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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Division B12 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division B12
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*

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Cross reference(s)--Bicycles and skateboards, Div. B5; cleated vehicles prohibited, § B17-2.

State law reference(s)--Authority to regulate traffic, Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.; limitation on County authority, Vehicle Code § 21.

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CHAPTER I.
IN GENERAL

Sec. B12-1. "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined.

As used in this division, the term "authorized emergency vehicle" shall mean all authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Vehicle Code § 165.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-8; Ord. No. NS-1013.7, § 1, 10-23-61)

Sec. B12-2. "Holidays" defined.

Holidays within the meaning of this division are every Sunday, the first day of January; 22nd day of February, 30th day of May, fourth day of July, first Monday in September, 11th day of November, Good Friday from 12:00 noon until the hour of 3:00 p.m., the 25th day of December, and every day appointed by the President of the United States or by the Governor of California for a general public fast, thanksgiving or holiday.

If the first day of January, 22nd day of February, 30th day of May, fourth day of July, 11th day of November, or 25th day of December falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-1)

Sec. B12-3. "Motor vehicle" defined.

As used in this division, the term "motor vehicle" shall mean any conveyance designed or used for the transportation of persons or objects upon any County road or state highway.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-2)

State law reference(s)--"Motor vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 415.

Sec. B12-4. "Official signs" defined.

As used in this division, "official signs" shall mean all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this division placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating the parking of motor vehicles.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-4)

State law reference(s)--"Official traffic-control device" defined, Vehicle Code § 440; "official traffic-control signal" defined, Vehicle Code § 445.

Sec. B12-5. Official time standard declared.

Whenever certain hours are named in this division, they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in this County.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-3)

Sec. B12-6. "Park," "parking" defined.

As used in this division, the term "park" or "parking," when prohibited or limited, shall mean the stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a roadway, otherwise than temporarily in obedience of traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-5)

State law reference(s)--"Park," "parking" defined, Vehicle Code § 463.

Sec. B12-7. "Public highway" defined.

As used in this division, the term "public highway" shall mean any highway, road, street, way or place of whatever nature outside of incorporated municipalities open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-6)

Sec. B12-8. "Vehicle" defined.

As used in this division, the term "vehicle" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-7)

State law reference(s)--"Vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 670.

Sec. B12-9. "Vehicle Code" defined.

As used in this division, the term "Vehicle Code" shall mean the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Code 1954, § 10.1.1-9)

Secs. B12-10--B12-20. Reserved.

CHAPTER II.
OPERATION

ARTICLE 1.
RESERVED

Secs. B12-21--B12-26. Reserved.

ARTICLE 2.
SPEED*

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Cross reference(s)--Speed limit in parks, § B14-33.3.

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Sec. B12-27. Definitions.

As used in this article, the terms "residence districts" and "vehicles" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State.

(Code 1954, § 10.5.1-1.1)

State law reference(s)--"Residence district" defined, Vehicle Code § 515; "vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 670.

Sec. B12-28. Nonapplicability when traffic being directed.

These speed regulations shall not apply where and at times when and during which traffic is under the immediate supervision and control of a traffic officer.

(Code 1954, § 10.5.1-2)

Sec. B12-29. Signs required.

Speed restriction signs of the type and description designated in the Vehicle Code of the State shall be erected at the entrance of each residence district, under the supervision and direction of the Director of Public Works.

(Code 1954, § 10.5.1-3; Ord. No. NS-1000.45, § 1, 6-18-56; Ord. No. NS-300.36, § 8, 12-1-58)

Sec. B12-30. Limit in residence districts generally.

Except as otherwise provided by this article, no person shall drive a vehicle on or along a highway located within a residence district at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour.

(Code 1954, § 10.5.2-1; Ord. No. NS-1000.45, § 2, 6-18-56)

State law reference(s)--Similar provisions, Vehicle Code § 22352.

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Sec. B12-31. Residence district limit increased to 35 mph.

The Board of Supervisors do, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, hereby determine and declare that the orderly movement of vehicular traffic would be facilitated and would be safe within the hereinafter described residence districts by increasing the prima facie limit of 25 miles per hour. Consequently, no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within any of the following residence districts at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour:
Name of StreetDescription
Berryessa RoadBayshore Highway to Coyote Creek.
Capitol AvenueCounty portion between Alum Rock Avenue and Westboro Drive.
Charleston RoadFrom Stierlin Road to Bayshore Frontage Road.
Hollenbeck AvenueCounty portion between Homestead Road and El Camino Real.
Leigh AvenueDry Creek Road, to Blossom Hill Road.
Meridian RoadSan Jose-Stevens Creek Road to Hamilton Avenue.
Middle AvenueFrom Monterey Road to 0.18 mile west of Olive Avenue.
Olive StreetFrom Watsonville Road to Middle Avenue.
Saratoga AvenueFruitdale Avenue to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.3-1--10.5.3-2.1; Ord. No. NS-1001.6, § 1, 10-30-61; Ord. No. NS-1001.7, § 1, 3-11-68; Ord. No. NS-1001.8, § 1, 9-19-72; Ord. No. NS-1001.9, § 1, 3-27-73)

State law reference(s)--Authority to establish different speed in residence districts, Vehicle Code § 22352.

Sec. B12-32. Residence district limit increased to 30 mph.

The Board of Supervisors do, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, hereby determine and declare that the orderly movement of vehicular traffic would be facilitated and could be safe within the hereinafter described residence districts by increasing the prima facie limit of 25 miles per hour. Consequently, no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within any of the following residence districts at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour:
Name of StreetDescription
East Hills DriveFrom White Road to 0.08 miles east of Cureton Place.
Wolfe RoadNorth from Fremont Avenue to Sunnyvale city limits.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.3-1, 10.5.3-3, 10.5.3-3.1; Ord. No. NS-1015.3, § 3, 9-19-60; Ord. No. NS-1015.37, § 1, 10-21-86)

State law reference(s)--Authority to establish different speed in residence districts, Vehicle Code§ 22352.

Sec. B12-33. Decrease of state limit to 35 mph.

The Board of Supervisors of the County does, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, hereby determine and declare that the speed limit of 55 miles per hour is more than a reasonable or safe speed for any person to drive a vehicle on or along the hereinafter described highways. Consequently, no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within the hereinafter described 35 mile-per-hour speed zones at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour:
Name of StreetDescription
Alma StreetSan Antonio Road to south limits of City of Palo Alto.
Almaden RoadAlma Avenue to 1,500 feet southerly of Redmond Road.
Almaden RoadBertram Avenue to Viewpoint Lane.
Alum Rock AvenueMt. Hamilton Road to west line of Alum Rock Park.
Arastradero RoadJunipero Serra Boulevard to Page Mill Road.
Bailey AvenueAlma Street to Stierlin Road.
Bascom AvenueMoorpark Avenue to Forest Avenue.
Bayshore Frontage RoadMoffett Boulevard to end.
Bear Creek RoadBetween Highway 17 and 0.5 miles west of Highway 17.
Belleville WayFremont Avenue to Sunnyvale city limits.
Blossom Hill RoadHicks Road to Harwood Road.
Blossom Hill RoadLeigh Avenue to Bobbywood Avenue.
Blossom Hill RoadSan Jose-Los Gatos Road to 1,500 feet east of Union Avenue.
Bollinger RoadDoyle Road to Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road.
Branham LaneHarwood Road to Almaden Road.
Burchell RoadBetween Hecker Pass Highway and Watsonville Road.
Camden AvenueOlympia Avenue westward to Campbell city limits.
Campbell AvenueMeridian Road to Leigh Avenue.
Canoas Garden AvenueAlmaden Road to south terminus of Canoas Garden Avenue.
Capitol AvenueMcKee Road to Alum Rock Avenue.
Capitol Avenue700 feet north of Sierra Road to 700 feet south of Penitencia Creek Road.
Carlton AvenueUnion Avenue to National Avenue.
Church AvenueMonterey Highway to Murphy Avenue.
Chynoweth AvenueSnell Road to Monterey Highway.
Coleman AvenueAlmaden Road to Hicks Road.
Coyote RoadBetween State Route 101 (Bayshore Freeway) and Ford Road.
Cunningham AvenueCapitol Expressway to White Road.
Cypress AvenueStevens Creek Road to Williams Street.
Daves AvenueSaratoga-Los Gatos Road (State Highway 9) to a point 1,534 feet (0.30 mile) northeasterly.
DeWitt AvenueSpring Avenue to Dunne Avenue.
Doyle RoadSaratoga Avenue to Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Dry Creek RoadAdele Place to Hicks Avenue.
Eastbrook AvenueMagdalena Avenue to Mora Drive.
Edmundson AvenueSunset Avenue to Monterey Road (101).
El Monte AvenueFremont Avenue to Stonebrook Avenue.
Evans RoadCalaveras Road to Old Calaveras Road.
Farrell AvenueCounty portions between Monterey Road and Wren Avenue.
Fisher AvenueBetween Murphy Avenue and Hill Road.
Fleming AvenueAlum Rock Avenue to Story Road.
Foothill BoulevardMcClellan Road to Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Forest AvenueBellrose Drive to Ciro Avenue.
Foxworthy AvenueUnion Avenue to Almaden Road.
Fremont AvenueStevens Creek to Wolfe Road.
Fruitdale AvenueBetween South Bascom Avenue and Meridian Avenue.
Godfrey AvenueBetween Ferguson Road and Crews Road
Grant RoadFremont Avenue to El Camino Real.
Graystone LaneFrom 0.62 mile southwest of Via Santa Teresa to 0.24 mile southwest of Via Santa Teresa
Hacienda AvenueWinchester Boulevard to San Tomas Aquino Road.
Half RoadBetween Condit Road and Peet Road.
Hamilton AvenueMeridian Avenue to Bascom Avenue.
Harding AvenueBetween California and Highland Avenue.
Harwood RoadBlossom Hill Road to Branham Lane.
Hellyer AvenueBetween Senter Road and Hellyer Overpass.
Hellyer OverpassBetween Hellyer Avenue and Dove Road.
Hillcap-Snell AvenueHillsdale Avenue to Capitol Expressway.
Homestead RoadGrant Road to Wolfe Road.
Jackson AvenueAlum Rock Avenue to McKee Road.
Jackson AvenueKammerer Avenue to Alum Rock Avenue.
Jackson AvenueKammerer Avenue to Story Road.
Johnson AvenueBollinger Road to Prospect Road.
Junipero Serra BoulevardAlpine Road to Page Mill Road.
Junipero Serra BoulevardHillview Avenue to a point 750 feet south thereof.
Kern AvenueUnincorporated areas between Welburn Avenue and Tatum Avenue
King RoadStory Road to Alum Rock Avenue.
Kirk RoadFoxworthy Avenue to Branham Lane.
Leigh AvenueHilton Avenue to Dry Creek Road.
Lincoln AvenueWest San Carlos Street to Coe Avenue.
Little Orchard StreetBetween Curtner Avenue and 650± north of Perrymo Avenue.
Llagas AvenueBetween 0.5 miles north of San Martin Avenue and Maple Avenue.
Los Gatos-Almaden RoadSan Jose-Los Gatos Road to Harwood Road.
Lucretia AvenueStory Road to Tully Road.
Lundy AvenueMurphy Avenue to a point 0.36 miles north.
Mabury ExtensionOld Oakland Highway to Mabury Road.
Mabury RoadCapitol Avenue to west bridge over Penitencia Creek.
Mabury RoadKing Road to Bayshore Highway.
McClellan RoadBuena Vista Avenue to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
McLaughlin AvenueStory Road to Tully Road.
McLaughlin AvenueTully Road to Loupe Avenue.
McLaughlin AvenueWilliam Street to Story Road.
Magdalene AvenueFremont Avenue to Spaulding Avenue.
Malech RoadBetween 1.03 miles south of Metcalf Road and the end.
Mary AvenueEl Camino Real to Maude Avenue.
Meridian AvenueWest San Carlos to Dry Creek Road.
Middle AvenueBetween Monterey Road and Llagas Avenue.
Miller AvenueUnincorporated areas between Santa Teresa Boulevard and Uvas Park Drive.
Montague RoadSan Jose-Alviso Road to Guadalupe River.
Moorpark AvenueSouth Bascom Avenue to Menker Avenue.
Moorpark AvenueSouth Bascom Avenue to Winchester Boulevard.
New AvenueChurch Avenue to San Martin Avenue.
North Union AvenueCampbell Avenue to South Bascom Avenue.
Oak Glen AvenueLlagas Avenue to Sycamore Avenue.
Old Calaveras RoadEvans Road to Downing Road.
Parkmoor AvenueMeridian Avenue to South Bascom Avenue.
Payne AvenueSaratoga Avenue to Winchester Boulevard.
Pearl AvenueCapitol Expressway to Blossom Hill Road.
Peet RoadBetween Cochrane Road and Half Road.
Penitencia Creek RoadCapitol Avenue to Alum Rock Park, County portions.
Piedmont RoadPenitencia Creek Road to Sweigert Road.
Plummer AvenueFoxworthy Road to Curtner Avenue.
Pollard RoadSouthern Pacific Company tracks to Wedgewood Avenue.
Prospect RoadSaratoga Avenue to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
Quito RoadSaratoga Avenue to Southern Pacific Railroad.
Redmond RoadAlmaden Road to Coleman Road.
Redwood Retreat RoadFrom Watsonville Road to 2.0 miles westerly of Watsonville Road
Reed AvenueLawrence Expressway to Wolfe Road, County portions.
Rengstorff AvenueRock Street to Middlefield Road.
Ringwood AvenueMurphy Avenue to a point 0.61 miles north.
Samaritan DriveNational Avenue to Elester Drive.
San Jose-San Francisco RoadWolfe Road to Murphy Avenue, County portions.
San Martin AvenueLlagas Creek to Murphy Avenue.
San Martin AvenueBetween Llagas Creek and Sycamore Avenue.
San Martin AvenueBetween Harding Avenue and Coolidge Avenue.
San Martin AvenueBetween Harding Avenue and Colony Avenue.
San Tonias Aquino RoadPayne Avenue to Latimer Avenue.
Senter RoadKeyes Street to Monterey Highway.
Sierra RoadCapitol Avenue to Morril Avenue.
Snell RoadChynoweth Avenue to south terminus of Snell Road, County portions.
South Bascom AvenueMoorpark Avenue to Casey Road.
South Winchester BoulevardStevens Creek Boulevard to Campbell city limits.
South Winchester BoulevardSunnyoaks Drive to south city limits of Campbell.
South Winchester RoadVineland Avenue and Daves Avenue.
Stelling RoadStevens Creek Boulevard to Bubb Road.
Stevens Canyon RoadMcClellan Road to Mt. Eden Road.
Stevens Creek BoulevardBetween State Route 85 and Orange Avenue.
Stevens Creek BoulevardBetween Bascom Avenue and State Route 17.
Stevens Creek BoulevardFoothill Boulevard to west end of road.
Stevens Creek BoulevardMiller Avenue to west limits of City of Santa Clara.
Stevens Creek BoulevardOrange Avenue to Foothill Boulevard, County portions.
Stone AvenueCurtner Avenue to San Jose Avenue.
Stonebrook AvenueEl Monte to Prospect Avenue.
Summit RoadState Highway 17 to a point 1,400 feet westerly of Melody Lane.
Summit Road1,400 feet westerly of Melody Lane to Old Santa Cruz Highway.
Sunnyoaks DriveWinchester Boulevard to Virginia Avenue.
Toyon AvenueMcKee Road to Golf Drive.
Umbarger RoadMonterey Highway and Senter Road.
Union AvenueCamden Avenue to Blossom Hill Road.
Watsonville RoadRedwood Retreat Road to Hecker Pass Highway.
Wayne AvenueOakland Road to Ringwood Avenue.
West San CarlosBetween Bascom Avenue and Bird Avenue.
White RoadPenitencia Creek Road to Rocky Mountain Drive.
White Oak RoadCamden Avenue to 200 feet north of Shelley Avenue.
William StreetMcLaughlin Avenue to San Jose city limits.
Williams RoadWinchester Boulevard to Saratoga Avenue.
Wolfe RoadHomestead Road to Reed Lane.
Wolfe RoadReed Avenue to Kifer Road, County portions.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-1--10.5.4-2.1; Ord. No. NS-1013.7, 10-23-61; Ord. No. NS-1002.83, § 2, 6-29-64; Ord. No. NS-1002.85, § 1, 11-2-64; Ord. No. NS-1002.91, § 1, 12-6-65; Ord. No. NS-100.53, § 2, 1-24-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.92, § 1, 3-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.93, § 1, 3-28-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.94, § 1, 4-25-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.95, § 1, 7-18-77; Ord. No. NS-1002.96, § 1, 7-18-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.97, § 1, 8-15-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.98, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.99, § 1, 12-5-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.100, § 1, 1-23-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.101, § 1, 3-27-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.102, § 1, 7-31-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.103, § 1, 7-31-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.104, § 1, 4-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1000.56, § 2, 5-6-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.105, § 1, 10-21-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.106, § 1, 11-4-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.107, § 1, 12-23-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.108, § 1, 4-15-69; Ord. No. NS-1002.109, § 1, 8-26-69; Ord. No. NS-1002.110, § 1, 12-16-69; Ord. No. NS-1018.7, § 1, 5-26-70; Ord. No. NS-1002.111, § 1, 7-21-70; Ord. No. NS-1002.112, § 1, 7-21-70; Ord. No. NS-1002.113, § 1, 3-16-71; Ord. No. NS-1002.115, § 1, 3-28-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.116, § 1, 3-28-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.117, § 1, 10-17-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.118, § 1, 6-5-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.119, § 1, 7-27-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.120, § 1, 7-17-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.121, § 1, 9-18-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.122, § 1, 3-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1002.123, § 1, 10-1-74; Ord. No. NS-1002.124, § 1, 10-29-74; Ord. No. NS-1002.125, § 1, 9-2-75; Ord. No. NS-1002.126, § 1, 8-9-76; Ord. No. NS-1002.127, § 1, 6-13-77; Ord. No. NS-1300.1, § 2, 1-23-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.2, § 1, 5-30-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.3, § 1, 9-11-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.4, § 1, 9-11-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.5, § 1, 4-2-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.8, § 2, 3-10-80; Ord. No. NS-1300.10, § 1, 4-14-80; Ord. No. NS-1015.30, § 2, 5-31-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.32, § 1, 5-21-85; Ord. No. NS-1015.33, § 1, 10-15-85; Ord. No. NS-1015.38, § 1, 3-22-88; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 1, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1002.129, § 1, 9-17-91; Ord. No. NS-1000.63, § I, 1-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1014.34, § II, 12-10-96; Ord. No. NS-1002.130, § I, 1-14-97; Ord. No. NS-1002.131, § 1, 8-10-99; Ord. No. NS-1015.39, § 2, 6-8-99; Ord. No. NS-1002.132, § 1, 9-21-99; Ord. No. NS-1015.40, § 2, 5-9-00; Ord. No. NS-1000.67, § 1, 6-27-00; Ord. No. NS-1002.133, § 1, 3-20-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.134, § 1, 4-24-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.135, § 1, 6-26-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.136, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. NS-1002.137, § 1, 5-4-04; Ord. No. NS-1002.138, § 2, 4-5-05; Ord. No. NS-1002.139, § 1, 4-5-05; Ord. No. NS-1002.140, § 1, 12-5-06)

