REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Daylighting Law AB 413 (Chan)
Report
BACKGROUND
In July 2024, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Member Megas requested City staff to provide a report on the new Daylighting Law also known as Assembly Bill 413 (Attachment 1).
Below is the full text of bill which can also be found online at the following web address:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB413
This bill would prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any unmarked or marked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present, as specified. The bill would, prior to January 1, 2025, authorize jurisdictions to only issue a warning for a violation, and would prohibit them from issuing a citation for a violation, unless the violation occurs in an area marked using paint or a sign.
DISCUSSION
According to this new law, the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) can begin enforcement on January 1, 2025. However, SCPD had designated January 2025 as a grace period, during which SCPD focused-on education rather than enforcement. It is important to note that, since this is a state law, parking is not permitted within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present, regardless of whether there are red curbs or no parking signs present.
To support the Daylighting Law, Public Works will install new red curb markings and no parking signs in certain high-priority pedestrian areas. This installation will occur in phases, prioritizing marked crosswalks with heavy pedestrian traffic and uncontrolled crosswalks (i.e., striped pedestrian crossings without a traffic control device, such as a stop sign, traffic signal, or flashing beacon regulating vehicle movement through the crosswalk). Additionally, a city webpage has been created to provide the public with i...
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