Ordinance NO. 0-2001-44

This Ordinance shall be know as the "Residential Permit Parking Ordinance" of the County of Alameda.

This Program is enacted to mitigate the serious adverse effects of congestion associated with on-street parking of motor vehicles by non-residents upon roadways within certain areas and neighborhoods of Alameda County. As set forth in more specific detail in Section 12.30.020 of this Chapter, such long-term parking by non-residents displaces resident parking, impairs the health, safety, and welfare of all Alameda County residents and negatively impacts the aesthetic appearance of residential neighborhoods. The provisions of this chapter set forth procedures for the establishment of Residential Permit Parking areas within unincorporated Alameda County.

The Board of Supervisors supports the continued vitality of Alameda County which depends on the preservation of safe, healthy, and attractive neighborhoods and other areas therein. There is inadequate off-street parking within certain neighborhoods and areas within the Unincorporated area of Alameda County to accommodate the convenient parking of motor vehicles by residents thereof in the vicinity of their homes. Long term on-street parking by non-residents within certain Alameda County areas and neighborhoods, displaces residential parking creating an excessive and undue burden upon the residents of those and other residential areas thereby detracting from the safety, health and attractiveness of those neighborhoods. There further exists certain parking "generators" within Alameda County, such as hospitals, BART stations, employment, and shopping centers, and locations convenient for commuter parking, which further exacerbate neighborhood parking issues. A system of residential permit parking will serve to alleviate the burdens upon residents within Unincorporated areas of Alameda County and thus promote the general public welfare.

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Unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the meanings given for the following terms shall apply when used in this chapter:

"Designated Residential Permit Parking Area," sometimes referred to as "Residential Permit Parking Area," shall mean any roadway upon which the Board of Supervisors imposes parking limitations pursuant to the authority granted by this Chapter.

"Nonresident Vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle not eligible to be issued a residential parking permit, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Program, for the specific area in which it is parked.

"Parking Permit" shall mean a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter.

"Visitor" shall mean an individual who calls upon a resident in the designated residential permit parking area with specific intent to spend time in or about that resident's residence for the purpose of social interaction or to provide a service.

"One-day Visitor Parking Permit" shall mean a parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

"14-day Visitor Parking Permit" shall mean a parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

"Motor Vehicle" shall mean any automobile, truck, motorcycle, or other motor driven form of transportation not in excess of 9,000 pounds gross weight.

"Block" shall mean any roadway segment intersected by two other roadways; roadway segments over 800 feet in length, but less than 1,600 feet in length shall be considered two blocks; roadway segments over 1,600 feet in length shall be considered three blocks.

"Resident" shall mean any person 18 years of age or older whose legal residential or business address is in the designated residential permit parking area.

"Residence" shall mean a legal residential address and shall exclude business addresses.

"Business" shall mean an enterprise or establishment used for the purpose of conducting business located in the designated residential permit parking area.

"Person" shall include, but not be limited to, individuals, corporations, businesses, partnerships, hospitals and churches.

"Neighborhood-serving Establishment" shall mean all schools, day care centers, and non-profit public service organizations.

"School" shall include any state licensed preschool, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school with five or more employees.

"Day Care Center" shall include any state licensed day care center.

"Non-profit Public Service Organization" shall include any non-profit organization involved in public service with the exception of those non-profit organizations who primarily provide medical care services including, but not limited to, hospitals, and medical office buildings.

"Address" shall include any residential or business address. Each dwelling unit within an apartment building that is distinguished by an apartment number and each office within an office building that is distinguished by a suite number shall be considered an address.

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