State law reference(s)--Decrease of state limit, Vehicle Code § 32358.

Sec. B12-34. Twenty-five mph zones.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 25 mile-per-hour speed zones, and no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within the hereinafter described 25 mile-per-hour speed zones at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour:
Name of StreetDescription
Alma Bridge RoadBetween Highway 17 and 1.0 miles east of Highway 17.
Arnerich RoadBetween Hicks Road and 0.5 miles west of Hicks Road.
Branham Lane12,500 feet east of Leigh Avenue westward to San Jose city limits.
Branham LaneFrom the city limit line at Union Avenue to the city limit line near Sally Drive.
Branham LaneUnion Avenue to Leigh Avenue.
Camellia TerraceBetween Oleander Avenue and Longwood Drive.
Colony AvenueSan Martin Avenue to Cox Avenue.
Empey WayBetween Thorton Way and Moorpark Avenue.
Fisher AvenueBetween Murphy Avenue and the dead-end at Hwy. 101.
Fruitdale AvenueSan Jose-Los Gatos Road to Meridian Road, exclusive of portion in corporate limits of San Jose.
Jerilyn DriveBetween Athene Drive and Broadview Drive.
Junipero Serra BoulevardHillview Avenue north to Foothill Expressway.
Llagos AvenueSouth Street to 0.50 mile northerly of San Martin Avenue.
Los Gatos-Santa Cruz RoadSummit Road to State Highway 17.
Montevina RoadBetween State Highway 17 and approximately 0.26 miles westerly on Montevina Road.
Moorpark AvenueSan Jose-Los Gatos Road to Meridian Road, exclusive of portion in corporate limits of San Jose.
Moorpark AvenueSan Jose-Los Gatos Road to Santa Clara-Los Gatos Road, exclusive of portion in corporate limits of San Jose.
Ravensbury AvenueBetween Magdalena Avenue and end of roadway.
Roberts AvenueStory Road to end of Roberts Road.
San Martin AvenueColony Avenue to Llagos Creek.
Shannon RoadOn the County portion of Shannon Road from Short Road to a point 1/2 mile southeasterly thereof.
Stanford AvenueJunipero Serra Boulevard to Palo Alto city limits.
Summerhill AvenueEl Monte to Magdalena Avenue.
University AvenueLark Avenue to Blossom Hill Road.
West Loyola DriveBetween Eastbrook Avenue and Ravensbury Avenue.
West Prospect AvenueStonebrook Drive to Edgecliff Place.
Wool AvenueBetween Sylvandale Avenue and Singleton Road.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-6--10.5.4-6.1; Ord. No. NS-1000.54, § 1, 10-31-66; Ord. No. NS-1000.55, § 1, 11-28-66; Ord. No. NS-1000.56, § 1, 5-6-68; Ord. No. NS-1000.57, § 1, 11-4-68; Ord. No. NS-1000.58, § 1, 8-12-69; Ord. No. NS-1000.59, § 1, 4-6-71; Ord. No. NS-1000.60, § 1, 2-11-74; Ord. No. NS-1000.61, § 1, 8-26-75; Ord. No. NS-1000.63, §§ I, II, 1-25-94; NS-1000.64, § I, 4-23-96; Ord. No. NS-1000.65, § I, 9-9-97; Ord. No. NS-1000.66, § I, 9-9-97; Ord. No. NS-1015.40, § 1, 5-9-00; Ord. No. NS-1000.68, § 1, 9-19-00; Ord. No. NS-1000.69, § 1, 6-26-01; Ord. No. NS-1000.70, § 1, 8-27-02; Ord. No. 1000.71, § 1, 1-14-03; Ord. No. NS-1000.72, § 1, 4-15-03; Ord. No. NS-1000.73, § 1, 5-20-03)

State law reference(s)--See note following § B12-33.

Sec. B12-35. Thirty mph zones.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 30 mile-per-hour speed zones and no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within the hereinafter described 30 mile-per-hour speed zones at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour.
Name of StreetDescription
Allen AvenueBetween Blossom Hill Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Bernardo AvenueFremont Avenue to Remington Avenue, County portion.
Blaney AvenueCounty portion from Bollinger Road to Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Boynton AvenueBetween Moorpark Avenue and Williams Road.
Bubb RoadMcClellan Road to Rainbow Drive.
Bucknall RoadQuito Road to San Tomas Aquino Avenue.
Bryant AvenueGrant Road to Tutman Avenue, County portion.
Carter AvenueBranham Lane to Kooser Road.
Church AvenueFrom New Avenue to 0.45 miles easterly of New Avenue
Cox AvenueBetween Monterey Highway and Harding Avenue.
Dry Creek RoadAdele Place to Hicks Avenue.
Dry Creek RoadSan Jose-Los Gatos Road east to Adele Place.
Estates DriveBetween Bannister Avenue and Roop Road.
Henwood RoadBetween Harry Road and Via Santa Teresa.
Hicks RoadFrom 0.57 mile south of Camden Avenue to the face of the Guadalupe Reservoir Dam.
Hollenbeck AvenueRemington Avenue to El Camino Real, County portion.
Kennedy RoadLos Gatos Boulevard to 200 feet west of Stony Brook Road.
Kiely BoulevardPruneridge Avenue to Mauricia Avenue.
Los Gatos BoulevardCounty portions from East Main Street to Mitchell Avenue.
Metcalf RoadFrom San Felipe Road to Shingle Valley Road.
Miguelita RoadFrom Alum Rock Avenue to Mount Hamilton Road.
Moffett BoulevardFrom the main gate of Naval Air Station-Moffett Field to north of the Ames Research Center gate.
Moorpark AvenueMeridian Road to Lincoln Avenue, County portion.
Murphy AvenueBetween Diana Avenue and Dunne Avenue.
Old Santa Cruz HighwayBetween Highway 17 and 0.1 miles south of Oakmont Drive.
Phelan AvenueMonterey Highway to Senter Road, County portion.
Porter LaneAlum Rock Avenue southeasterly to its terminus.
Ridgeview AvenueBetween Alum Rock Avenue and the end of the road.
San Felipe RoadAborn Road to Fowler Road, County portion.
San Pedro AvenueBetween Hill Road and Condit Road.
San Tomas Aquino RoadCampbell Avenue to McCoy Avenue.
Shannon RoadFrom 0.82 mile east of Cerro Vista Court to Hicks Road
Shannon RoadLos Gatos Boulevard to Short Road.
Short RoadFrom Shannon Road to Old Blossom Hill Road.
Sierra RoadPiedmont Road to Skyview Drive.
Stelling RoadBetween Stevens Creek Boulevard and Homestead Road.
Story RoadClayton Road to Fleming Avenue.
Thornton WayFrom Moorpark Avenue to the S-curve 1,950 feet to the south.
Woodard RoadFrom Union Avenue to Bascom Avenue.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-5--10.5.4-5.1; Ord. No. NS-1015.6, § 2, 10-3-61; Ord. No. NS-1015.7, § 1, 11-27-61; Ord. No. NS-1015.11, § 1, 11-8-65; Ord. No. NS-1015.12; § 1, 7-18-66; Ord. No. NS-1015.13, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1015.14, § 1, 12-2-66; Ord. No. NS-1015.15, § 1, 7-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1015.16, § 1, 9-30-68; Ord. No. NS-1015.18, § 1, 9-5-72; Ord. No. NS-1015.19, § 1, 2-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1015.20, § 1, 6-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1015.21, § 1, 8-26-75; Ord. No. NS-1015.22, § 1, 1-27-76; Ord. No. NS-1015.23, § 1, 8-9-76; Ord. No. NS-1015.24, § 1, 12-13-76; Ord. No. NS -1015.25, § 1, 1-3-77; Ord. No. NS-1015.27 § 1, 5-3-77; Ord. No. NS-1300.4, § 2, 9-11-78; Ord. No. NS-1015.29, § 1, 3-29-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.30, § 1, 5-31-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.31, § 1, 9-6-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.34, § 1, 3-11-86; Ord. No. NS-1015.35, § 1, 9-2-86; Ord. No. 1015.36, § 1, 9-2-86; Ord. No. NS-1015.39, § 1, 6-8-99; Ord. No. NS-1015.41, § 1, 3-20-01; Ord. No. NS-1015.42, § 1, 12-18-01; Ord. No. NS-1015.43, § 1, 8-27-02; Ord. No. NS-1015.44, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1015.45, § 1, 9-9-03; Ord. No. NS-1015.46, § 1, 11-4-03; Ord. No. NS-1015.47, § 1, 8-15-06)

State law reference(s)--See note following § B12-33.

Sec. B12-36. Forty mph zones.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 40 mile-per-hour speed zones and no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within the hereinafter described 40 mile-per-hour speed zones at a speed greater than 40 miles per hour:
Name of StreetDescription
Berryessa RoadCounty portions of Bayshore Freeway to Lundy Avenue.
Branham LaneAlmaden Expressway to Pearl Avenue.
California AvenueBetween Monterey Highway and Coolidge Avenue.
Camden Avenue500 feet west of Esther Avenue to Leigh Avenue.
Capitol AvenueMilpitas city limits to 700 feet north of Sierra Road.
Capitol AvenueWestboro Drive to Story Road.
Columbet AvenueBetween Maple Avenue and Masten Avenue.
Cottle RoadMonterey Highway to Santa Teresa Boulevard, County portions.
Furlong AvenueBetween Pacheco Pass Highway and Dunlap Road.
Hill RoadHill Road between East Main Avenue and East Dunne Avenue, within County jurisdiction.
Hillsdale AvenueAlmaden Road to Monterey Highway.
King RoadBerryessa Road to Mabury Road.
Lafayette StreetBayshore Highway to Santa Clara city limits.
Lawrence Station RoadAlviso Road to El Camino Real.
Leavesley RoadBetween Ferguson Road and Crews Road.
McKean RoadHarry Road to Calero Creek.
McKee RoadFrom King Road to Gordon Avenue.
Main AvenueFrom State Highway 101 (South Valley Freeway) to Hill Road.
Mathilda AvenueEl Camino Real to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
Meridian AvenueDry Creek Road to Foxworthy Avenue.
Middlefield RoadRengstorff Avenue to Bayshore Highway.
Montague RoadLafayette Street to Guadalupe River.
Murphy AvenueBetween Dunne Avenue and Church Avenue.
Pearl AvenueHillsdale Avenue to Branham Lane.
Pearl AvenueHillsdale Avenue to Capitol Expressway.
Quimby RoadTully Road to White Road.
Quimby RoadWhite Road to Chaboya Road.
Santa Teresa ExpresswaySnell Road to Cottle Road.
Saratoga AvenueStevens Creek Boulevard to Prospect Road.
South Bascom AvenueCasey Road to Lark Avenue.
Sycamore AvenueBetween Sunnyside Avenue and Oak Glen Avenue.
Thomas RoadFrom 0.46 mile west of Monterey Highway to 0.01 mile north of Mesa Road.
Thomas RoadUnincorporated area between Monterey Street and Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Tully RoadMonterey Highway to King Road.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-4, 10.5.4-4.1; Ord. No. NS-1014, § 1, 9-26-55; Ord. No. NS-1014.72, § 2, 6-29-64; Ord. No. NS-1014.14, § 1, 11-8-65; Ord. No. NS-1014.15, § 1, 12-20-65; Ord. No. NS-1014.16, § 1, 3-28-66; Ord. No. NS-1014.17, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1014.18, § 1, 4-3-67; Ord. No. NS-1014.19, § 1, 6-3-68; Ord. No. NS-1014.20, § 1, 7-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1014.21, § 1, 9-10-68; Ord. No. NS-1014.22, § 1, 10-21-69; Ord. No. NS-1014.23, § 1, 1-6-70; Ord. No. NS-1014.24, § 1, 7-21-70; Ord. No. NS-1014.26, § 1, 10-17-72; Ord. No. NS-1014.27, § 1, 7-17-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.28, § 1, 7-31-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.29, § 1, 7-31-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.30, § 1, 8-21-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.31, § 2, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1014.32, § 2, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1018.9, § 1, 9-2-75; Ord. No. NS-1300.1, § 1, 1-23-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.7, § 1, 7-30-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.9, § 2, 3-10-80; Ord. No. NS-1300.11, § 1, 5-21-85; Ord. No. NS-1300.12, § 1, 10-20-87; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 2, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1300.14, § 1, 6-2-92; Ord. No. NS-1003.54, § 2, 6-2-92; Ord. No. NS-1014.33, § I, 10-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1014.34, § I, 12-10-96; Ord. No. NS-1002.130, § II, 1-14-97; Ord. No. NS-1002.131, § 2, 8-10-99; Ord. No. NS-1003.55, § 2, 1-22-00; Ord. No. NS-1014.35, § 1, 5-9-00; Ord. No. NS-1014.36, § 1, 9-19-00; Ord. No. NS-1014.37, § 2, 4-16-02; Ord. No. NS-1014.38, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1014.39, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1002.138, § 1, 4-5-05)

State law reference(s)--See note following § B12-33.

