10.44.136 - Recreational vehicle disability parking permits.

(a)

A person may obtain a recreational vehicle disability parking permit for a specific recreational vehicle to be parked at a specific location or locations if he or she demonstrates in writing to the satisfaction of the director of public works or his or her designee, on an application form prepared by the director of public works and upon payment of a fee prescribed by resolution of the city council, that they meet each of the following conditions:

(1)

The person owns or lawfully possess a recreational vehicle, which is operable and currently registered with the State of California;

(2)

The person is a permanent city resident as determined under the law of California;

(3)

The person possesses a distinguishing disabled placard or license plate lawfully and properly issued pursuant to the California Vehicle Code;

(4)

The proposed parking location is necessary to provide access to a specific fixed residential address sited with a lawful dwelling unit at which the person resides;

(5)

The proposed parking location does not create or exacerbate a dangerous traffic safety condition;

(6)

The person demonstrates that by reason of the disability which warranted issuance of their California distinguishing placard or license plate, the recreational vehicle is specially equipped and necessary to accommodate the disability of the person seeking the permit so that a reasonable modification to the city's on-street parking regulations is warranted under state and federal law.

(A)

If a recreational vehicle disability parking permit applicant or permit holder fails or refuses to provide the information required by these rules and regulations, the director of public works may, but need not, obtain from the department of motor vehicles the information allowed by California Vehicle Code Section 22511.58(a). When he or she deems it necessary or advisable, the director of public works may convene a review panel for the purposes enumerated in California Vehicle Code Section 22511.58(b).

(b)

Application Review and Permit Issuance. Upon receipt of a complete application for a recreational vehicle disability parking permit, and prior to issuing any such permit, the director of public works shall:

(1)

Review the application and all supporting materials for completeness and compliance with this section.

(2)

Inspect the recreational vehicle to determine whether it is specially equipped and necessary to accommodate the applicant's disability.

(3)

Review the requested parking location to verify that it is a legal dwelling unit where the applicant resides.

(c)

Duration. Recreational vehicle disability parking permits shall be valid for so long as the person remains disabled, but for no longer than one year. Permits may be renewed provided that the permit holder demonstrates in writing that he or she continues to meet the conditions of this section.

(d)

Recreational vehicle parking with a recreational vehicle disability parking permit shall be subject to all applicable parking restrictions in the California Vehicle Code and the Commerce Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 754, § 4, 6-16-2020)