Sec. 20-48.4. Alvarado Street Mall - regulation of vehicles.
a. Motor vehicles prohibited.No person shall drive, operate or propel any motor vehicle on the Alvarado Street Mall.
b. Definitions.
1.The definition of “motor vehicle” and “bicycle” are as set forth in the State Vehicle Code.
2.“Alvarado Street Mall” is defined as the northerly end of Alvarado Street commencing approximately 130 feet northerly of Del Monte Avenue and specifically designated by signs indicating motor vehicles are not permitted beyond said point and continuing northerly to the end of Alvarado Street.
c. Exemptions.The following vehicles are exempt from the prohibitions set forth in subsection (a):
1.Police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency vehicles owned or franchised by the State of California or any of its political subdivisions.
2.Vehicles owned or operated by a public utility, or the contractor of a public utility, while engaged in the construction or repair of public utilities within the right-of-way.
3.Repair vehicles of the City of Monterey while engaged in the construction or repair of public property.
4.Vehicles, excluding automobiles, while being operated by handicapped persons.
5.Bicycles.
6.Public Transit vehicles.
d. Permits.The City Manager may issue special permits to allow motor vehicles to operate on the Alvarado Street Mall under unusual circumstances, such as delivery of heavy equipment, emergency repairs due to fire, flood or other calamity and work that must be done by specialized vehicles. Permits shall not be granted for delivery of goods, wares or merchandise, normal repairs, service or refuse pick-up. In granting permits, the City Manager may make reasonable rules concerning time, place, manner, and duration of the operation of use to ensure the safety of pedestrians using the Mall and the quiet enjoyment of occupants to the adjacent structures. (Ord. 3494 § 2, 2014; Ord. 3485 § 2, 2013)