Sec. 18-1. - Regulation of traffic on county-owned and controlled property.

(a)

For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this subdivision unless the provision or context requires otherwise:

(1)

"Camper" means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes.

(2)

"County property" means any and all real property owned or directly controlled by the county.

(3)

"County parking plan" or "parking plan" means that certain plan in diagram form entitled "Sonoma County parking plan" prepared and from time to time revised by the director of general services pursuant to this section.

(4)

"Director of general services" means the director of general services of the county, or his designee.

(5)

"Employee recognition parking program" means the special recognition parking program for county employees established by the management advisory council and administered by the director of general services.

(6)

"Management advisory council" means the Sonoma County management advisory council selected by the department heads of the county from among their membership.

(7)

"Parking enforcement officer" means the director of general services or the duly authorized employees of a private security firm engaged by the county to perform parking regulation and enforcement services for county property.

(8)

"Ridesharing program" means the ridesharing program for county employees established by the management advisory council and administered by the director of general services.

(9)

"Sheriff's department" means the Sonoma County sheriff's department.

(b)

All the provisions of the Vehicle Code relating to traffic upon the highways shall be applicable to the traffic upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities and grounds of the county property.

(c)

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities or grounds of the county property, except upon and subject to the following regulations and special conditions:

(1)

The director of general services shall have the authority to cause the curbs and parking facilities on county property to be marked in accordance with the county parking plan and Vehicle Code Sections 21458, 22511.7 and 22511.8. The parking plan shall be prepared and may from time to time be revised by the director of general services consistent with this section and the policies, procedures and programs of the county pertaining to traffic regulation and enforcement on county property. The parking plan in its present or hereafter current form is adopted and incorporated by reference as fully as if set out at full length herein. On the parking plan, the director of general services shall designate the areas on county property subject to the following parking regulations:

(i)

Tow-Away. In those areas so designated, parking shall be prohibited at all times.

(ii)

No Overnight Parking. In those areas so designated, parking overnight shall be prohibited.

(iii)

No Early Morning Parking. In those areas so designated, parking shall be prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.

(iv)

Loading. In those areas so designated, parking shall be restricted to vehicles engaged in loading or unloading passengers or freight, and then only for the time actually necessary for the same, but not to exceed a maximum period of thirty (30) consecutive minutes.

(v)

Limited Time—Fifteen Minutes. In those areas so designated, parking shall be restricted to not to exceed a maximum period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless further designated as twenty-four (24) hour enforcement.

(vi)

Limited Time—Thirty Minutes. In those areas so designated, parking shall be restricted to not to exceed a maximum period of thirty (30) consecutive minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless further designated as twenty-four (24) hour enforcement.

(vii)

Limited Time—Two Hours. In those areas so designated, parking shall be restricted to not to exceed a maximum period of two (2) consecutive hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless further designated as twenty-four hour enforcement.

(viii)

Limited Time—Three Hours. In those areas so designated, parking shall be restricted to not to exceed a maximum of three (3) consecutive hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless further designated as twenty-four (24) hour enforcement.

(ix)

Twenty-Four Hour Enforcement. In those areas so designated, time limit restrictions shall be effective at all times.

(x)

Handicapped. In those areas so designated, parking shall be limited exclusively to the vehicles of physically handicapped persons as described in Vehicle Code Section 22511.5.

(xi)

Reserved. In those areas so designated, parking shall be limited exclusively to vehicles issued reserved parking permits pursuant to this section.

(xii)

Permit Only. In those areas so designated, parking shall be limited exclusively to vehicles issued county parking permits pursuant to this section.

(xiii)

Public Parking. In those areas so designated, parking shall be available to the general public.

(xiv)

Sheriff's Vehicles and Other Authorized Emergency Vehicles Only. In those areas so designated, parking shall be limited exclusively to authorized emergency vehicles of the sheriff's department and other authorized law enforcement agencies.

