Submitted By: Community Development
Prepared By: Adam Atamian, Community Development Director
Ambrosia Dominas, Community Development Programs Analyst
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CONSIDERATION TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.28.050 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 72-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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Summary:
On April 21, 2026, the City Council directed staff to return with an ordinance modifying the City's 72-hour parking regulations to include a minimum vehicle movement requirement of 100 feet and related revisions addressing vehicle removal. The drafted ordinance, provided as Attachment 1, would amend Section 10.28.050 of the San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) to establish a minimum vehicle relocation requirement as part of the City's existing 72-hour parking regulations. The drafted ordinance also incorporates a cross-reference to the City's existing vehicle removal authority.
Background:
The City's 72-hour parking ordinance prohibits a vehicle from remaining continuously parked on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours.
The matter originated from public comments at the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting, where a resident questioned whether periodic vehicle relocation within the same general area was consistent with the City's prohibition on long-term vehicle storage. The matter was subsequently referred to the Community Safety and Welfare Committee (CSWC), which reviewed the issue and recommended no changes to the City's existing regulations. Attachment 2 provides a copy of the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting report, which also includes additional background on the CSWC's review of this matter.
Discussion:
Staff reviewed the City's current 72-hour parking regulations and approaches used by other jurisdictions.
Current Parking Regulations
The City's 72-hour parking restriction is established through SCMC 10.28.050, with local enfor...
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