Part 3 — RESERVED PARKING FOR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES

The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this part.

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"Director" means the head of the city department responsible for the city's off-street parking program.

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"Zero emission vehicle" is any car, truck or any other vehicle that produces no tailpipe or evaporative emissions.

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"Zero emission vehicle decal" is a distinctive, numbered decal made available by the California Department of Motor Vehicles upon application after July 1, 2003 for a zero emission vehicle pursuant to Section 22511, subdivision (f) of the California Vehicle Code.

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A.

The director is authorized to designate parking spaces in any off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city as being exclusively for the parking of a zero emission vehicle properly displaying a zero emission vehicle decal.

B.

The director shall designate a parking space as being exclusively for the parking of a zero emission vehicle by posting a sign in accordance with Section 22511, subdivision (d) of the California Vehicle Code.

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A zero emission vehicle decal shall be placed on the driver's side rear window or bumper of the zero emission vehicle, or, if the zero emission vehicle does not have a rear window or bumper, on the driver's side windshield.

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