Buena Park Municipal Code Ch. 10.52 Physically Handicapped Parking

As used in this chapter

"Off-street parking facility"

means any publicly owned parking lot or facility located off the public way for the express purpose of providing vehicular parking.

"On-street parking"

means vehicle parking on public ways.

"Physically handicapped persons"

means any person who has lost the use of one or more limbs or both hands, or who is so severely disabled as to be unable to travel at a reasonable rate of speed with or without the aid of a mechanical device.

(Prior code § 17-125)

When so directed by the city council's ordinance or resolution, the traffic engineer is authorized to designate parking spaces for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing license plate 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 parking space shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or on the edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition to blue paint, this space may also be indicated by standard approved signs consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant, in white on a blue background, posted immediately adjacent to or visible from each parking space.

(Prior code § 17-126)

A. The traffic engineer, when so directed by the city council's ordinance or resolution, is authorized to designate spaces publicly owned, leased or controlled as off-street parking facilities for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing license plate issued to disabled persons or to disabled veterans, as specified in the Vehicle Code. Such designation shall be made by posting a sign immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space, consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant, in white on a blue background. In addition to the signs, such spaces may also be identified by a painted message and/or symbol on the pavement within each space.

B. There shall also be posted immediately adjacent to and visible from such space a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following:

"Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates issued to physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at ................or by telephone.............."

C. When such a sign is posted, the traffic engineer shall cause the specific sign information to be completed and maintained to set forth the following:

1. The complete name, address and telephone number of the place where the vehicle may be reclaimed;

2. The applicable name and telephone number of the local law enforcement agency.

(Prior code § 17-127; Amended during 1990 codification)