by the Traffic
and Parking Commission in the light of the authority conferred
upon municipalities by the California Vehicle Code. Our review
and analysis is set forth below.
Section 22507 of the Vehicle Code provides, in relevant
part, as follows:
"22507. Local regulation
"Local authorities may, by ordinance or resolu-
tion, prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or
standing of vehicles, including, but not limited to,
vehicles which are six feet or more in height
(including any load thereon) within 100 feet of any
intersection, on certain streets or highways, or
portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the
day . . . . With the exception of alleys, no such
ordinance or resolution shall apply until signs or
markings giving adequate notice thereof have been
placed ."
This section of the Vehicle Code appears to provide adequate
authority for the proposed adoption of Section 7- 20.6.1, which
would authorize the establishment of "vision safety parking
zones" adjacent to certain designated intersections. I have
modified the language of Section 7- 20.6.1 so as to include the
100 -foot limitation. While there appears to be no specific
reference in the Vehicle Code to "vision safety parking zones,"
there is no apparent reason why the City of Lynwood cannot
designate these restricted parking zones as such, since the
implied purpose of this grant of authority by the State is to
enhance visibility at intersections.
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Section 22507.5 of the Vehicle Code provides, in
relevant part, as follows:
"§ 22507.5. Local regulation; overnight parking;
commercial vehicles; vehicles transporting hazardous
waste
"(a) Notwithstanding.Section 22507, local
authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit
or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on
certain streets or highways, or portions thereof,
between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and may, by
ordinance or resolution, prohibit or restrict the
parking or standing, on any street, or portion thereof,
in a residential district, of commercial vehicles
having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of
10,000 pounds or more. * * *
"The ordinance or resolution relating to the parking or
standing of commercial vehicles in a residential
district, however, shall not be effective with respect
to any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries
of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to any
building or structure located on the restricted streets
or highways or for the purpose of delivering materials
to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, altera-
tion, remodeling, or construction of any building or
structure upon the restricted streets or highways for
which a building permit has previously been obtained.
* * *
"(c) For the purposes of implementing this
section, each local authority may, by ordinance, define
the term 'residential district' in accordance with its
zoning ordinance. The ordinance shall not be effective
unless the legislative body of the local authority
holds a public hearing on the proposed ordinance prior
to its adoption, with notice of the public hearing
given in accordance with Section 65090 of the
Government Code."
This section of the Vehicle Code appears to provide adequate
authority for the proposed adoption of subparagraph k, which
would impose time limitations on certain "oversize vehicles"
which stop, park or stand upon any street in a residential zone.
However, the draft subparagraph k defines "oversize vehicles" as
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those exceeding six feet in height, including any load thereon.
The Vehicle Code section cited above authorizes restrictions upon
"commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
rating of 10,000 pounds or more." Thus, I have modified subpara-
graph k so as to reference commercial vehicles as defined in
Vehicle Code Section 22507.5. I have also modified the language
relating to exceptions so as to parallel the language set forth
in that 'section of the Vehicle Code.
As you will note, the authority conferred by Vehicle
Code Section 22507.5 relates to prohibitions or restrictions on
the parking or standing of commercial vehicles upon residential
stre ets, or portions thereof. That section does not refer to
"private property" located within a residential zone, nor to
"private property" located within other zones where access to
such private property is from a street other than a designated
"truck route." Consequently, it is recommended that such
prohibitions be incorporated into the Lynwood Zoning Ordinance.
This will require some coordination with the Community Develop-
ment Department, and I will be pleased to work with the City
staff in drafting the necessary amendments for consideration by
the Planning Commission and by the City Council.
I have attached to this Memorandum a copy of Sections
22650 through 22660 of the Vehicle Code, which relate to the
removal of parked and abandoned vehicles. My conclusion is that
there is no authority conferred upon the City to adopt a provi-
sion, such as that set forth in subparagraph j of the draft
ordinance, whereby commercial vehicles are subject to removal and
impoundment if four or more citations for illegal parking are
issued within a 12 -month period of time, and all such violations
occur within a radius of one - quarter mile. As you will note,
Vehicle Code Section 22651 authorizes the immediate removal of
any vehicle under a variety of specified circumstances. In view
of the State's apparent preemption of authority on the part of
local agencies to prescribe the circumstances under which
vehicles may be removed and impounded, I am recommending that the
proposed subparagraph j be deleted from the draft ordinance.
A copy of the revised draft ordinance is enclosed for
your review and further processing. As noted above, we will work
with the Public Works Department and the Community Development
Department in drafting an amendment to the Zoning Code which
prohibits the parking of commercial vehicles upon private
property in residential zones and in other zones where access to
such private property is not from a street designated as a "truck
route."
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Please call me if you have any questions or comments
concerning this Memorandum or the attachments thereto.
Attachments.
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§ 22523
of Opposition" form within the time specified in Section
22851.8. (Added by Stats198$ a 1267. § S, ejj. Sept
14 1988. operative July 1. 1989. Amended by Stars 1990,
a 111 (911.1006). § 1.)
Fortner § 22523 wet repealed by Stau.1988, c. 1267, § 4, operative
J 1, 1989.
Cry Reraexa
Highway defined. w §4 360, 591, 592.
Movement of abandoned vehicle standing no
highway authority Of Peace
officer, se § 22654.
Removal of abandoned vehicles, see § 22669• lot or nuke
Report of vehicles stored in a garage. repair sbop. par"
Park or Public Parking area for 30 days. ace § 10652.
Violation. punishment. ace § 42001.5.
§ 22524. Presumption; overcoming presumption; op-
erative date
(a) The abandonment of any vehicle in a manner as
provided in Section 22523 shall constitute a prima facie
presumption that the last registered owner of record is
responsible for the abandonment and is thereby liable for
the cost of removal and disposition of the vehicle.
(b) An owner who has made a bona fid mil
f the
transfer of a vehicle and has delivered possession
vehicle to a purchaser may overcome the presumption
prescribed in subdivision (a) by demonstrating that he or
she has complied with Section 5900 or providing other
proof satisfactory to the court.
(c) This section shall become operative onJuly1,
1989. (Added by Stars /988, a 1167, § e JI Se p t 2
1988, operative Jury 1, 1 989. ) s ntvsa, G 1267, § 6, �aeare
Former § 12524 wa repined by
July 1. 1989.
Clues Relereece i
presyptian, si Evida u, Code § 600 et "q-
§ 225245. Automobile insurance; ordinary and rea-
sonable towing and storage charges; ob
or
stolen recovery; discharge of
(a) Any insurer that is responsible for coverage for
ordinary and reasonable towing and storage charges
under an automobile insurance Policy to an insured or on
behalf of an insured to a valid claimant, is liable for those
charges to the person performing those services when a
vehicle is towed and stored as a result of an accident or
stolen recovery. The insurer may discharge the obli-
gation by making payment to the person performing the
towing and storage services or to the insured or on behalf
of the insured to the claimant.
(b) Any insured or claimant who has received pay-
ment, which includes towing and storage charges, from
an insurer for a loss relating to a vehi � services f rAddd
charges to the person performing
by Stats1986, a 138Q § 1.)
§ 22525. Vanpool vehicles; an of state highway bra
slope; local ordinance or resolution
Local authorities may by ordinance or resolution
authorize vanpool vehicles to utilize designated state
highway bus stops.
Div.
The ordinance or resolution shall be submitted to the
Department of Transportation for approval. No ct&
nance or resolution shall become effective until approved
by the department. The department shall review the
ordinance or resolution within 45 days after receipt.
(Added by StamI98 e 162. § 1J 4
§ 22526. Anti- Gridlock Act of 1987; parking vlolit"
(a) A driver of a vehicle shall not enter an intersection
or marked crosswalk, notwithstanding any official traffic
control signal indication to proceed, unless there }i
sufficient space on the other side of the intersection a
marked crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle drive
without obstructing the through passage of vehicles frog
either side.
(b) A driver of a vehicle which is making a c
intersection who is facing a steady circular Yell
yellow arrow signal shall not enter the intersection
marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on t�
other side of the intersection or marked crosswalk I
accommodate the vehicle driven without obstructing 0
through passage of vehicles from either side. 4
(c) A local authority may post appropriate signs at
entrance to intersections indicating the prohibition.,
subdivisions (a) and (b). �-A
(d) A violation of this section is a parting violate
and is not a violation of a law relating to the m
operation of vehicles.
(e) This section shall be known and may be citel
the Anti - Gridlock Act of 1987 (Added by Stars 1987
739, § 1.)
Crops Refermca
Cwv,ctim of infraction for viol donk see § 42001.1.
CHAPTER 10. REMOVAL OF PAR
AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
Article -
1. Authority to Remove Vehicles .
2 Vehicle [)[$position
ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY TO
REMOVE VEHICLES
section
22650. Prohibition of removal; hertnp cou - ng atorux
action".
22651. CircUMMIUuce Permitting wit card a iah P
22651.1. Towing and xrvice charge:
226512 Removal of vehicle from highway" or Puabo lands
terra removal of vehicles without
2265L3. Ofls item Puk
or kn
rep"tretim or knotty to have been inued mtdtipk °'
violation". r
Parking
22651.4. I vehic4s fns" another
22651.5. R i
earKOW Of ve hicle Nmrrwith
errwwi of ve with motivated alum devices:
22651.7. Immobilization of certain vehicle m highwp recd+
more notices of parking violation" ova 5 or can
22651.8. Satidfactnry evidence for Payment of notiee of
violauou defined.
