(Added by Ord. No. 148,681, Eff. 9/10/76.)
(a) The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to designate stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased or controlled off street parking facilities for the exclusive use of those physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display the distinguishing license plates or placards issued to disabled persons pursuant to Section 22511.5 of the Vehicle Code, or to disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code. Such designation shall be made whenever the Department of Transportation determines that access to property would be improved for physically handicapped persons and shall be accomplished by posting immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background. (Amended by Ord. No. 151,833, Eff. 2/10/79, Oper. 2/25/79.)
(b) (Amended by Ord. No. 151,833, Eff. 2/10/79, Oper. 2/25/79.) There shall also be posted immediately adjacent to and visible from such stall or space a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following:
“Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates or placards issued to physically handicapped persons or disabled veterans will be towed away at owner’s expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at ------ or by telephoning ------.”
When such a sign is posted, the Department of Transportation shall cause the blank spaces to be completed and maintained to set forth the following:
1. The complete address of the place where the vehicle may be reclaimed.
2. The applicable telephone number of the local law enforcement agency.