PC 6-24-2025 PresentationPC 6-24-2025
Item No.2
Oversized
Vehicle
Oridinance
Presentation
Oversized Vehicle Parking
Regulation Updates
Planning Commission Study Session
Floy Andrews
Interim City Attorney
Chad Mosley
Public Works Director
Background & Challenges
•Current code: 72-hour parking limit
•Enforcement loopholes: allows vehicles, including
oversized vehicles, to stay indefinitely
-moving vehicles a few feet resets 72-hour clock
-vehicle rotation allows for extended stay
•Problem areas include Alves between Saich &
Bandly and near Stelling & Rainbow, among others
•Enforcement is complaint-based, most move a
few feet before citation
Current Enforcement
•Code enforcement uses tire marking (not chalk) and 72-
hour rechecks
•If vehicle moves at all, no violation
•200+ complaints annually, mostly for oversized vehicles:
code enforcement est. 85-90% of vehicles move only
slightly
Oversized Vehicle Definition
•Greater than 22 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 7 feet height
Original Suggestion (April 22)
Vehicles parking 72+ hours must move 1,500 feet
- May not return to the same location for 24 hours
- Parking prohibited within 100 feet of residential
districts and customer-facing retail
- If signage, must be on every block
Residents objected to ban on residential streets
- Need access to RVs near homes when loading/
unloading, and for occassional visitors
Option 1 - Citywide Permit Program
Permit required for parking oversized vehicles on public
streets (limit 5 permits [15 days] per month/vehicle)
- 72-hour limit, must move at least 1,500 feet
- exceptions:
Daytime: 2 hours (6 am - 8 pm)
Nighttime: 1 hour (8 pm - 6 am)
- Signs posted only at all City entrances
(50 signs at a cost of $25,000)
- Enables tracking, enforcement, and balances with
flexibility for residents
Option 2 - Resident-Only Permit Program
Same as Option 1, but only City residents may
obtain permits
- Permits still limited to 5 permits/month per
vehicle
- Same movement and exception rules
- Reduces non-resident RV parking while
accommodating local needs
Option 3 - Distance-Only Regulations (no permit)
- No permit required
- Vehicles must move 1,500 feet every 72 hours and
not return for 72 hours or more
- Simplifies enforcement, aligns with current
tagging method
- Risk of recurring violations reduced as compared
to 24-hour return method
- May result in vehicle transfer to residential districts
Fiscal and Operational Considerations
•Signage: $513 per sign, $25,000 for entrance-only signage
•Signage: one city block $2,000 (well over $3M for city)
•Permit processing cost: ~$46.50 each permit
•Anticipated volume: 3-4 permits/week (may require more
staff time if volume is greater)
•FY 2024 parking citation revenue (all citations): ~$180,000
•Uniform Citywide rules reduce confusion and cost and
allows for entrance only signage
Staff Recommendation
•Recommend Option 1: Citywide Permit Program
•Provides enforcement tools with flexibility for
residents
•Reduces legal risk
•Cost-effective signage approach
•Aligns with current enforcement capacity and
policy goals
Questions