(A) The City Council may, by resolution, designate parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to Cal. Vehicle Code §§ 22511.55 and 22511.59 or § 5007. If the designated space is to be on a highway, it shall be reviewed to determine if there is sufficient space for a disabled person to enter and exit the vehicle safely and if a viable path is available (including wheelchair ramps) from the designated parking space. Whenever a parking space is so designated, it shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space, and may also be indicated by signs or other suitable means.
(B) The City Council may, by resolution, designate stalls or spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the county for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Cal. Vehicle Code §§ 22511.55 and 22511.59 or 5007.
(C) The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the police department, and the city owning or operating an off-street parking facility, may cause the removal from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, which regularly accepts towed vehicles, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in this section if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from such stall or space, or, if there is posted, in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the off-street parking facility, not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following: “Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing 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 (law enforcement phone).”
(D) No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designated for disabled persons and disabled veterans, unless the vehicle displays a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Cal. Vehicle Code § 5007 or §§ 22511.55 or 22511.59.
(Ord. 2009-51, passed 7-21-2009)