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Soledad outlines education-first rollout for AB 413 parking ban near crosswalks
Summary
City staff briefed the Soledad City Council on California Assembly Bill 413, which prohibits parking within 20 feet of crosswalks; staff said enforcement begins Jan. 1, 2025, but the city will prioritize outreach, Spanish-language materials and warning citations before issuing fines.
Assistant Engineer Juan Wethbeth presented the council with key points of Assembly Bill 413, noting the law passed in October 2023 and will move from voluntary compliance to enforceable penalties on Jan. 1, 2025. Juan said AB 413 makes it illegal to park within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk in California and 15 feet from certain curb areas, and that the law was passed as an unfunded state mandate (citing 24 CFR part 570.489B only for federal CDBG program income elsewhere in the meeting). Juan told the council the city will…
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