Lomita Municipal Code Ch. 10 Parking for Handicapped Persons

The purpose of this chapter is to provide both on-street and off-street special parking for handicapped persons. This chapter may be called "The Blue Curb Ordinance."

(Ord. No. 278, § 1, 5-1-78)

Persons using blue curb spaces shall comply with the following:

(1) No person shall park or stand any vehicle in a disabled person's parking zone (blue curb) unless said vehicle bears a special license or displays a special placard issued under the provisions of Section 9105 or Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code.

(2) Blue curb parking spaces shall be operative twenty-four (24) hours a day, Sundays and holidays included.

(3) Parking zones for the physically handicapped are subject to any temporary parking prohibitions established by the city (county).

(Ord. No. 278, § 1, 5-1-78)

The city traffic engineer shall designate special blue curb parking spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

(Ord. No. 278, § 1, 5-1-78)

The city manager shall designate parking stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased or controlled off-street parking facilities for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

(Ord. No. 278, § 1, 5-1-78)

The city hereby declares that privately owned and operated parking facilities may reserve parking stalls for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

(Ord. No. 278, § 1, 5-1-78)

(a) On-street blue curb spaces: Blue curb spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb edge of the paved portion of the street. For further identification, the international symbol of access for handicapped parking may be painted on the blue curb in white, followed by the word: "ONLY". In addition a sign not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height shall be posted stating:

(1) "UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATES OR PLACARDS ISSUED FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS WILL BE ISSUED CITATIONS."

or

(2) "UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING DISTINGUISHING PLACARDS OR LICENSE PLATES ISSUED FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TOWED VEHICLES MAY BE RECLAIMED AT (address) OR BY TELEPHONING (telephone number of local law enforcement agency)."

All signs shall be posted at a height of eighty (80) inches from the ground.

(b) Off-street, publicly owned facilities: Designation of blue curb parking stalls in publicly financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to and visible from same, a sign consisting of the international symbol of access. In addition, a sign not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size must be posted either at the entrance to the parking facility or immediately adjacent to and visible from the reserved stall(s), which states with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height:

(1) "UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATS OR PLACARDS ISSUED FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS WILL BE ISSUED CITATIONS."

or

(2) "UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING DISTINGUISHING PLACARDS OR LICENSE PLATES ISSUED FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TOWED VEHICLES MAY BE RECLAIMED AT (address) OR BY TELEPHONING (telephone number of local law enforcement agency)."

All signs shall be posted at a height of eighty (80) inches from the ground.

(c) Off-street, privately financed facilities: Designation of blue curb parking stalls in privately financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from same a sign consisting of the international symbol of access. In addition, a sign not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height which clearly states:

"UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING DISTINGUISHING PLACARDS OR LICENSE PLATES ISSUED FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TOWED VEHICLES MAY BE RECLAIMED AT (address) OR BY TELEPHONING (telephone number of local law enforcement agency)."

This sign shall be posed at the entrance to the parking facility or immediately adjacent to and visible from the reserved stall(s).

A sign must be posted at the entry to all off-street parking facilities to the effect that the facility is subject to public traffic regulations and control.

All signs must be posted at a height of eighty (80) inches from the ground.

(Ord. No. 278, § 1, 5-1-78)