22652. Removal Of uruuthoriaed vehicle from Phylially han
pawns parking "papa
Div •
INv. 11
Section
22652.5. Handicapped perking; velocle twovaL rmmumity from liabil-
ity.
22653. Removal from Private Property.
22654. Authonatioa for moving a vehicle
22655. Impounding vehicle for investigation.
22655.3. Impounding vehicle used m floe or evade Peace officer.
22655.5. i m poundment of molar vehicle by pace offerer with probable
cause w believe vehicle used as mesons to commit public
offense or is evidence or contains evidence of crime.
22656. Removal from railroad, railway or light nil nght of way
22657. Repealed
226575. Repealed
22658. Removal from private property.
22658.1. Damaging of fence while removing vehicle locabon and
notifiabon of property owner by rowing company.
22658.2. Removal of vehicles from common interest development
22659. Start or district agricultural association property; sure police
22660. Loral ordimncc.
22661. Contents of orch
22662. Dispmniov of vehick or pans
22663. Administaboo of ordinance.
22664. Waiv= reporting requirements and fees
22665. Administnuon of abandoned vehicle abatement and removal
Program.
22666. Regulations of highway patrol.
22667. Abatement and removal: prionues.
22668. Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund: prohibited disbursements.
22669. Removal of abandoned vehicle.
22670. Determnmuon of enmated value of vehicle
22671. Local franchise or contract for removal.
22700 to 22702. Renumbered.
22703, 22704. Repealed
22705. Renumbered
22705.1. Repealed.
22706. Renumbered
22707. Repeated
22710. Sernce authority fm abatement of abandoned vehicles
22711. Transportation to and disposition of abandoned vehicle at
institution under junsdicbon of director of corrections for
restoration and rebudding.
dose Rerereom
Exemption of driver of authorized emergency vehicle from this chapter,
see § 21055.
Highway, defined, see §§ 360, 591, 592
Procedure to remove and store vehicles see § 22850 a seq.
Stopping, standing or parking of utility vehicles see § 22512.
Street defined, see §§ 590, 591.
violation of chapter a udractions, see 140000.1.
§ 22650. Prohibition of removal; hearings concerning
storage; court actions
It is unlawful for any peace officer or any unauthorized
person to remove any unattended vehicle from a highway
to a garage or to any other place, except as provided in
this code.
(a) Those law enforcement and other agencies identi-
fied in this chapter as having the authority to remove
vehicles shall also have the authority to provide hearings
in compliance with the provisions of Section 22852.
During these hearings the storing agency shall have the
burden of establishing the authority for, and the validity
of, the removal.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent
a review or other action as may be permitted by the laws
of this state by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Statc109, a 3. § 21650 Amended by Stou1979, a
1022, § 1.)
§ 22651
Cron Refeteoces
Parking of nudity vehicles, see § 22512.
Pere officer defined, see Pend Code 11 7(8), 830 a seq.. 852.1.
Ride of the road, exemption of authorized emergency vehicle, see
§ 21055.
§ 22651. Circumstances permitting removal
Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (com-
mencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code; or any regularly employed and salaried
employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing
parking laws and regulations, of a city or a county in
which a vehicle is located, may remove a vehicle located
within the territorial limits in which the officer or
employee may act, under any of the following circum-
StanceS:
(a) When any vehicle is left unattended upon any
bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in any tube or tunnel
where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
(b) When any vehicle is parked or left standing upon a
highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal
movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a
hazard to other traffic upon the highway.
(c) When any vehicle is found upon a highway or any
public lands and a report has previously been made that
the vehicle has been stolen or a complaint has been fried
and a warrant thereon issued charging that the vehicle
has been embezzled.
(d) When any vehicle is illegally parked so as to block
the entrance to a private driveway and it is impractical to
move the vehicle from in front of the driveway to another
point on the highway.
(e) When any vehicle is illegally parked so as to
prevent access by firefighting equipment to a fire hydrant
and it is impracticable to move the vehicle from in front
of the fire hydrant to another point on the highway.
(f) When any vehicle, except any highway mainte-
nance or construction equipment, is stopped, parked, or
left standing for more than four hours upon the right-of-
way of any freeway which has full control of access and
no crossings at grade and the driver, if present, cannot
move the vehicle under its own power.
(g) When the person or persons in charge of a vehicle
upon a highway or any public lands are, by reason of
physical injuries or illness, incapacitated to an extent so
as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.
(h) When an officer arrests any person driving or in
control of a vehicle for an alleged offense and the officer
is, by this code or other law, required or permitted to
take, and does take, the person into custody.
n (1) When any vehicle, other than a rented vehicle,
is found upon a highway or any public lands, or is
removed pursuant to any subdivision of this section, and
it is known to have been issued five or more notices of
parking violation over a period of five or more days, to
which the owner or person in control of the vehicle has
not responded to the agency responsible for processing
notices of parking violation or the registered owner of the
vehicle is known to have been issued five or more notices
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for failure to pay or failure to appear in court for traffic
violations for which no certificate has been issued by the
magistrate or clerk of the court hearing the case showing
that the case has been adjudicated or concerning which
the registered owner's record has not been cleared
pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 41500)
of Division 17, the vehicle may be impounded until that
person furnishes to the impounding law enforcement
agency evidence of his or her identity and an address
within this state at which be or she can be located and
satisfactory evidence that bail has been deposited for all
notices of parking violation issued for the vehicle or all
traffic violations of the registered owner have been
cleared, or both. A notice of patting violation issued for
an unlawfully parked vehicle shall be accompanied by a
warning that repeated violations may result in the
impounding of the vehicle. In lieu of requiring satisfac-
tory evidence that the bail has been deposited, the
impounding law enforcement agency may, in its discre-
tion, issue a notice to appear for the offenses charged, as
provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 40500)
of Chapter 2 of Division 17 In lieu of either furnishing
satisfactory evidence that the bail has been deposited or
accepting the notice to appear, that Person may demand
to be taken without unnecessary delay before a magic.
trate within the county in which the offenses charged are
alleged to have been committed and who has jurisdiction
of the offenses and is nearest or most accesst'ble with
reference to the place where the vehicle is impound
Evidence of current registration shall be produced after a
vehicle has been impounded or a notice to appear for
violation of subdivision (a) of Section 4000 shall be issued
to that person.
(2) A vehicle shall be released to the legal owner, as
defined in Section 370, if the legal owner does all of the
following:
(A) Pays the cost of towing and storing the vehicle.
(B) Submits evidence of payment of fees as provided in
Section 9561.
(C) Completes an affidavit in a form acceptable to the
impounding law enforcement agency stating that the
vehicle was not in possession of the legal owner at the
time of occurrence of the offenses relating to standing or
Parking. A vehicle released to a legal owner under this
subdivision is a repossessed vehicle for purposes of
disposition or sale. The impounding agency shall have a
lien on any surplus that remains upon sale of the vehicle
to which the registered owner is or may be entitled, as
security for the deposit of bail for all notices of parking
violations issued for the vehicle. The legal owner shall
Promptly remit to, and deposit with, the agency respon.
sible for processing notices of parking violations from
that surplus, on receipt thereof; bail for all notices of
P violations issued for the vehicle.
0) When any vehicle is found illegally Parked and
there are no license plates or other evidence of registra-
tion displayed, the vehicle may be impounded until the
owner or person in control of the vehicle furnishes the
impounding taw enforcement agency evidence of his or
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her identity and an address within this state at which he
or she can be located.
(k) When any vehicle is parked or left standing upon a
highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of
a local ordinance authorizing removal.
(0 When any vehicle is illegally parked on a highway
in violation of any local ordinance forbidding standing or
parking and the use of a highway, or a portion thereo4 is
necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the
highway, or for the installation of underground utilities,
and signs giving notic that the vehicle may be removed
are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the
removal by local authorities pursuant to the ordinance.
(m) Wherever the use of the highway, or any portion
thereof, is authorized by local authorities for a purpose
other than the normal flow of traffic or for the movement
of equipment, articles, or structures of unusual size, and
the parking of any vehicle would prohibit or interfere
with that use or movement, and signs giving no that
the vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least
24 hours Prior to the removal by local authorities
Pursuant to the ordinance.
(n) Whenever any vehicle is parked or left standing
where local authorities, by resolution or ordinance, have
prohibited parking and have authorized the removal of
vehicles No vehicle may be removed unless signs are
posted giving notice of the removal.
(o) (1) When any vehicle is found upon a highway, i
any public lands, or an offstrat parking facility with a
registration expiration date in excess of one year before
the date it is found on the highway, public lands, or the
offstteet parking facility. However, if the vehicle is
occupied, only a Peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5
(commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code, may remove the vehicle. For purposes of
this subdivision, the vehicle shall be released to the owner
or person in control of the vehicle only after the owner or
Person furnishes the storing law enforcement agency with
Proof of current registration and a currently valid
driver's license to operate the vehicle. j
(2) As used in this subdivision, " offstret parking
facility" means any offstrat facility held open for use by i
the public for parking vehicles and includes any publicly
owned facilities for offstrat parking, and privately
owned facilities for offstrat parking where no fee is i
charged for the privilege to park and which are held open t
for the common public use of retail customers.
