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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2978
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO PARKING METERS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and
declares as follows:
A. The City Council is authorized pursuant to section 2508 of the California Vehicle
Code, to set parking rates and parking zones; and
B. The City Council has determined that a parking meter system is justified to
defray the cost of installation, operation, and control, as well as the costs of the
other parking management related activities; and
C. Revenues from parking meters will be used not only in defraying the expenses of
installation, operation, and control of parking spaces and parking meters, but also
those incurred in the control of traffic and enforcement of traffic regulations; and
D. Revenues from parking meters may also be used to fund alternative transportation
programs, projects and enhancements that reduce the demand for, or increase the
supply of, parking resources in the parking district in which receipts are generated;
and
E. The density of the City and the number of people working or visiting the City on
a daily basis significantly impacts traffic circulation and parking availability on the
City's existing street network and off-street parking facilities; and
F. Planned new development and expansion in Downtown Santa Ana together with
the OC Streetcar Project currently under construction are likely to increase traffic
and parking demand and reduce the number of available on-street parking spaces;
and
G. The City has conducted stakeholder meetings and rate surveys as part of the
Parking Modernization and Downtown Enhancements Plan; and
H. The City has designated on-street parking spaces with parking meters in order to
regulate and manage traffic circulation and parking availability; and
I. The location of and rates for parking directly impact traffic and parking circulation
patterns, traffic congestion and other traffic hazards, and parking availability; and
J. Adjusting the parking rates as a means of regulating the use of all City parking
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facilities and resources will distribute the parking load more evenly between
residents and visitors, and maximize the utility and use of all City parking facilities
and resources, including automation of City owned parking faculties and expansion
of operating days and hours, thereby making parking easier, reducing traffic hazards
and congestion, and promoting the public convenience, safety,
and welfare; and
K. Based on the foregoing, it is necessary to amend various sections of the Code
various sections of the Code in order to better manage, control, and regulate
traffic and parking circulation throughout the City; to improve the City's
transportation network in order to promote a more sustainable transportation system;
to ensure adequate parking availability for residents, workers, and visitors; to
prevent traffic congestion and hazardous traffic conditions; and to promote
compliance and facilitate more efficient and effective notice and enforcement, all
of which will promote the public health, safety, and general welfare;
SECTION 2. The adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act and a Notice of Exemption will be filed if this ordinance is adopted.
SECTION 3. Section 36-398 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows:
Sec. 36-398. - Parking meter district; zones and fees.
(a) Pursuant to section 22508 of the California Vehicle Code, parking meter
districts and parking meter district zones may be established and determined by ordinance of
the city council and the boundaries of the parking meter district shall be as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of South line of First Street and the Southerly prolongation of the
West line of Olive Street, thence Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the Southerly
prolongation of the East line of Spurgeon Street and the Easterly prolongation of the South
line of First Street; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the Southeast corner of Spurgeon
Street and Third Street; Thence Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the Southerly
prolongation of the East line of French Street and the Easterly prolongation of the South line
of Third Street; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the Southeast corner of Fourth Street and
French Street; Thence Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the Southerly prolongation
of the East line of Mortimer Street and the Easterly prolongation of the South line of Fourth
Street; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Sixth and Mortimer Street;
Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of French Street and Santa Ana
Boulevard; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the intersection of the Easterly prolongation of
the North line of Eighth Street and the Northerly prolongation of the East line of French
Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Spurgeon Street and Eighth
Street; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Washington Avenue and
Spurgeon Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Bush Street and
Washington Avenue; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Seventeenth
Street and Bush Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Main
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Street and Seventeenth Street; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the intersection of the
Easterly prolongation of the South line of Buffalo Avenue and the Northerly prolongation of the
East line of Main Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Southwest corner of Main Street
and Buffalo Avenue; Thence Southerly in a direct line to the Northwest corner of Seventeenth
Street and Main Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northwest corner of Broadway
and Seventeenth Street; Thence Southerly in a direct line to the Northwest corner of
Washington Avenue and Broadway; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northwest corner
of Flower Street and Washington Avenue; Thence Southerly in a direct line to the Northwest
corner of Civic Center Drive and Flower Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the
intersection of the Northerly prolongation of the West line of Boyd Way and the Westerly
prolongation of the North line of Civic Center Drive; Thence Southerly in a direct line to the
Northwest corner of Sixth Street and Boyd Way; Thence Westerly in a direct line to the
intersection of the Northerly prolongation of the West line of Shelton Street and the Westerly
prolongation of North line of Sixth Street; Thence Southerly in a direct line to the Southwest
corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and Shelton Street; Thence Easterly in a direct line to the
Southwest corner of Flower Street and Santa Ana Boulevard; Thence Southerly in a direct line
to the Northwest corner of Third Street and Flower Street; Thence Westerly in a direct line
to the intersection of the Northerly prolongation of the West line of Olive Street and the
Westerly prolongation of the North line of Third Street; Thence Southerly in a direct line to
the intersection of South line of First Street and the Southerly prolongation of the West line of
Olive Street, the point of the beginning.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), the fee charged for parking in
any metered parking spaces in the parking meter district shall be five cents ($0.05) for each
three (3) minutes or one dollar ($1.00) per hour.