Sec. B12-37. Forty-five mph zones.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 45 mile-per-hour speed zones and no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within the hereinafter described 45 mile-per-hour speed zones at a speed greater than 45 miles per hour.
Name of StreetDescription
Aborn RoadLoupe Avenue to White Road.
Almaden ExpresswayAlmaden Road to south end of expressway.
Almaden RoadViewpoint Lane to 1500 feet south of Redmond Road.
Bernal RoadMonterey Highway to Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Berryessa RoadCounty portions Lundy Avenue to Capitol Avenue.
Buena Vista AvenueBetween New Avenue and Monterey Road.
Capitol Avenue700 feet south of Penitencia Creek Road to McKee Road.
Capitol ExpresswayAborn Road to IS 680 (Sinclair Freeway).
Capitol ExpresswayAlmaden Expressway to Aborn Road.
Castro Valley RoadMonterey Highway to Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Center Avenue1,000 feet southerly of Rucker Avenue to San Martin Avenue.
Center AvenueSan Martin Avenue to Maple Avenue.
Center AvenueBetween 1,000 feet southerly of Rucker Avenue to Omar Street.
Central ExpresswayCurling Avenue to Moffett Boulevard.
Church AvenueMurphy Avenue to New Avenue.
Colombet AvenueMasten Avenue to San Martin Avenue.
Condit RoadBetween Half Road and 0.2 miles north of Dunne Avenue.
Curtner AvenueAlmaden Road to Monterey Highway.
DeWitt AvenueSpring Avenue to Edmundson Avenue.
Dougherty AvenueCounty portions between Palm Avenue and Tilton Avenue.
Downer AvenueAlmaden Road to Cottle Avenue.
Foothill BoulevardStevens Creek Boulevard to Los Altos city limits.
Foothill ExpresswayEl Monte Avenue to State Route 280 (Junipero Serra Freeway), County portions.
Foothill ExpresswayPage Mill Road to El Monte Avenue.
Foothill AvenueRucker Avenue to San Martin Avenue.
Foothill AvenueSan Martin Avenue to Maple Avenue.
Hale AvenueCounty portions from Palm Avenue to Llagas Road.
Kifer RoadScott Lane to Sunnyvale city limits.
Malech RoadBetween Metcalf Road and 1.03 miles southerly.
Masten AvenueMonterey Highway to Center Avenue.
Middle AvenueBetween Llagas Avenue and Foothill Avenue.
Middlefield RoadBetween State Highway 237 (Mt. View-Alviso Road) and Central Expressway.
Montague ExpresswayCounty portions from Bayshore Highway (State Route 101) to Sinclair Freeway (IS 680).
Monterey RoadFrom 60 feet north of Roosevelt Avenue to 520 feet south of Highland Avenue.
New AvenueLeavesley Road to Church Avenue.
Oak Glen AvenueUvas Road to Llagas Avenue.
Pearl AvenueBranham Lane to Downer Avenue.
Rucker AvenueBetween New Avenue and No Name Uno.
San Felipe RoadFowler Road to the Village Parkway.
San Martin AvenueMurphy Avenue to New Avenue.
San Martin AvenueBetween Sycamore Avenue and Columbet Avenue.
San Tomas ExpresswayStevens Creek Boulevard to Bayshore Freeway, County portions.
San Tomas ExpresswayStevens Creek Boulevard to State Highway 17.
Santa Teresa BoulevardCottle Road to Bernal Road.
Santa Teresa BoulevardCounty portion from Bailey Avenue to Palm Avenue.
Santa Teresa BoulevardThomas Road to Castro Valley Road.
Santa Teresa BoulevardBetween Highland Avenue and California Avenue.
Santa Teresa ExpresswayBetween Hecker Pass Highway and Thomas Road.
Snell RoadMonterey Highway to Chynoweth Avenue, County portions.
South Winchester BoulevardBlanchard Drive to Newell Avenue.
Story RoadBayshore Highway to Coyote Creek.
Tennant AvenueBetween Condit Road and Foothill Avenue.
Third StreetCounty portions between Palm Avenue and Scheller Avenue.
Uvas RoadBetween McKean Road and 0.25 miles south of Croy Road.
Watsonville RoadMonterey Highway (El Camino Real) to Redwood Retreat Road.
White RoadRocky Mountain Drive to Aborn Road.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-3, 10.5.4-3.1; Ord. No. NS-1003.22, § 2, 6-29-64; Ord. No. NS-1003.24, § 1, 7-12-65; Ord. No. NS-1003.26, § 1, 11-15-65; Ord. No. NS-1003.27, § 1, 12-27-65; Ord. No. NS-1003.28, § 1, 5-16-66; Ord. No. NS-1003.29, § 1, 11-1-66; Ord. No. NS-1003.30, § 1, 11-14-66; Ord. No. NS-1003.31, § 1, 5-29-67; Ord. No. NS-1003.32, § 1, 7-31-67; Ord. No. NS-1003.33, § 1, 12-11-67; Ord. No. NS-1003.34, § 1, 4-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1003.35, § 1, 6-3-68; Ord. No. NS-1003.36, § 1, 10-7-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.107, § 2, 12-23-68; Ord. No. NS-1003.37, § 1, 4-15-69; Ord. No. NS-1003.38, § 1, 1-6-70; Ord. No. NS-1003.39, § 1, 4-11-70; Ord. No. NS-1003.40, §§ 1, 2, 9-28-71; Ord. No. NS-1003.41, § 1, 9-28-71; Ord. No. NS-1003.42, § 1, 1-11-72; Ord. No. NS-1003.43, § 1, 10-17-72; Ord. No. NS-1003.44, § 1, 11-14-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.122, § 2, 3-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1014.31, § 2, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1003.45, § 1, 8-27-74; Ord. No. NS-1003.46, § 1, 10-1-74; Ord. No. NS-1003.49, § 1, 12-23-75; Ord. No. NS-1003.50, § 1, 12-23-75; Ord. No. NS-1003.51, § 1, 10-26-76; Ord. No. NS-1003.52, § 1, 1-31-77; Ord. No. NS-1300.5, § 2, 4-2-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.6, § 1, 4-2-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 3, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1003.53, § 1, 9-17-91; Ord. No. NS-1003.54, § 1, 6-2-92; Ord. No. NS-1014.33, § II, 10-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1018.11, § II, 10-28-97; Ord. No. NS-1003.55, § 1, 1-22-00; Ord. No. NS-1003.56, § 1, 6-27-00; Ord. No. NS-1003.57, § 1, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-1003.58, § 1, 4-24-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.135, § 2, 6-26-01; Ord. No. NS-1014.37, § 1, 4-16-02; Ord. No. NS-1003.59, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. NS-1003.60, § 1, 1-11-05; Ord. No. NS-1003.61, § 1, 4-5-05)

State law reference(s)--See note following § B12-33.

Sec. B12-38. Fifty mph zones.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 50 mile-per-hour speed zones and no person shall drive a vehicle on or along the highways located within the hereinafter described 50 mile-per-hour speed zones at a speed greater than 50 miles per hour:
Name of StreetDescription
Bloomfield AvenueState Highway 152 to State Highway 25.
Central ExpresswayCommercial Avenue to Mary Avenue.
Central ExpresswayDe La Cruz Boulevard to Commercial Avenue.
Central ExpresswayMary Avenue to Bernardo Avenue.
County Route G3Foothill Expressway to State Highway Route 280 (Junipero Serra Freeway).
Ferguson RoadFrom Leavesley Avenue to Pacheco Pass Highway (State Route 152).
Frazer Lake RoadState Highway 152 to the County Line.
Lawrence ExpresswayEl Camino Real to Saratoga Avenue.
Lawrence ExpresswayMountain View-Alviso Road to El Camino Real.
Leavesley RoadFrom San Ysidro Avenue to Ferguson Road.
Monterey RoadEast Middle Avenue to 60 feet north of Roosevelt Avenue.
Monterey Road0.1 mile south of Rucker Avenue to 0.1 mile south of Highland Avenue.
Santa Teresa BoulevardFrom Highland Avenue to Day Road.
Summit RoadState Highway 17 to the San Jose-Soquel Road, County portions.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-7, 10.5.4-7.1; Ord. No. NS-1018, §§ 1, 2, 1-4-65; Ord. No. NS-1018.1, § 1, 12-6-65; Ord. No. NS-1018.2, § 1, 5-15-67; Ord. No. NS-1018.3, § 1, 8-14-67; Ord. No. NS-1018.4, § 1, 7-15-68; Ord. No. NS-1018.5, § 1, 7-15-68; Ord. No. NS-1018.6, § 1, 7-15-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.109, § 2, 8-26-69; Ord. No. NS-1018.7 § 2, 5-26-70; Ord. No. NS-1018.8, § 1, 11-4-70; Ord. No. NS-1014.32, § 1, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1018.9, § 2, 9-2-75; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 4, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1018.10, § I, 10-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1018.11, § I, 10-28-97)

State law reference(s)--See note following § B12-33.

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Secs. B12-39--B12-45. Reserved.

ARTICLE 3.
STOP AND YIELD REQUIRED

Sec. B12-46. "Vehicle," "intersection," "through highway" defined.

As used in this article, the terms "vehicle," "intersection," and "through highway" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.1-1.1; Ord. No. NS-1007.75, § 1, 6-18-56)

State law reference(s)--"Vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 670; "intersection" defined, Vehicle Code § 365; "through highway" defined, Vehicle Code; s; 600.

Sec. B12-47. Exception.

The provisions of this article shall not apply at intersections where and at times when and during which traffic is under the immediate control and supervision of a traffic officer.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.1-2; Ord. No. NS-1007.57, §§ 1, 2, 1-17-55)

Sec. B12-48. Designation of through highways; stop required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors shall, by resolution, designate any highway under its jurisdiction as a through highway and appropriate stop signs, duly authorized by law, have been erected at one or more entrances thereto, the driver of any vehicle shall stop before entering any such highway.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.4-1; Ord. No. NS-1007.62, § 1, 4-11-55; Ord. No. NS-1007.75, § 3, 6-18-56)

State law reference(s)--Authority to designate through highways, Vehicle Code § 21354.

Sec. B12-49. Grade crossings designated; duty to stop.

The areas described below in Column (1) are hereby designated as highway railroad grade crossings and it is hereby ordered that vehicles approaching aid crossings from the highways named opposite thereto and listed in Column (2) shall stop before entering or proceeding over said crossings. Appropriate stop signs, duly authorized by law, shall be erected at the locations indicated in Column (3).

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(1)(2)(3)
Highway railroad grade crossingVehicles to stop before entering fromLocation of stop signs
Southern Pacific Co.Church AvenueSouthwest corner
Madrone AvenueSouthwest corner
Live Oak AvenueSouthwest corner
Miramonte AvenueSouthwest corner
San Bruno AvenueSouthwest corner
Palm AvenueSouthwest corner
Richmond AvenueSouthwest corner

(Code 1954, § 10.4.5-1; Ord. No. NS-1007.63, § 1, 5-31-55)

State law reference(s)--Authority to erect stop signs at grade crossings, Vehicle Code § 21351.5.

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Sec. B12-50. Official traffic-control signals.

Official traffic-control signals shall be erected at the hereinafter designated intersections in the County, and all vehicular and pedestrian traffic approaching said intersections shall obey the instructions of said traffic signals in accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 2, Division 11, of the Vehicle Code of the State of California (Vehicle Code § 21450 et seq.):

Almaden Expressway and:

Blossom Hill Road;

Branham Lane;

Camden Avenue;

Chynoweth-Cherry;

Coleman Road;

Emporium Way;

Foxworthy Avenue;

Ironwood Drive;

Koch Lane;

Old Almaden Road;

Redmond Road;

San Jose Avenue;

Trinidad Drive;

Via Monte Drive;

Via Valenti.

Almaden Road and Willow Glen Way.

Bascom Avenue and:

Bohnette School;

Union Avenue;

Woodward Avenue.

Branham Lane and Union Avenue.

Camden Avenue and:

Leigh Avenue;

Union Avenue.

Capitol Avenue and:

Berryessa Road;

McKee Road.

Capitol Expressway and:

Aborn Road;

Cunningham Avenue;

Eastridge Loop;

Excalibur Drive;

McLaughlin Avenue;

Narvaes Avenue;

Ocala Avenue;

Pearl Avenue;

Quimby Road;

Senter Road;

Seven Trees Boulevard;

Silver Creek Road;

Snell Avenue;

Story Road;

Tuers Road;

Tully Road;

Vista Park Drive.

Central Expressway and:

Bailey Avenue interchange ramp;

Bowers Avenue;

Corvin Drive;

De La Cruz Boulevard;

Farley Street;

Fiberglas;

Lafayette Street;

Mary Avenue;

Mayfield Avenue;

Moffett Boulevard;

Mountain View--Alviso Road (State Route 237) interchange ramp;

Rengstorff Avenue;

Scott Boulevard;

Stevens Freeway (State Route 85) interchange ramp;

Whisman Road interchange ramp.

Curtner Avenue and Stone Avenue.

Foothill Expressway and:

Arastradero Road;

Arboretum Drive;

Edith Avenue;

El Monte Avenue;

Grant Road;

Hillview Avenue;

Homestead Road;

Los Altos Fire Station;

Magdalena Avenue;

Main Street;

Oregon Page Mill Expressway;

San Antonio Road;

State Route 280 off-ramp.

Junipero Serra Boulevard and Campus Drive.

Lawrence Expressway and:

Arques Avenue;

Benton Street;

Bollinger-Moorpark;

Cabrillo-Poinciana;

Calvert-Highway 280 ramp;

Doyle Road;

Duane-Oakmead;

Elko Drive;

Homestead Road;

Kifer Road;

Lochinvar Avenue;

Mitty Way;

Prospect Road;

Pruneridge Avenue;

Reed-Monroe;

Sandia-Lakehaven;

Saratoga Avenue;

Tasman Drive;

Westgate West.

Leigh Avenue and:

Dry Creek Road;

Hamilton Avenue.

