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ORDINANCE NO. 1010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING SECTION 10.60.060 TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE DESIGNATION OF ON-
STREET ACCESSIBLE PARKING ZONES
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code section 22511.7 authorizes the City, by ordinance
or resolution, to designate on-street parking spaces for the exclusive use of a vehicle that
displays a disabled person's license plate or a valid disabled person's placard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enact parking regulations for disabled access to
on-street parking spaces in front of or adjacent to their residence as set forth in the ordinance.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Chapter 10.60.060 entitled "Application for accessible parking
designation" is hereby added to Chapter 10.60 (Parking for Persons with Disabilities) of Title 10
(Vehicles and Traffic) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to read as follows:
10.60.060 Application for accessible parking designation.
A. Any person who has been issued a special identification license plate pursuant to
Vehicle Code Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard pursuant to Vehicle Code Sections
22511.55 or 22511.59 may apply to the City Traffic Engineer via an application form furnished
by the City Traffic Engineer for the designation of an on-street accessible parking zone as a
parking space reserved for disabled persons. Such application shall contain:
1. Evidence that the applicant is a full-time resident of the residential
property in front of which the on-street accessible parking zone is requested;
2. Evidence from the California Department of Motor Vehicles of
authorization to use disabled parking;
3. Evidence showing a need for accessible parking at the requested
location;
4. Certification by the applicant that no existing on-street or off-street
parking space meets his or her parking needs;
B. When any of the circumstances in the application change or cease to exist, the
applicant shall notify the City Traffic Engineer.
C. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to conduct reviews of eligibility and
continuing need for the on-street accessible parking zone once every two (2)years.
D. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to remove accessible parking zones at
any time if determined to be a safety hazard or it impedes necessary improvements or
development with 30-day notice to the applicant.
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E. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to mark the curb with blue paint on the
curb or edge of the paved portion of street adjacent to the space. In addition, the City Traffic
Engineer shall install a sign posted immediately adjacent to and visible from the space. The sign
shall consist of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background and
shall clearly state the following: "Minimum Fine $250."
Section 2. CEQA. This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) which is the general rule
that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment, and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. This Ordinance
merely establishes a process by which City residents may request an accessible parking space
and will not result in any physical changes to the environment.
Severability. If any section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to
be unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining sections of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases may be declared unconstitutional.
Section 3. Certification. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this
Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 2022.
nni Michael„ Mayor
ATTEST:
ce . Reynolds, erk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting
of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 4th day of October 2022, and
was passed at an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga held on the 19'h day of October 2022.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 20th day of October 2022, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
e . Reynolds, Clerk
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