A. It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space 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 wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background or the space is outlined in blue markings and there is on the ground in the space a similar profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant, unless the vehicle displays either one of the distinguishing license plates or placards issued pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 22511.5 or to disabled veterans as specified in Cal. Veh. Code § 9105. This provision shall apply to all off-street parking facilities owned and/or operated by Sierra County and may also apply to any privately owned and maintained off-street parking facility.

B. The Board of Supervisors, by ordinance or resolution, and any private party in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility, may designate stalls or spaces in an off-street parking facility owned and/or operated by Sierra County or private party for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 22511.5 or to disabled veterans, as specified in Cal. Veh. Code § 9105. Sierra County, owning and/or operating an off-street parking facility, and a private party in lawful possession of a privately owned off-street parking facility, may cause enforcement of the provisions of this section by the County Sheriff.

C. It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a parking stall or space located on any county highway which is designated for physically handicapped persons, if immediately adjacent to and visible from such stall or space, there is posted a sign or other notice consistent with state law that the on-street parking space is restricted for disabled persons possessing a vehicle which displays either one of the distinguishing license plates or placards issued pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 22511.5 or to disabled veterans as specified in Cal. Veh. Code § 9105.

D. It shall be unlawful and punishable as an infraction in compliance with SCC 1.16.030 for any person to violate or otherwise disobey the regulations of this section. (Ord. 657, eff. 9/6/83)