HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5416RESOLUTION NO. 5416
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DESIGNATING PARKING SPACES FOR
DISABLED PERSONS AND ENFORCING ILLEGAL USE OF DESIGNATED SPACES FOR
THE DISABLED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 22511.7
AND 22511.8
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Sections 22511.7 and
22511.8 provide, respectively, for designation of vehicles for
disabled persons and veterans and for sanctions which may be
levied or imposed upon unauthorized vehicles illegally parking
in spaces provided for disabled persons; and,
WHEREAS, the referenced enabling legislation authorizes
local governmental entities to enforce violations of illegal
use of parking spaces designated for disabled persons by unauthor-
ized vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to said enabling legislation, the San
Rafael City Council hereby adopts the following provisions enforcing
parking spaces on both public and private property, designated for
disabled persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL THAT the following provisions enforcing violations
of illegal parking in spaces designated for disabled persons on
public and private property, pursuant to California Vehicle Code
Sections 22511.7 and 22511.8, are hereby adopted:
SECTION 1. ON -STREET PARKING
The Director of Public Works shall designate special
"blue curb" parking spaces for the purpose of providing on -street
parking for exclusive use by disabled persons.
SECTION II. OFF-STREET/PUBLICLY OWNED FACILITIES
The Director of Public Works shall designate parking
stalls or spaces in publicly owned, leased, or controlled off-
street parking facilities for exclusive use by disabled persons.
SECTION III. USE OF BLUE CURB SPACES
Persons 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 or displays
a special placard issued under the provisions of
Section 9105 or Section 22411.5 of the California
Vehicle Code.
2. Blue curb parking spaces shall be operative
twenty-four (24) hours a day Sundays and holidays
included.
3. Parking zones for the disabled are subject to
any temporary parking prohibitions established
by the City.
SECTION IV. OFF-STREET/PRIVATELY FINANCED FACILITIES
The San Rafael City Council hereby declares that the
following are or contain privately owned and operated parking
facilities which may reserve parking stalls for exclusive use
by disabled persons:
1. Northgate Shopping Center No. 1
(Address to be supplied)
2. Northgate Shopping Center No. 2.
(Address to be supplied)
3. Northgate Shopping Center No. 3
(Address to be supplied)
4. Holiday Plaza
(Address to be supplied)
5. Scotty's Market
(Address to be supplied)
6. Montecito Shopping Center
(Address to be supplied)
7. United Market
(Address to be supplied)
8. Yard Bird
(Address to be supplied)
9. Alpha Beta Market
(Address to be supplied)
10. Kaiser Hospital
(Address to be supplied)
11. Macy's
(Address to be supplied)
12. Court House Square
(Address to be supplied)
13. Sil's Market
(Address to be supplied)
14. Safeway Market
(Address to be supplied)
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SECTION V. IDENTIFICATION
1. On -Street - Blue Curb Spaces
Blue curb spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on
the curb edge of the paved portion of the street. For further
identification, the International Symbol of Access may be painted on
the blue curb in white followed by the word "ONLY."
2. Off-Street/Publicly Owned Facilities
Designation of "blue curb" parking stalls in publicly
financed or municipally owned off-street parking facilities shall be
made by posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from same, a
sign consisting of the International Symbol of Access.
In addition a sign not less than 17" x 22" in size must be
posted immediately adjacent to and visible from the reserved stall(s)
which states with lettering not less than one inch in height:
"Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distin-
guishing license plates or placards issued for
physically handicapped persons will be issued
citations."
3. Off-Street/Privately Financed Facilities
Designation of "blue curb" parking stalls in privately
financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting
immediately adjacent to and visible from same a sign consisting of
the International Symbol of Access.
In addition, a sign not less than 17" x 22" in size with
lettering not less than one inch in height which clearly states:
"Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distin-
guishing license plates or placards issued for
physically handicapped persons will be issued
citations."
This sign shall be posted at each entrance to the parking
facility.
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SECTION VI. BAIL FOR VIOLATIONS
The bail for violation of those California Vehicle Code
Sections prohibiting unauthorized vehicles from parking in spaces
designated for disabled persons shall be $25.00, or as determined
by the Marin County Municipal Court in a uniform bail schedule for
such violations.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said
City held on Monday , the 6th day of February , 1978 , by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Mi skimen, Mul ryan and Mayor Betti ni
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Jensen and Nixon
UANINE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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