Leland Avenue and:

Moorpark Avenue;

Parkmoor Avenue.

Los Gatos/Almaden Road and Union Avenue.

Meridian Avenue and:

Auzerais Avenue;

Fruitdale Avenue;

Parkmoor Avenue.

Meridian Road and:

Hamilton Avenue;

Isabel Drive.

Miller Avenue and Calle De Barcelona.

Montague Expressway and:

Capitol Avenue;

De La Cruz Boulevard;

Highway 17 East;

Highway 17 West;

Milpitas Boulevard;

North First Street;

O'Toole Avenue;

Riveroaks Parkway;

South Main Street/Old Oakland Road;

Thomas Road;

Trimble Road (east of State Route 17);

Trimble Road (west of State Route 17);

Zanker Road.

Monterey Road and Tully Road.

Old Oakland Road and Murphy Avenue.

Oregon Expressway and:

Bryant Street;

Cowper Street;

Greer Road;

Louis Road;

Middlefield Road.

Oregon Page Mill Expressway and:

Hanover Street;

Hansen Way;

Peter Coutts Road;

Porter Drive;

Ramos Way;

West Bayshore Road.

Park Avenue and:

Race Street;

Sunol Street.

San Antonio Road and 24th Street.

San Carlos Street and:

Leigh Avenue;

Meridian Avenue;

Race Street.

San Martin Avenue and Monterey Road.

San Tomas Expressway and:

Benton Street;

Budd Avenue;

Cabrillo Avenue;

Campbell Avenue;

El Camino Real (State Route 82);

Forbes Avenue;

Hamilton Avenue;

Homestead Road;

Monroe Street;

Moorpark Avenue;

Payne Avenue;

Pruneridge Avenue;

Saratoga Avenue;

Scott Boulevard;

Stevens Creek Boulevard;

Walsh Avenue;

Williams Road.

Santa Teresa Boulevard and Bailey Avenue.

South Bascom Avenue and:

Downing Avenue;

Fruitdale Avenue;

Moorpark Avenue;

Parkmoor Avenue;

Renova Drive;

Scott Street;

White Oaks Road.

Stanford Avenue and:

Peter Coutts Road;

Raimundo Way.

Stelling Road and Greenleaf Drive.

Stevens Creek and Bellrose.

Story Road and:

McGinness Avenue;

McLaughlin Avenue.

Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road and Homestead Road.

Tully Road and:

Senter Road.

Union Avenue and:

Parker Elementary School;

Woodard Road.

West San Carlos Street and Lincoln Avenue.

White Road and Mt. Vista Road.

Williams Street and 24th Street.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.4.3-1--10.4.3-10; Ord. No. NS-1013.7, § 3, 10-23-61; Ord. No. NS-1013.8, § 1, 10-29-62; Ord. No. NS-1013.9, § 1, 11-13-62; Ord. No. NS-1013.10, § 1, 6-24-63; Ord. No. NS-1013.11, § 1, 5-18-64; Ord. No. NS-1013.12, § 1, 12-6-65; Ord. No. NS-1013.13, § 1, 7-25-66; Ord. No. NS-1013.14, § 1, 8-22-66; Ord. No. NS-1013.15, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1013.16, § 1, 2-14-67; Ord. No. NS-1013.17, §§ 1, 2, 2-27-78; Ord. No. NS-1013.18, §§ 1, 2, 11-26-79; Ord. No. NS-1013.19, §§ 1--3, 12-2-80)

Sec. B12-51. Stop intersections.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors shall, by resolution, designate any intersection as a stop intersection, and appropriate stop signs, duly authorized by law, have been erected at one or more entrances thereto, the driver of any vehicle shall stop before entering such intersections.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.2-1; Ord. No. NS-1007.75, § 2, 6-18-56)

Secs. B12-52--B12-60. Reserved.

ARTICLE 4.
ONE-WAY STREETS

Sec. B12-61. Almaden Expressway Frontage Road--Designated.

That certain portion of a County road known as Almaden Expressway Frontage Road on the east side of Almaden Expressway from 650 feet south of its intersection with Allencrest Drive to 150 feet north of its intersection with Allencrest Drive is hereby designated and established as a one-way street.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-4; Ord. No. NS-1010.5, § 1, 7-15-68)

Sec. B12-62. Same--Direction of travel.

Vehicles traveling on such portion of Almaden Expressway Frontage Road on the east side of Almaden Expressway shall proceed in a northerly direction only. Travel on such portion of such road in any direction other than that designated above shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-4.1; Ord. No. NS-1010.5, § 1, 7-15-68)

Sec. B12-63. Hyland Drive--Designated.

That certain County road known as Hyland Drive which runs in a southwesterly direction from its point of intersection with Maro Drive to its point of intersection with Marian Lane is hereby designated and established as a one-way street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-2; Ord. No. NS-1010.2, § 3, 4-14-58)

Sec. B12-64. Same--Direction of travel.

Vehicles traveling on said portion of Hyland Drive between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sundays shall proceed in a southwesterly direction only. Travel on said street in any direction other than that designated above shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-2.1; Ord. No. NS-1010.2, § 3, 4-14-58)

Sec. B12-65. National Avenue--Designated.

That certain portion of a County road known as National Avenue which runs in a southerly direction from its point of intersection with Bascom Avenue 560 feet more or less to its point of intersection with National Way is hereby designated and established as a one-way street.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-1; Ord. No. NS-1010.3, § 2, 8-19-63)

Sec. B12-66. Same--Direction of travel.

Vehicles traveling on said portion of National Avenue shall proceed in a southerly direction only. Travel on said portion of said street in any direction other than that designated above shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-1.1; Ord. No. NS-1010.3, § 2, 8-19-63)

Sec. B12-67. Villa Stone Drive--Designated.

That certain portion of a County road known as Villa Stone Drive which runs in a southeasterly direction from its point of intersection with San Jose Drive to its point of intersection with Stone Court is hereby designated and established as a one-way street.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-3; Ord. No. NS-1010.4, § 1, 5-13-68)

Sec. B12-68. Same--Direction of travel.

Vehicles traveling on such portion of Villa Stone Drive shall proceed in a southeasterly direction only. Travel on such portion of such drive in any direction other than that designated above shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Code 1954, § 10.2.1-3.1; Ord. No. NS-1010.4, § 1, 5-13-68)

Sec. B12-69. Signs and traffic-control devices.

The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to erect such traffic-control signs, devices and traffic guards as may be required to carry out the terms, conditions and purposes of this article.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.2.1-1.2, 10.2.1-2.2, 10.2.1-3.2; Ord. No. NS-300.36, § 8, 12-1-58; Ord. No. NS-1010.3, § 2, 8-19-63; Ord. No. NS-1010.4, § 1, 5-13-68; Ord. No. NS-1010.5, § 1, 7-15-68)

Sec. B12-70. Maykirk Road--Designated.

That certain portion of the County road known as Maykirk Road from Kirkmont Drive to Dry Creek Road is hereby designated and established as a one-way street.

(Ord. No. NS-1010.6, § 1, 8-2-76)

Sec. B12-71. Same--Direction of travel.

Vehicles traveling on such portion of the County road known as Maykirk Road from Kirkmont Drive to Dry Creek Road shall proceed in a northerly direction only. Travel on such portion of such road in any direction other than that designated above shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Ord. No. NS-1010.6, § 2, 8-2-76)

Secs. B12-72--B12-75. Reserved.

ARTICLE 5.
TURNS*

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State law reference(s)--Authority to prohibit turning movements, Vehicle Code § 22113.

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Sec. B12-76. No-left, West San Carlos at McAvoy.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle proceeding in a westerly direction on West San Carlos Street shall turn left thereon at the intersection of West San Carlos Street and McAvoy Avenue.

(Code 1954, § 10.3.1-1)

Sec. B12-77. No-left, Almaden at Curtner.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle proceeding in a northerly direction on Almaden Road shall turn left thereon at the intersection of Curtner Avenue and Almaden Road.

(Code 1954, § 10.3.1-2; Ord. No. NS-1008.2, § 1, 11-12-57; Ord. No. NS-2.7, § 1, 2-9-59)

Sec. B12-78. No-left, Jagels at Bayshore.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle proceeding in a southwesterly direction on Jagels Road shall turn left thereon at the intersection of Jagels Road with Bayshore Highway.

(Code 1954, § 10.3.1-3; Ord. No. NS-1008.3, § 1, 3-10-58; Ord. No. NS-2.7, § 1, 2-9-59)

Sec. B12-79. Reserved.

Sec. B12-80. No U-turn along Stanford Avenue for 0.55 miles from Junipero Serra Boulevard to Peter Coutts Road.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle (except emergency vehicles) shall make a U-turn while on Stanford Avenue for 0.55 miles in both directions from Junipero Serra Boulevard to Peter Coutts Road.

(Ord. No. NS-1008.8, § 1, 8-28-01)

Sec. B12-81. No-left, Union Avenue at Chelsea Drive/Stratford Drive.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle (except Chelsea Drive and Stratford Drive area residents, and emergency vehicles) proceeding in a northerly direction on Union Avenue shall turn left thereon at the intersection of Union Avenue and Chelsea Drive/Stratford Drive between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

(Ord. No. NS-1008.10, § 1, 11-4-03)

Sec. B12-82. No-right, Union Avenue at Chelsea Drive/Stratford Drive.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle (except Chelsea Drive and Stratford Drive area residents, and emergency vehicles) proceeding in a southerly direction on Union Avenue shall turn right thereon at the intersection of Union Avenue and Chelsea Drive/Stratford Drive between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

(Ord. No. NS-1008.9, § 1, 11-4-03)

Sec. B12-83. No left, from Nixon Elementary School onto Stanford Avenue.

No person operating or controlling any vehicle (except school buses and emergency vehicles) proceeding in a northerly direction from Nixon Elementary School shall turn left thereon at the intersection of Nixon Elementary School and Stanford Avenue between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

(Ord. No. NS-1008.11, § 1, 9-13-05)

Sec. B12-84. Reserved.

ARTICLE 6.
OPERATION ON DAMS AND RESERVOIR PROPERTY*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-1011.2, § 1, adopted Feb. 20, 1973, changed the heading of Art. 6 from "Operation on Dams" to "Operation on Dams and Reservoir Property."

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Sec. B12-85. "Vehicle" defined.

As used in this article, the term "vehicle" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.2-1.1)

State law reference(s)--"Vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 670.

Sec. B12-86. Certain dams and reservoirs; prohibited.

(a) No person shall operate, drive, move or cause to be operated, driven or moved any vehicle upon or over any of the following dams and reservoirs or the slopes, bottoms or other property thereof, of the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water District:

(1) Stevens Creek Dam and Reservoir.

(2) Vasona Dam and Reservoir.

(3) Guadalupe Dam and Reservoir.

(4) Almaden Dam and Reservoir.

(5) Calero Dam and Reservoir.

(6) Anderson Dam and Reservoir.

(7) Coyote Dam and Reservoir.

(8) Lexington Dam and Reservoir.

(b) No person shall operate, drive, move or cause to be operated, driven or moved any vehicle upon or over any of the following dams and reservoirs, or the slopes, bottoms or other property thereof, under lease to the County of Santa Clara for public park purposes:

(1) Chesbro Dam and Reservoir.

(2) Uvas Dam and Reservoir.

Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable as an infraction.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.2-2; Ord. No. NS-1011.1, § 1, 9-6-60; Ord. No. NS-1011.2, § 2, 2-20-73; Ord. No. NS-3.1.1, § 2, 4-12-83)

Sec. B12-87. Exceptions.

(a) The provisions of this article shall not apply to the operation of any vehicle by or for said district, its agents or contractors, while engaged in repair, maintenance, construction or reconstruction work on or about the aforementioned dams; nor to the operation of any vehicle by the employees or agents of any public utility, county, city, state or political subdivision thereof, while engaged in the regular course of business of said public utility, county, city, state of political subdivision thereof.

(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the operation of any vehicle along any highway, road, street or way extending across the property of said district, or extending across any property leased to the County of Santa Clara, which is now or may hereafter be open to use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.

(Code 1954, §§ 10.6.2-3, 10.6.2-4; Ord. No. NS-1011.2, § 3, 2-20-73)

Secs. B12-88, B12-89. Reserved.

ARTICLE 7.
TEMPORARY OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE RECREATIONAL USE*

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Editor's note--Section 1 of Ord. No. NS-1019.2, enacted Oct. 21, 1986, repealed former Art. 7, §§ B12-90--B12-96, and § 2 of the ordinance enacted, in lieu thereof a new Art. 7, §§ B12-90--B12-96.7 as herein set forth. The repealed provisions pertained to off-road motor vehicle activities and derived from Ord. No. NS-1019.1, § 2, enacted May 13, 1980.

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Sec. B12-90. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words, terms and phrases set forth in this section shall have the meanings given them in this section:

(a) Off-road motor vehicle means any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle; any motor vehicle commonly referred to as a sand buggy, dune buggy, or all-terrain vehicle; any motor vehicle commonly referred to as a jeep, pickup truck, or four-wheel-drive vehicle; and any motor vehicle when such motor vehicle is operated for recreational use.

(b) Recreational use means off-road motor vehicle operation, riding, racing, parking or hill climbing for amusement or diversion.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-91. License required.

No person shall operate an off-road motor vehicle for recreational use on any real property lands owned or occupied by another except on property for which a license has been issued pursuant to this chapter. No owner, tenant, lessee of real property or other person or organization shall authorize or allow or engage in off-road motor vehicle recreational use on such property without first obtaining the license provided for under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in Section B12-92 below.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-92. Exemptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to off-road motor vehicle recreational use on real property by the owner, tenant, or lessee of such property, or of the owner's, tenant's or lessee's immediate family. For purposes of this exemption "owner" is deemed to be the owner of record, and a "tenant" or "lessee" is any person or persons entitled to exclusive possession of the property with a minimum month-to-month tenancy. For the purposes of this exemption "immediate family" is deemed to include spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-93. License fee.

The fee for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license shall be an amount established by the Board of Supervisors, payable at the Planning Office at the time the application is filed. If it is determined during the application review that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act is required, additional fees in an amount established by the Board of Supervisors shall be imposed, payable at the Planning Office, prior to further processing of the license application.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86; Ord. No. NS-300.791, § 3, 4-22-08)

Sec. B12-94. Application for license.

Written application for the license required by this chapter shall be filed with the Central Permit Office at least 60 days prior to the proposed date of the first off-road vehicle recreational use. The secretary of the Planning Commission may, depending upon unusual circumstances and as long as all required notice requirements are complied with, waive the application time limits and accelerate the process set forth herein. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount and subject to the provisions of Section B12-93, and shall be signed by the applicant and the owners of the real property upon which the off-road motor vehicle recreational use shall occur. The application shall set forth:

(a) The full name, present address, driver's license number, birthdate, and telephone number of the applicant. If the application is made by a partnership, the names, addresses, driver's license numbers and birthdates of all partners shall be included. If the applicant is a corporation or other business entity, the application shall be signed by the president and all other officers required to bind the corporation, and shall contain the names, addresses, driver's license numbers and birthdates of all officers. The address and telephone number of the principal place of business of the applicant shall also be included in the application.

(b) The location and assessor's parcel number for the real property where the off-road motor vehicle recreational use is proposed to be conducted. The applicant shall also furnish proof of ownership of such real property or the written consent of all the owners of the real property to the proposed use.