(xv)

Restricted Area. In those areas so designated, parking shall be limited exclusively to the posted restriction(s) (type of vehicle, type of occupant of vehicle, type of visit required, etc.) pursuant to this section.

(2)

The director of general services is authorized to cause any vehicle parked illegally in any area on county property to be towed to a garage designated or maintained by the director of general services and there impounded subject to a lien on the vehicle for the compensation of towage and storage costs incurred by the county as provided in Vehicle Code Sections 22850 through 22851.12. The director of general services shall establish a schedule of maximum towing and storage costs that may be assessed against the registered owner. The registered owner shall be notified within forty-eight (48) hours that the vehicle has been impounded and provided an opportunity for post-towing hearing as provided in Vehicle Code Sections 22852 through 22853.

(3)

The director of general services may from time to time issue reserved parking permits for parking in those parking spaces marked "Reserved" and designated as such on the county parking plan. Application for a reserved parking permit shall be made in writing to the director of general services by the requesting individual. Such application shall be on a form approved by the director of general services and shall be accompanied by a reserved parking permit fee, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to subsection (h) of this section. All reserved parking permits shall be annual, expiring on the last day of December next following their date of issue. The procedure for renewal of a reserved parking permit shall be the same as for obtaining an original permit. Reserved parking permits shall consist of a receipt and a serially numbered permit stamped with an identifying number, the year of issue, the parking space for which the permit is valid, the words "County of Sonoma Reserved Parking Permit," and such other information as the director of general services may require. Reserved parking permits may incorporate necessary conditions, including the dates, times and purposes for which the permit is valid. Reserved parking permits shall be issued on the basis of the availability of reserved parking spaces and the determination of the director of general services that the requesting individual falls into one of the following categories:

(i)

Elected officials, department heads, judges, court commissioners and grand jury members;

(ii)

County employees with assigned county vehicles who have significant field responsibility which requires close access to a specific building on county property and/or frequent trips to and from the county property during normal business hours;

(iii)

County employees who use their personal vehicles for county business on a routine and frequent basis;

(iv)

County employees who work late shifts and whose safety might be compromised by parking in a remote location;

(v)

County employees participating in the ridesharing program;

(vi)

County employees who have a temporary physical disability which requires close access to a specific building on county property and whose treating physician provides written verification of need to the director of general services;

(vii)

Commercial vendors and private contractors providing goods and services to the county whose functions require close and continuous access to a specific building on county property;

(viii)

Duly accredited representatives of the press or other news media who attend and report on meetings of the board of supervisors as part of their job assignment;

(ix)

Such other categories of county employees or other persons designated by the board of supervisors pursuant to subsection (h) of this section.

Members of the board of supervisors shall be eligible for two (2) reserved parking permits, one (1) for the board member and one (1) for his or her supervisorial aide. All other qualified individuals shall be eligible for one (1) reserved parking permit.

(4)

The director of general services may from time to time issue temporary parking permits for parking in timed parking zones without citation. Application for a temporary parking permit shall be made in writing to the director of general services by the requesting individual. Such application shall be on a form approved by the director of general services and shall be accompanied by a temporary parking permit fee, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to subsection (h) of this section. All temporary parking permits shall be temporary, valid only for the dates shown on the permit. The procedure for renewal of a temporary parking permit shall be the same as for obtaining an original permit. Temporary parking permits shall consist of a receipt and a serially numbered permit stamped with an identifying number, the dates for which the permit is valid, the words "County of Sonoma Temporary Parking Permit," and such other information as the director of general services may require. Temporary parking permits may incorporate necessary conditions, including the locations and purposes for which the permit is valid. Temporary parking permits shall be issued on the basis of the availability of timed parking zone spaces and the determination of the director of general services that the requesting individual falls into one of the following categories:

(i)

Members of county boards and commissions, administrative hearing officers, jurors and persons participating in legal or administrative proceedings at the request of the county;

(ii)

County employees who are being recognized as part of the employee recognition parking program;

(iii)

County employees who have a temporary physical disability which requires close access to a specific building on county property and whose treating physician provides written verification of need to the director of general services;

(iv)

Commercial vendors and private contractors providing goods and services to the county whose functions require close and continuous access to a specific building on county property;

(v)

Any other person who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director of general services that he or she has a temporary need for close and continuous access to a specific building on county property.

