HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1830_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1830
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING THE REDLANDS ORDINANCE
CODE AND ESTABLISHING PARKING SPACES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AS AUTHORIZED IN THE CALIFORNIA
VEHICLE CODE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3553
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS does ordain as follows :
SECTION ONE: That Article 677 , STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING,
of the Redlands Ordinance Code be amended as follows :
§ 67719 . PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ON-STREET PARKING.
(a) Blue curbs shall be indicated by blue paint on the
curb or edge of the paved portion of the street. In addition, a
sign may be posted as provided by the California Vehicle Code,
Section 22511 .7 . The sign shall be posted immediately adjacent
to and visible from each stall or space; the sign consisting of
a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on blue
background. That person using "blue curb" parking 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 plate or
displays a special placard issued under the pro-
visions of Section 9105 or Section 22511 .5 of the
California Vehicle Code .
2 . Blue curb parking spaces shall be operative twenty-
four 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.
(b) The City Council shall designate "blue curb" parking
spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking for exclu-
sive use by physically handicapped persons .
§ 67720 . PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OFF-STREET PARKING.
(a) The City Council shall designate parking stalls/
spaces in periodically owned, leased, or controlled off-street
parking facilities for exclusive use by physically handicapped
persons .
(b) Any person in lawful possession of an off-street
parking facility may designate stalls/spaces for the exclusive
use by physically handicapped persons .
(c) Persons using "blue curb" parking spaces on public
owned or private property shall comply with this ordinance as
stated below:
1. As authorized by California Vehicle Code Section
22511 .8 , any person in lawful possession of an off-
street parking facility may designate stalls/spaces
in said facility for the exclusive use of vehicles
which display a distinguishing license plate or a
placard issued pursuant to Section 22511 . 5 or to
disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of
the California Vehicle Code .
2. The owner or person in lawful possession of an off-
street parking facility, after notifying the Redlands
Police Department, may cause the removal to the
nearest public garage, of any vehicle occupying a
"blue curb" space and not displaying one of the
distinguishing placards or license plates specified
in Section 22511 . 8 of the California Vehicle Code.
3 . Parking stalls/spaces shall be marked as described in
Section 67719 of the Redlands Ordinance Code. In
addition, at all entrances to the parking facility,
a sign shall be posted which is clearly visible. The
sign shall have a blue background with a profile view
of a wheelchair and occupant in white . The sign
shall state: "Restricted parking in marked spaces .
Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing
placards or license plates issued for physically
handicapped persons shall be towed away at owner ' s
expense . Towed vehicles may be reclaimed by
telephoning 793-2344 . "
SECTION TWO: This ordinance shall be in force and take effect as
provided by law.
SECTION THREE: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this ordinance and cause it to be published once in the Redlands Daily
Facts, a newspaper of general circulation Grinted and published in
this city.
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ATTEST: Mayor o t e Ci y of Redlands
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I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk, City of Redlands , do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 1st day of November, 1983, by the following
vote:
AYES : Councilmembers Gorman, DeMirjyn, Johnson;
Mayor Roth
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Martinez
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