Chapter 12.46
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PARKING ORDINANCE

Sections:

12.46.010    Physically Handicapped Parking Ordinance.

12.46.020    Establishment of On-Street Parking Spaces.

12.46.030    Establishment of Off-Street Parking Spaces.

12.46.040    Unauthorized Parking Prohibited.

12.46.010 Physically Handicapped Parking Ordinance.

This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Physically Handicapped Parking Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach. (Ord. 1811 § 1 (part), 1979)

12.46.020 Establishment of On-Street Parking Spaces.

When so directed by a resolution of the City Council, the Traffic Engineer is authorized to designate parking spaces for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing placard or license plate issued to disabled persons, as specified in the California Vehicle Code.

Such parking space shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or on the edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition to blue paint, this space may also be indicated by standard approved signs consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background posted immediately adjacent to, or visible from, each parking space. (Ord. 95-29 § 7 (1), 1995: Ord. 1811 § 1 (part), 1979)

12.46.030 Establishment of Off-Street Parking Spaces.

A.    The Traffic Engineer when so directed by a resolution of the City Council, is authorized to designate spaces City-owned, leased or controlled off-street parking facilities for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons whose vehicles display a distinguishing placard or license plate issued to disabled persons pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.

B.    The City may cause the removal, from a stall or space designated for physically handicapped persons in such facility to the nearest public garage, of any vehicle not displaying one of the distinguishing placards or license plates authorized by the California Vehicle Code, if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, such stall or space a sign which clearly and conspicuously states the following:

“Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued to physically handicapped persons will be towed away at owner’s expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at the Newport Beach Police Department, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, Newport Beach, California, or by telephoning the Newport Beach Police Department at 644-3677.” (Ord. 95-29 § 7 (2), 1995: Ord. 1811 § 1 (part), 1979)

12.46.040 Unauthorized Parking Prohibited.

No person shall park a vehicle in a space or stall as designated in Sections 12.46.020 or 12.46.030 of this chapter without displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons pursuant to the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 95-29 § 7 (3), 1995: Ord. 1811 § 1 (part), 1979)