(P) When the peace officer issues the driver of a
vehicle a notice to appear for a violation of Section
12500, 14601, 14601.1, or 14601.2 and there is no
Passenger in the vehicle who has a valid driver's license
and authorization to operate the vehicle. Any vehicle so
removed from the highway or any public lands shall not
be released to the registered owner or his or her agent,
except upon presentation of the registered owner's or his
or her agent's currently valid driver's license to operate
the vehicle and proof of current vehicle registration, or
upon order of a court.
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(q) Whenever any icle is parked for more than 24
hours on a portion of highway which is located within
the boundaries Of a common interest development, as
defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1351 of the Civil
Code, and signs, as required by Section 22658.2, have
been posted on that portion of highway providing notice
to drivers that vehicles parked thereon for more than 24
hours will be removed at the owner's expense, pursuant
to a resolution or ordinance adopted by the local
authority.
(r) when a ny vehicle is illegally parked and blocks the
movement of a legally parked vehicle. (Stars 1959, c 3,
§ 11651. Amended by Stan 1959, c 972, § 1; Slats
1960, Ist FzSem. c 59, § 3; Stan1963, c 1004, § 2.
Stars 1967, c 543, § I; Smut 1968. c 749, § 1, Slats
1969, c 1116, § 1' Slats 1970, c 886. § 1, Stars 1971, c
134 § 1, operative May 3, 1972; Statt1974, c 545,
§ 111; Stan1977, c 73, § ]; Stam1977, a 486, § 2.
Stats1977, c 1119, § 2; Stars 1979, c 831, § 1; Slats
1979, c 909 § 2.3; Stan 1980, c 1340, § 31, eff. Sept.
30, 1980; Statt1981. c 343, § l; Stats1982, c 344. § 1;
Stats1983, c 816, § 1; Stan1983, c 1017, § 3; Sorts
1985, c 1007, § 1, Stan1985, c 1126, § 5, eff. Sept 18,
1985; Stats1985, c 1126, § 6. eff. Sept 28, 1985
operative April 1, 1986, Stats1986, c 32$ § 2; Stars
1986, c 1234 § Z. Stats1986, c 1262, § I; Stats1987
c511. §L eff. Sept 11. 1987; StanIMc §1;
Stats1988, c 1008, § 3. Stan1989, c 331, § I. Stars
1991, c 90 (A.B.1297), § 68, eff. June 30, 1991; Stan
1991, c 189 (A.B.544), § 40, eff. July 29 1991.)
The 1991 ammdmerrt of this section by c 189 explicitly amended the
1991 amendment of this secuon by c 90.
THE ROAD § 22651.3
storage pro* on rates. (Added by Stars 1989, c 501,
§ 1. Amended by Statt1990, c 309 (S.B.1763), § 2)
§ 226511. Removal of vehicles from highways or pub -
lie lands; conditions
(a) Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5
(commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code; or any regularly employed and salaried
employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing
parking laws and regulations, of a city or a county in
which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located
within the territorial limits in which the officer or
employee may act when the vehicle is found upon a
highway or any public lands, and if all of the following
requirements are satisfied:
(1) Because of the size and placement of signs or
placards on the vehicle, it appears, that the primary
purpose of parking the vehicle at that location is to
advertise to the public an event or function on private
property or on public property hired for a private event
or function to which the public is invited.
(2) The vehicle is known to have been previously
issued a notice of parking violation which was accompa-
nied by a notice warning that an additional parking
violation may result in the impoundment of the vehicle.
(3) The registered owner of the vehicle has been
mailed a notice advising of the existence of the parking
violation and that an additional violation may result in
the impoundment of the vehicle.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a vehicle bearing
any sign or placard advertising any business or enterprise
carried on by or through the use of that vehicle.
(c) Section 22852 applies to the removal of any vehicle
pursuant to this section. (Added by Stan 1990, c 73
(SB.819), § 1.)
C oa References
Arrested person, taking before magistrate, see if 40302. 403113.
Departman of the CShfor.ie highs sy patrol, genrnlly. see § 2100 et
Freeway defined, see § 332.
tat. aka, impounded vehicles, ice § 22851.1.
--Local rcpt tions, sce f 21100 a seq.
private road or driveway defined. sce § 490.
Repuaed ownv, ,poo dbihty for unattended vehick, sce § 41107-
Stow ams, parities in. see § 22510.
Stolen vehicles, reports. sue § 10500 a seq.
e storage of vehicle, see § 22850 a seq.
Utdity vehicles. stopping, sanding or parking, see if 22512, 25301.
Vehick parked or placed on highway for purpose Of selling stocks,
,®oval, zee street, and H4hways Code § 731.
§ 22651.1. Towing and service charges; credit card or
cash payment
persons operating or in charge of any storage facility
when vehicles are stored pursuant to Section 22651 shall
accept a valid bank credit card or cash for payment of
towing and storage by the registered owner, legal owner,
or the ownees agent claiming the vehicle. In addition,
persons operating or in charge of the storage facility shall
have sufficient funds on the premises to accommodate
and make change in a reasonable monetary transaction.
Credit charges for towing and storage services shall
comply with Section 1748.1 of the Civil Cade. Law
enforcement agencies may include the costs of providing
for payment by credit when agreeing with a towing or
§ 22651.3. Offstreet parking facility; removal of ve-
hicles without current registration or known to have
been issued multiple notices of parking violations
(a) Any peace officer, as that term is defined in
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of
Part 2 of the Penal Code, or any regularly employed and
salaried employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or
enforcing parking laws and regulations, of a city or a
county in which any vehicle, other than a rented vehicle,
is located may remove the vehicle from an offstreet
public parking facility located within the territorial limits
in which the officer or employee may act when the
vehicle is known to have been issued five or more notices
of parking violation over a period of five or more days, to
which the owner or person in control of the vehicle has
not responded or when any vehicle is illegally parked so
as to prevent the movement of a legally parked vehicle.
A notice of parking violation issued to a vehicle which
is registered in a foreign jurisdiction or is without current
California registration and is known to have been issued
five or more notices of parking violation over a period of
five or more days shall be accompanied by a warning that
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repeated violations may result in the impounding of the
vehicle.
(b) The vehicle may be impounded until the owner or
person in control of the vehicle furnishes to the impound-
ing law enforcement agency evidence of his or her
identity and an address within this state at which he or
she can be located and furnishes satisfactory evidence
that bail has been deposited for all notices of parking
violation issued for the vehicle. In lieu of requiring
satisfactory evidence that the bail has been deposited, the
impounding law enforcement agency may, in its discre-
tion, issue a notice to appear for the offenses charged, as
provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 40500)
of Chapter 2 of Division 17 In lieu of either furnishing
satisfactory evidence that the bail has been deposited or
accepting the notice to appear, the owner or person in
control of the vehicle may demand to be taken without
unnecessary delay before a magistrate within the county
in which the offenses charged are alleged to have been
committed and who has jurisdiction of the offenses and is
nearest or most accessible with reference to the place
where the vehicle is impounded.
(c) Evidence of current registration shall be produced
after a vehicle has been impounded or a notice to appear
for violation of subdivision (a) of Section 4000 shall be
issued to the owner or person in control of the vehicle.
(Added by Stars 1985, c 855. § 2 Amended by Stars
1988, c. 619, § 2)
§ 22651.4. Impounding of commercial vehicles from
another country
Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (com-
mencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code, may impound a vehicle and its cargo
pursuant to Section 34517 (Added by Star& 1991, a 707
(A.B.1355), § 1.)
§ 226515. Removal of vehicles with activated alarm
devices; report
Any Peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (com-
mencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code, may, upon the complaint of any person,
remove a vehicle parked within a residence or business
district from a highway or from public or private
Property if an alarm device has been activated within the
vehicle, the peace officer is unable to locate the owner of
the vehicle within 45 minutes from the time of arrival at
the vehicle's location, and the alarm device has not been
silenced prior to removal.
Upon removal of a vehicle from a highway or from
public or private property pursuant to this section, the
peace officer ordering the removal shall immediately
report the removal and the location to which the vehicle
is removed to the Stolen Vehicle System of the Depart-
ment of Justice. (Added by Star&1983, a 1167, § 1.
Amended by Start 1991, c 918 (A.B.1886), § 19, eff. Oct
14, 1991.)
