STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING ON STREETS; RESTRICTIONS

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 10, ch. 10.52

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.010 Application of chapter.

10.52.010 - Application of chapter. A. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified or as indicated on official signs, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device or as permitted under the provisions of Section 10.52.140. B. The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or the ordinances of this City, prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. C. Whenever by this title or any other ordinance of this City any parking time limit is imposed or parking is prohibited on designated streets, it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer to place appropriate signs or markings giving notice thereof, and no such regulations shall be effective unless the signs or markings are installed and in place at the time of any alleged offense. D. Whenever by this title or any other ordinance or resolution of this City any exemption from any limitation or restriction on the parking of vehicles is permitted, it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer to place appropriate signs or markings giving notice thereof, and no such exemptions shall be effective unless the signs or markings are installed and in place. E. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces on the highway where authorized parking is permitted. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 4403 § 1, 1977; Ord. 2940 § 14.1, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.015 Manner of parking on streets.

10.52.015 - Manner of parking on streets. A. No vehicle shall be parked along a curb opposite the direction of traffic movement in the adjacent lane of the roadway. B. When such markings are placed, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space unless the size and shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible. C. It is unlawful to leave standing or parked any vehicle on any public roadway, highway, street, or right-of-way, other than in an allowed parking area or space, in such a way that any part of the vehicle occupies more than one marked space or protrudes beyond the marked parking area. No such person shall park a vehicle in any such designated parking space or area contrary to any signs posted by the City Traffic Engineer concerning the manner of parking. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.020 Standing in parkways prohibited.

10.52.020 - Standing in parkways prohibited. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle on or within any parkway. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 4403 § 2, 1977; Ord. 2940 § 14.2, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.025 Parking on recreational trails prohibited.

10.52.025 - Parking on recreational trails prohibited. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle upon any designated and signed City recreational trail, including equestrian and bicycle trails or paths, or access thereto. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.030 Parking, stopping, or standing where prohibited or limited.

10.52.030 - Parking, stopping, or standing where prohibited or limited. A. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any of the streets or portions thereof as may be designated by resolution of the City Council either at any time or during certain hours and days as may be set forth in said resolution. B. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time or during specified times of the year or during school hours or during specified times and days upon any of the streets or alleys or portions thereof as may be designated by resolution of the City Council. C. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. D. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or alleys or portions thereof designated by resolution of the City Council for longer than the posted time limit for any one day, whether the place of parking is the same or is changed in the same block, and whether the time of parking is continuous or interrupted, or between the hours and on the days designated by said resolution. E. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no stopping, standing, or parking in the following places and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of said places: 1. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail or a railroad crossing; 2. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop; 3. Within 40 feet of the approach to any traffic signal, stop sign or flashing beacon; 4. At any place where the City Traffic Engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards; 5. Within 250 feet of any intersection on any arterial highway or collector street as indicated on the official master plan of streets and highways of the City, except within the central traffic district; within 50 feet of any other intersection; and within 25 feet of any commercial driveway. (Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 6136 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2940 § 14.3, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.032 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.

10.52.032 - Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited. A. No person shall park, leave standing, or store, or cause to be parked, left standing, or stored, a vehicle upon any highway, street, or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours. A vehicle shall be considered to be parked, left standing, or stored if it has not been moved more than two-tenths of a mile (1,056 feet or 352 yards) within 72 consecutive hours. A vehicle may be parked, left standing, or stored whether occupied or not. B. If subsection A is violated, any City employee authorized by the Chief of Police and with the concurrence of the Chief of Police, any City employee authorized by the City Manager may remove or cause the removal of the vehicle from the highway, street, or alley, subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.040 Parking for maintenance, repair, or washing prohibited.

10.52.040 - Parking for maintenance, repair, or washing prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of washing, maintenance or repairing such vehicle, except to complete repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.043 Disabled persons parking.

