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BMC 6-1-1008.1(A) – commercial vehicle in a residential zone: parking a commercial vehicle over 6,500 pounds unladen weight anywhere in a residential zone, except while actively loading, unloading, or performing service work.BMC 6-1-1003(J)(1) – permit parking on residential streets: parking or stopping in a posted residential permit parking zone without properly displaying a valid permit.BMC 6-1-1004(O)(1) – preferential parking on residential streets: parking in a residential preferential parking area in violation of the posted restriction, such as without a required permit or outside the allowed conditions.BMC 6-1-1005(F)(1) – preferential parking in commercial zones: parking in a commercial preferential parking zone without complying with the posted permit or time restriction.BMC 6-1-1007(C) – parking in a posted lot after notice of lot closure: parking in a city lot or parking structure after the City has posted notice that the lot or structure is closed.BMC 6-1-1008(A) – commercial vehicle over 2 hours in a commercial zone: parking a commercial vehicle or bus over 6,500 pounds unladen weight in the public right-of-way in a commercial zone for more than 2 hours, except while loading, unloading, or performing nearby service work.BMC 6-1-1008(B) – commercial vehicle parked 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. in a commercial zone: parking a commercial vehicle in a commercial zone during the restricted early-morning hours from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.BMC 6-1-1010(A) – vehicle left on street over 72 hours: leaving a vehicle parked on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours; moving it within the same block merely to avoid the limit may still count as one continuous parking period.BMC 6-1-1010.1(A) – large non-commercial vehicle within 80 feet of an intersection: parking an RV, large trailer, boat trailer, or other large non-commercial vehicle within 80 feet of the intersection of two public streets.BMC 6-1-1010.1(B) – large non-commercial vehicle / RV parked without valid permit properly displayed: parking an RV or other large non-commercial vehicle on a public right-of-way without a valid LNCV permit properly displayed on the street-side of the vehicle.BMC 6-1-1011 – advertising vehicle / mobile billboard on street or public land: parking or placing a vehicle or mobile billboard used primarily for advertising on a public street or public land.BMC 6-1-1012 – for-sale / for-rent vehicle parked on street: parking a vehicle on the street for the purpose of advertising it for sale or rent.BMC 6-1-1028(B) – overnight parking 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. in certain commercial / industrial zones: parking a vehicle between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. where official signs prohibit overnight parking in designated commercial or industrial zones.BMC 6-1-1029(B) – parking within 15 feet of an intersection: parking too close to an intersection corner, specifically within 15 feet where the code prohibits it.BMC 6-1-1029(C) – parking within 25 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal: parking within 25 feet of a stop sign, traffic signal, or other listed traffic-control device.BMC 6-1-1029(D) – violating posted no parking / no stopping signs: stopping, standing, or parking where official signs prohibit stopping or parking.BMC 6-1-1030(A) – temporary no parking: parking in an area where temporary no-parking signs have been posted, such as for construction, events, moving, maintenance, or city work.BMC 6-1-1030(B) – street cleaning parking violation: parking on a street during the posted street-sweeping or street-cleaning restriction.BMC 6-1-1036 – parking on private property without consent: parking on private property without the owner’s or lawful occupant’s permission.BMC 6-1-1037 – parking on vacant lots in residential / commercial zones: parking vehicles on vacant lots in residential or commercial zones where such parking is not lawfully permitted.BMC 6-1-1038(A) / BMC 10-1-1405 – front and side yard parking / RV, boat, house car, mobile home, trailer, or similar vehicle stored in residential front-yard area: parking or storing a vehicle in the required front yard, side setback, lawn area, or street-facing side yard of a residential property, except as allowed on an improved driveway, approved garage, or approved carport; BMC 10-1-1405 specifically addresses airplanes, boats, house cars, mobile homes, motor vehicles, trailers, or parts of such vehicles in certain residential yards.BMC 6-1-1038(B) – commercial vehicle in driveway / carport / garage in residential zone: parking a commercial vehicle covered by the commercial-vehicle parking restriction on a residential driveway, in a carport, or in a garage, except while loading, unloading, or performing service work at the property.BMC 6-1-1101(A) – red zone parking: stopping, standing, or parking at a red curb, where parking is prohibited.BMC 6-1-1101(B) – yellow zone parking: parking in a yellow loading zone except for allowed commercial loading or unloading under the posted or code-authorized conditions.BMC 6-1-1101(C) – white zone parking: parking in a white loading zone except for the immediate loading or unloading of passengers, or as otherwise specifically allowed by the posted designation.BMC 6-1-1101(D) – green zone parking: parking in a green time-limited zone longer than the posted time limit or outside the allowed conditions.BMC 6-1-1210 – bus zone: stopping, standing, or parking in a bus zone unless the vehicle is a bus lawfully using the zone.BMC 6-1-1211 – parking in alley: stopping, standing, or parking in an alley except for the limited time reasonably necessary to load or unload people or materials, and only when not blocking passage.BMC 10-1-1004(F) – parked vehicle sign visible from public right-of-way: placing, locating, or attaching a sign on or in a parked vehicle or trailer so that it is visible from a public right-of-way. This is the best BMC sign cite for a “For Sale” sign on an RV parked in a driveway when the sign is visible from the street or sidewalk.CVC 5200(a) / 5200(b) – license plates not attached as required: when two license plates have been issued, one must be attached to the front and one to the rear of the vehicle; when only one plate is issued, it must generally be attached to the rear.CVC 5204(a) – expired or missing registration tabs: failing to display current month and year tabs on the assigned license plate, or displaying expired tabs, where enforcement is allowed under the current statute.CVC 4000(a)(1) – unregistered vehicle left standing on highway or public parking facility: driving, moving, or leaving standing any motor vehicle, trailer, or similar vehicle on a highway or qualifying offstreet public parking facility unless it is registered and required fees have been paid.CVC 22651(j) – no license plates or other evidence of registration displayed: if a vehicle is found illegally parked and there are no license plates or other evidence of registration displayed, the vehicle may be impounded until the owner or person in control provides identification and an address within California.CVC 22651(o)(1)(A) – registration expired more than six months: a vehicle found or operated on a highway, public land, or qualifying offstreet parking facility may be removed if the registration expiration date is more than six months old and DMV records verify that no current registration exists.CVC 22651(o)(1)(B) – wrong plate, registration card, sticker, permit, or other DMV item displayed: a vehicle may be removed if it displays a license plate, registration card, sticker, permit, or similar item that was not issued for that vehicle or is not lawfully used on that vehicle.CVC 22651(o)(1)(C) – altered, forged, counterfeit, or falsified plate, registration, sticker, or permit: a vehicle may be removed if it displays an altered, forged, counterfeit, or falsified license plate, registration card, sticker, permit, or similar DMV item.CVC 22651(b) – vehicle obstructing traffic or creating hazard: a vehicle parked or left standing on a highway in a position that obstructs normal traffic movement, or in a condition that creates a hazard to other traffic, may be removed.CVC 22669(a) – abandoned vehicle removal: a peace officer or other authorized city, county, or state employee with reasonable grounds to believe a vehicle has been abandoned may remove it from a highway or from public or private property.CVC 22669(d) – wrecked, stripped, inoperable, or unsafe vehicle on street / right-of-way: a motor vehicle parked, resting, or otherwise immobilized on a highway or public right-of-way that lacks an engine, transmission, wheels, tires, doors, windshield, or any other part or equipment necessary to operate safely is declared a public health, safety, and welfare hazard and may be removed immediately upon discovery.

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