Ventura regulates on-street parking under SBMC Div. 16 (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations). Ch. 16.215 governs posted time limits and hour-restricted streets, Ch. 16.225 covers metered/pay-station zones (downtown core), and base California stopping rules in CVC §22500 apply citywide (no parking in front of driveways, on sidewalks, within 15 ft of fire hydrants, etc.).
Per SBMC §16.215.030, parking is prohibited during certain hours on certain streets as posted by the city traffic engineer. Metered/pay-station zones in the downtown core are governed by SBMC §16.225.030 — posted hours/days are set by the traffic engineer and payment is required during effective hours. California Vehicle Code §22500 sets the statewide baseline: no parking in front of a public or private driveway (subd. d), on a sidewalk (subd. f), in a crosswalk (subd. b), within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (subd. e), or blocking a wheelchair access ramp (subd. l). Posted signs and curb markings (red = no stopping, yellow = loading, white = passenger, green = short-term, blue = disabled) control on each block. Local enforcement is by Ventura PD Traffic Cadets and parking enforcement.
Parking citations are infractions. Standard meter/time-limit violations typically run $40-$75; CVC §22500 violations vary by subsection (sidewalk/driveway parking commonly $65-$100; fire hydrant violations higher). Repeat violations or unpaid citations can trigger DMV registration holds under Veh. Code §40220.
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