Santa Maria Municipal Code Ch. 7-6 Parking Spaces for Handicapped Persons

Persons using handicapped parking spaces shall comply with the following:

(a) No person shall park or stand any vehicle in a disabled person's parking zone (blue curb) unless the 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, which placard must be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

(b) Blue-curb parking spaces shall be operative 24 hours a day Sundays and holidays included.

(c) Parking zones for the physically handicapped are subject to any temporary parking prohibitions established by the City.

(Prior Code § 16-73)

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

(Prior Code § 16-74)

The Council shall designate parking stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased or controlled parking facilities for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

(Prior Code § 16-75)

The Council declares that there are privately owned and operated parking facilities which may reserve parking stalls for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.

(Prior Code § 16-76)

Parking spaces intended for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons shall be identified as described in Sections 7-6.06, 7-6.07 and 7-6.08.

(Prior Code § 16-77)

(a) Handicapped 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 may be painted on the blue curb in white followed by the word "ONLY."

(b) In addition, a sign not less than 17 by 22 inches with lettering not less than one inch in height shall be posted stating:

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

(c) All signs shall be posted in accordance with the California Traffic Manual.

(Prior Code § 16-77 (a))

(a) Designation of handicapped parking stalls in publicly financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to and visible from such stalls a sign consisting of the international symbol of access.

(b) In addition, a sign not less than 17 by 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 inch in height:

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

(c) All signs shall be posted in a conspicuous and clearly visible location.

(Prior Code § 16-77(b))

(a) Designation of handicapped parking stalls in privately owned off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to and visible from such stalls a sign consisting of the international symbol of access.

(b) In addition, there shall be posted at the entrance to the parking facility or immediately adjacent to and visible from the reserved stall(s) a sign, not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, which clearly states:

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

(c) 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.

(d) All signs shall be posted in a conspicuous and clearly visible location.

(Prior Code § 16-77(c))