10.52.043 - Disabled persons parking. A. It is unlawful for any person to park, leave standing, block, obstruct, or otherwise prevent full access to any vehicle in any stall or space on private or public property designated for parking, access, and use by disabled persons, as provided under the California Vehicle Code, unless the vehicle displays a valid Disabled Person Parking Placard, Disabled Person License Plate, or Disabled Veteran License Plate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles or by the issuing authority of another state. B. No person shall affix or cause any person to affix any commercial or noncommercial handbills upon the windshield, or side or rear windows, of any vehicle displaying a Disabled Person Parking Placard, Disabled Person License Plate, or Disabled Veteran License Plate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles or by the issuing authority of another state. (Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.045 Misuse of disabled placard.

10.52.045 - Misuse of disabled placard. A. For purposes of the section, "disabled placard" means a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 22511.55 or 22511.59. B. It is unlawful for any person to park or stand a vehicle upon any street, highway, or publicly or privately owned or operated metered or time regulated parking space, stall or lot when the vehicle displays, in order to obtain special parking privileges, a disabled placard and the Department of Motor Vehicles record for the identification number assigned to such placard indicates that such placard has either (i) been reported as lost or stolen; or (ii) was issued to a person who has been reported as being deceased for a period exceeding 60 days. C. This section is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred by California Vehicle Code Section 22511.57. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.050 Parking on divided highway.

10.52.050 - Parking on divided highway. A. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking. B. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.055 Removing ignition key.

10.52.055 - Removing ignition key. A. No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended in any public place, or on any motor vehicle sales or parking lot, without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the ignition key from the vehicle, and effectively setting the brake thereon. B. Any police officer who finds a motor vehicle standing unattended with the ignition key in the vehicle in violation of this section is authorized to remove the ignition key from such vehicle and to deliver the key to the officer in charge at the nearest police station. C. The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of this section shall be held prima facie responsible for any such violation. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.060 Angle parking on streets.

10.52.060 - Angle parking on streets. A. The City Traffic Engineer shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets. B. Angle parking shall not be indicated or permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be caused or required to drive upon the left side of the street. C. On those streets which have been signed or marked by the City Traffic Engineer for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings. D. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to prohibit the parking of vehicles on one side of any street when angle parking is permitted on the opposite side, and shall erect signs giving notice thereof. E. The City Traffic Engineer may designate disabled angled parking stalls with appropriate pavement and curb markings and sings designating disabled parking stalls as such. (Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.065 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.

10.52.065 - Parking prohibited on narrow streets. A. The City Traffic Engineer, subject to the prior approval by the Transportation Board, is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 26 feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed 32 feet. Any person aggrieved or adversely affected by the action of the Transportation Board may appeal to the City Council for review of the action. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk within 15 days after the date of the Board's action. The appeal shall fully state the grounds for such appeal and the action or relief requested. The City Clerk shall set the matter to be heard by the City Council within 45 days of the filing of the notice of appeal. B. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.070 Parking not to obstruct or impede traffic.

10.52.070 - Parking not to obstruct or impede traffic. No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, including double parking resulting in blocked or impeded traffic flow. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.075 Parking in alleys.

10.52.075 - Parking in alleys. A. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of passengers or materials in any alley. B. Subject to prior approval by the Transportation Board, the City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any alley when such parking prohibits ingress or egress to abutting property. When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon any alley as authorized in this subsection, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such alley in violation of any such sign or marking. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.080 Parking on hills.

10.52.080 - Parking on hills. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle unattended on a highway when upon any grade exceeding three percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of said vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.090 Parking on private property prohibited.

10.52.090 - Parking on private property prohibited. A. No person shall park a vehicle in a private driveway or on private property without the direct or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such driveway or property if there is displayed in plain view on the property a sign prohibiting public parking and containing the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency. B. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on private property adjacent to a street which has been designated a no-cruising zone pursuant to Chapter 10.53 of this Code on Friday or Saturday between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. of the next day if there is displayed in plain view on the property a sign prohibiting public parking and containing the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.100 Temporary "No Parking", special events, or emergency parking signs.

