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National City staff outline new state "daylighting" parking rule and plan outreach, enforcement
Summary
Public Works Director Steve Manganell briefed the council on AB 413, which bans parking within 20 feet of crosswalk approaches statewide; staff described an education-first approach with warnings and flyers, targeted enforcement near schools, and plans to begin issuing citations in June while prioritizing red-curb painting through capital projects.
City staff told the National City Council they have begun implementing AB 413, the state "daylighting" law that prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection approach to improve visibility for pedestrians.
Public Works Director Steve Manganell summarized the law and the city's plans: parking-enforcement officers will initially distribute informational flyers and warnings, targeted enforcement around schools and commercial corridors will begin, and the city aims to start issuing citations for violations on June 1. Manganell told council the new vehicle-code subsection does not require painting curbs red or installing signs to be enforceable, but the city will prioritize red curbing through capital projects where feasible.
Council members stressed the need for strong resident outreach. Councilmember Molina and others asked staff for clear, multilingual mailers and for targeted education to reduce confusion in close-in residential neighborhoods where curb painting will not be immediate. Staff said a one-time card-stock flyer in English and Spanish will be mailed to every property in the city and that enforcement officers will place informational flyers on vehicles receiving warnings.
Council unanimously received the staff report and asked public works to return with municipal-code amendments and an implementation plan. Staff emphasized that the citation amount under state law is limited (staff cited $25) and that the program is effectively an unfunded mandate, with repainting and ongoing maintenance to be budgeted in future capital cycles.
What happens next: Staff will return with ordinance language to amend municipal code, a schedule for targeted red curbing through capital projects, and a public outreach plan ahead of targeted citation start in June.
