What Does This Law Mean for Davis?

Approximately, 56 parking spots in the downtown area that were previously 20-minute parking spots (some 90-minute spots as well) must be converted to either red zones, loading zones or bicycle parking areas. Please note: this number of spots is less than five percent of the total parking spots in downtown.

The City will also be assessing parking along the Safe Routes to School streets as part of the effort to make routes safer and more convenient and accessible for students and their families to walk, bike or take public transit to school.

Though State law requires that the spots must be kept clear of vehicle parking or idling, the State does allow some exceptions. The City is currently working with the Davis Downtown Business Association and others in the community on possibilities for the converted spaces, such as loading zones or bicycling parking. The City also plans to relocate the bicycle parking corrals on the street near Thai Canteen and Bull n’ Mouth to a few of these red zone areas to add back a few vehicular parking spots. The City may also consider ways to beautify some of these spots (such as with low level landscaping or art) as an opportunity for additional vibrancy and attraction to downtown Davis. 

Additional Information

• For more information about the Daylighting Law, visit: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB413.
• To read the City's press release about this change, visit: https://www.cityofdavis.org/Home/Components/News/News/8887.