10.52.100 - Temporary "No Parking", special events, or emergency parking signs. A. Whenever the City Traffic Engineer or the Chief of Police determines that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other reasons, he 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 he 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 City Traffic Engineer shall remove or direct removal of such signs promptly thereafter. B. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, whenever the City Manager determines a need exists due to special events, meetings, or elections, the City Manager may permit parking on any municipal roadway or portion thereof without imposition of the parking time limits or the fees established for said parking area or space for a period of time not to exceed 48 hours for each such occasion during any one week; such time limits and/or fees for special events parking, meetings, or elections shall be conspicuously displayed. C. When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 7658, § 2, 3-12-2024; Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 6136 § 2, 1994; Ord. 6038 § 1, 1993; Ord. 5422 §§ 1, 2, 1986; Ord. 5393 § 2, 1986; Ord. 5352 § 1, 1985; Ord. 5335 § 1, 1985; Ord. 5221 § 3, 1984; Ord. 5168 § 1, 1984; Ord. 4991 § 1, 1982; Ord. 4986 § 1, 1982; Ord. 4974 § 1, 1981; Ord. 4944 § 1, 1981; Ord. 4570 § 1, 1978; Ord. 4450 § 2, 1977; Ord. 4240 § 1, 1975; Ord. 3836 § 5, 1971; Ord. 3791 § 3, 1971; Ord. 2940 § 14.10, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.110 Unlawful parking by peddlers and vendors.

10.52.110 - Unlawful parking by peddlers and vendors. A. No person shall stand or park any vehicle or pushcart from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables or foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch truck or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this City, except that such vehicles may stand or park only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place outside of business district and except that such pushcarts as are permitted pursuant to Chapter 5.38 of this Code or other ordinance of the City. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons delivering such articles upon order of, or by agreement with a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or distribution. B. The provisions of subsection A shall not in any way exclude any person from the requirements of the business licenses, ordinances or other laws of City, County and State. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 6136 § 3, 1994; Ord. 4240 § 2, 1975; Ord. 3836 § 6, 1971; Ord. 3791 § 4, 1971; Ord. 2940 § 14.11, 1961)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.112 Pay parking zone.

10.52.112 - Pay parking zone. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle upon the streets or portions thereof as may be designated by resolution of the City Council as a pay parking zone during such hours and days set forth in said resolution without immediately paying therefor the fee as may be designated by said resolution. No fee or charge shall be required for an accessible parking stall for the disabled. Parking meter zones and fees are hereby established upon those public parking lots and streets or portions of streets in which parking of vehicles shall be regulated by parking meters as described in Resolution No. 23978 as amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein. (Ord. 7757, § 143, 2026; Ord. 7229 § 15, 2013; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 6391 § 1, 1997)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.140 Parking in zones where permits are required.

