BILL NUMBER: AB 2631	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Fletcher

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   An act to amend Section 22511 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2631, as introduced, Fletcher. Vehicles: offstreet parking:
electric vehicles.
   Existing law authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or
resolution, and a person in lawful possession of an offstreet parking
facility, to designate stalls or spaces in an offstreet parking
facility owned or operated by that local authority or person for the
exclusive purpose of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected
for electric charging purposes. Existing law also authorizes the
removal of a vehicle from an offstreet parking facility if the
vehicle is not connected for electric charging purposes.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change in these
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 22511 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   22511.  (a) A local authority, by ordinance or resolution, and a
person in lawful possession of an offstreet parking facility may
designate stalls or spaces in an offstreet parking facility owned or
operated by that local authority or person for the exclusive purpose
of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected for electric
charging purposes.
   (b) If posted in accordance with subdivision (d) or (e), the owner
or person in lawful possession of a privately owned or operated
offstreet parking facility, after notifying the police or sheriff's
department, may cause the removal of a vehicle from a stall or space
designated pursuant to subdivision (a) in the facility to the nearest
public garage if the vehicle is not connected for electric charging
purposes.
   (c) If posted in accordance with subdivision (d), the local
authority owning or operating an offstreet parking facility, after
notifying the police or sheriff's department, may cause the removal
of a vehicle from a stall or space designated pursuant to subdivision
(a) in the facility to the nearest garage, as defined in Section
340, that is owned, leased, or approved for use by a public agency if
the vehicle is not connected for electric charging purposes.
   (d) The posting required for an offstreet parking facility owned
or operated either privately or by a local authority shall consist of
a sign not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less
than one inch in height that clearly and conspicuously states the
following: "Unauthorized vehicles not connected for electric charging
purposes will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may
be reclaimed at
_________________________________or by telephoning
                 (Address)
_______________________________________________.''
(Telephone number of local law enforcement agency)


   The sign shall be posted in either of the following locations:
   (1) Immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the stall or space.

   (2) In a conspicuous place at each entrance to the offstreet
parking facility.
   (e) If the parking facility is privately owned and public parking
is prohibited by the posting of a sign meeting the requirements of
paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 22658, the requirements
of subdivision (b) may be met by the posting of a sign immediately
adjacent to, and visible from, each stall or space indicating that a
vehicle not meeting the requirements of subdivision (a) will be
removed at the owner's expense and containing the telephone number of
the local traffic law enforcement agency.
   (f) This section does not interfere with existing law governing
the ability of  a  local  authorities  
authority  to adopt ordinances related to parking programs
within  their   its  jurisdiction, such as
programs that provide free parking in metered areas or municipal
garages for electric vehicles.