(c) The names and addresses of all owners of all real property located within 300 feet of the boundaries of the real property upon which the off-road motor vehicle recreational use is proposed to be conducted.

(d) The days and the hours during which the off-road motor vehicle recreational use is to be conducted.

(e) The names, addresses, driver's license numbers, birthdates and telephone numbers of the owners of the real property upon which the off-road motor vehicle recreational use shall occur, if the applicants are not the owners.

(f) Such further information as may be required by the secretary of the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-95. Summary license issuance.

Upon the filing of a sufficient and proper application and payment of the license fee, the Central Permit Office shall refer an application for a temporary off-road motor vehicle recreational use license to the secretary of the Planning Commission. The secretary of the Planning Commission shall either approve the application and issue the license, or notify the applicant that a referral and public hearing pursuant to Section B12-96 is required. A public hearing shall be required when the secretary of the Planning Commission, on the basis of the completed application and supporting documentation, cannot determine with reasonable certainty the following:

(a) The fitness of the applicant to possess such a license; and,

(b) The proposed location of the off-road motor vehicle activity does not pose a health or safety threat, or cannot be conducted without adverse environmental consequences; and,

(c) The proposed off-road motor vehicle activity does not create a substantial negative impact upon the immediate surrounding area.

Should a license for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use be approved under this section, such license may contain restrictions and conditions pursuant to Section B12-96.1(d).

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96. Referral, notice and hearing.

(a) The Central Permit Office shall refer an application for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license to the secretary of the Planning Commission, and for recommendation and investigation to the Sheriff, the Environmental Health Services Department, the Department of Land Use and Development (for internal referral to the Environmental Assessment Section, the County Geologist and Fire Marshal), and to any other persons, entities or agencies deemed appropriate.

(b) The secretary of the Planning Commission shall set a date and time for a public hearing on the application for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license. Subject only to being delayed for the period of time in which to comply with any requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, such license application hearing shall be held no later than 45 days following submittal of a complete application. Notice of such hearing shall be mailed, at least ten days prior to the hearing to the applicant, to the owners of all interests in the real property upon which the proposed use is to be conducted, to the owners of all real property located within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the real property upon which the proposed use is to be conducted, using the addresses shown on the application, and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice.

(c) Each applicant shall have the opportunity to review all records, papers, files and other evidence relating to the application for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license except background information on individuals, at least five days prior to the time set for public hearing on such application.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96.1. Action by secretary of Planning Commission.

(a) At the time and place set for public hearing on the application for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license the secretary of the Planning Commission shall consider the recommendations of the Sheriff and the County officials investigating the application pursuant to Section B12-96(a); records, papers, files and any other relevant evidence; and, shall either continue the hearing, hold the matter under advisement or render his/her decision either granting or denying the application.

(b) The secretary of the Planning Commission may refuse to issue an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license, after consideration of the application, the recommendations of the Sheriff and the County officials investigating the application pursuant to Section B12-96(a), and any other papers, records, and files he/she deems relevant on any of the following grounds:

(1) The person or organization applying for the license, or officer or member thereof, or any owner of the real property upon which the off-road motor vehicle recreational use is proposed to occur has previously violated the provisions of this chapter or of any similar ordinance, law, rule or regulation of the County or another public agency which regulates the operation of off-road motor vehicle recreational use; or

(2) The applicant knowingly made a material misstatement of fact in the license application; or

(3) The proposed use is inconsistent with the applicable zoning regulations.

(c) The secretary of the Planning Commission shall deny a license application if:

(1) A potential fire hazard or threat to life safety exists at the proposed location; or

(2) The property in question is not suitable in terms of terrain, size or location, or any combination of the foregoing, for off-road motor vehicle recreational use of the nature and scope requested by applicant; or

(3) The off-road motor vehicle activities cannot be conducted without adverse environmental consequences or without adverse effect upon the health, safety, tranquility and general welfare of persons residing within the surrounding area and the surrounding land. The potential adverse effect upon such persons is to be measured in terms of, but not limited to, noise, dust, flood hazard, litter, soil erosion, air pollution and traffic congestion generated by the proposed off-road motor vehicle recreational use.

(d) If a license for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use is approved, the secretary of the Planning Commission may include such restrictions and conditions in the license as he/she deems reasonable and necessary under the circumstances to ensure compliance with the purposes and intent of this chapter, including, without limitation, the day(s) and hours that the off-road motor vehicle recreational use may be allowed; the maximum number of participants; requirements for fire protection, traffic control, crowd control and parking; conditions relating to noise reduction, litter control and cleanups; water supply and sanitation facilities; a prohibition of off-road vehicle use when soils are wet; and the posting of bonds to respond to either cleanup expenses or damage to public roads.

(e) Upon approval of an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license the secretary of the Planning Commission shall prepare and forward to the applicant and property owner written notice that a license has been granted and a statement of any conditions attached thereto. A copy of such notice shall be sent to the Sheriff and the County officials investigating the application pursuant to Section B12-96(a), and a request for the issuance of an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license, plus a copy of the notice, shall be sent by the secretary of the Planning Commission to the Central Permit Office. No decision of the secretary of the Planning Commission upon an application for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license shall become final until the 15-calendar-day period, during which an appeal can be made to the Board of Supervisors, has elapsed without an appeal having been filed.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Note--See the editor's footnote to Div. B12, Art. 8.

Sec. B12-96.2. Appeal.

(a) Within 15 calendar days after the decision of the secretary of the Planning Commission on an application for an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license pursuant to a public hearing any person dissatisfied with such decision or condition(s) may appeal to the Board of Supervisors by filing an appeal application with the Central Permit Office. Such application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by the Board of Supervisors. A copy of the appeal application shall be forwarded to the Sheriff, the secretary of the Planning Commission and the County officials investigating the application pursuant to Section B12-96(a).

(b) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall fix the time and place for the appeal to be heard by the Board of Supervisors. Notice of such hearing shall be mailed, at least ten days prior to the hearing, to the appellant and the applicant, all owners of real property located within 300 feet of the proposed location of the off-road motor vehicle recreational use, the owners of the premises if different from the applicant or appellant, and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice.

(c) The appeal shall be heard by the Board of Supervisors within 30 days after filing of the appeal; provided that the Board of Supervisors may continue from time to time any hearing held by it.

(d) The secretary of the Planning Commission shall transmit to the Board of Supervisors all records, minutes, papers and files which constitute the record from which the appeal is made.

(e) The Board of Supervisors shall hear and decide the license application as if no other hearing had been held, and may approve, disapprove or conditionally approve the application. The decision of the Board of Supervisors upon an appeal is final.

(f) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will inform the appellant, the applicant, the property owners, the secretary of the Planning Commission, the Central Permit Office, the Sheriff, [and] the County officials investigating the application pursuant to Section B12-96(a) whether the appeal has been granted or denied.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96.3. Issuance of license.

Following the granting of an off-road motor vehicle recreational use license and, in the case of approval by means of a public hearing, the lapse of the 15-calendar-day period in which to appeal such grant, the Central Permit Office shall issue the license. Upon issuance of the license, the Central Permit Office shall hold it for pickup by the licensee. Each off-road motor vehicle recreational use license shall be valid for a period of 30 days.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96.4. Summary suspension.

The Sheriff or his/her designee or any authorized representative of the County may suspend the operation of any off-road motor vehicle recreational activity prior to the expiration of the license and prior to any hearing for the revocation thereof by the secretary of the Planning Commission, in the event of the occurrence of a violation of this chapter, Code or federal or state law which endangers public health or safety. Following issuance of such suspension order and within 30 days thereafter, a hearing to revoke, reaffirm or conditionally reaffirm the license shall be held in accordance with Section B12-96.5. Any license holder whose off-road motor vehicle recreational use license is suspended pursuant to this section shall not conduct any off-road vehicle recreational uses under such license unless and until the secretary of the Planning Commission, or the Board of Supervisors on appeal, reaffirms or conditionally reaffirms the license under Section B12-96.5. The Sheriff or his/her designee or the authorized representative of the County shall prepare and forward a report on a suspension pursuant to this section to the secretary of the Planning Commission prior to the hearing.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96.5. Revocation, reaffirmation or conditional reaffirmation.

Any license issued under this chapter may be conditionally reaffirmed, reaffirmed, or revoked by the secretary of the Planning Commission on his/her own motion, or on application of the Board of Supervisors or the Sheriff or District Attorney or other County officer or department head. Except as provided in Section B12-96.4, a public hearing on such revocation, reaffirmation, or conditional reaffirmation will be held and notice thereof shall be given by the secretary of the Planning Commission in accordance with Section B12-95. The secretary of the Planning Commission may revoke or conditionally reaffirm any off-road motor vehicle recreational use license on one or more of the following grounds:

(a) That such license was obtained by fraud or false, misleading or fraudulent statements of material facts that were made in the application for the license or in any other document required pursuant to this chapter [article].

(b) That any person making use of such license is violating or has violated any conditions of such license.

(c) That the detriment to the public health or safety, or the nuisance arising from the conduct of the off-road motor vehicle recreational use, or from changed circumstances, necessitates the revocation of the license or the modification [of] or addition to license conditions.

(d) That an inadvertent error or omission in establishing the original conditions requires modifying or adding to the license conditions, but a license shall not be revoked because of such error or omission.

(e) That the license holder has violated, or caused or permitted any other person under his/her control or supervision, to violate any provision of this chapter or state or federal law in connection with the off-road motor vehicle recreational use.

An appeal to the Board of Supervisors from the decision of the secretary of the Planning Commission under this section may be made within 15 calendar days after the decision and in accordance with Section B12-96.2.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96.6. Nontransferability of license.

Licenses granted under this chapter shall not be transferable either as to the licensee or location. Any attempt to transfer shall render the license invalid and it shall be deemed automatically revoked.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Sec. B12-96.7. Joint and several liability.

Both the applicant and the property owners shall be jointly and severally liable for any loss, injury or damage resulting from the operation of any off-road motor vehicle recreational activity pursuant to a license issued hereunder. Such joint and several responsibility [liability] shall also include any expense or liability incurred by either the County or any other public agency to public property, or the surrounding private property.

(Ord. No. NS-1019.2, § 2, 10-21-86)

Secs. B12-96.8--B12-96.20. Reserved.

ARTICLE 8.
PARKING*

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Editor's note--Ordinance No. NS-1019.2, adopted Oct. 21, 1986, amended Div. B12 by adding a new Art. 7, §§ B12-90--B12-96.7. Such addition necessitated renumbering the substantive provisions of Art. 8, formerly § B12-96.1, as § B12-96.21 in order to avoid a duplication of section numbers.

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Sec. B12-96.21. Parking of trucks exceeding 10,000 pounds, where prohibited.

(a) No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, upon any street or portion thereof, in a residential district. This prohibition shall not apply to the parking of pickup trucks or mounted campers used in daily commuting, or any commercial vehicle parked or standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or 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, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted streets or highways for which a building permit has been previously obtained.

(b) Where any vehicle subject to this section is parked in violation thereof, and where such vehicle is left parked or standing beyond the time of 12:00 midnight on any given day, each such subsequent day shall constitute a separate violation under this section.

(c) As used in this section "commercial vehicle" shall be as defined in California Vehicle Code § 260, "residential district" shall be as defined in California Vehicle Code § 515 and "park" shall have that meaning as defined in California Vehicle Code § 463.

(d) The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of $50.00 for each violation.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.120, § 1, 11-3-80)

CHAPTER III.
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

Editor's note--Section 1 of Ord. No. NS-404.2, adopted Oct. 22, 1979, repealed Div. B12, Ch. III, §§ B12-97--B12-192, relating to stopping, standing and parking. Section 2 of Ord. No. NS-404.2 added a new Ch. III, relating to abandoned vehicles, §§ B12-171--B12-188. Formerly, Ch. III was derived from Code 1954, §§ 10.1.2-1--10.1.2-8, 10.1.3-1--10.1.3-3, 10.1.4-1--10.1.4-4, 10.1.5-1--10.1.5-5.2, 10.1.6-1--10.1.6-4, 10.1.7-1--10.1.7-5, 10.1.10-1, 10.1.10-2, 10.1.11-1--10.1.11-6, and from the following ordinances:
Ord. No.DateSection
NS-3.1610- 8-7415
NS-300.3612- 1-588
NS-40412-26-671
NS-404.1 6-11-741--4
NS-1004.21 2-13-621
NS-1004.26 8-15-551
NS-1004.37 9-11-561
NS-1004.4812-16-571
NS-1004.6012- 7-591
NS-1004.82 2-13-621
NS-1004.87 7-16-621
NS-1004.89 9- 4-621
NS-1004.90 9-17-621--11
NS-1004.92 1- 6-641
NS-1004.93 6- 8-641, 2
NS-1004.96 4-11-662
NS-1004.97 7-11-661, 2
NS-1004.98 2-27-671
NS-1004.100 5-20-681
NS-1004.10112-23-681
NS-1004.10212-23-681
NS-1004.103 2-17-691, 2
NS-1004.10412-16-691
NS-1004.10511-23-711
NS-1004.107 9-26-721
NS-1004.108 7- 3-731
NS-1004.10910-30-731
NS-1004.11110- 8-741, 2
NS-1004.11310-21-751
NS-1004.115 1-27-761
NS-1004.116 1-17-771
NS-1004.117 6-13-771
NS-1004.118 9-25-781
NS-1005.411-20-731, 2
NS-1005.510- 1-741
NS-1005.7 7-20-761--3
NS-1005.810-18-771

Subsequently, Ord. No. NS-1004.121, adopted Nov. 3, 1980, reinstated the provisions of Ch. III, §§ B12-97--B12-122, B12-124--B12-170. The editor has redesignated the provisions of §§ B12-171--B12-188 as Art. 4, changing the word "chapter," where it appears in those sections, to "article." Section 2 of Ord. No. NS-1004.121 declared the ordinance retroactive in effect to Oct. 22, 1979, because the sections contained in the ordinance were unintentionally, erroneously and mistakenly deleted at that time.

State law reference(s)--Authority to regulate parking, Vehicle Code §§ 22503, 22506, 22507, 22508.

ARTICLE 1.
GENERALLY

Sec. B12-97. Other laws and regulations not affected by this chapter.

The provisions of Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter are in addition to other parking regulations which are or may be imposed by the laws of this State and the provisions of this Code and shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the State Vehicle Code or this Code.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-98. Exemptions.

(a) The provisions of Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter regulating the parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the Sheriffs office or Fire Department, any public or private ambulance or any public utility vehicle, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any such vehicle mentioned in such articles is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

(b) The provisions of Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a County department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair.

(c) The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of his wilful disregard for the safety of others.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-99. Peace officers to enforce regulations.

It shall be the duty of the Sheriff, all Deputy Sheriffs and all Special Deputy Sheriffs appointed for such purpose to enforce all parking regulations of this County and all state vehicle laws applicable to parking in this County, except in those parking areas on County property policed by employees of General Services Agency or other County departments. General Services Agency will supply and maintain parking records for all departments which enforce parking regulations, except for the Sheriff's Department.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-100. Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing or cause to be left parked or left standing such vehicle upon any highway in the unincorporated territory of the County for the principal purpose of:

(a) Displaying such vehicle for sale; or

(b) Servicing, repairing, assembling, disassembling, modifying or otherwise working on such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-101. Parking exceeding 72 hours--Prohibited.

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing, or cause to be left parked or left standing, such vehicle upon any highway in the unincorporated territory of the County for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-102. Same--Removal of vehicle.

