TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Eve R. Irvine, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Title
Status Report regarding Oversized Vehicle and Detached Trailer Regulations.
RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
BACKGROUND:
On November 1, 2011, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2145 establishing City-wide detached trailer regulations and Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations Around Designated Schools, Parks, and Community Centers (Ordinance No. 2144).
Detached Trailer Parking Regulations
The Citywide Detached Trailer Parking Regulations, codified in Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 14.36.180, prohibit the parking of detached trailers or non-motorized vehicles on City streets. The trailer must be attached to a vehicle capable of moving it; this includes boat trailers, utility trailers, fifth-wheels, and camper trailers. This parking regulation is enforced Citywide; signs are posted around the perimeter of the City to notify the public.
Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations
The Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations Around Designated Schools, Parks, and Community Centers, codified in Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 14.46, prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles adjacent to schools, City parks, and community centers, or within 25 feet of an intersection. These regulations apply to vehicles greater than 22 feet long, 7 feet wide, or 8 feet high and are enforced only in areas where signs are posted.
From mid-December to January 31, 2012, parking enforcement personnel posted informational flyers on oversized vehicles and detached trailers to notify the vehicle owners of upcoming regulations. Information was distributed to 14,000 households as a utility bill inse...
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