El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Parking for Handicapped Persons

The Director of Public Services 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 or placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 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.

(Prior code § 3300)

Any person or public agency 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 or placard issued pursuant to Vehicle Code 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 or the space is outlined in blue marking and there is on the ground in the space a similar profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant.

(Prior code § 3301)

The owner, person, or public agency in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, after notifying the El Monte Police Department or El Monte Parking Control Authority 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 or placards issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9105 or 22511.5 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 or placards issued to physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Information concerning towed vehicles may be obtained by telephoning the El Monte Police Department or the Parking Control Authority—575-2111 or 575-2231." The sign shall also make reference to this section as follows: "10.20.040 EMMC."

(Prior code § 3302)

It is unlawful and punishable as an infraction for the operator of any vehicle not displaying a distinguishing license plate or placard issued to disabled persons pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22511.5 or to disabled veterans pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9105 to stop, stand, park or to leave standing such vehicle in any parking space properly designated for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons pursuant to this chapter.

(Prior code § 3303)