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ORDINANCE NO. 401 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
ADDING SECTION 4-3.20 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING CITY REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 'CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 4-3.20 is hereby added to the Municipal
Code reading in full as follows:
"Sec. 4-3.20. City Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles.
Any regularly employed and salaried officer or designated
employee of the police department of this city may remove or cause
to be removed:
(a) Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing upon
a street or highway for seventy-two (72) or more consecutive hours.
For purposes of this subsection, the mere moving or relocation of
a vehicle for a short distance shall not suffice to interrupt the
72 hour period, or to constitute the beginning of a new 72 hour
period. Proof that the vehicle was moved less than 500 feet in a
normal traffic lane at any given time shall constitute prima facie
evidence that the 72 hour period was not interrupted or terminated.
The provisions of this subsection are to be interpreted and
enforced consistent with a pUblic policy against long term storage
of vehicles upon public streets. A copy of this subsection shall
be included as a part of any notice or citation placed on a vehicle
concerning the 72 hour parking limit.
(b) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a
street or highway when such parking or standing is prohibited by
ordinance or resolution of this city and signs are posted giving
notice of such removal.
(c) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a
street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a
portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or
construction of the street or highway for the installation of
underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or
any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the
normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway
or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment,
articles or structures of unusual size and the parking of such
vehicles would prohibit or interfere with such use of movement;
provided that signs giving notice that such vehicle may be removed
are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
removal.
(d) Any vehicle which is blocking designated fire lanes or
alleys where parking is prohibited."
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its passage; and within fifteen (15) days
after its passage, it shall be published once, together with the
names of the city Council Members voting thereon, in a newspaper
of general circulation within the city.
On motion of Council Member Dougall, seconded by Council
Member Moots, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Dougall, Moots, Olsen, Smith and Mayor
Millis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted this 24th day of
January, 1989. .. ~~~.... . .
ATTEST: '1k~iJ a, ~, , j,~
CI CLERK r MAYO ,