HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-76 - No Parking, Tow-away Zone on Fair Drive Adjacent to Orange County FairgroundsRESOLUTION NO. 78-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A NO -PARKING
TOW -AWAY ZONE FOR THAT CERTAIN CITY PARKWAY AD-
JACENT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ALONG
FAIR DRIVE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has under its control that certain
-- parkway consisting of an eighteen (18) foot wide strip (measured from
the curb line) running from Newport Boulevard to Fairview Road along the
northerly side of Fair Drive adjacent to the Orange County Fairgrounds;
and
WHEREAS, the presence of private vehicles parked upon, and enter-
ing and exiting said parkway in conjunction with fairgrounds activity
has caused problems of traffic congestion, decreased pedestrian access,
and the increased necessity for traffic law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Costa Mesa Municipal Code Sections 10-182 and 10-184, and
California Vehicle Code Section 21113 permits the City to prohibit
parking upon public property under its control; and
WHEREAS, the public health safety and welfare will be served by
parking prohibition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL for any person, firm, corporation, or
other entity to park any vehicle upon said parkway posted with signs as
herein provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that vehicles found parked in violation of
this Resolution may be cited or towed away and stored by the City,
Y pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n). Any towing and
storage charged shall be due and payable by the owner or possessor of
such vehicles prior to its being released. If no owner or possessor
claims such vehicle within thirty (30) days, it may be sold for such
costs in the manner provided in California Vehicle Code Sections 22705
or 22850, et seq.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that appropriate signage shall be installed
giving notice of said parking prohibition and removal authority.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1978.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA }
Mayor of the City 'of Costa Mesa
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 78-76 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the slid City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 7th
day of August, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of August, 1978.
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Ci'Ey Clerk and ex -officio Clerk o the
City Council of the City of Cost esa