Staff recommends the City Council approve the second and final reading of the ordinance amendments BMCC 24-441 through 24-443.1, 24-445, 24-1004, 24-1007, 24-1008, and 24-1011, Traffic and Motor Vehicles. 

Staff recommends the City Council approve the second and final reading of amendments to BMCC Title 24, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, specifically Sections 24-441 through 24-443.1, 24-445, 24-1004, 24-1007, 24-1008, and 24-1011.
The amendments update the City’s accessible parking provisions to align with current state and federal requirements, revise terminology and enforcement procedures, establish a $250 accessible parking penalty, update the process for presenting valid disability parking authorization, and increase the unpaid parking citation threshold for vehicle immobilization from $50 to $200.

At its meeting on October 12, 2026, the City Council conducted a public hearing and approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance amendments BMCC 24-441 Purpose; 24-442 Definitions; 24-443 Accessible parking; extent of privileges; prohibited parking; 24-443.1 Requirements for accessible parking spaces; 24-445 Penalty; 24-1004 Parking violation-Procedure generally; 24-1007 Authorization to tow or use vehicle immobilizer; 24-1008 Procedure for vehicle immobilization; and 24-1011 Penalty for violations with a vote of 10-1. 
The amendments update City Code to align with current state and federal requirements, revise terminology and accessible parking provisions, establish a $250 accessible parking fine, update the process for presenting valid disability parking authorization, and increase the unpaid parking citation threshold for vehicle immobilization from $50 to $200.
A clean version of the amended ordinance is attached to this staff memo for final approval.

The ordinance amendments establish a $250 penalty for accessible parking violations and increase the unpaid parking citation threshold for vehicle immobilization from $50 to $200. These changes may affect parking citation revenue and the timing of vehicle immobilization activity. However, no significant negative fiscal impact to the Parking Division is anticipated.

The ordinance amendments affect persons who use accessible parking, property owners and businesses with accessible parking spaces, and City departments and other agencies responsible for parking enforcement.  The amendments provide clearer and more consistent standards for accessible parking and enforcement.

City Council may:

• Approve the ordinance amendments on second/final reading as submitted; or,
• Not approve the ordinance amendments on second/final reading as submitted.