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§ 22651,7. Immobilization of certain vehicle as high-
way receiving 5 or more notices of parldeg vlola.
dims over 5 or more days
In addition to, or as an alternative to, removal, any
Peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing
with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code;
or any regularly employed and salaried employee who is
engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and
regulations, of a city or county in which a vehicle is
located may immobilize the vehicle with a device de-
signed and manufactured for the immobilization of
vehicles, on a highway located within the territorial
limits in which the officer or employee may act if the
vehicle is found upon the highway and is known to have
been issued five or more notices of parking violation over
a period of five or more days to which the owner or
person in control of the vehicle has not responded or the
registered owner of the vehicle is known to have been
issued five or more notices for failure to pay or failure to
appear in court for traffic violations for which no
certificate has been issued by the magistrate or clerk of
the court hearing the case showing that the cave has been
adjudicated or concerning which the registered owners
record has not been cleared pursuant to Chapter 6
(commencing with Section 41500) of Division 17. The
vehicle may be immobilized until that person furnishes to
the immobilizing law enforcement agency evidence of his
or her identity and an address within this state at which
he or she can be located and satisfactory evidence that
bail has been deposited for all notices of parking violation
issued for the vehicle or all traffic violations of the
registered owner have been cleared, or both. A notice of
parking violation issued to the vehicle shall be accompa-
nied by a warning that repeated violations may result in
the impounding or immobilizing of the vehicle. In lieu
Of regWring satisfactory evidence that the bard bas been
deposited the immobilizing law enforcement agency
may, in its discretion, issue a notice to appear for the
offenses charged, as provided in Article 2 (commencing
with Section 40500) of Chapter 2 of Division 17. In lieu
Of either furnishing satisfactory evidence that the bail has
been deposited or accepting the notice to appear, that
Person may demand to be taken without unnecessary
delay before a magistrate within the county in which the
offenses charged are alleged to have been committed and
who has jurisdiction of the offenses and is nearest or most
accessible with reference to the place where the vehicle is
immobilized. Evidence of current registration shall be
produced after a vehicle bas been immobilized or a notice
to appear for violation of subdivision (a) of Section 4000
shall be issued to that person. (Added by Stats1986, e
181, § 1, of. . June 23, 1986 Amended by Swit 1991, c
90 (AA1197), § 69, eJ..' June 3Q 1991; Statt1991, c
189 (A1R544), § 41, eJ..' July 19 1991.)
The 1991 emmdmmt of this section by c 189 upaeay eeomded the
1991 smmdttmt of this erection by c. 90.
Another 4 73651.7, added by Stan. 1987, c. 279, § 1, w tmumbcmd
§ 22655.3 and amended by SMU.1988, C. 160. § 181.
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RULES OF THE ROAIO
§ 22651.8. Satisfactory evidence for Payment of no-
tices of parking violations defined
Operative July 1, 1992
For purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (i) of
Section 22651 and Section 22651.7, "satisfactory evi-
dence" includes, but is not limited to, a copy of a receipt
issued by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Section 4760 for the payment of notices of parking
violations appearing on the department's records at the
time of payment. The processing agency shall, within 72
hours of receiving that satisfactory evidence, update its
records to reflect the payments made to the department.
if the processing agency does not receive the amount of
the parking penalties and administrative fees from the
department within four months of the date of issuance of
that satisfactory evidence, the processing agency may
revise its records to reflect that no payments were
received for the notices of parking violation. (Added by
Stats1991, c. 587 (A.B.1126), § 2, operative July 1,
1992.)
§ 22652. Removal of unauthorized vehicle from physi-
cally handicapped person's packing space
Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (com-
mencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code, or any regularly employed and salaried
employee engaged in directing traffic or enforcing park-
ing laws and regulations of a city or county, may remove
any vehicle from a stall or space designated for physically
handicapped persons pursuant to Section 22511.7 or
22511.8, located within the jurisdictional limits in which
the officer or employee is authorized to act, if the vehicle
is parked in violation of Section 22507.8 and if the police
or sheriffs department or the Department of the Califor-
nia Highway Patrol has been notified.
In a privately or publicly owned or operated offstreet
parking facility, this section applies only to those stalls
and spaces if the posting requirements under subdivisions
(a) and (d) of Section 22511.8 have been complied with
and if the stalls or spaces are clearly signed or marked.
(Added by Stats.1981, c. 975, § 9 Amended by Statz
1983, a 170. § 4, eff. July 15, 1983; Stars19851 a 312.
§ 2; Siam 1985, a 1041, § IL)
Forma 4 22652 wee repealed by 8taa 1977, o. 73, p. 479, § 2.
§ 22652.5. Handicapped parking vehicle removal; im-
munity from liability
The owner or person in lawful possession of an
offstreet parking facility, or any local authority owning
or operating an offstreet parking facility, who causes a
vehicle to be removed from the parking facility pursuant
to Section 22511.8, or any state, city, or county employ-
ee, is not civilly liable for the removal if the police or
sheriff's department in whose jurisdiction the offstreet
parking facility or the stall or space is located or the
Department of the California Highway Patrol has been
notified prior to the removal. (Added by Stats.1983, a
132. § 1, eff July 14, 1983.)
§ 22653. Removal from private property
§ 22654
(a) Any peace officer, as that term is defined in
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of
Part 2 of the Penal Code, other than an employee
directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regula-
tions, may remove a vehicle from private property
located within the territorial limits in which the officer is
empowered to act, when a report has previously been
made that the vehicle has been stolen or a complaint has
been filed and a warrant thereon issued charging that the
vehicle has been embezzled.
(b) Any peace officer, as that term is defined in
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of
Part 2 of the Penal Code, may, after a reasonable period
of time, remove a vehicle from private property located
within the territorial limits in which the officer is
empowered to act, if the vehicle has been involved in, and
left at the scene of, a traffic accident and no owner is
available to grant permission to remove the vehicle. This
subdivision does not authorize the removal of a vehicle
where the owner has been contacted and has refused to
grant permission to remove the vehicle.
(c) Any peace officer, as that term is defined in
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of
Part 2 of the Penal Code, may, at the request of the
property owner or person in lawful possession of any
private property, remove a vehicle from private property
located within the territorial limits in which the officer is
empowered to act when an officer arrests any Person
driving or in control of a vehicle for an alleged offense
and the officer is, by this code or other law, required or
authorized to take, and does take the person arrested
before a magistrate without unnecessary delay. (Stars
1959, a 3, § 11653. Amended by Stats 1977, a 73, § 3;
Stats1978, a 417, § 1; Statc1980, c. 1340. § 31, eff.
Sept. 30. 1980,• Stats.1985, c. 912, § 3.)
Cron Referenea
Depn t of the Califamia hi8hway patrol, generally, see 4 2100 a
seq.
Led authmitim power, see 121100 a seq.
Peas officer, definition. sec Penal Code It 7(8). 830 a seq. 832.1.
Procedure m remove and store vehicim see § 22850 a seq.
Removal of abaudoned vehicles, sec 4 22523 a seq.
Swim vadde, reports, see 4 10500 et seq.
§ 22654. Authorization for moving a vehicle
(a) Whenever any peace officer, as that term is defined
in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3
of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or other employee directing
traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, finds a
vehicle standing upon a highway, located within the
territorial limits in which the officer or employee is
empowered to act, in violation of Sections 22500 and
22504, the officer or employee may move the vehicle or
require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle
to move it to the nearest available position off the
roadway or to the nearest parking location, or may
remove and store the vehicle if moving it off the roadway
to a parking location is impracticable.
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(b) Whenever the officer or employee finds a vehicle
standing upon a street, located within the territorial
limits in which the officer or employee is empowered to
act, in violation of a traffic ordinance enacted by local
authorities to prevent flooding of adjacent property, he or
she may move the vehicle or require the driver or person
in charge of the vehicle to move it to the nearest available
location in the vicinity where parking is permitted.
(c) Any state, county, or city authority charged with
the maintenance of any highway may move any vehicle
which is disabled or abandoned or which constitutes an
Obstruction to traffic from the place where it is located on
a highway to the nearest available position on the same
highway as may be necessary to keep the highway open
or safe for public travel. In addition, employees of the
Department of Transportation may remove any disabled
vehicle which constitutes an obstruction to traffic on a
freeway from the place where it is located to the nearest
available location where parking is permitted, and, if the
vehicle is unoccupied, the department shall comply with
the notice requirements of subdivision (d).
(d) Any state, county, or city authority charged with
the maintenance or operation of any highway, highway
facility, or public works facility, in cases necessitating the
Prompt performance of any work on or service to the
highway, highway facility, or public works facility, may
move to the nearest available location where parking is
Permitted, any unattended vehicle which obstructs or
interferes with the performance of the work or service or
may remove and store the vehicle if moving it off the
roadway to a location where parking is permitted would
be impracticable. If the vehicle is moved to another
where it is not readily visible from its former
xation or it is stored, the person causing the
it or storage of the vehicle shall immediately, by
t expeditious means, notify the owner of the
A its location. If for any reason the vehicle
armor be so notified, the person causing the
0 be moved or stored shall immediately, by the
Peditious means, notify the Police department of
in which the vehicle was parked, or, if the vehicle
n parked in an unincorporated area of a county,
he sheriffs department and nearest office of the
'is Highway Patrol in that county. No vehicle
removed and stored pursuant to this subdivision
signs indicating that no person shall stop, park, or
anding any vehicle within the areas marked by the
signs because the work or service would be done, were
Placed at least 24 hours prior to the movement or
removal and storage.
