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Compton moves to implement California’s AB 413 to improve intersection visibility
Summary
City Engineer Jack Gong outlined Compton’s plan to implement Assembly Bill 413—prohibiting parking near crosswalks and creating daylighted zones—proposing curb painting and an RFP for a parking study; the council discussed enforcement timing and related $2 million street-marking work.
City Engineer Jack Gong presented Compton’s plan to implement California’s Assembly Bill 413, a statewide daylighting law that took effect Jan. 1, 2025, and encouraged the council to align local enforcement and signage with the statute.
"This law standardizes parking distance rules statewide," said Jack Gong, the city engineer, explaining AB 413 prohibits parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk (15 feet where there is a curb extension) to improve sight lines and reduce collisions. Gong said the city’s municipal code already closely aligns with the new law and proposed a citywide curb‑painting program to make the rules visible to drivers.
The presentation listed intended benefits for pedestrians and people who use mobility devices and cited a current citation amount of $90 for parking violations, including AB413 violations. Gong said the city plans to begin curb painting in January 2026 and follow that with full enforcement.
The city manager told the council the city will issue an RFP for a parking study to evaluate strategies for residential permit districts, consider bringing meters back to some commercial corridors, and will bring a separate item next week seeking roughly $2 million for additional street markings and signage to address long‑standing missing markings.
Residents who spoke during public comment raised related neighborhood concerns. Diane Rogers described repeated curb‑blocking that prevents a disabled resident from accessing her driveway and asked staff to investigate possible handicap parking or other remedies.
The council did not vote on a formal ordinance amendment during the meeting; the presentation and the planned RFP signal the city’s next steps toward implementation and community outreach. The city manager said the curb‑painting vendor and parking study RFP will be brought forward soon.
