Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

(b) Exemption from Towing Fees. If the citation is not filed, dismissed on motion of the prosecution, or if the
person receiving the citation is acquitted of the violation by a court of competent jurisdiction, the owner or person
entitled to possession of the vehicle shall not be liable for any costs for towing fees and up to seventy-two (72) hours
storage fees.
(c) Notice. Notice of the four (4) options for recovery shall be posted in all places where members of the public
come to recover removed vehicles and in the appropriate areas of the Police station. Such notice shall be legible and
clearly visible for members of the public who come to recover such vehicles. (Ord. 4249, 1984; Ord. 4011 §1, 1979;
Ord. 3969, 1978.)
10.44.030 Emergency Parking Signs.
(a) Whenever the Chief of Police shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the
holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions, or for other reasons, the Chief of Police shall have
power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing
of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the Chief of Police shall direct during the time such temporary
signs are in place. Such signs shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency and the Chief of
Police shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
(b) Any vehicle parked contrary to the directions and provisions of signs erected or placed pursuant to
Subsection (a) may be removed or caused to be removed from any street by a Police Officer in the manner and
subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code if such signs give notice that such vehicle may be removed
and are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal of such vehicle.
(c) When signs authorized by the provisions of Subsection (a) are in place, no person shall operate, park or stand
any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 2994 §2, 1964; Ord. 2713 §1(part), 1959;
prior Code §31.73.)
10.44.032 Temporary Signs when Street Work Being Done.
(a) Whenever the Street Superintendent shall determine that the use of a street or portion thereof is necessary for
the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or for the installation of underground utilities, other than water and
sewer, he shall have the power and authority to order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the
parking of vehicles is prohibited on such street during such times as are indicated on such temporary signs.
(b) Any vehicle parked contrary to the directions and provisions of signs erected or placed pursuant to
Subsection (a) may be removed or caused to be removed from any street by a Police Officer in the manner and
subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code if such signs give notice that such vehicle may be removed
and are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal of such vehicle.
(c) When signs authorized by the provisions of Subsection (a) are in place, no person shall operate, park or stand
any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 3269 §1, 1968.)
10.44.034 Water and Sewer System Work.
(a) Whenever it is necessary to use any street or portion thereof for a purpose by or on behalf of the City which
is not specified in Sections 10.44.030 or 10.44.032, and which is other than for the normal flow of traffic, and it is
determined that the parking of vehicles along such street would prohibit or interfere with such use of the street, the
head of the City department having control over the particular use of the street shall have power and authority to
order temporary signs to be erected or posted indicating that the parking of vehicles is prohibited on such street
during such times as are indicated on such temporary signs. Uses of the street included in this section include but are
not limited to work done in connection with the City water facilities, the City sanitary sewer system and the City
street trees.
(b) Any vehicle parked contrary to the directions and provisions of signs erected or placed pursuant to
Subsection (a) may be removed or caused to be removed from any street by a Police Officer in the manner and
subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code if such signs give notice that such vehicle may be removed
and are erected or placed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal of such vehicle.
(c) When signs authorized by the provisions of Subsection (a) are in place, no person shall operate, park or stand
any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 3269 §2, 1968.)
10.44.040 Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any street for the principal purpose of:
(1) Displaying such vehicle for sale.
(2) Repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(3) Washing such vehicle except by the owner or by a person under direct control or supervision by the owner of
such vehicle. (Ord. 2713 §1(part), 1959; prior Code §31.74.)
244 rev. 6/30/92