10.52.140 - Parking in zones where permits are required. The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on parking including those areas where exemption to such limit on parking is permitted under the provisions of Section 10.52.140 shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter limiting or restricting the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day, vehicles displaying the appropriate preferential parking permit as hereafter provided may park on streets or portions thereof designated by resolution of the City Council and shall not be subject to the otherwise applicable parking limitation or restriction; provided, however, such exemption shall not be effective unless signs or markings giving notice thereof are installed and in place; and further provided, such exemption shall not be permitted at loading zones or when or where parking or stopping is prohibited as posted. B. The Parking Services Division of the City shall issue a preferential parking permit upon application therefor and payment of the fee as prescribed by resolution of the City Council upon determining that the applicant is a merchant whose business is located on, or is a resident of, a street, or portion thereof, designated in a resolution adopted by the City Council pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section for which preferential parking privileges may be given. The permits issued hereunder shall be limited to two guest permits per single family residence and one such resident permit for each registered vehicle for each lot upon which the same single family residential property is located adjacent to a street, or portion thereon, designated in a resolution adopted by the City Council pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section; one such resident permit per unit for multi-unit residential properties which are ineligible to receive guest permits; and one such permit for each lot upon which a business is located adjacent to a street, or portion there, designated by such resolution excepting that a business occupying a converted residence may be issued a maximum of three such permits, and that a single business which occupies one side of the street for an entire block, may be issued the number of permits equal to the number of preferential parking spaces on that side of the street within that block. The guest permits may be transferable between vehicles; provided, however, such permit shall not be valid for vehicles over 6,000 pounds gross weight. The preferential parking permit shall be valid for only the same block upon which the residence or business is located or in cases of corner locations, the permit shall be valid on the two contiguous blocks within the preferential parking zone. Each preferential parking permit shall expire on June 30th next following the date of issuance thereof. The permit shall be displayed on the vehicle as directed by the Traffic Engineer. C. When or where a preferential parking permit is required at all times within a posted preferential parking zone designated by resolution of the City Council, no vehicle may be parked in the preferential parking zone without a valid preferential parking permit displayed on the vehicle. When or where a preferential parking permit is required within a posted preferential parking zone where the area is also designated for limited time parking by resolution of the City Council, no vehicle may be parked longer than the limited times posted without a valid preferential parking permit displayed on the vehicle. D. Whenever City Council by resolution creates a preferential parking zone, that preferential parking zone shall remain in existence for a minimum of one year before a request for removal can be considered. Removal of a preferential parking zone prior to one year shall only be granted after findings of extenuating circumstances. E. Multi-unit properties including apartment complexes are not eligible for the preferential parking zone and respective preferential parking permits. (Ord. 7436, § 1, 2018; Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 7101 § 1, 2010; Ord. 6394 § 1, 1997; Ord. 6221 § 1, 1995; Ord. 6179 § 1, 1995; Ord. 4403 § 3, 1977)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.145 Exemption to time limitations for parking—Construction, maintenance, service and repair vehicles—Issuing of permit.

10.52.145 - Exemption to time limitations for parking—Construction, maintenance, service and repair vehicles—Issuing of permit. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter limiting the duration of the parking of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, or public parking lot, or municipal parking facility, during all or certain hours of the day, construction, maintenance, service or repair vehicles displaying the appropriate parking permit as hereinafter provided in this section may park on the streets within the same block on which the business activity is being conducted and shall not be subject to the otherwise applicable time limitation; provided, however, such exemption shall not be permitted at loading zones or when parking is prohibited. B. Any person doing any building or construction on any lot within the City, or any person doing any alteration, repair or addition to any structure or building in the City or any person rendering any repair, maintenance or service, including the provision of any utility for any lot, structure or building in the City may apply to the Public Works Department for a permit to allow such vehicle to be parked on a City street, or public parking lot, or municipal parking facility, or metered parking spaces in excess of the posted time limit in order to complete the business activity. Such application shall state the name of the person or business entity; the business address of the applicant; the nature of the business carried on by the applicant; the location of the business activity; the dates such business activity shall take place; and that such business activity will extend beyond the posted time limits on the block upon which such activity will take place. The person/contractor shall bear the respective costs to the impacted metered parking spaces, if any. C. The Public Works Department shall issue a permit to the applicant pursuant to the provisions of this section upon approval of the application therefor and payment of such fee as prescribed by resolution of the City Council. The permit shall state the name and address of the permittee, the license number of the vehicle, the date of issuance of the permits, the date or dates the permit will be effective and the block on which the vehicle may park and be exempt from the parking time limitations therefor. A copy of all permits shall be sent to the Police Department. (Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 6760 § 1, 2004; Ord. 6128 § 1, 1994)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.150 Display of warning devices when commercial vehicle disabled.

