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ORDINANCE N0. 753
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH ADDING ARTICLE 16 TO DIVISION 8, CHAPTER 1
OF THE UKIAH MUNICIPAL CODE (BLUE CURB ORDINANCE)
The City Council of the City of Ukiah does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Article 16 is added to Division 8, Chapter 1 to read
as follows:
ARTICLE 16 - HANDICAPPED PARKING
Section 7250 - Use of Blue Curb Spaces
Persons using "blue curb" parking spaces shall comply with the
following:
a) 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 22511.5 of the California Vehicle Code.
b) Blue curb parking spaces shall be operative twenty-four (24)
hours a day, Sundays and holidays included.
c) Parking zones for the physically handicapped are subject to
any temporary parking prohibitions established by the City.
Section 7251 - On-Street Parking
The City Public Works Department shall designate special "blue
curb" parking spaces for the purpose of providing on-street parking
for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.
Section 7252 - Off-Street/Publicly. Owned Facilities
The City Public Works Department shall designate parking stalls
of spaces in publicly owned, leased, or controlled off-street parking
facilities for exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.
Section 7253 - Off-Street/Private Finances Facilities
The City hereby declares that there are privately owned and
operated parking facilities which may reserve parking stalls for
exclusive use by physically handicapped persons.
Section 7254 - Identification
a) On-Street - Blue Curb Spaces
1) 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 work "Only".
b) Off-Street/Publicly Owned Facilities
1) Designation of "blue curb" parking stalls in publicly
financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immed-
iately adjacent to, and visible from same, a sign consisting of the
International Symbol of Access.
2) In addition, a sign not less than 17" x 22 in size must
be posted either at the entrance to the parking facility or immediately
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adjacent to and visible from the reserved stall(s), which states with
lettering not less than one inch in height;
"Vehicles not displaying a disabled license or placard will
be cited."
3) All signs shall be posted at a height of 80" from the ground.
c) Off-Street/Privately Financed Facilities
1) Designation of "blue curb" parking stalls in privately
financed off-street parking facilities shall be made by posting immed-
iately adjacent to, and visible from same, a sign consisting of the
International Symbol of Access.
2) In addition, a sign not less than 17" x 22" in size with
lettering not less than one inch in height shall be posted stating:
"Vehicles not displaying a disabled license or placard will
be cited"
3) This sign shall be posted at the entrance to the parking
facility or immediately adjacent to, and visible from the reserved
stall(s).
Section 7255 - Entry Sign
1) A sign must be posted at the entry to all off-street parking
facilities to the effect that the facility is subject to public traffic
regulations and control.
2) All signs shall be posted at a height of 80" from the ground.
Section 7256 - Penalty
A violation of this Article shall be punishable as an infraction
and shall be punishable by fine not exceeding $50.00
Section 2. This ordinance shall be published as required by law in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 1980, by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Riley, Feibusch, Snyder, Myers, Hickey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
s/Hays Hickey
MAYOR
ATTEST:
s/Hattie Tillotson
CITY CLERK