In the event that any vehicle is parked or left standing on any highway in the unincorporated territory of the County for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours, any member of the California Highway Patrol or regularly employed and salaried deputy of the Sheriffs office of the County may remove such vehicle from the highway in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-103. Same--Notice; lien for towing and storage.

In the event that any officer removes a vehicle from a highway pursuant to Section B12-101, such officer shall give the notices provided for in the Vehicle Code; and the keeper of the garage in which such vehicle is stored may have a lien thereon dependent upon possession for his compensation for towage and for caring for and keeping safe such vehicle subject to the requirements and conditions of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-104. Declaration of congested area, adoption of regulations.

The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, describe and declare as a congested area any section of the County in which has arisen the need for parking regulations. The Board shall adopt a resolution setting forth the description of the congested area and the parking regulations to be made applicable thereto.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-105. Director of Transportation Agency responsible for parking-control devices.

The Director of the Transportation Agency shall erect and maintain all parking-control signs, painted curbs, angle parking lines, and other like parking-control devices prescribed by Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-106. Time limitations authorized; hours effective.

Any or all of the following time limitations may be placed on motor vehicles parking in congested areas, holidays excepted:

(a) Two-hour parking.

(b) One-hour parking.

(c) Thirty-minute parking.

(d) Fifteen-minute parking.

Unless otherwise specified, the limitations set forth above shall be effective only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Sundays and holidays excepted).

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-107. Parking prohibited authorized.

Parking may be prohibited in any sections of congested areas when it is shown that such parking would be detrimental to the best use of the street, or where such prohibition is necessary in order to facilitate the proper movement of traffic or to prevent congestion.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-108. Angle parking authorized.

Angle parking may be permitted in any section of a congested area.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-109. Marking for angle parking.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates a street or portion thereof where angle parking is permitted, the street shall be marked to indicate the angle at which vehicles shall be parked; and signs may be erected indicating that angle parking is permitted on said street or portion thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-110. Obedience to angle parking.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors permits angle parking, and authorized signs or street markings have been installed giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle other than in the areas and at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-111. Two-hour parking signs required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates a time limit of two hours, not less than two signs giving notice of said limit and the effective hours thereof shall be erected in each block which is subject to said limitation.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-112. Obedience to two-hour parking prohibition.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors by resolution designates an area in which a parking time limit of two hours is imposed, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in violation of said time limit in the designated areas during the effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-113. One-hour parking signs required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates a parking time limit of one hour, not less than two signs giving notice of said limit and the effective hours thereof shall be erected in each block which is subject to said limitation.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-114. Obedience to one-hour parking prohibition.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors by resolution designates an area in which a parking time limit of one hour is imposed, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in violation of said time limit in the designated areas during the effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-115. Thirty-minute parking signs required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates a parking time limit of 30 minutes, not less than two signs giving notice of said limit and the effective hours thereof shall be erected in each block which is subject to said limitation.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-116. Obedience to 30-minute parking prohibition.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors by resolution designates an area in which a parking time limit of 30 minutes is imposed, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in violation of said time limit in the designated areas during the effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-117. Fifteen-minute parking signs required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates a parking time limit of 15 minutes, not less than two signs giving notice of said regulation shall be erected in each block which is subject to said limitation.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-118. Obedience to 15-minute parking prohibition.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors by resolution designates an area in which a parking time limit of 15 minutes is imposed, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in violation of said time limit in the designated areas during the effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-119. No-parking signs required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates an area in which parking is prohibited, not less than two signs giving notice of said regulation shall be erected in each block which is subject to said limitation.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-120. Obedience to no-parking prohibition.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors by resolution designates an area in which parking is prohibited, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in said designated area at any time except as otherwise specified.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-121. "Emergency parking only" signs required.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors designates an area in which emergency parking only is permitted, signs giving notice of such regulation shall be erected.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-122. Obedience to emergency parking only.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors by resolution designates an area in which emergency parking only is permitted, no person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in said designated area at any time except when such vehicle is disabled in such a manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in said designated area.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Secs. B12-123--B12-129. Reserved.

ARTICLE 2.
SPECIAL ZONES AND STANDS

Sec. B12-130. Zones authorized.

Commercial loading zones, passenger loading zones, taxi zones, bus loading zones and mail deposit zones may be established to regulate parking in any congested area.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-131. Use of commercial loading zone.

No person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in a commercial loading zone except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight, and in no event for more than 20 minutes, holidays excepted.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-132. Marking of commercial loading zones.

Whenever this article establishes a commercial loading zone, the top and face of the curb of the section so established shall be painted yellow; and one sign shall be erected at each end of said zone giving notice of the nature and effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-133. Effective hours for commercial loading zones.

Unless otherwise specified, the effective hours for commercial loading zones shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

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Sec. B12-134. Commercial loading zones designated.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby declared to be congested areas designated as commercial loading zones and subject to the prohibition set forth in Section B12-131:
Name of StreetDescription
Bascom Avenue, SouthOn west side from a point 100 feet north of Renova Drive to a point 50 feet northerly thereof.
Bayou RoadIn front of maintenance building at Lick Observatory.
Brooklyn AvenueOn east side from a point 80 feet from the north property line of West San Carlos Street to a point 40 feet northerly thereof.
Cleveland AvenueEast side of Cleveland Avenue from West San Carlos Street to a point 50 feet north.
Elliot StreetOn the southerly side between the westerly line of the San Jose-Los Gatos Road (State Highway) and a point 100 feet easterly therefrom.
Harmon StreetOn south side from west property line of Meridian Avenue to a point 25 feet easterly thereof.
Moorpark AvenueThe northerly side from a point 141 feet west of Bascom Avenue to a point 161 feet thereof; 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted.
Pacific AvenueFrom a point 80 feet west of Sunol Street to a point 50 feet westerly thereof (south side).
Park AvenueOn south side from a point 300 feet west of the west property line of Lincoln Avenue to a point 30 feet westerly thereof.
Raymond AvenueOn west side from San Carlos Street to a point 100 feet south, except fireplug area.
San Carlos StreetOn north side between points located 70 feet and 145 feet west of west property line of McAvoy Street.
San Carlos Street, WestOn north side from a point 60 feet west of west property line of Sunol Street to a point 30 feet west thereof.
Topeka AvenueAlong property frontage of 14 Topeka Avenue.
Topeka AvenueEast side from West San Carlos Street to a point 125 feet north.
Wabash AvenueThe easterly side from the San Jose city boundary to 110 feet northerly thereof: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays excepted.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.123, § 2, 10-4-83; Ord. No. NS-1004.124, § 1, 11-8-83; Ord. No. NS-1004.126, § 1, 12-18-84; Ord. No. NS-1004.128, § 1, 6-17-86; Ord. No. NS-1004.132, § 1, 4-28-92; Ord. No. NS-1004.137, §§ 1, 2, 12-10-02)

Sec. B12-135. Use of passenger loading zones.

No person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in a passenger loading zone except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, and in no event for more than five minutes, holidays excepted.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-136. Marking of passenger loading zones.

Whenever this article establishes a passenger loading zone, the top and face of the curb of the section so established shall be painted white; and one sign shall be erected at each end of said zone giving notice of the nature and effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-137. Effective hours for passenger loading zones.

Unless otherwise specified, the effective hours for passenger loading zones shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; however, when a passenger loading zone is established in front of a theater, the limitation shall apply at all times except when the theater is closed.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-137.1. Passenger loading zones designated.

(a) The following portions of the hereinafter described public highways in the County are hereby declared congested areas and are designated passenger loading zones, subject to the prohibition set forth in Section B12-135:
Name of StreetDescription
Hamilton AvenueOn south side from a point 260 feet east of east property line of Hurst Avenue to a point 40 feet to the east thereof.
Penitencia Creek RoadOn south side from a point 6 feet east of entrance to Toyon School to a point 100 feet to the west thereof.

(b) The Board of Supervisors may designate additional passenger loading zones by way of resolution.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.130, § I, 10-2-90; Ord. No. NS-1004.36, § 1, 9-19-00)

Sec. B12-138. Use of taxi zone.

Only commercial taxis may stand or park in any taxi zone at any time.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-139. Marking of taxi zones.

Whenever this article establishes a taxi zone, the top and face of the curb of the section so established shall be painted white; and one sign shall be erected in said zone giving notice of the nature and effective hours thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-139.1. Taxi zones designated.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby declared to be congested areas designated as taxi zones and subject to the prohibition set forth in Section B12-138:
Name of StreetDescription
Los Gatos-Saratoga RoadParking space located on the west side approximately 120 feet south of the south property line of Big Basin Way.
Los Gatos-Saratoga RoadParking space located on the east side approximately 50 feet south of the south end of return, southeast corner of Big Basin Way.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-140. Use of bus zone.

Only commercial or school buses may stand or park in any bus zone at any time.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-141. Identification of bus zones.

Whenever this article establishes a bus zone, the top and face of the curb therein, if any, shall be painted red; and one or more appropriate signs shall be erected to identify the zone.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-142. Establishment of bus zones.

Bus zones shall be established by duly adopted resolution of the Board of Supervisors, and, unless otherwise indicated in the resolution, shall extend 100 feet from the curb or pavement edge of the intersecting street, if any.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-143. Use of mail deposit zone.

No person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in a mail deposit zone except for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-144. Marking of mail deposit zones.

Whenever this article establishes a mail deposit zone, the top and face of the curb of the section so established shall be painted white.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-145. Mail deposit zones designated.

The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as mail deposit zones and subject to the prohibition set forth in Section B12-143:
Name of StreetDescription
Hamilton AvenueNorth side from a point 70 feet east of the extension of the east property line of Hurst Avenue to a point 33 feet to the east thereof.
Race StreetIn front of 259 Race Street.
San CarlosOn south side from a point 92 feet west of west property line of Irving Avenue to a point 136 feet west of west property line of Irving Avenue.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

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Sec. B12-146. Loading spaces declared for packinghouses and warehouses.

The eight-foot-wide portions of the public street or highway adjacent to the curb or shoulder located in front of the doors of packinghouses, warehouses and similar establishments, which doors are used for the loading or unloading of produce, are hereby declared to be loading spaces.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-147. Application for loading space designation.

Any person desiring the designation of a loading space shall make application therefor to the Board of Supervisors in the manner specified by said Board.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-148. Determination of loading space.

Upon receipt of the application, the Board of Supervisors may determine the extent of the loading space, which shall then be designated by uniform enameled metal signs erected on approved metal posts, said signs to be purchased and installed by the applicant under the direction of the Board.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-149. Use of loading space.

No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such vehicle in such designated space except while actually loading or unloading produce or merchandise therefrom, and then only for a period of time no longer than is necessary for the expeditious loading or unloading thereof.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80)

Sec. B12-150. Prohibition of solicitation of employment, business, money or other property.

(a) The activity of solicitation between occupants of vehicles in the roadway and persons within the public right-of-way distracts drivers from the primary duties of watching for traffic and potential road hazards, watching for pedestrians, observing traffic control signals and warnings and otherwise safely driving through the County's streets and intersections.

(b) The activity of solicitation between occupants of vehicles in the roadway and persons within the public right-of-way impedes, delays and obstructs the free flow of traffic on County streets, and results in congestion and blockage of the streets, driveways and sidewalks when persons approach vehicles to negotiate with the occupants and when motorists slow or stop their vehicles to solicit the services of such persons.

(c) A motorist causes his or her own distraction and/or the distraction of other motorists when attempting to maneuver his or her vehicle while, at the same time, attempting to negotiate a verbal employment contact or other solicitation request.

(d) Distracted drivers create an unsafe condition for persons engaging in solicitations, pedestrian traffic and vehicle traffic generally because such drivers are more prone to automobile accidents, and accidents on the public streets constitute a substantial traffic safety problem, which problem further impedes and prevents the orderly flow of traffic.

(e) The traffic safety hazards resulting from the conduct described above is greatest in areas of the County where significant numbers of motorists tend to converge to solicit persons in the public right-of-way and where significant numbers of persons tend to converge in the public right-of-way to solicit motorists.

(f) Significant numbers of motorists and persons tend to frequent certain areas within the County on a daily basis to solicit work.

(g) The cumulative impact of this type of activity on certain of the County's streets, highways and sidewalks on a daily basis has created a potential safety hazard which poses a significant and substantial risk to the interest of the public in the free flow of travel in the County.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.135, § 1, 6-9-98)

Sec. B12-151. Definitions.

The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter:

(a) "Business" means any type of product, goods, service, performance or activity that is provided or performed, or offered to be provided or performed, in exchange for money, labor, goods or any other form of consideration.

(b) "Employment" means services, industry or labor performed by a person for wages or other compensation or under any contract of hire, written, oral, express or implied.

(c) "Solicit" shall mean and include any request, offer, enticement, or action which announces the availability of or for employment, the sale of goods, or a request for money or other property; or any request, offer, enticement or action which seeks to purchase or secure goods or employment, or to make a contribution of money or other property. As defined herein, a solicitation shall be deemed complete when made whether or not an actual employment relationship is created, a transaction is completed, or an exchange of money or other property takes place.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.135, § 2, 6-9-98)

Sec. B12-152. Prohibition of solicitation in public right-of-way.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, while standing in any portion of the public right-of-way, including but not limited to public streets, highways, sidewalks and driveways, to solicit, or attempt to solicit, employment, business or contributions of money or other property from any person traveling in a vehicle along a public right-of-way, including, but not limited to public streets, highways or driveways.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, while the occupant of any vehicle, to solicit, or attempt to solicit, employment, business or contributions of money or other property from a person who is within the public right-of-way, including but not limited to a public street, highway, sidewalk or driveway.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.135, § 3, 6-9-98)

Sec. B12-153. No vehicle solicitation zone.

(a) The Director of the Santa Clara Roads and Airports Department may declare any area of the County to be a no vehicle solicitation zone if he or she finds, based upon traffic volume, traffic patterns, and the nature of the conduct of the solicitation activity that solicitation occurring in that area is creating a public nuisance or is adversely affecting public health, safety and welfare.

(b) The prohibitions set forth in Section B12-152 shall not be enforceable in any area declared to be a no vehicle solicitation zone until the County of Santa Clara has posted signs giving notice of the prohibition.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.135, § 4, 6-9-98)

Sec. B12-154. Penalty.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every violation of any provision of this section which is committed or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable accordingly.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.135, § 5, 6-9-98)

Sec. B12-155. Reserved.

ARTICLE 3.
PARKING REGULATIONS ON COUNTY PROPERTY

Sec. B12-156. Regulations imposed; notice.

(a) Parking regulations are hereby imposed upon the drives and parking areas of property owned, leased and managed by the County. Notice of the regulations is provided by the erection, placement or painting of signs on the property or by marking the property.

(b) More than one regulation may be applicable to a parking area where a sign or marking gives notice of the regulations.

(c) Parking regulations are applicable to parking areas at all times unless the days and hours when the regulations apply are specifically indicated.

(d) Parking regulations which permit a vehicle to be parked or left standing do not restrict the period of time that the vehicle may be parked or left standing unless a period of time is specifically indicated.

(e) For the purpose of this article, a regulation or restriction shall be "indicated" by a sign or marking.

(f) For the purpose of this article, a parking "area" includes a parking space.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.125, § 1, 2-28-84; Ord. No. NS-1004.127, § 1, 1-28-86; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-157. Parking regulations.

Parking regulations and the signs and markings which provide notice of the regulations are set forth below.