10.52.150 - Display of warning devices when commercial vehicle disabled. Every motor truck having an unladen weight of 4,000 pounds or more, and every truck tractor irrespective of weight when operated upon any street or highway during darkness shall be equipped with and carry at least two flares or two red lanterns, or two warning lights or reflectors, which reflectors shall be of a type approved by the California Department of Highway Patrol. When any vehicle above mentioned or any trailer or semi-trailer is disabled upon streets or highways outside of any business or residence district within this City and upon which street or highway there is insufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance of 200 feet during darkness, a warning signal of the character indicated above shall be immediately placed at a distance of approximately 100 feet in advance of, and 100 feet to the rear of, such disabled vehicle by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least four approved Class A-Type I turn signal lamps, at least two toward the front and at least two toward the rear of the vehicle, shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section until the devices mentioned above can be placed in the required locations. The warning signals herein mentioned shall be displayed continuously during darkness while such vehicle remains disabled upon such street or highway. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.155 Parking of certain commercial vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and storage/pod containers prohibited; exceptions.

10.52.155 - Parking of certain commercial vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and storage/pod containers prohibited; exceptions. A. No person shall park or leave standing any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, or any commercial trailer, semi-trailer, trailer coach, trailer bus or storage/pod containers regardless of weight, on any highway, street, or alley except as follows: 1. Any vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted highway, street, or alley, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted highway, street, or alley; 2. Any vehicle parked in connection with, and in the aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked; 3. Any school or passenger bus under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission; 4. Any vehicle owned by a city, county, state, public entity or licensed contractor engaged in the installation, maintenance, or repair of any public property, utility or highway; 5. Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code; 6. Any commercial vehicle which is lawfully parked on a public highway, street, or alley designated for commercial vehicle parking. 7. Any storage/pod container that receives a permit from the Public Works Department for up to a two week maximum duration. B. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: 1. "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle, or combination or motorized or non-motorized vehicles, of a type required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and requires a Class A or Class B license, or, a Class C license with an endorsement issued pursuant to paragraph 5 of subdivision (a) of Section 15278. 2. "Trailers", "semi-trailers", "trailer coach", and "trailer bus" are defined in Sections 550, 630, 635, and 636 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.160 Parking of certain commercial vehicles prohibited in residential districts.

10.52.160 - Parking of certain commercial vehicles prohibited in residential districts. No person shall park any commercial vehicle or commercial non-self propelled vehicle on any highway, street, or alley in any residential district, except: A. While loading or unloading of goods, wares or merchandise, or; B. When such vehicle is parked in connection with, and in aid of, the performance of a valid commercial service to or on a property in the block on which such vehicle is parked. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.170 Restrictions to all night parking for recreational and other vehicles; exceptions.

10.52.170 - Restrictions to all night parking for recreational and other vehicles; exceptions. No person shall park any recreational vehicle or recreational non-self propelled vehicle, as defined by California Health and Safety Code 18010, on any highway, street, or alley between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. except as follows: A. A recreational vehicle may be parked for no more than five consecutive days in any one month by bona fide guests of owners or occupants of nearby residential property; or B. A recreational vehicle or non-self propelled vehicle may be parked 24 hours before a recreational trip and 24 hours after a recreational trip for purposes of loading and unloading. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.175 Use of vehicles for dwelling purposes prohibited; exceptions.

10.52.175 - Use of vehicles for dwelling purposes prohibited; exceptions. No person shall occupy or use, or cause to be occupied or used, any vehicle, including recreational and non-self propelled vehicles, for dwelling or residential purposes on any public or private highway, street, or alley, except as follows: A. Pursuant to a conditional or other use permit in accordance with the Riverside Municipal Code; or B. For no more than five consecutive days in any one month by bona fide guests of owners or occupants of nearby residential property. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.190 Parking on City property.

10.52.190 - Parking on City property. A. Whenever the City Council or City Manager shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the business of the City requires that parking or standing of vehicles on City property be prohibited, limited, or restricted, the City Traffic Engineer shall erect signs indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited, or restricted. B. When official signs are erected under the provisions of this section, no person shall park or stand a vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.210 Loading and unloading: Designation of curbside loading zones.

