Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Parking for Disabled Persons

The purpose of this Chapter, together with any resolution adopted as set forth in this Chapter, is to implement the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 22507.8, et seq., to provide appropriate and adequate parking for disabled persons.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

A. It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designated for disabled persons and disabled veterans pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22511.7 or 22511.8, unless the vehicle displays either a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections 22511.5 or 22511.9.

B. It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to those parking stalls or spaces except as provided in Subdivision A.

C. Subdivisions A and B apply to all off-street parking facilities owned or operated by the State, the City of Beaumont or any other local governmental authority, and to any privately-owned off-street parking facility.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The owner or person in lawful possession of a designated off-street parking facility, after notifying the Police Department, may cause the removal, from a stall or space designated for disabled persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in Vehicle Code Sections 22511.5 or 22511.9 if there is posted immediately adjacent to, 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 one inch in height, a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following: Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued to physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The provisions of this Chapter shall not be construed to restrict the privilege granted to disabled veterans by Section 22511.9 of the Vehicle Code and to disabled persons by Section 22511.5 of said Code.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter 10.20 shall be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 1.17.200 et seq., or shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.010. In either case, the amount of the fine shall be in the appropriate amount set forth in Section 1.16.030 of this Code. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense as specified in Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.040.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)