(A) In order to provide parking for physically handicapped persons, the City Manager, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized to designate spaces in city-owned public parking lots for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 22511.5 or to disabled veterans as specified in Cal. Veh. Code § 9105.
(B) Such designation shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle which does not display the distinguishing license plate or placard specified in this section in any space designated for physically handicapped persons in any city-owned public parking lot.
(D) The Chief of Police, or his authorized representative, may cause the removal from any space in a city-owned public parking lot which has been designated for physically handicapped persons to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in this section; provided, there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, such space, or in a conspicuous place at each entrance to any such parking lot, a sign, not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height which clearly and conspicuously states the following:
“Unauthorized vehicles not displaying dis-tinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at (address) or by telephoning the Alhambra Police Department at (number).”
('86 Code, § 12.28.062) (Ord. 3733, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 12.08.035