(a) No parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "No Parking" or the top and face of the curb shall be painted red.

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended.

(b) Limited parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Limited Parking" and shall indicate the length of time a vehicle may be parked or left standing.

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in excess of the length of time indicated, other than a vehicle bearing a state "Disabled Person" license plate or placard or a County "Disabled Person" parking permit.

(c) Reserved parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Reserved Parking" and shall indicate the official to whom or the department of the County, specific vehicle or classification of users, including jurors where appropriate, to which said parking area is assigned.

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a specifically eligible vehicle, or a vehicle bearing a valid parking permit identifying it as the vehicle of an official to whom, or of the department of the County, or classification of users to which, the area has been assigned.

(d) County employee:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Permit" or "C Permit."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle bearing an "A" or a "C" County parking permit, regular or valid temporary, a vehicle bearing a state "Disabled Person" license or placard, or a County "Disabled Person" permit.

(e) County vehicles or "E" vehicles:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "`E' Vehicles."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than:

a. A vehicle bearing an "E" license plate.

b. A vehicle owned by the County, state, or federal government, or any subdivision thereof.

(f) Loading zone:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Loading Zone," or the top and face of the curb shall be painted yellow with "Loading Zone" painted thereon in dark letters.

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle engaged in the loading or unloading of supplies, material or equipment for such period of time as is necessary to load and unload the vehicle; but such period of time shall not exceed any period of time indicated by a sign or marking.

(g) Visitor parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Visitor" or "Visitor Parking."

(2) Regulations: From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays, excluding holidays, no person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than:

a. A vehicle parked or left standing for three hours or less by a member of the general public while using County buildings or facilities;

b. An official vehicle of the County, state, or federal government, or any subdivision thereof, when the "`E' vehicles" areas are full;

c. A vehicle bearing a "Press Parking" permit or a state "Press Photographer" license plate, when "Press Parking" areas are full;

d. A vehicle bearing a state "Disabled Person" license plate or placard or a County "Disabled Person" parking permit;

e. A vehicle bearing an "A" permit; or

f. A vehicle bearing a jury duty notice when "Reserved Parking" areas assigned to jurors are full.

Vehicles of County employees shall not be parked in "Visitor" or "Visitor Parking" areas during the effective hours of the regulation, whether or not a parking permit is affixed to the vehicle.

(h) Disabled person parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign shall consist of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background, or the marking on the surface of the parking area shall consist of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white or suitable contrasting color on an area or space painted or outlined in blue.

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area or space any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle displaying a state "Disabled Person" license plate or placard.

A vehicle which has been parked or left standing in violation of this provision may be removed to a public garage if the area is designated for disabled persons in accordance with requirements of the Vehicle Code.

(i) Carpool parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Carpool Parking."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle which bears a "Carpool" permit or placard which has been issued for the carpool parking area.

(j) GSA service vehicle parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "GSA Service Vehicle."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle bearing a special "General Services Agency" permit.

(k) Press parking:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Press Parking Only."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle bearing a special "Press Parking" permit or a state "Press Photographer" license plate.

(l) Tow-away zone:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Tow-Away Zone."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended. A vehicle which has been parked or left standing in violation of this regulation may be removed in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle Code.

(m) Boards and commissions:

(1) Sign or marking: The sign or marking shall have the designation "Boards and Commissions."

(2) Regulations: No person shall park or leave standing in said area any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, other than a vehicle bearing an "A" permit which has been issued to a member of a County board or commission for parking in specifically assigned "Boards and Commissions" parking areas.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.125, § 2, 2-8-84; Ord. No. NS-1004.127, § 2, 1-28-86; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90; Ord. No. NS-1004.133, § 1, 8-4-92)

Sec. B12-157.1. Parking regulations at the Civic Center.

(a) Signs shall be posted at the entrances and exits of the Civic Center parking garage listing the schedule of fees, rates and charges established for the use of this facility. The fees, rates and charges shall be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(b) No person shall park or leave standing in the Civic Center parking garage any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, without paying the required fees, rates and charges.

(c) Immediately after parking a vehicle in a metered parking space in the Civic Center parking garage, the operator of the vehicle shall deposit one or more coins in the metering device and turn the crank, knob or handle to activate the device. It shall be an infraction for any vehicle to remain parked in a metered parking space after the metering device has expired.

(d) No person shall deposit in a metering device in the Civic Center parking garage any defaced or bent coin, or any slug, device or metallic substitute for a lawful coin. No person shall break, injure, deface or destroy any such metering device.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.133, § 2, 8-4-92)

Sec. B12-158. Parking permits.

(a) County permits: County parking permits are issued to persons designated by the County Executive or persons authorized by the County Executive to issue permits in accordance with this article. Permits are divided into three categories, as follows: regular, temporary, and special permits.

(1) Regular permits:

a. "A" permit: Shall consist of two bumper stickers (one displaying a green letter "A", the other displaying the current year) and shall be issued to members of the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, employees in the executive management group, judges, board and commission members, and other persons designated by the County Executive.

b. "C" permit: Shall consist of one bumper sticker (displaying a blue letter "C") and shall be issued to County employees and to other designated persons who provide services to or on behalf of the County.

(2) Temporary permits: Temporary parking permits shall consist of a card which displays an "A" or "C" in one of four colors. The color of the permit indicates the quarter of the year during which the permit is valid as follows:

a. Blue - January--March;

b. Pink - April--June;

c. Green - July--September; and

d. Yellow - October--December.

The period of time for which the permit is valid, indicating the expiration date of the permit, and the name of the department or office which issued the permit, shall be typed or written in ink on the face of the permit. Temporary "A" and "C" permits are valid only for the period of time typed or written on the face. A permit which does not set forth in type or ink the name of the department or office which issued the permit and the expiration date is invalid. Temporary "A" and "C" permits may be issued by department heads to visitors and temporary employees.

Department heads shall maintain a record of the persons to whom they have issued temporary "A" permits and the expiration dates of the permits.

(3) Special permits: Special permits are issued by the County Executive or persons authorized by the County Executive to County employees and other persons who have special parking needs or who provide special services to or on behalf of the County.

a. "Carpool" permit or "Carpool" placard: Shall consist of a card or placard and shall be issued to County employees who meet requirements of carpool programs.

b. "Press Parking" permit: Shall consist of a card and shall be issued to duly accredited members of the press or other news media.

c. County "Temporarily Disabled Person" permit: Shall consist of a placard and shall be issued on recommendation of a physician to any County employee whose physical mobility has been temporarily impaired. Permit shall be valid for no more than 30 days. Any employee requiring a permit for longer than 30 days should apply for a state "Disabled Person" license plate or parking placard.

d. "General Services Agency" permit: Shall consist of a placard and shall be issued for vehicles which are authorized to park in areas designated for GSA service vehicle parking.

e. "Official County Business" permit: Shall consist of a placard and shall be issued to certain County employees for use when required to appear in court on behalf of the County or when delivering documents to court.

f. "Jury Duty" permit: Shall consist of notice issued by the Municipal and Superior Courts to persons called to perform jury duty.

g. State permits:

1. "Disabled Person" license plate or parking placard: Shall consist of a license plate or placard and shall be issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles due to the disability of a person.

2. "Press Photographer" license plate: Shall consist of a license plate (displaying "PP" enclosed within a triangle) and shall be issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles to statutorily authorized persons.

(b) Location of permit on vehicle: In order for a permit to authorize the parking of a vehicle, the permit shall be placed or affixed to the vehicle in the following manner:

(1) Regular "A," "C" and "General Services Agency" permits: Positioned so as to be clearly visible to anyone standing at the rear of the vehicle.

(2) "Disabled Person" license plates, placards or permits: Positioned so as to be clearly visible to anyone standing at the front or rear of the vehicle.

(3) Temporary "A," "C" and "Carpool" permits or placards: Positioned on the inside of the rear window facing outward, or if impossible, positioned on the front dashboard clearly visible through the front window.

(4) "Official County Business" permit or "Press Parking" permit or "Jury Duty" notice: Positioned on the front dashboard clearly visible through the front window.

A permit shall be invalid if it is improperly placed or affixed on the vehicle, is defaced, illegible, has been removed and reapplied to another vehicle, has expired, or is improperly completed.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.125, § 3, 2-28-84; Ord. No. NS-1004.127, § 3, 1-26-86; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-159. Proper positioning of vehicles.

All vehicles parked or left standing on any County property shall be positioned so as to be entirely within a parking space and shall also be positioned so that the front end of the vehicle is facing the divided or closed end of the parking space. Owners of vehicles which are improperly parked or left standing may receive citations. Vehicles over 20 feet in length shall not be parked on County property without prior written approval of the Director of the General Services Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-160. Speed limit.

No person shall drive or operate any vehicle on or across any of the drives or parking areas on County-owned, -leased or -managed property at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour, unless otherwise indicated.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-161. Obstruction of drive areas.

No person shall stop or leave standing any vehicle, attended or unattended, in any drive area adjoining or leading to any County building so as to obstruct traffic.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121 § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-162. Nonresponsibility of County for loss or damage to vehicles.

The County shall not be responsible for loss or damage to any vehicle which is parked or left standing on County property, or to any personal property situated therein, by reason of fire, theft or any other cause. Persons who park or leave vehicles standing on County property do so at their own risk.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-163. Notice of regulations.

Vehicles shall not be parked or left standing on property owned, leased or managed by the County except in parking areas designated by signs or markings. Notice of the regulations which are applicable to parking areas shall be given by appropriate signs which shall be erected at the entrance to such parking areas.

Copies of parking regulations shall be available for examination by all interested persons at the offices of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, the General Services Agency, and the Sheriff.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-164. Penalty.

The failure or refusal of any person to comply with any of the regulations set forth in this article shall constitute a violation of Vehicle Code § 21113 and shall be punishable as provided in Vehicle Code § 42001. In addition to the above-mentioned penalties, all vehicles improperly parked in any drive or parking area may be towed away or removed at the owner's expense, as provided in Vehicle Code §§ 22519, 22651 and 21652.

(Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1004.127, § 4, 1-28-86; Ord. No. NS-1004.129, § 1, 6-19-90)

Sec. B12-165. Reserved.

Editor's note--Section B12-165, relating to the visitor parking lot on the corner of San Pedro and Hedding streets, derived from Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, adopted Nov. 3, 1980, and Ord. No. NS-1004.125, § 4, adopted Feb. 28, 1984, was repealed by § 5 of Ord. No. NS-1004.127, adopted Jan. 28, 1986.

Secs. B12-166--B12-170. Reserved.

ARTICLE 4.
ABANDONED AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES*

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Editor's note--It should be noted that Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 1, adopted May 9, 2000, repealed Div. 4, §§ B12-171--B12-188, which pertained to abandoned vehicles. Section 2 of said ordinance enacted provisions designated as a new Div. 4, §§ B12-171--B12-189, to read as herein set out. See the Code Comparative Table.

Note--See also the editor's footnote at the beginning of this chapter, § B12-97 et seq.

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Sec. B12-171. Purpose.

The provisions of this article are intended to provide a procedure for the abatement and removal of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof, and are enacted under the authority granted by the State of California, under California Vehicle Code §§ 22660 and 22661. It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to provide for the abatement of public nuisances consisting of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles. This process may be conducted concurrently with or separately from the abatement of other conditions (if any) constituting a public nuisance on any premises within the County,

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-172. Declaration of public nuisance.

The accumulation and storage of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof on private or public property, not including highways is found to create a condition tending to reduce the value of private property, to promote blight and deterioration, to invite plundering, to create fire hazards, to constitute an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors, to create a harborage for rodents and insects and to be injurious to the health, safety and general welfare.

Therefore, the presence in the unincorporated area of the County of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or parts thereof, on private or public property, not including highways, except as expressly hereinafter permitted, is declared to constitute a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-173. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

Abandoned vehicle shall mean a vehicle or the integral portions of a vehicle which is in inoperable or neglected condition, whose owner has ceased to exert or exercise any interest, right or title therein without intent to reassert such interest, right or title.

Director shall mean the Planning Director of the County of Santa Clara, or his/her authorized designee.

Dismantled vehicle shall mean a vehicle which lacks an engine, transmission, windshield, one or more wheels, tires, or doors; or any other part or equipment necessary to operate safely on the highways, or which has been taken apart, or to pieces or stripped, or otherwise deprived of its integral parts or equipment.

Highway shall mean a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the public's use for purposes of vehicular travel and shall include streets.

Inoperative vehicle shall mean a vehicle that cannot be immediately started and moved under its own power, or which is physically incapable of working, functioning or otherwise operating to produce its designed effect.

Property owner shall mean the owner of the land on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.

Public property does not include "highway."

Street shall mean all or any part of the entire width of the right-of-way of a County street, road, lane, or highway, whether or not such entire area is actually used for highway purposes.

Vehicle shall mean a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

Vehicle owner shall mean the last registered owner and legal owner of record.

Wrecked vehicle shall mean a vehicle which consists of disordered or broken remains, or which has been brought to a physically impaired or unsound condition, or other ruinous state by reasons of collision or other forceful impact.

Zoning Investigator shall mean the person designated to assist the Director in the administration and enforcement of this chapter and shall have those responsibilities and rights as further set forth in this chapter, including but not limited to the removal of vehicles or parts thereof as allowed by this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-174. Acts prohibited.

Except where provided by Section B12-175, no person shall do the following in the unincorporated area of the County:

(1) Abandon a vehicle or parts thereof, on private or public property; or

(2) Park or store a vehicle or part thereof on private or public property in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative condition.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-175. Exemptions.

This article shall not apply to any of the following;

(1) A vehicle or part thereof that is either completely enclosed within a building, or is situated within a backyard of any premises and screened in such a manner that it is not visible from the street or other public or private property.

(2) A vehicle or part thereof, that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer or a junkyard.

(3) A vehicle, or part thereof, that is located behind a solid, six-foot high fence and is not visible from a highway or street.

Nothing in this section shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than Chapter 10 of Division 11 of the State Vehicle Code (Vehicle Code § 22650 et seq.) and this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-176. Enforcement.

Except as otherwise provided in this article, the provisions of this article shall be administered and enforced by the Director. The Director may enter private or public property to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or part thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-177. Right of contractor for removal.

When the Board of Supervisors has contracted with or granted a franchise to any person to carry out the purpose of this article, such person(s) shall be authorized to enter private or public property to remove a vehicle or part thereof declared to be a nuisance as specified in this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-178. Alternative means of enforcement.

This article is not the exclusive regulation of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles within the unincorporated area of the County. It shall supplement the other regulatory codes, statutes and ordinances heretofore or hereafter enacted by the State, or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdiction. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the Board of Supervisors from authorizing the County Counsel to commence any other available civil or criminal proceedings to abate a public nuisance under applicable provisions of state law as an alternative to proceedings set forth in this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-179. Abatement and removal authority.

Upon discovering the existence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle, or parts thereof, on private or public property within the County, the Director or his/her representative shall have the authority to serve abatement notices and cause subsequent removal in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this article.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-180. Abatement notice.

The following abatement process is required prior to removal of any vehicle or parts thereof, as provided in this article:

(1) The Zoning Investigator shall send a letter (hereafter referred to as "letter") to the property owner and the vehicle owner notifying them of the vehicle violation(s). The property owner or vehicle owner will have ten days from the date of the letter to correct the violation. If the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership, a letter will be posted on the property and on the vehicle. All reasonable efforts will be made by the County to notify the property and/or vehicle owner of the County ordinance violation(s).

