The No Parking restriction except by Residential Parking Permit recommended by the Transportation Commission would likely fully address the nuisance parking problems reported by Stanford Park residents. The proposed parking restrictions do, however, impact the residents by making all on-street parking illegal except by residential parking permit. Under the Transportation Commission s proposal, a Residential Permit Parking zone is implemented to provide a mechanism whereby residents have the opportunity to purchase permits exempting them from the No Parking restriction. The California Vehicle Code places restrictions upon local agencies ability to regulate parking. Other than a Residential Permit Parking zone, no other legal mechanisms are available to the City to achieve the desired reduction of impacts to residents.
Residents can obtain additional permits for specific special events.
Enforcement Residents raised the concern that the current parking restrictions are not enforced on a regular basis. The Police Department does not generally have personnel available to enforce timed parking restrictions outside of the downtown area. Enforcement in the Stanford Park area has been conducted on an as-available basis. Because the proposed parking restriction is not a timed restriction, officers can quickly determine whether a vehicle is parked legally or not. This ability to instantly determine whether a vehicle should be cited greatly facilitates enforcement by the Police Department.