(e) Whenever any peace officer finds a vehicle parked
or standing upon a highway in a manner so as to obstruct
necessary emergency services, or the routing of traffic at
the scene of a disaster, the officer may move the vehicle
or require the driver or other person in charge of the
vehicle to move it to the nearest available parking
o
lcation. If the vehicle is unoccupied, and moving the
vehicle to a Parking location is impractical, the officer
may store the vehicle pursuant to Sections 22850 and
22852 and subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 22853. If the
Div. ii
vehicle so moved or stored was otherwise lawfully
Parked, no moving or storage charges shall be assessed
against or collected from the driver or owner. (Stars
1959, c 3, § 22654. Amended by Start 1969, c 1129,
§ l; Start1971, a 874, § 1, operative May 3, 1972,•
Siats1974, c 545, § 212; Start1977 c 73, § 4; Start
1980, c 1340 § 33, off. Sept 30, 1980,• Start 1981, c
281, § l; Stars 1983, c 913, § Z)
(.lain Refereacee
Loci impounding ordinaaca, see §§ 22653, 22850 a seq.
P
eace officer, definition, see Pend Code 11 7(8), 930 a seq. 852.1.
Private property, removal of vehicle; see 1 22852.
Procedure to remove and store vehicles, see § 22950 a seq.
Removal of vehicle parked m placed on highway for purpose of calling
article,, see Street, and Highways Code 1 731.
§ 2265S, Impounding vehicle for investigation
(a) When any peace officer, as that term is defined in
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of
Part 2 of the Penal Code, has reasonable cause to believe
that a motor vehicle on a highway or on private property
Open to the general public onto which the public is
explicitly or implicitly invited, located within the territo-
rial limits in which the officer is empowered to act, has
been involved in a hit- and -run accident, and the operator
of the vehicle has failed to stop and comply with the
Provisions of Sections 20002 to 20006, inclusive, the
officer may remove the vehicle from the highway or from
public or private property for the purpose of inspection.
(b) Unless sooner released, the vehicle shall be re-
leased upon the exp of 48 hours after such removal
from the highway or private property upon demand of
the owner. When determining the 48 -hour period,
weekends, and holidays shall not be included
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), when a motor
vehicle to be inspected pursuant to subdivision (a) is a
commercial vehicle, any cargo within the vehicle may be
removed or transferred to another vehicle.
This section shall not be construed to authorize the
removal of any vehicle from an enclosed structure on
private property which is not open to the general public.
(Smrt1959, c 3, § 12655 Amended by Start 1961, c
1198 § 1; Startt 1963, c 804, § I; Start 1967, c 236.
§ 4 Start 1967, c 153, § 7; Start 1969, c 1116, § Z .
Start 1971, c 130 § Z operative May 3, 1971; Start
1974, c 545, § 113; Start 1975, c 109, § 1; Start 1977,
c 486. § 3; Stats1978, c 505, § l; Startl979 c 791,
§ l; Stats1979, c 831, § Z. Start1979 c 909, § 3.2;
Statt1980 c 1340 § 34, eJ..' Sept 30, 1980)
Cress Reference,
Depar tment of the Caifomia highway patrol, generally, see 1 2100 a
a
pease oBtoer' defin'dM see Petal Code 11 7(g), 930 a seq., 852.1.
§ 22655.3 Impounding vehicle used to flee or evade
peace officer
Any Peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (com-
mencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code, pursuing a fleeing or evading person in a
motor vehicle may remove and store, or cause to be
445 • RULES OF THE ROAD •
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removed and stored, any vehicle used in violation of
Section 2800.1 or 2800.2 from property other than that of
the registered owner of the vehicle for the purposes of
investigation, identification, or apprehension of the driver
if the driver of the vehicle abandons the vehicle and
leaves it unattended. All towing and storage fees for a
vehicle removed under this section shall be paid by the
owner, unless the vehicle was stolen or taken without
permission.
No vehicle shall be impounded under this section if the
driver is arrested before arrival of the towing equipment
or if the registered owner is in the vehicle.
As used in this section, "remove and store a vehicle"
means that the peace officer may cause the removal of a
vehicle to, and storage of a vehicle in, a private lot where
the vehicle may be secured by the owner of the facility or
by the owner's representative.
This section is not intended to change current statute
and case law governing searches and seizures. (Formerly
§ 22651.7, added byStam1987, a 179, § 1. Renumber-
ed § 11655.3 and amended by Stats 1988, c 160, § 181.)
§ 226555. Impoundment of motor vehicle by peace
officer with probable cause to believe vehicle used as
means to commit public offense or is evidence or
contains evidence of crime
Test of section operative until Jan. 1, 1993
(a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (com-
mencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the
Penal Code, may remove a motor vehicle from the
highway or from public or private property within the
territorial limits in which the officer may act, if the peace
officer has probable cause to believe either of the
following:
(1) That the vehicle was used in the commissi of a
public offense.
(2) That the vehicle is itself evidence which tends to
show that a crime has been committed or that the vehicle
contains evidence, which cannot readily be removed,
which tends to show that a crime has been committed.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 3068 of the Civil Code or
Section 22851 of this code, the following apply with
respect to a vehicle removed pursuant to this section:
(1) The owner of the vehicle is not liable for any
resulting towing and storage fees unless the vehicle was
used by the alleged perpetrator of the crime with the
express or implied permission of the owner of the vehicles
(2) The owner of a stolen vehicle that is removed and
held for investigatory or prosecution purposes, or for use
as an exhibit in a judicial proceeding, is not liable for any
resulting towing and storage fees.
(3) Any towing and storage charges for a vehicle for
which the owner is not liable pursuant to paragraph (2)
shall be paid by the public agency employer of the peace
officer who ordered the removal and storage of the
vehicle or the prosecuting agency which ordered the
storage of the vehicle.
§ 22655.5
(c) In any prosecution of the crime for which a vehicle
was impounded pursuant to this section, the prosecutor
may request, and the court may order, the perpetrator of
the crime, if convicted, to pay the costs of towing and
storage of the vehicle.
(d) Nothing in this section exempts the public agency
whose employee ordered the removal of the vehicle
pursuant to subdivision (a) from the notification require-
ments of Section 22852.
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until
January 1, 1993, and as of that date is repealed, unless a
later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1,
1993, deletes or extends that date. (Added by Stats.1987,
c. 359, § L Amended by State 199Q c. 1515 (AB.3410),
§ 1.)
For text of section operative Jan. 1, 1993, see
§ 11655.5, post
§ 22655.5. Impoundment of motor vehicle by peace
officer with probable cause to believe vehicle used as
meats to commit public offense or is evidence or
contains evidence of crime
Text of section operative Jan. 1, 1993
A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commenc-
ing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal
Code, may remove a motor vehicle from the highway or
from public or private property within the territorial
limits in which the officer may act under the following
circumstances:
(a) When any vehicle is found upon a highway or
public or private property and a peace officer has
probable cause to believe that the vehicle was used as the
means of committing a public offense.
(b) When any vehicle is found upon a highway or
public or private property and a peace officer has
probable cause to believe that the vehicle is itself evidence
which tends to show that a crime has been committed or
that the vehicle contains evidence, which cannot readily
be removed, which tends to show that a crime has been
committed
(c) Notwithstanding Section 3068 of the Civil Code or
Section 22851 of this code, no lien shall attach to a
vehicle removed under this section unless the vehicle was
used by the alleged perpetrator of the crime with the
express or implied permission of the owner of the vehicle.
(d) In any prosecution of the crime for which a vehicle
was impounded pursuant to this section, the prosecutor
may request, and the court may order, the perpetrator of
the crime, if convicted, to pay the costs of towing and
storage of the vehicle.
(e) This section shall become operative on January 1,
1993. (Added by Stats1990, a 1515 (AB.3410), § 2.)
For text ojsection operative until Jan. 1, 1993,
see § 11655.5, ante
§ 22656
§ 226%. Removal from railroad, railway or light rail
right of way
4.5 (coommmenc (commencing with Sect 0 of Ti de fin ed 33 of Ch
the Penal Code, may remove a vehicle from the r
way of a railroad, street railway, or light rail line located
within the territorial limits in which the officer is
empowered to act if the vehicle is parked or abandoned
upon any track or within 7 feet of the nearest rail.
(Added by Statt 1968 c 613 § 2. Amended by State
1969 c 1116, § 3; WLM1971, c 130, § 3, operative May
3, 1972; Stars 1974, c 543 § 114,• Stars 1974, a 797,
§ I; Stars 1975, c 110, § 1; Stars 1977, c 486, § 4,
Stars 1978, c 182, § l; Start 1979, c 831, § 3. Stars
1979 c 909, § 4.5; Stars 1980, c 1340, § 35, eff. Sept
30, 1980,• Slat&1988, c I$ § L)
FOm,er § 22656 win aPa10d by Stats.1965, a 1500, P. 3524, § 9.
Gross 1wereaca
DePerhnent of the California bigh -y Pat-4 Morally, see § 2100 et
�9
Umuthonred dmiug of vehicle rm railroad truck or r*tof -way, set
P-W Cade § 369g.
§ 22657. Repealed by Stats.1977, c. 73, § 5
no rePn4b "0011011 .m added by Stem 1965, c 1070, § 2.
Pormer § 22657 " nyakd by St.M,965, 0. 1500, P. 3524, § 9.
