Fortuna Conducting On-Street Parking Sweep

Grace period ends Jan. 31 for vehicles stored on public property

Humboldt Sentinel
1/7/09
By Sentinel Staff

FORTUNA -- The free ride for local residents who store their vehicles on city streets is coming to an end at the end of this month.

Fortuna Police Department officials announced Monday that this January would constitute a final grace period for autos, trucks, recreational vehicles, trailers and boats stored on city streets and alleys.

Under long-standing state law, people are prohibited from abandoning their vehicle on public property without government consent. Fortuna, like virtually all other local governments, prohibits public parking beyond a 72 hour limit on roadways without particularly specified parking limits.

The City of Fortuna is conducting a month-long education campaign of press releases, public announcements and the issuance of courtesy notices on identified vehicles, requesting vehicle owners to find other parking locations on private property.

“Tagging and enforcing Fortuna Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code sections will begin after the thirty day grace period,” Fortuna Police Department spokesperson Robin Paul stated in a release.

Any questions or comments regarding the 72 hour parking limitations should be directed to Paul at (707) 725-1423.