Parking in a Bike Lane

[Doheny]

LEOs:

Assuming there are no signs or painted curbs (or Muni Codes) stating not to do so, is it ok to park on a public street in a bike lane? If not, do you know the code section prohibiting it?

Thanks.

[code33]

CVC
21211. (a) No person may stop, stand, sit, or loiter upon any class
I bikeway, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 890.4 of the
Streets and Highways Code, or any other public or private bicycle
path or trail, if the stopping, standing, sitting, or loitering
impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of any
bicyclist.
(b) No person may place or park any bicycle, vehicle, or any other
object upon any bikeway or bicycle path or trail, as specified in
subdivision (a), which impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable
movement of any bicyclist unless the placement or parking is
necessary for safe operation or is otherwise in compliance with the
law.

[FLIGHT762]

Seems you could park in a class ll or class lll bicycle lane, but a class l is off limits.

C.V.C. Section for bicycle lanes:

Obstruction of Bikeways or Bicycle Paths or Trails

21211. (a) No person may stop, stand, sit, or loiter upon any class I bikeway, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public or private bicycle path or trail, if the stopping, standing, sitting, or loitering impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of any bicyclist.

(b) No person may place or park any bicycle, vehicle, or any other object upon any bikeway or bicycle path or trail, as specified in subdivision (a), which impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of any bicyclist unless the placement or parking is necessary for safe operation or is otherwise in compliance with the law.

(c) This section does not apply to drivers or owners of utility or public utility vehicles, as provided in Section 22512.

(d) This section does not apply to owners or drivers of vehicles who make brief stops while engaged in the delivery of newspapers to customers along the person's route.

(e) This section does not apply to the driver or owner of a rubbish or garbage truck while actually engaged in the collection of rubbish or garbage within a business or residence district if the front turn signal lamps at each side of the vehicle are being flashed simultaneously and the rear turn signal lamps at each side of the vehicle are being flashed simultaneously.

(f) This section does not apply to the driver or owner of a tow vehicle while actually engaged in the towing of a vehicle if the front turn signal lamps at each side of the vehicle are being flashed simultaneously and the rear turn signal lamps at each side of the vehicle are being flashed simultaneously.

Definition of a bike lane from the streets and highways code:

890.4. As used in this article, "bikeway" means all facilities that
provide primarily for bicycle travel. For purposes of this article,
bikeways shall be categorized as follows:
(a) Class I bikeways, such as a "bike path," which provide a
completely separated right-of-way designated for the exclusive use of
bicycles and pedestrians with crossflows by motorists minimized.
(b) Class II bikeways, such as a "bike lane," which provide a
restricted right-of-way designated for the exclusive or semiexclusive
use of bicycles with through travel by motor vehicles or pedestrians
prohibited, but with vehicle parking and crossflows by pedestrians
and motorists permitted.
(c) Class III bikeways, such as an onstreet or offstreet "bike
route," which provide a right-of-way designated by signs or permanent
markings and shared with pedestrians or motorists.

From the California driver's handbook:


Pedestrians are not allowed in bike lanes when sidewalks are available. Drivers of motorized bicycles should use bike lanes carefully to avoid accidents with bicyclists.


Hope this helps. Just be aware,there may be City Ordinances covering this.

[Doheny]

Got it...thanks!