§ 226575. Repealed by Stats.1980, c. 1340, § 36
§ 22658. Removal from private property
(a) Except as provided in Section 22658 2, the
owner
or person n lawful Possession of any private property
may, subsequent to notifying, by telephone or, if imprac-
tical, by the most expeditious means available, the city
Police or county sherify, whichever is appropriate, cause
the removal of a vehicle parked on the Property to the
nearest public garage under any of the following circum-
stances;
(1) There is displayed, in plan view at all entrances to
the Property, a sign not less than 17 by 22 inches in size,
1 w ith lettering not less than one inch in height. Prohibiting
public Parking and indicating that vehicles will be
removed at the owner's expense, and containing the
telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement
agency, and the sign may also indicate that a citation
may also be issued for the violation.
(2) The vehicle has been issued a notice of ar g
kin
since iss P
violation, and 96 hours have elapsed
that notice. uance 9
(3) The vehicle is on Private Property and lacks an
engine, transmission, wheels, tires, doors, windahi
any other major part or eld, or
e q ui p m ent necessary to operate
safely on the highways, the owner or person i lawful
Possession of the private property has notified the city
Police or county sheriff, as appropriate, and 24 hours
have elapsed since that notification.
(4) The lot or parcel upon which the vehicle is parked
is improved with a single- family dwelling.
n
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(b) The
Person causing removal of the vehicle s hall, if
the Person knows or is able to ascertain from the
registration records of the Department of Motor Vehicles
the name and address of the registered and I owner of
oto
the vehicle, immediately give, or cause to be given, notice
n writing to the registered and legal owner of the fact of
the removal, the grounds for the removal, and indicate
the place to which the vehicle has been removed. If the
vehicle is stored in a public garage, a copy of the notice
shall be given to the proprietor of the garage- The notice
Provided for in this section shall include the amount of
mileage on the vehicle at the time of removal, If the
Person does not know and is not able m ascertain the
name of the owner or for any other reason is unable to
give the notice to the Owner as provided in this section,
with a rson causing removal of the vehicle shall comply
equirements of subdivision (c) of Section 22853
relating to notice in the same manner as applicable to an
officer removing a vehicle from private property.
(c) This section does not limit or affect any right or
remedy which the owner or Person in lawful Possession
of Private property may have by virtue of other provi-
sions of law authorizing the removal of a vehicle parked
Upon private property.
(d) The owner Of a vehicle removed from private
Property Pursuant to subdivision (a) may recover for any
damage to the vehicle resulting from any intentional or
negligent act of any
removing, the vehicle. person causing the removal of, or
VEHICLE CODE
(e) Any owner or person in lawful possession of an
Private Property, or an "association" pan t to Seetioa
using the removal of a vehicle parked on that
Property is liable for double the storage or towing charges
whenever there has been a failure to comply with
Paragraph ( ( or (3) of subdivision (a) or to state the
grounds for the removal of the vehicle if requested b y th
legal or registered owner of the vehicle as required he
subdivision (f).
(f) Any owner or person in lawful Possession of an
Private Property, or an "association„ tnrs�t to Section
Y
22658.2, causing the removal of a vehicl
property shall state the grounds for the removal o Parked on t th
f the
vehicle if requested by the legal or registered owner of
that vehicle. Any towing company that removes removes a
vehicle from Private property with the authorization of
the property owner or the Property owner's agent shall
not be held responsible n any situation relating to the
validity of the removaL Any towing company that
removes the vehicle under this section shall be respon-
sible for (1) any damage to the vehicle in the
tra
subsequent storage of the vehicle and 2 the ova and
) re
vehicle other than the vehicle specified by of a
other person n lawful owner or
Possession of the private property.
(9) Possession of any vehicle under this section shay
be deemed to arise when a vehicle is removed from
Private PrOPerty and is in transit.
(h) A towing company may impose a
cage of not
more than one-h" the regular towln
all
towing of a vehicle at the of the Owner for the
request of private
r
i
Dis. 11
le shall, if
from the
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I owner of
M notice
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A. { If the
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;able to an
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'ating to the
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RULES OF THE ROAD
property or that owner's agent pursuant to this section if
the owner of the vehicle or the owner's agent returns to
the vehicle before it is removed from the private proper-
ty. The regular towing charge may only be imposed
after the vehicle has been removed from the property and
is in transit.
(i) A charge for towing or storage, or both, of a vehicle
under this section is excessive if the charge is greater than
that which would have been charged for towing or
storage, or both, made at the request of a law enforce-
ment agency under an agreement between the law
enforcement agency and a towing company in the city or
county in which is located the private property from
which the vehicle was, or was attempted to be, removed.
If a request to release a vehicle is made within eight
hours from the time the vehicle is brought into the
storage fatality, regardless of the calendar date, the
storage charge shall be for only one day. Not more than
one day's storage charge may be required for any vehicle
released the same day that it is stored.
0) Any person who charges a vehicle owner a towing,
service, or storage charge at an excessive rate, as
described in subdivision (i), is liable to the vehicle owner
for four times the amount charged.
(k) Persons operating or in charge of any storage
facility where vehicles are stored pursuant to this section
shall accept a valid bank credit card or cash for payment
of towing and storage by a registered owner or the
owner's agent claiming the vehicle. In addition, persons
operating or in charge of the storage facility shall have
sufficient moneys on the premises to accommodate, and
make change m, a reasonable monetary transaction.
Credit charges for towing and storage services shall
comply with Section 1748.1 of the Civil Code - Law
enforcement agencies may include the costs of providing
for payment by credit when making agreements with
towing companies as described in subdivision (i).
(1) (1) A towing company shall not remove a vehicle
from private property without first obtaining written
authorization from the property owner or lessee, or an
employee or agent thereof, who shall be present at the
time of removal. General authorization to remove
vehicles at the towing company's discretion shall not be
delegated to a towing company or its affiliates except in
the case of a vehicle unlawfully parked within 15 feet of a
fire hydrant or in a fire lane, or in a manner which
interferes with any entrance to, or exit from, the private
prol>erty.
(2) If a towing company removes a vehicle without
written authorization and that vehicle is unlawfully
parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in a fire lane, or
in a manner which interferes with any entrance to, or exit
from, the private property, the towing company shall
take, prior to the removal of that vehicle, a photograph of
the vehicle which clearly indicates that parking violation.
The towing company shall keep one copy of the photo.
graph taken pursuant to this paragraph, and shall present
§ 22658.1
that photograph to the owner or an agent of the owner,
when that person claims the vehicle.
(3) Any towing company, or any affiliate of a towing
company, which removes a vehicle from private property
without first obtaining written authorization from the
property owner or lessee, or an employee or agent
thereof, who is present at the time of removal, except as
permitted by paragraph (1), is liable to the owner of the
vehicle for four times the amount of the towing and
storage charges, in addition to any applicable criminal
penalty, for a violation of paragraph (1). (Added by
Stare 1959, c 963, § 1. Amended by Stam1963, c 639,
§ 1; Stam1971, c 169$ § L operative May 3, 1971;
Stat$.1979, c 1011, § 1; Stars 1980, c 308, § 1; Stars
1981, c 738, § 1; Stat$.1983, c 913, § 3; Stam1984, c
255, § 1; Statm1984, c 315, § 1, Star$.1984, c 1334,
§ 1; Stat1985, c 311, § 3; Stats1985, c 1335, § 1,
Stat$.1986, a 1161, § 2, Statt1987, c 572, § 1, Star$.
1990, c 309 (S.B.1763), § 3; Stars 1990, c 998
(A.B.2789), § 2; Stam1991, e 711 (AB.1390), § 3;
Stat$.1991, c 1004 (SA887), § 4.)
Under the provisions of § 3 of Stats.1990. c. 998, the 1990 amendments
of this section by c. 309 and a 998 were given effect sad incorporated in
the form set forth in § 2 of c 998.
Effect of amendment of section by two or more seta a the same xenon
of the legislature, see Csovemmert Code §`
nor References
Disabled persons and wuraes, deagoatioa of parting, removal of
unauthorized vehicles tram private parking facilities, see § 22511.8.
Improperly causing vehicle to be towed or removed to create or acquire
lim forfeiture of claims aced liability to owner or lease sec Civil
Cade § 3070.
§ 22658.1. Damaging of fence while removing vehicle;
location and notification of property owner by
towing company
(a) Any towing company that, in removing a vehicle,
cuts, removes, otherwise damages, or leaves open a fence
without the prior approval of the property owner or the
person in charge of the property shall then and there do
either of the following-.
(1) Locate and notify the owner or person in charge of
the property of the damage or open condition of the
fence, the name and address of the towing company, and
the license, registration, or identification number of the
vehicle being removed.
(2) Leave in a conspicuous place on the property the
name and address of the towing company, and the
license, registration, or identification number of the
vehicle being removed, and shall without unnecessary
delay, notify the police department of the city in which
the property is located, or if the property is located in
unincorporated territory, either the sheriff or the local
headquarters of the Department of the California High-
way Patrol, of that information and the location of the
damaged or opened fence.
(b) Any person failing to comply with all the require-
ments of this section is guilty of an infraction. (Added by
Stat.0985, c 608, § 1.)
