Truckee Municipal Code Ch. 10.16 Blue Curb Parking

Persons using blue curb parking spaces shall comply with the following:

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

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

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

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

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

(ORD 93-23 09-02-93)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in any stall or space designated for disabled persons and disabled veterans unless the vehicle displays either a special identification license plate or placard issued to disabled persons pursuant to the California Vehicle Code Sections: 5007, 22511.55 and 22511.59.

It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, block or otherwise bar access to those parking stalls or spaces in either of the following places:

1. On the lines marking the boundaries of a parking stall or space designated for disabled persons or Veterans.

2. Blocking the sidewalk access ramps for wheelchair occupants.

A disabled person parking space shall be identified by a combination of the following:

1. On-Street Parking: The posting of a disabled person metal sign and one of the following:

a. A blue curb or

b. A painted profile view of an outline depicting a wheelchair with occupant.

2. Off-Street Parking: Posting a disabled persons parking sign and a blue curb marking, or by outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining (on the ground in the staff or space in white or suitable contrasting color) a profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant.

Violation of this section shall be punishable per offense by a fine set forth in the Town of Truckee Fee schedule Item S-193. Adjudication of any such violation shall occur using the administrative hearing process established by the Town for Town code violations. In addition if a violation is found to have taken place the hearing officer may also require payment of the Town's reasonable costs of processing and collection.

(ORD 2004-02 3-4-04)