Persons using "blue curb" parking spaces shall comply with the
regulations contained in the California
Vehicle Code regarding disabled
persons parking.
A. Blue
curb parking spaces shall be operative twenty-four hours a day, Sunday
and holidays included.
B. Parking
zones for the physically handicapped are subject to any temporary
parking prohibitions established by the city.
(Prior code § 20-1216.1; Ord. 564, 1980; Ord. 592 §§ 1, 2, 1983)
The city manager shall designate special "blue curb" parking
spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking for exclusive
use by physically handicapped persons. The city manager is limited
in designating only one such space per city block in the downtown
business area. In order to exceed this limit, the city manager must
receive the prior concurrence of the city council. For the purposes
of this section, the downtown business area is defined as that area
bordered on the North by Ninth Street, on the West by "G" Street,
on the South by Front Street, and on the East by "M" Street.
(Prior code § 1216.2; Ord. 564, 1980)
The city manager shall designate parking stalls or space in
publicly owned, leased, or controlled off-street parking facilities
for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.
(Prior code § 1216.3; Ord. 564, 1980)
The city declares that there are privately-owned and operated
parking facilities which may reserve parking stalls for exclusive
use by physically handicapped persons.
(Prior code § 20-1216.4; Ord. 564, 1980)
Blue curb spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb
edge of the paved portion of the street. For further information,
the International Symbol of Access may be painted on the paved street
parking space in white.
(Prior code § 12 16.5(a); Ord. 564, 1980; Ord. 592 § 3, 1983)
Designation of "blue curb" parking stalls in publicly financed
off-street parking facilities shall be marked by painting the International
Symbol of Access in white on the paved portion of the parking stall.
(Prior code § 1216.5(b); Ord. 564, 1980; Ord. 592 § 4, 1983)
Designation of "blue curb" parking stalls in privately financed
off-street parking facilities shall be marked by painting the International
Symbol of Access in white or light blue on the paved portion of the
parking stall.
NOTE: The person in lawful possession of the parking facility
may then and only after first contacting the local police department,
cause the issuance of a parking citation.
(Prior code § 1216.5(c); Ord. 564, 1980; Ord. 592 § 5, 1983)