0
§ 22658.2
§ 22658,2. Removal of "Iddis fines common interest
development
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), an "associa-
tion", as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1351 of the
Civil Code, of a common interest development, as defined
in subdivision (c) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code, may
cause the removal of a vehicle parked on that property to
the nearest public garage if all of the following require-
ments are satisfied:
(1) A sign not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with
lettering not less than one inch in height appears at each
entrance to the common interest development and con-
tains both of the following:
(A) A statement that public parking is prohibited and
-all vehicles not authorized to park on the common
interest development will be removed at the owner's
expense.
(B) The telephone number of the local traffic law
enforcement agency.
The sign may also indicate that a lotion may be
issued for the violation.
(2) If the identity of the registered owner of the vehicle
is known or readily ascertainable, the president of the
association or his or her designee shall, within a reason.
able time, notify the owner of the removal by first-class
mail. If the identity of the owner of the vehicle is not
known or ascertainable, the president of the association
or his or her designee shall comply with subdivision (c) of
Section 22853.
(3) The president of the association or his or her
designee, gives or causes to be given, notice of the
removal to the local traffic law enforcement agency
immediately after the vehicle has been removed. The
notice shall include a description of the vehicle, the
license plate number, and the address from where the
vehicle was removed.
(b) The association may came the removal without
notice of any vehicle parked in a marked fire lane, within
15 fat of a fire hydrant, in a parking spec designated for
handicapped without proper authority, or in a manner
which interferes with any entrance to. or exit from the
common interest development or any separate interest
contained therein.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 1708 of the Civil Code,
the association shall not be liable for any damages
incurred by the vehicle owner became of the removal of a
vehicle in compliance with this section or for any damage
to the vehicle caused by the removal. However, the
owner of a vehicle removed potwaot to this section may
recover for any damage W the vehicle which results from
any intentional or negligent act of the association or any
person causing the removal al. or removing, the vehicle.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sub.
divisions (f) to (k) inclusive, of Section 22658 apply to
the removal of vehicles pursuant to this section, (Added
by State 1986, c. 1161, 13.)
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Div. 12
§ 22659. Sate or district agricultural association prop.
erty; sate police
Any officer of the California State Police or any person
duly authorized by the state agency in possession of
property owned by the state, or rented or leased from
others by the state and any officer of the California State
Police providing policing services to property of a district
agricultural association may, subsequent to giving notice
to the city police or county sheriff, whichever is appropri.
ate, cause the removal of a vehicle from such property to
the nearest public garage, under any of the following
circumstan
(a) When the vehicle is illegally parked in locations
where signs are posted giving notice of violation and
removal.
(b) When an officer arrests any person driving or in
control of a vehicle for an alleged offense and the officer
is by this code or other law required to take the person
arrested before a magistrate without unnecessary delay.
(c) When any vehicle is found upon such property and
report has previously been made that the vehicle has been
stolen or complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon
issued charging that the vehicle has been embezzled.
(d) When the person or persons in charge of a vehicle
upon such property are by reason of physical injuries or
illness incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to
provide for its custody or removal.
The person causing removal of such vehicle shall
comply with the requirements of Sections 22852 and
22853 relating to notice. (Added by Stars 1981, c. 32.
14. eA' May 14, 1981.)
Iwnnk 1 12659 vas eepeAW by Stats199% e. 1340, 1 37.
§ 22660. Local ordinances
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city,
county, or city and county may adopt an ordinance
establishing procedures for the abatement and removal„
as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled,
or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof from private or
Public property, and for the recovery, pursuant to Section
25845 or 38773.5 of the Government Code, or assump-
tion by the local authority, of costs of administration and
the removal. (Added by Stats.1967, a 1055, § 1.
Amended by Stars 1970, c 417, § 1; Stott 1971, a 130,
§ 33 opera ive May 3, 1972,• Smrs1975, c 617, § 4
Stata1976, a 19, § 1; Stots.198a a 126, § 1.)
Cron Retermces
Autmo6ik dismandem
In amcd, automobile dumannks, nee § it500 o seq.
Defined, autamobde dismantler, ace i 22o.
Deakn.
In an+ dealer, see § 11700 et seq.
Maned deck. see § 295.
Evidence of reparation, see § 4450.
J®kYsrcK see E,wnke and Pmferiom Code § 21600 a seq.
Public nuisanO
In anal, public nuissncq we Penal Code § 370 a seq.
Defined. public nuiynce, nee Civil Code § 3490.
Rmedim see Civil Code § 3490 et seq.
i
DATE: JANUARY 27, 1993
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Worksp /
SUBJECT: Request For Removal of a Red Curb on Fernwood Avenue
East of Fir Avenue
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic And Parking Commission review the
request for removal of red curb and make recommendations.
BACKGROUND
Red curbs are in existence on the north side of Fernwood Avenue
from the westerly drive approach at 3655 Fernwood (Resurrection
Life Center Church) to 3661 Fernwood Avenue (see attached
sketch).
The property owner at 3661 Fernwood Avenue has requested that the
red curb in front of his property be removed in order to allow
for additional on street parking.
ANALYSIS
Staff conducted a field check of the area and found that the red
curb in question is not needed or visibility or for any other
traffic purposes.
Any additional traffic parking problems in the area, such as
parked vehicles blocking the Church driveway or visibility from
said driveway, is being addressed by the remaining existing red
curb adjacent to the westerly drive approach and by selective
parking enforcement.
Therefore staff recommends that the red curb in front of
3661 Fernwood be painted over gray to allow for additional
parking, and the remaining painted curbs to be repainted.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Traffic and
the painting over gray of the curb
Aveue to allow for additional parking.
Parking Commission approve
in front of 3661 Fernwood
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TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public
Christian Valtierra, PW Division
SUBJECT: Request for Traffic Engineering
South of I -105 Freeway between
State Street and Implementation
Relief Measures
PURPOSE:
Works n&
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Study for the area
Bullis Road and
of Interim Congestion
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
staff's request to send out Request for Proposals to firms
specializing in Traffic Engineering to study and make
recommendations to address traffic congestion in the area south
of the I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and State Street and to
review and recommend the implementation of the Interim Congestion
Relief measures.
BACKGROUND:
The new I -105 Freeway was opened to traffic on October 14, 1993.
The opening of the I -105 Freeway has caused normal traffic
patterns in the City to be altered and consequently, traffic
flow has increased on many of the local streets.
The effects of these changed traffic patters is particularly
acute in the residential areas south of the I -105 freeway east
and west of Long Beach Blvd (between Bullis Road to State
Street).
Besides the increased traffic volume in the area, the area lacks
collector streets that are wide enough to handle traffic coming
and going to arterial streets.
ANALYSIS':
The proposed traffic study will look at traffic volumes, accident
history, travel.patters, existing volume capacity of street, etc.
and make recommendations as to ways to improve traffic flow,
reduce delays and relieve congestion in the area.
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The traffic study is estimated to cost between $15,000 to
$30,000. However, staff will wait until the Request for
Proposals have been received and a price is negotiated before
asking council for an appropriation.
The study will take approximately thirty (30) days to complete. A
report will be submitted to the Traffic and Parking Commission
for their review and comments, and will be subsequently submitted
to the City Council for final review and adoption.
Since some congestion relief measures can be implemented now,
staff also recommends that the attached set of "Interim
Congestion Relief" measures be approved by the City Council for
immediate implementation (see attached).
RECOMMENDATION:
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
staff's request to send out Request for Proposals to firms
specializing in Traffic Engineering to study and make
recommendations to address traffic congestion in the area south
of the I -105 Freeway between Bullis Road and State Street and to
review and recommend the implementation of the Interim Congestion
Relief measures.
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INTERIM CONGESTION RELIEF MEASURES
A. Josephine Street (from Bullis Road to State Street)
1. Paint red curb
to side streets.
2. Reset missing No
Josephine Street
3. Prohibit parking
Nevada Avenue to
3n Josephine Street at approaches
Parking signs on south side of
east of Nevada Avenue.
on south side of Josephine Street from
Lindbergh Avenue.
4. Clean /replace /reset existing parking signs.
5. Clean /replace /reset existing Stop Signs.
6. Repaint existing pavement legends.
7. Perform spot patching /pavement repairs.
8. Conduct informational campaign in area regarding
parking /speeding /traffic safety.
9. Review and increase street lighting at intersections.
10. Provide selective Sheriff's enforcement for traffic
violations.
11. Provide selective parking enforcement, particularly at
peak times.
B. Cedar Avenue (from Bullis Road to State Street)
1. Paint red curbs on Cedar Avenue at approaches to side
streets.
2. Repaint all existing curbs.
3. Clean /replace /reset existing parking signs.
4. Clean /replace/ reset existing stop signs.
5. Repaint existing pavement legends.
6. Conduct informational campaign in area regarding
parking /speeding /traffic safety.
7. Review and increase street lighting at intersections.
8. Provide Sheriff's selective enforcement for traffic
violations.
9. Provide selective parking enforcement, particularly at
peak times.
C. Carlin Avenue _from Bullis Road to State Street
1. Paint red curbs on Carlin Avenue at approaches to
side streets.
2. Repaint all existing curbs.
3. Clean /replace /reset existing parking signs.
4. Clean /replace /reset existing Stop signs.
5. Repaint exist pavement legends.
6. Perform spot patching /pavement repairs.
7. Conduct informational campaign in area regarding
parking /speeding /traffic safety.