(c) Parking Meter Zones. The following parking meter zones are hereby created
within the parking meter district as described in subsection (a):
(1) Willard Zone. The boundaries of the "Willard Zone" shall be as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the Northwest corner of Broadway
and Civic Center Drive; thence Northerly in a direct line to the Northwest
corner of Broadway and Washington Avenue; thence Westerly in a direct
line to the Northwest corner of Flower Street and Washington Avenue; thence
Southerly in a direct line to the Northwest corner of Civic Center Drive
and Flower Street; thence Easterly in a direct line to the Northwest corner
of Broadway and Civic Center Drive the point of the beginning.
(2) Midtown Zone. The boundaries of the "Midtown Zone" shall be as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the Easterly prolongation of the
North line of Eighth Street and the Northerly prolongation of the East line of
French Street; thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of
Spurgeon Street and Eighth Street; thence Northerly in a direct line to the
Northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Spurgeon Street; thence
Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Bush Street and
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Washington Avenue; thence Northerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner
of Seventeenth Street and Bush Street; thence Westerly in a direct line to
the Northeast corner of Main Street and Seventeenth Street; thence Northerly
in direct line to the intersection of the Easterly prolongation of the South line
of Buffalo Avenue and Northerly prolongation of the East line of Main Street;
thence Westerly in direct line to the Southwest corner of Main Street and
Buffalo Avenue; thence Southerly in a direct line to the Northwest corner of
Seventeenth Street and Main Street; thence Westerly in a direct line to the
Northwest corner of Broadway and Seventeenth Street; thence Southerly
in a direct line to the Northwest corner of Broadway and Civic Center Drive;
thence intersection of the Easterly prolongation of the North line of Eighth
Street and Northerly prolongation of the East line of French Street, the point
of the beginning.
(3) Downtown Zone. The boundaries of the "Downtown Zone" shall be as
follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the South line of First Street and the
Southerly prolongation of the East line of Spurgeon Street; thence Northerly
in a direct line to the intersection of Spurgeon Street and Third Street; thence
Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the Southerly prolongation of the
East line of French Street and the Easterly prolongation of the South line
of Third Street; thence Northerly in a direct line to the Southeast corner
of Fourth Street and French Street; thence Easterly in a direct line to the
intersection of the Southerly prolongation of the East line of Mortimer Street
and the Easterly prolongation of the South line of Fourth Street; thence
Northerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of Sixth Street and Mortimer
Street; thence Westerly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of French
Street and Santa Ana Boulevard; thence Northerly in a direct line to the
intersection of the Easterly prolongation of the North line of Eighth Street and
the Northerly prolongation of the East line of French Street; thence Westerly
along the North line of Civic Center Drive to the intersection of the
Northerly prolongation of the West line of Boyd Way and the Westerly
prolongation of the North line of Civic Center Drive; thence Southerly in a
direct line to the Northwest corner of Sixth Street and Boyd Way; thence
Westerly in a direct line to the intersection of the Northerly prolongation of the
West line of Shelton Street and the Westerly prolongation of the North line of
Sixth Street; thence Southerly in a direct line to the Southwest corner of Santa
Ana Boulevard and Shelton Street; thence Easterly in a direct line to the
Southwest corner of Flower and Santa Ana Boulevard; thence Southerly a
direct line to the Northwest corner of Third Street and Flower Street; thence
Westerly in a direct line to the intersection of the Northerly prolongation of
the West line of Olive Street and the Westerly prolongation of the North line
of Third Street; thence Southerly in a direct line to the intersection of the South
line of First Street and the Southerly prolongation of the West line of Olive
Street; thence Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the South line of
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First Street and the Southerly prolongation of the East line of Spurgeon
Street, the point of the beginning.
