I agree with Mr. Steve Gerstle. This code should probably be removed from the books, as it was a code that was legislated at a time when there wasn't so much density in the City of Alameda. This code is beyond its time, and I hope that it's not going to be enforced anymore.
In response to Mr. Gerstle's complaints about people parking in their front yards, the police department recently started enforcing this law, much to the detriment of one particular family that has a 100% disabled child. The family has a van with a wheelchair lift, and they have a very small electric car. They must keep their van in their driveway, because it's the only way for the mother to load the child into the van. In addition, they must park their electric car partially on the grass (about 2 feet), because they need to charge it each night.
Now, because of the recent complaints about parking in front yards, the family was cited and is now required to park their van down the street, so that they can charge their electric vehicle in the driveway each night. Once the father leaves with the electric car, the mother needs to have someone inside of the house to watch the child, while she goes down the street to retrieve the van.
This law stinks; and snitching and tattletaling on neighbors is even worse. Please immediately close this issue.