Concord Municipal Code Art. IV Parking for Physically Handicapped Persons

(a) Designation of spaces on streets. The Director of the responsible City Department or his/her designee may recommend to the City Council and the City Council shall indicate by resolution which street parking spaces shall be designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing license plate issued pursuant to Vehicle Code § 9105 or 22511.5. Whenever the City Council so designates a parking space, it shall be marked by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition to the blue paint, the space may also be marked by signs or other suitable means.

(b) Off-street parking facilities.

(1) Designation of spaces. Any person owning or operating an off-street parking facility may designate stalls or spaces in such facility for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing license plate issued pursuant to Vehicle Code § 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. Designation of such spaces in an off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city shall take place after authorization by City Council resolution.

(2) Removal of vehicles. The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the city Police Department and the city with regard to any off-street parking facility it owns or operates, 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 of the distinguishing license plates specified in this section if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, such stall or 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 ________________ (address) or by telephoning ________________ (telephone number of Concord Police Department).

(Code 1965, § 3298; Code 2002, § 106-401. Ord. No. 1042; Ord. No. 14-7, § 2)

It shall be unlawful and punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to section 1.05.230 of this Code for the operator of any vehicle not displaying a distinguishing license plate issued to disabled persons pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22511.5 or to disabled veterans pursuant to Vehicle Code § 9105 to stop, stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in any parking space properly designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons pursuant to this division.

(Code 1965, § 3299; Code 2002, § 106-402. Ord. No. 17; Ord. No. 1042)