10.52.210 - Loading and unloading: Designation of curbside loading zones. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.220 Curbside passenger loading zones.

10.52.220 - Curbside passenger loading zones. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time, other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or for depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, in any place marked as a curbside passenger loading zone or where there are white curb markings, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes. Where there are signs posted indicating the hours during which parking is not permitted at the white curb, no vehicle may stop, stand, or park in a curbside passenger loading zone marked by a white curb for longer than three minutes during those posted hours. Vehicles may be towed when passenger loading zone signs include notice that vehicles may be removed. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012; Ord. 7449 § 1, 2018)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.230 Curbside freight loading zone.

10.52.230 - Curbside freight loading zone. A. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of passengers or materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone or where there are yellow curb markings during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. The stop for loading or unloading of materials shall not exceed 20 minutes unless signs are posted to indicate special time limit extensions. Where there are signs posted indicating the hours during which parking is not permitted at the yellow curb, no vehicle may stop, stand, or park in a curbside passenger loading zone marked by a yellow curb for longer than 20 minutes during those posted hours. B. The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a freight curb loading zone or where there are yellow curb markings for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.240 Designation of public carrier stops and stands.

10.52.240 - Designation of public carrier stops and stands. A. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized and required to establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles on such public streets in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall be designated by appropriate signs or markings. B. No bus zone shall exceed 80 feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the City Traffic Engineer showing the necessity therefor, he may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of 125 feet. C. Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.250 Regulated use of public carrier stops and stands.

10.52.250 - Regulated use of public carrier stops and stands. A. The operator of a bus shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street in the central traffic district or any business district at any place other than a bus stand so designated as provided herein. B. The operator of a bus shall not stop such vehicle upon any street in the central traffic district or any business district at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading zone so designated as provided herein, except in case of an emergency. C. The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading zone on a public street in such a manner that the bus, when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage, shall be in a position with the right front wheel of such vehicle not further than 18 inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic. D. The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand so designated as provided herein. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers. E. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately signed, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone. (Ord. 7182 § 14, 2012)

Riverside Municipal Code § 10.52.260 Parking of car share vehicles.

10.52.260 - Parking of car share vehicles. A. Definitions: For the purpose of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: 1. "Car share vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle that is owned and operated as part of a regional fleet by a City-authorized car share operator and available for usage by reservation at unstaffed self-service locations for hourly or daily service. 2. "City-authorized car share operator" shall mean a public, private, or non-profit entity authorized by the City to provide car share vehicles for use. 3. "City's car share program" shall mean a program under which the Public Works Director designates on-street parking spaces for the exclusive use of motor vehicles displaying an emblem. The emblem of a City-authorized car share operator must be prominently displayed on both the driver and passenger side front doors. B. Designation of Spaces: The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to designate streets or portions of streets and parking lot stalls for the exclusive use of vehicles registered to the City-authorized car share operator and which display the emblem of a City-authorized car share operator. No person shall park, when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, any vehicle or motor vehicle in a place designated for the exclusive parking of motor vehicles participating in the City's car share program. Only vehicles displaying the emblem of the City-authorized car share operator are exempt from this restriction. C. Posting of car share vehicle parking spaces: Upon the Public Works Director's designation of streets or portions of streets and parking stalls to be reserved for the exclusive parking of City car share vehicles, the Public Works Department shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in such street and parking stall, indicating prominently thereon the parking restrictions and stating that motor vehicles of a City-authorized car share operator are exempt from the restriction. The Public Works Department is further authorized to include notice, on any sign installed pursuant to this section, that vehicles left standing in violation of such sign may be removed. Car share vehicles are also exempt from street sweeping parking restrictions when parked within the established car share parking zone. The provisions of this section shall not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof are in place. (Ord. 7634 § 1, 2023)

Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT10VETR_CH10.52STSTPASTREFetched: 11/1/2026