(5)

The director of general services may from time to time issue county parking permits for parking in those areas marked "Permit Only" and designated as such on the county parking plan. Application for a county parking permit shall be made in writing to the director of general services by the requesting individual. Such application shall be on a form approved by the director of general services and shall be accompanied by a county parking permit fee, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to subsection (h) of this section. All county parking permits shall be annual, expiring on the last day of December next following their date of issue. The procedure for renewal of a county parking permit shall be the same as for obtaining an original permit. County parking permits shall consist of a receipt and a serially numbered permit stamped with an identifying number, the year of issue, the words "County of Sonoma Parking Permit," and such other information as the director of general services may require. County parking permits shall be issued on the basis of the availability of permit-only parking spaces and the determination of the director of general services that the requesting individual falls into a category of county employees or other persons designated by the board of supervisors pursuant to subsection (i) of this section.

(6)

The director of general services may from time to time grant permission to the sheriff's department and other bona fide law enforcement agencies to park in those areas marked "Sheriff's Vehicles and Other Authorized Emergency Vehicles Only" or "Transporting Officers Only" and designated as such on the county parking plan.

(7)

The director of general services shall cause copies of this section and the county parking plan to be maintained and available for public inspection at the office of the director of general services.

(8)

The director of general services shall report to the management advisory council on a regular basis concerning the status of parking regulation and enforcement on county property. The management advisory council shall provide advice and assistance to the director of general services in developing and recommending parking regulation and enforcement policies, procedures and programs to the board of supervisors, and in resolving parking regulation and enforcement disputes involving county employees.

(d)

No person shall occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any vehicle or camper for human habitation, including, but not limited to, sleeping, eating or resting, either singly or in groups, upon the sidewalks, driveways, paths, parking facilities or grounds of county property, without a permit or in designated areas.

(e)

No person shall engage in rollerskating or ride or propel any skateboard upon the sidewalks, driveways, paths, parking facilities or grounds of county property without the prior written consent of the director of general services.

(f)

The director of general services shall cause signs giving notice of the regulations and special conditions imposed under this section to be erected and maintained in appropriate locations on county property.

(g)

The board of supervisors shall establish, by resolution, fines for parking violations on county property.

(h)

The board of supervisors may from time to time by resolution establish a schedule of fees and charges for parking permits issued under this section and for public parking on county property.

(i)

The board of supervisors from time to time by ordinance, resolution or other legislative enactment, whichever may be appropriate, adopt additional parking regulation and enforcement standards and criteria for county property.

(j)

The parking enforcement officer shall be responsible for enforcing this section and for issuing citations for violations of its provisions.

(k)

Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this section is guilty of an infraction as provided in Vehicle Code Section 40000.1.

(Ord. No. 4717 § 1, 1993.)

Sec. 18-2. - Procedure upon approaching stop intersection or through highway.

Every operator of a vehicle approaching any stop intersection or through highway which is signposted with a stop sign shall stop:

(a)

Before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none;

(b)

At a limit line when marked, or , if none;

(c)

Before entering the traveled way of the through highway.

(Ord. No. 417, § 3.)

Sec. 18-3. - Parking on street or highway in unincorporated area for seventy-two or more consecutive hours.

No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle upon a street or highway within the unincorporated territory of the county for seventy-two or more consecutive hours.

Any member of the state highway patrol or any regularly employed and salaried deputy of the sheriff's office of the county is hereby authorized to remove to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by this county, any vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a street or highway within the unincorporated area in the county for seventy-two or more consecutive hours.

(Ord. Nos. 705 §§ 1, 2; 1154 §§ l, 2.)