A. Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle handicap parking permits is to allow a handicapped person to park a designated oversized vehicle on a street/highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner lot) their residence.
B. Requirements. In order to be eligible to receive an oversized vehicle handicap parking permit, the following requirements must be met:
1. The applicant must be entitled to receive a handicapped placard or license plate pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code;
2. The oversized vehicle is the only vehicle owned by the resident and is required to meet the daily transportation needs of the resident;
C. The City Manager is authorized to issue oversized vehicle handicap parking permits, pursuant to the following:
1. Each person desiring an oversized vehicle handicap parking permit shall file with the City Manager a completed city application form containing the following:
a. The information required by Section 10.30.040A.;
b. The years of any and all previous oversized vehicle handicap parking permits issued to the applicant;
c. Additional information the City Manager may require;
D. The applicant must sign the application under penalty of perjury.
E. Oversized vehicle handicap parking permits issued and approved by the City Manager shall include the license plate number of the designated oversized vehicle, the date of issuance and the day of its expiration.
F. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver's side of the windshield or nearest window of the vehicle for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
G. Oversized vehicle handicap parking permits shall be valid for a period of one year, so long as the holder thereof meets the requirements of this section relating to such permits. Permits may be renewed on an annual basis.
H. Oversized vehicle handicap permits shall be issued without any fees.
I. A permit must be denied if the City Manager finds that:
1. The applicant or the person the applicant is visiting is not a bona fide city resident;
2. Information submitted by the applicant is materially false; or
3. The applicant is not entitled to receive a handicap placard or license plate under the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 2008-10-1389 § 1, 2008)