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ORDINANCE NO. 832 (1979 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING SECTION 3211.7 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING NEW HANDICAPPED
PARKING REGULATIONS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3211.7 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Section 3211.7 Handicapped Parking
(a) The City Traffic Engineer shall designate special "blue curb" parking
spaces for the purpose of providing on- street parking for exclusive use by disabled
persons.
(b) The City Traffic Engineer shall designate parking stalls or spaces in
publicly owned, leased, or controlled off - street parking facilities for exclusive
use by disabled persons.
(c) The City hereby declares that there are privately owned and operated
parking facilities which may reserve parking spaces for exclusive use by disabled
persons.
(d) Designation of parking spaces. for disabled persons shall be made by
posting immediately adjacent to and visible from same a sign consisting of the
International Symbol of Access; on- street spaces shall be designated by blue paint
on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space.
All off - street parking facilities shall display a white on blue sign
not less than 17" X 22" in size with lettering not less than once inch in height
which clearly states:
"This facility is subject to public traffic regulations and control.
Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates
or placards issued for physically handicapped persons will be issued
citations and towed away at owners expense."
This sign shall also display the International Symbol of Access, and shall bye:- posted
at the entrance to the parking facility or immediately adjacent to and visible from
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the reserved space(s).
(e) No person shall p.ark,or stand any vehicle in a disabled persons parking
space designated.as required in subsection (d) above, unless said vehicle bears
a special license or displays a special placard issued under the provisions of
Section 9105 or Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code.
(f) Blue curb on- street parking spaces shall be operative twenty -four (24)
hours a day Sundays and holidays included; off - street disabled persons parking spaces
shall be operative at all timesthe parking facilities in which they are located are
open.
(g) Parking zones for disabled persons are subject to any temporary parking
prohibitions established by the City including daily prohibitions necessary for
traffic control, construction and street maintenance.
(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3217.2 of this Code, fines
for violation of this subsection shall be as set out in Vehicle Code Section 42001(a)."
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
at a meeting held on the 20th day of November 2 1979, on motion of Councilman
Bond , seconded by Councilman Jorgensen , and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Counci.lmembers Bond, Jorgensen, Bill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
CITY CLE ZPATRICK
APPROVED:
City A m' rative Officer
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City torney
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ORDINANCE NO. 832 '1979 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 4th day of December
1979., on motion of Councilman Jorgensen seconded by
Councilman Bond
and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jorgensen, Bond, Billig, Dunin and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Oif Clerk J.H. Fitzpatrick