(2) At the end of the ten days, a re-inspection of the property will occur. If the violation still exists, the Zoning Investigator will send to the property and vehicle owner a ten-day "notice of intention to abate" (hereafter referred to as "notice") via certified or registered mail. If the vehicle identification numbers are not available to determine ownership, the abatement letter will be posted on the vehicle.

The notice shall include the following information:

a. Property owner's name and address.

b. Assessor's parcel number.

c. Vehicle identification.

d. A statement that the property owner or vehicle owner may request a hearing before the Director to appeal the abatement letter and/or notice.

e. A statement that the property owner or vehicle owner may appear in person at the hearing, or, in lieu of appearing, may submit a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the property, with his/her reasons for such denial.

f. A statement indicating that failure to take action requested or request a hearing within the specified ten-day period will be deemed a waiver of such rights and the Director will abate the nuisance.

g. The requirement that after the vehicle is removed, it shall not be reconstructed or made operable except as provided in California Vehicle Code § 5004.

(3) The notice will be mailed by registered or certified mail, to the property owner as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and to the last registered and legal owner of the vehicle unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership.

(4) The notice is not required when the vehicle or part thereof is inoperable due to the absence of a motor, transmission, or wheels and, each of the following conditions are found to exist by the Zoning Investigator:

a. The vehicle or part thereof is incapable of being towed;

b. The vehicle is valued at less than $200.00 by a person specified in California Vehicle Code § 22855.

c. The vehicle or part thereof is determined by the Zoning Investigator to be a public nuisance presenting an immediate threat to public health or safety;

d. The property owner and the vehicle owner have signed releases authorizing removal and waiving further interest in the vehicle or part thereof; and

e. All other provisions of California Vehicle Code § 22661(c) have been satisfied.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-181. Request for hearing by the Director.

The vehicle owner and/or the owner of the property on which the vehicle is located shall have the right to request a public hearing before the Director, to consider the decision of the Zoning Investigator. The request shall be submitted in writing to the Director within ten days after mailing of the notice. Such request shall be accompanied by a fee as established by the Board of Supervisors. The property or vehicle owner can present information to show reasons why he/she is not responsible for the violation and therefore, not liable for the administrative County costs associated with the abatement process.

If a request for hearing is not received within the ten-day period, the Director shall have the authority to abate and remove the vehicle or parts thereof as a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-182. Hearing procedure by the Director.

(a) Upon timely appeal of the Zoning Investigator's decision, a public hearing shall be conducted by the Director who will consider all facts and testimony as he/she considers appropriate. The facts and testimony may include the condition of the vehicle or parts thereof and the circumstances concerning its location on private or public property. The property owner or vehicle owner may appear in person at the hearing or, in lieu of appearing, present a sworn, written statement for consideration at the review regarding responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land or any other relevant information.

(b) At the conclusion of the hearing, the Director shall reverse, modify or affirm the determinations of the Zoning Investigator and make such orders and confirmation of costs as appropriate. The decision shall be in writing, shall contain findings of fact and be filed with the Planning Commission secretary.

(1) Where a nuisance is declared, the decision shall contain a finding that the vehicle or part thereof was "abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative" thereby constituting a public nuisance, include the basis for that finding and order the abatement and removal of the vehicle or part thereof.

(2) A copy of the decision shall be sent to the property owner and vehicle owner.

(c) If the Director finds that the vehicle constitutes a public nuisance under this article, the Director shall order the vehicle removed and disposed of as specified in this article and assess any removal and/or administrative costs to be charged against the property owner. The order requiring removal shall include a description of the vehicle or parts thereof, the corresponding identification and license number of the vehicle, if available.

(d) If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land without consent of the property owner and he/she did not subsequently acquiesce to its presence, then the Director shall waive the costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located and may not otherwise attempt to collect such costs from such property owner.

(e) The property owner or vehicle owner need not file a sworn statement if attending the hearing, but may do so. Such sworn statement will be considered only as to the vehicle(s) or parts thereof, and will not be considered as evidence of any other condition on the property which may be found to constitute a nuisance in this or any other proceeding.

(f) If the property owner does not abate the violation(s) following the expiration of the appeal period, the Director shall have the authority to abate and remove the violation and charge the property owner for removal and administrative costs. If the property owner does not pay the bill within 30 days of its mailing, a lien will be placed on the property for the original costs and any subsequent administrative costs to abate the original vehicle violation(s).

(g) The property owner and/or vehicle owner has the right to appeal the Director's decision as specified in Section B12-183.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-183. Request for a hearing by the Planning Commission.

The vehicle owner and/or the owner of the property on which the vehicle is located shall have the right to request a public hearing before the Planning Commission, to consider the decision of the Director. The request shall be submitted in writing to the Director within ten days after receiving the notice. Such request shall be accompanied by a fee as established by the Board of Supervisors. The property or vehicle owner can present information to show reasons why he/she is not responsible for the violation and therefore, not liable for the administrative County costs associated with the abatement process.

If a request for hearing is not received within the ten-day period, the Director shall have the authority to abate and remove the vehicle or part thereof as a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-184. Hearing procedure by the Planning Commission.

(a) Upon timely appeal of the Director's decision, a public hearing shall be conducted by the Planning Commission which will consider all facts and testimony as the Commission considers appropriate. The facts and testimony may include the condition of the vehicle or parts thereof and the circumstances concerning its location on private or public property. The property owner or vehicle owner may appear in person at the hearing or, in lieu of appearing, present a sworn, written statement for consideration at the review regarding responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land or any other relevant information.

(b) At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall reverse, modify or affirm the determinations of the Director and make such orders and confirmation of costs as appropriate. The decision shall be in writing, shall contain findings of fact and be filed with the Planning Commission secretary.

(1) Where a nuisance is declared, the decision shall contain a finding that the vehicle or part thereof was "abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative" thereby constituting a public nuisance, include the basis for that finding and order the abatement and removal of the vehicle or parts thereof.

(2) A copy of the decision shall be sent to the property owner and vehicle owner.

(c) If the Planning Commission finds that the vehicle constitutes a public nuisance under this article, the Planning Commission shall order the vehicle removed and disposed of as specified in this article and assess any removal and/or administrative costs to be charged against the property owner. The order requiring removal shall include a description of the vehicle or parts thereof, the corresponding identification and license number of the vehicle, if available.

(d) If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land without consent of the property owner and he/she did not subsequently acquiesce to its presence, then the Planning Commission shall waive the costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located and may not otherwise attempt to collect such costs from such property owner.

(e) The property owner or vehicle owner need not file a sworn statement if attending the hearing, but may do so. Such sworn statement will be considered only as to the vehicle(s) or parts thereof, and will not be considered as evidence of any other condition on the property which may be found to constitute a nuisance in this or any other proceeding.

(f) If the property owner does not abate the violation(s) following the expiration of the appeal period, the Director shall have the authority to abate and remove the violation and charge the property owner for removal and administrative costs. If the property owner does not pay the bill within 30 days of its mailing, a lien will be placed on the property for the original costs and any subsequent administrative costs to abate the original vehicle violation(s).

(g) The decision of the Planning Commission on this matter is final.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-185. Removal of vehicle.

Ten days after the determination by the Director or Planning Commission declaring the vehicle or parts thereof to be a public nuisance, the vehicle or parts thereof may be disposed of, by removal to a scrap yard or automobile dismantler's yard.

After a vehicle has been removed it shall not be reconstructed or made operable unless it is a vehicle that qualifies for either horseless carriage license plates or historical vehicle license plates, pursuant to California Vehicle Code § 5004.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-186. Removal of motor vehicles and transfer of title.

Thereafter the licensed dismantler or owner of the commercial enterprise who receives possession of the vehicle from the County shall be deemed to be the sole vehicle owner by reason of voluntary sale and transfer made pursuant to the law. After a vehicle has been removed, it shall not thereafter be reconstructed or made operable, unless it is a vehicle which qualifies for either horseless carriage license plates or historical vehicle license plates, pursuant to Vehicle Code § 5004.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-187. Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles.

Within five days after the date of removal of the vehicle or parts thereof, notice shall be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the vehicle or part thereof removed and any evidence of registration available, including, but not limited to, the registration card, certificates of ownership, or license plates.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-188. Triple costs of abatement upon repeated violations.

If a property owner commits additional vehicle abatement violations within a two-year period, the County may order the property owner to pay triple (three times) the cost of the additional vehicle abatement(s).

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Sec. B12-189. Violation.

It is unlawful and an infraction for any person to fail or refuse to remove an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or part thereof or refuse to abate such nuisance when ordered to do so in accordance with the abatement provisions of this article or state law where such state law is applicable.

(Ord. No. NS-404.3, § 2, 5-9-00)

Secs. B12-190--B12-192. Reserved.

CHAPTER IV.
PEDESTRIANS*

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State law reference(s)--Pedestrians' rights and duties, Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

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Sec. B12-193. "Crosswalk" defined.

The term "crosswalk" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-3; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57)

Sec. B12-194. Authority to establish crosswalks.

The Board of Supervisors may establish, designate and maintain pedestrian crosswalks at intersections or on County highways by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-1; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57)

Sec. B12-195. Crosswalks designated.

The intersections of the County highways, or highways of the County, listed below in Column (1) are hereby designated as intersections or highways at which pedestrian crosswalks are located as indicated in Column (2). Appropriate markings shall indicate the direction of said crosswalk in accordance with Column (3).

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(1)(2)(3)
Intersection or HighwayLocation of CrossingDirection of Crosswalk
Coyote Reservoir RoadApproximately 1,000 feet North of Coyote Lake County Park entranceEast and West
Gridley AvenueAt 6 feet north of entrance to the Toyon School between Penitencia Creek Road and San Pablo AvenueEast and west

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-4; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57; Ord. No. NS-1016.2, § 1, 6-7-05)

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Sec. B12-196. Obedience to crosswalks.

Unless otherwise directed by a police officer, it shall be unlawful to fail to obey any crosswalk device, mark or line.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-2; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57)

State law reference(s)--Drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, Vehicle Code § 21950.

Sec. B12-197. Skateboards prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or propel a skateboard on any County highway.

(Ord. No. NS-1016.1, § 1, 3-3-77)

Secs. B12-198--B12-207. Reserved.

CHAPTER V.
EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Sec. B12-208. "Private road or driveway" defined.

As used in this chapter, the term "private road or driveway" shall be as defined in Vehicle Code § 490.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-1.2)

Sec. B12-209. "Public highway" defined.

As used in this chapter, the term "public highway" shall mean any highway, road, street, way or place of whatever nature outside of incorporated municipalities open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-1.1)

Sec. B12-210. "Vehicle" defined.

As used in this chapter, the term "vehicle" shall mean a device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a public highway, including a bicycle or such other vehicle of propulsion moved by human power.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-1.3)

Sec. B12-211. Exemptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons:

(a) All authorized emergency vehicles, as defined herein, and persons operating the same.

(b) Any person or persons lawfully ordered to do otherwise by any public officer or fireman.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-7)

Sec. B12-212. Interfering, obstructing generally.

No person shall operate, drive, stop or park any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to interfere with or obstruct the operation of any authorized emergency vehicle.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-2)

Sec. B12-213. Operating vehicle in same direction as or near emergency vehicle.

No person operating any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway shall operate or drive any vehicle so that it will move in the same direction that any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren, and having at least one lighted lamp, exhibiting red light, visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle, is traveling until such authorized emergency vehicle shall be at least 1,000 feet distant. No person shall operate or drive any vehicle so as to approach within 1,000 feet of such authorized emergency vehicle, giving audible signal by siren and having at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-3)

Sec. B12-214. Approaching emergency vehicle at scene of emergency.

No person shall operate any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to approach within 1,000 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when said authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any bombing, act of sabotage, accident, explosion, flood, riot, earthquake or any emergency.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-4)

Sec. B12-215. Congregating near emergency vehicle.

No person or persons shall gather, collect, assemble or congregate within 1,000 feet of the scene of any fire, bombing, act of sabotage, accident, explosion, flood, riot, earthquake or any emergency when any authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged thereat.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-5)

Sec. B12-216. Parking, stopping at scene of emergency.

No person shall park, stop or abandon any vehicle within 1,000 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when said authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any bombing, act of sabotage, accident, explosion, flood, riot, earthquake or any emergency.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.1-6)

Secs. B12-217--B12-226. Reserved.

CHAPTER VI.
GO-CARTS

Sec. B12-227. "Go-carts" defined.

As used in this chapter, the term "go-cart" shall mean any miniature motor vehicle, including carts and midget autos not subject to registration by the Vehicle Code.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.1-1; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

State law reference(s)--Vehicles subject to registration, Vehicle Code § 4000 et seq.

Sec. B12-228. "Muffler" defined.

As used in this chapter, a "muffler" is a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates, or other mechanical design, for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, and effective in reducing noise.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.1-2; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

Sec. B12-229. Muffler required.

Every go-cart shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.2-1; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

Sec. B12-230. Modification of muffler.

No person shall modify a muffler or exhaust system so as to amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such go-cart.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.2-2; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

Sec. B12-231. Hours of operation.

No person shall operate a go-cart between 7:00 p.m and 8:00 a.m.

(Code 1954, § 6.5.2-3; Ord. No. NS-621, § 1, 10-30-61)

Secs. B12-232--B12-241. Reserved.

CHAPTER VII.
TOWING SERVICE

Sec. B12-242. Soliciting at scene of accident.

No person shall at the location of any vehicular accident, collision or other catastrophe or calamity, solicit or offer the sale of any towing service, or solicit or offer without charge any towing service, or solicit or offer without charge any other service.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.3-1; Ord. No. NS-1009.1, § 1, 6-23-58)

Sec. B12-243. Parking near scene of accident.

No vehicles equipped or designed for use as a tow vehicle shall be parked within 1,000 feet from the location of any vehicular accident, collision or other catastrophe or calamity.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.3-2; Ord. No. NS-1009.1, § 1, 6-23-58)

Sec. B12-244. Time limit.

The prohibitions contained in this chapter shall apply from the time of the happening of any of the occurrences enumerated in this chapter until a reasonable time thereafter and at all times while law enforcement officers, public health personnel, ambulance service personnel and personnel discharging duties imposed by law are engaged in the performance of their duty at the location of said occurrences.

(Code 1954, § 10.6.3-3; Ord. No. NS-1009.1, § 1, 6-23-58)

Secs. B12-245--B12-249. Reserved.

CHAPTER VIII.
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-1020.1, § 1, adopted June 21, 1994, has been treated as superseding the provisions of former § B12-250, which pertained to the purpose of the transportation demand management program, and added a new § B12-250, to read as herein set out. Section 2 of said Ord. No. NS-1020.1 repealed §§ B12-251--B12-259, which pertained to various provisions related to the transportation demand management program.

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Sec. B12-250. Trip reduction and travel demand requirements.

(a) Within the County, the implementation of trip reduction and travel demand requirements pursuant to Government Code § 65089.3 shall be satisfied through the administration, implementation, and enforcement by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District of District Regulation 13, Rule 1 ("Trip Reduction Requirements for Large Employers").

(b) The County shall certify annually to the County Congestion Management Agency that this section remains in effect.

(Ord. No. NS-1020.1, § 1, 6-21-94)

Note--See the editor's note at the beginning of this chapter.

Secs. B12-251--B12-259. Reserved.

Note--See the editor's note at the beginning of this chapter.

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