Belmont Municipal Code Art. IV Restricted on-Street and Off-Street Parking Areas for Use by Disabled…

(a) The city engineer and/or any person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility may designate stalls or spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city or person for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or a placard issued to disabled persons pursuant to CVC Section 9105 or 22511.5. Such designation shall be made 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.

(b) Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of this city may cause the removal, from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in an off-street parking facility owned and/or operated by the city, to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one (1) he distinguishing placards or license plates specified in subsection (a) above 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 seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one (1) 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 owners expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at (address) or by telephoning (telephone number of local law enforcement agency).

(c) The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the city police department, may cause the removal from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one (1) of the distinguishing placards or license plates specified in subsection (a) above, if signs are posted as described in subsection (b) above.

(Ord. No. 1010, § 1, 10-25-05)