Article 2. Automobile Parking Areas of California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.

54030.

As used in this article:
(a) "Local agency" means city, county, or subdivision of the State.
(b) "Property" means real or personal property, easement, license, or other right in property.

54031.

By gift, lease, purchase, eminent domain, or other manner a local agency may acquire property for parking motor vehicles.

54032.

A local agency may use any property acquired for such purpose, or any other real property owned or possessed by it and not needed for other public use, for the parking or storage of vehicles belonging to or operated by it.

54033.

It may permit use of the property by the public for such purpose when in the judgment of the legislative body such use is necessary or convenient for the public or is incidental to or in furtherance of the purposes for which the property was acquired or is owned or possessed.

54034.

In the manner other public property is leased or sublet, a local agency may lease or sublet any such property for the purpose of operating or authorizing the operation of a parking station for the parking of automobiles by the public. It may also grant franchises authorizing such use of the property for parking by the public.

54035.

A local agency may construct, erect, or maintain any driveway, floor, fence, building, or other structure for the purposes of this article either in, under, or over any public building or on or under the surface of any public park, grounds, or any other property.

54036.

Any and all acts authorizing or providing methods for the improvement or acquisition of real property by a local agency for street, highway, library, school, playground, or other purposes may be used to provide methods for improving or acquiring any property to be acquired or improved for the use authorized in this article.

54037.

The local agency may impose and collect a reasonable charge for the parking off street of motor vehicles.

54038.

This article provides an alternative authorization for the acquisition and use of property by local agencies for the parking of motor vehicles.