8. Review and increase street lighting at intersections.
9. Provide Sheriff's selective enforcement for traffic
violations.
10. Provide selective parking enforcement, particularly at
peak times.
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TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION ►� /
FROM: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Wor '�` ► y
SUBJECT: Request for Stop Sign at Lynwood Road
and Lindbergh Avenue
PURPOSE
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the
request and support the proposed improvements at the intersection
of Lynwood Road and Lindbergh Avenue.
BACKGROUND
A request was received from local residents for the Traffic and
Parking Commission to look at traffic safety at the intersection
of Lynwood Road and Lindbergh Avenue and have requested a stop
sign as a way of resolving the problem.
Staff has completed a study which is based on the State of
California, Department of Transportation, Traffic Manual, pages
4 -37. The following data has been obtained.
Existing Conditions
o Type of intersection Residential
• Accidents One 4/9/93 - DUI
(during the past 12 months)
• Traffic volumes:
Lindbergh Avenue (both directions) less than 1500 vpd
Lynwood Road (both directions) less 500 vehicle per day
o Street width:
Lindbergh Avenue 30 feet (curb to curb)
north leg
Lindbergh Avenue 24 feet (curb to curb)
south leg
Lynwood Road
Lynwood Road
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30 feet (curb to curb)
west leg
30 feet (curb to curb)
east leg
o visibility:
Lindbergh Avenue
Lynwood Road
Good
Good
Analysis:
. Existing Conditions
The intersection of Lindbergh Avenue and Lynwood Roads located
in a residential neighborhood in the City of Lynwood. Lindbergh
Avenue and Lynwood Road contain one unstriped lane in each
direction of travel with on- street parking on each leg. This
intersection is presently operating without stop signs.
The Caltrns stop sign policy lists seven (7) conditions that may
warrant installation of stop signs.
Warrant No.l:
On the less important road at its intersection with a main road
where application of the normal right of way rule is unduly
hazardous as evidence by accident susceptible to correction by
stop signs.
This warrant is not met since the Statewide Integrated Traffic
Records System (SWITRS) for the year of 1992 shows no accidents
occurred at this intersection. For 1993, the SWITRS shows one
accident caused by driving -under - influence of alcohol for the
first half of 1993.
Warrant No. 2•
On a County road or City street at its intersection with -a state
highway.
This warrant is not applicable.
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Warrant No. 3•
At the intersection of two main highways. The highway traffic to
be stopped depends on approach speeds, volumes and turning
movements.
This warrant is not applicable.
Warrant No. 4:
On a street entering a legally established through highway or
street.
This warrant is not applicable.
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Warrant No. 5:
On a minor street where the safe approach speed to the
intersection is less than 10 miles per hour.
This warrant is not met. The calculated safe approach speed is
17 miles per hour.
Warrant No. 6•
At an unsignalized intersection in a signalized area.
This warrant is not applicable.
Warrant No. 7•
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At other intersections where a combination of high speed,
restricted view, and accident record indicates a need for control
by the STOP sign.
This warrant is not met since there was only one reportable
accident (DUI), and the view is not restricted.
Based on analysis and observations, the intersection of Lindbergh
Avenue and Lynwood Road is presently operating safely without
STOP signs. However, in order to improve the intersection, staff
recommends the following improvements:
1. Install a 9500 lumen street light on Lindbergh Avenue
between Lynwood Road and Flower Street to enhance
visibility at night.
2. Remove vines growing on chain link fence a the southwest
corner of the intersection of Lindbergh Avenue and
Lynwood Road to enhance westbound visability.
3. Paint 25' of red curb on the south side of Lynwood Road
just east of Lindbergh Avenue to enhance northbound
visiblity.
4. Install No Parking Anytime signs on the east side of
Lindbergh from Lynwood Road to Flower Street to provide
better vehicular access.
5. Relocate wooden street light pole two (2) feet back of
curb face at the northwest corner of Lindbergh Avenue
and Lynwood Road to prevent vehicles making right turns
from hitting pole that sits too close to the roadway.
6. Request that the Sheriff's Department monitor the
intersection for speeding and traffic violations, and
report back to the Traffic and Parking Commission on
their findings.
Staff also recommends that this intersection be placed under
observation for a period of six (6) months and that it be
reviewed again by the Traffic and Parking Commission in six (6)
months.
RECOMMENDATION
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission review the
request and support the proposed improvements at the intersection
of Lynwood Road and Lindbergh Avenue.
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DATE: January 27, 1994
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION /;�
FROM: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
Christian Valtierra, Public Works Division upervisor
SUBJECT: Vacation of Alley Easement
First Alley East of Second Avenue From
Josephine Street to the I -105 Freeway
PURPOSE:
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support the
vacation and abandoning of the first alley east of Second Avenue
from Josephine Street to the I -105 freeway.
BACKGROUND:
The above mentioned alley is being proposed to be vacated as part
of the city's ongoing alley vacation program to vacate in
the city that are not needed for circulation or access purpose.
ANALYSIS:
Based on an investigation conducted by the Engineering Division,
it has been determined that the alley is not needed for access or
circulation purposes and that utility easements will be
maintained for all existing utilities in the alley.
The item will be taken to City Council and a Public Hearing on
the matter will be held by the City Council before making the
final decision on the proposed alley vacation.
RECOMMENDATION:
I.t is recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
the vacation and abandoning of the first alley east of Second
Avenue from Josephine Street to the I -105 freeway.
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TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC AND
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FROM: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Work s
Christian Valtierra, Public Works Division pervisor
SUBJECT: Vacation'of Alley Easement, First Alley East of Third
Avenue, from Josephine Street to the I -105 Freeway
PURPOSE:
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
the vacation and abandoning of first alley east Third Avenue from
Josephine Street to the I -105 freeway.
BACKGROUND:
The above mentioned alley is being proposed to be vacated as part
of the city's ongoing alley vacation program to vacate alleys in
the city that are not needed for circulation or access purpose.
ANALYSIS:
Based on an investigation conducted by the Engineering Division,
it has been determined that the alley is not needed for access or
circulation purposes and that utility easements will be
maintained for all existing utilities in the alley.
The item will be taken to City Council and a Public Hearing will
be held by the City Coun cil before making a final decision.
RECOMMENDATION:
To recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
the vacation and abandoning of the first alley east of Third
Avenue from Josephine Street to the I -105 freeway.
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DATE: January 27, 1994
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC
AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public WorkA�
Christian Valtierra, Public Works Divisi Supervisor
SUBJECT: Vacation of Alley Easement
First Alley East of East Alameda Street
From 112th Street to Alamo Court
PURPOSE:
To recommend that the Traffic and Parking Commission support the
vacation and abandoning of the first alley east of East Alameda
Street from 112th Street to Alamo Court.
BACKGROUND:
The above mentioned alley is being proposed to be vacated as part
of the city's ongoing alley vacation program to vacate alleys in
the city that are not needed for circulation or access purpose.
ANALYSIS:
Based on an investigation conducted by the Engineering Division,
it has been determined that the alley is not needed for access or
circulation purposes and that utility easements will be
maintained for all existing utilities in the alley.
The item will be taken to City Council and a public hearing on
the matter will be held by the City Council before making the
final decision on the proposed alley vacation.
RECOMMENDATION:
To recommended that the Traffic and Parking Commission support
the vacation and abandoning.
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nurF)&'. of. Americans strapped on
seat belts this year, a trend advo-
cat bute to'tougher laws in
so�tes, the
Depa%, Went reported Saturday
71' e,;1993 figure was 66%, an
ins a over 62% in 1992 and '59%
in , the first year the survey
was 'oe in the current format
Ti " ortation Secretary Fed-
erico Pena said the rise translates
into 50b lives saved and more than
14,OOO.serious" injuries avoided in
1993. '
" Untold pain and suffering arid:
more than $1 billion in health care"
and other costs to society also were
avoided," he said: -
Pena said his goal is to get 75%
of drivers and passengers to use
seat belts by 1997.
He is scheduled to travel to
North Carolina on Monday to high-
light that state's aggressive en-
forcement policy, known as "click
it or ticket."
Brian O'Neill, president of the
Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety, said compliance in North
r�. liner is hf - "
to a'f&w -week campaign tnvolv*
random checkpoints.
'The thing that makes the difl
ference is the law and the exteiit'tgt;
which that law is .enforced,%
O'Neill said.
He said part of the 'national 1
increase also was due to up,
grade in California's seat be1b aw
tftat made it "primary;' id'cani__
.law enforcement officers<could"
stop a motorist simply for failure to
wear a seat belt.
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not currently under discussion," a
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spokesman said:
The: rule is tightly drawn to
include all radar detectors, which
alert drivel's when police are near -
r.by using speedAetecting radar
guns. A summary said it would
cover "any device that detects
radio microwaves, laser beams or
these devices esrept -,J i6`4e & the
law," Lautenbergsaidw'R+ '*
AC 1992 study by tticlInaurance
Institute for Highway Safety found
that 40% of tractor - trailers oper-
ating in seven Eastern states had
radar.detectors. Only 4% of pas-
senger cars had them."
Radar detectors already are pro-
hibited in Virginia and the District
of Columbia.