HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2044 ORDINANCE NO. 2044
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ADDING SECTIONS 11. 28. 240, 11.28. 241,
and 11. 28. 242 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO REGULATING AND CONTROLLING VEHICLE
PARKING FACILITIES RESERVED FOR THE USE OF
DISABLED PERSONS ON CITY STREETS AND IN CITY
OWNED OR OPERATED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 11. 28 . 240 is added to the Azusa
Municipal Code to read:
"SECTION 11. 28. 240 - Handicapped Parking on City
Streets. It shall be unlawful and a violation of
Section 22507. 8 of the California Vehicle Code for
any person to leave standing any vehicle in a
parking stall or space on the public streets which
is designated for physically handicapped persons if
immediately adjacent to and visible from such
stall or space there is posted a sign consisting
of a profile view of a wheel chair with an
occupant in white on a blue background, unless
the vehicle displays either one of the dis-
tinguishing license plates or a placard issued
pursuant to Section 22511. 5 of the California
Vehicle Code or to disabled veterans as specified
in Section 9105 of the California Vehicle Code. "
SECTION 2. Section 11. 28. 241 is added to the Azusa
Municipal Code to read:
"SECTION 11. 28. 241 - Handicapped Parking in City
Off-Street Parking Facilities. It shall be unlawful
and a violation of Section 22507. 8 of the California
Vehicle Code for any person to leave standing any
vehicle in a parking stall or space in an off-
street parking facility owned or operated by the City
of Azusa which is designated for physically handi-
capped persons if immediately adjacent to and
visible from such stall or space there is posted a
sign consisting of a profile of a wheel chair with
occupant in white on a blue background, unless
the vehicle displays either one of the distinguishing
license plates or a placard issued pursuant to
Section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code or
to disabled veterans as specified in Section 9105 of
the California Vehicle Code. "
SECTION 3. Section 11. 28. 242 is added to the Azusa
Municipal Code to read:
"SECTION 11. 28 .242 - Handicapped Parking Space
Tow-Away. The Chief of Police of the City of
Azusa may cause the removal from a stall or space
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on the public street or in an off-street
parking facility owned or operated by the
City of Azusa which is designated for
physically handicapped persons to the
nearest public garage of any vehicle which
does not display one of the distinguishing
placards or license plates issued pursuant
to Section 22511. 5 or Section 9105 of the
California Vehicle Code. If there is
posted immediately adjacent to and visible
from such stall or space or if there is
posted in a conspicuous place at each
entrance to the off-street parking facility
not less than 17" x 22" in size with lettering
not less than 1" in height, a sign which
clearly and conspicuously states the
following:
'Unauthorized vehicles not displaying
distinguishing placards or license
plates issued for physically handi-
capped persons and parked in spaces
reserved for the physically handi-
capped will be towed away at owners
expense. Towed vehicles may be
reclaimed by
telephoning 334-2943
SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify the passage
of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as
required by law.
Passed and approved this 16th day of January
1978 .
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Mayor
I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do
hereby certify that the foregoing. Ordinance No. 2044
was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of
January , 1978 . That, thereafter, said
ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 16th day of January , 197 8 , by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Adollhh Solis, City Clerk
Publish Azusa Herald, January 26, 1978
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