(d) Fees. The parking fees for parking in the parking meter zones as hereinabove
described shall be as follows:
(1) Willard Zone. The fee charged for parking in any metered parking space
within the Willard Zone shall be five cents ($0.05) for each three (3) minutes
or one dollar ($1.00) per hour.
(2) Midtown Zone. The fee charged for parking in any metered parking space
within the Midtown Zone shall be five cents ($0.05) for each three (3) minutes
or one dollar ($1.00) per hour.
(3) Downtown Zone. The fee charged for parking in any metered parking space
within the Downtown Zone shall be five cents ($0.05) for each one and one-
half minutes or two dollars ($2.00) per hour.
SECTION 4. Section 36-399 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows:
Sec. 36-399. - Hours.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of
this article relating to the operation of parking meters shall be effective only
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, except such parking
limitations shall not be operative on any legal holiday. Further limitations of the
hours of operation shall be effective only when appropriate signs giving notice
thereof are affixed to specific parking meters.
(b) In the following parking meter zones effective parking hours shall be as follows:
(1) Willard Zone. The provisions of this article relating to the operation of
parking meters shall be effective only between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
each week, except such parking limitations shall not be operative on any
legal holiday. Further limitations of the hours of operation shall be effective
only when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are affixed to specific
parking meters.
(2) Midtown Zone. The provisions of this article relating to the operation of
parking meters shall be effective only between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of each week, except such parking limitations shall not be
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operative on any legal holiday. Further limitations of the hours of
operation shall be effective only when appropriate signs giving notice
thereof are affixed to specific parking meters.
(3) Downtown Zone. The provisions of this article relating to the operation of
parking meters shall be effective only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday of each week, except such parking limitations shall not be
operative on any legal holiday. Further limitations of the hours of
operation shall be effective only when appropriate signs giving notice
thereof are affixed to specific parking meters.
(c) Legal holiday shall be defined as those legal holidays observed by city
employees as identified in section 9-135 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
(d) The executive director of the finance and management services agency or
designee is authorized to place signs or markings, on or immediately adjacent to
parking meters, prohibiting parking in excess of twelve (12) minutes, fifteen (15)
minutes, twenty-four minutes (24), thirty (30) minutes, one (1) hour, two (2)
hours, three (3) hours or four (4) hours on any portion of any street within such
parking meter district zone, for any time period up to and including twenty-four
(24) hours per day. Such restrictions may be limited so as not to apply on
specified days.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence,
clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance after its adoption by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana shall be effective January 1, 2020.
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ADOPTEDthis________dayof____________,2019.
MiguelA.Pulido
Mayor
APPROVEDASTOFORM:
SoniaR.Carvalho,CityAttorney
By:________________________
Ryan O.Hodge
AssistantCityAttorney
AYES:Councilmembers___________________________________________
NOES:Councilmembers_________________________________
ABSTAIN:Councilmembers_________________________________
NOTPRESENT:Councilmembers
_________________________________
CERTIFICATEOFATTESTATION ANDORIGINALITY
I, Daisy Gomez,ClerkoftheCouncil,doherebyattesttoandcertifythattheattached
OrdinanceNo.NS-_______tobetheoriginalordinance adoptedbytheCityCouncilofthe
Cityof Santa Ana on,andthat saidordinance was published in accordance withtheCharter
oftheCityofSantaAna.
Date:
ClerkoftheCouncil
CityofSantaAna
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