10.40.180 Designation of handicapped parking spaces.
No person shall establish or otherwise designate a parking space on a city street for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying a handicap license plate or placard (“handicapped parking space”) except upon approval by the traffic committee pursuant to the following guidelines:
A. The applicant has submitted a written request for a handicapped parking space in front of or near the applicant’s primary residence accompanied by payment of annual permit fee to be determined pursuant to Chapter 3.24.
B. The applicant must submit proof that the Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a disabled person placard or license plate pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22511.5.
C. There is no parking available, such as in the applicant’s driveway or garage, from which to gain access or egress from a vehicle equipped for the handicapped or there are other circumstances that warrant issuance of such a permit.
D. At least one member of the traffic committee has inspected the proposed site in order to make a recommendation for the approval or denial of the request.
E. Payment of a fee to be determined pursuant to Chapter 3.24 for painting the curb and street to designate the handicapped parking space. (Ord. 96-5 § 1, 1996; Ord. 96-2 § 1, 1996)