2017-05 Chapter 14.35 Amend Definitions Commercial Vehicle Parking ORDINANCE 2017-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14.35 OF THE ENCINITAS MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Encinitas, California does ordain as follows:
SECTION ONE:
That Section 14.35.020 Definition of the Encinitas Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
14.35.020 Definitions.
"Commercial vehicle" is a vehicle of a type required to be registered under the State
of California Vehicle Code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for
hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the
transportation of property.
"Large commercial vehicle" is a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross
vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.
"Residential district" is any property or portion thereof zoned RR (Rural Residential),
RR-1 (Rural Residential), and RR-2 (Rural Residential), R-3 (Single-Family
Residential), R-5 (Single-Family Residential), R-8 (Single Family Residential), R-11
(Single-Family Residential), R-11/RS-11 (Single-Family Residential), R-15 (Higher
Density Single-Family and Multiple-Family Residential Zones), R-20 (Higher Density
Single-Family and Multiple-Family Residential Zones), R-25 (Higher Density Single-
Family and Multiple-Family Residential Zones), and MHP (Mobile Home Park).
SECTION TWO:
This ordinance was introduced on May 10, 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blakespear, Boerner Horvath, Kranz, Mosca, Muir
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor
City of Encinitas, California
ATTEST AND CERTIFICATE:
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of Ordinance 2017-05, which has been published
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CHAPTER 14.35
STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
14.35.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations controlling large commercial vehicles in
residential districts. (Ord. 93-09)
14.35.020 Definitions.
"Commercial vehicle" is a vehicle of a type required to be registered under the State of
California Vehicle Code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire,
compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of
property.
"Large commercial vehicle" is a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle
weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.
"Residential district" is any property or portion thereof zoned RR (Rural Residential), RR-1
(Rural Residential), and RR-2 (Rural Residential), R-3 (Single-Family Residential), R-5 (Single-
Family Residential), R-8 (Single Family Residential), R-11 (Single-Family Residential), R-11/RS-
11 (Single-Family Residential), R-15 (Higher Density Single-Family and Multiple-Family
Residential Zones), R-20 (Higher Density Single-Family and Multiple-Family Residential Zones),
R-25 (Higher Density Single-Family and Multiple-Family Residential Zones), and MHP (Mobile
Home Park).
14.35.030 Regulations.
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle having a
manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on a street, alley or
highway in any residential district within the City. (Ord. 90-13)
14.35.040 Exceptions.
The prohibition in this section shall not apply to an operator who stops, stands or parks a
commercial vehicle when then engaged in:
A.Making a pickup or delivery of goods, wares or merchandise from or to property located
on the restricted street, alley or highway on which the commercial vehicle is stopped,
standing or parked; or
B.Providing services to property located on the restricted street, alley or highway on which
the commercial vehicle is stopped, standing or parked so long as the commercial vehicle's
presence is required to provide the service; or
C.Delivering materials to be used for a project for which a building permit has previously
been obtained involving the repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or
structure located upon the restricted street, alley or highway on which a vehicle is stopped,
standing or parking; or
D.Buses when loading or unloading of passengers at established zones.