Menifee, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb color
- Blue paint marks disabled spaces
- Who may park there
- Placard/plate under Veh. Code Sec. 5007, 22511.55/.59
- Off-street signage size
- At least 17 by 22 inches
- Sign lettering height
- At least one inch
- Enforcement
- Police notified before private-lot tow
Summary
Menifee marks disabled parking spaces with blue paint on the curb under Menifee Code of Ordinances Section 12.20.130, and only vehicles displaying a DMV disabled placard or plate under Vehicle Code Section 5007 or 22511.55/22511.59 may park there.
Whenever a parking space is so designated, it shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space, and may also be indicated by signs or other suitable means.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-15: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-432, passed 4-15-2026).
Full Breakdown
130 lets the City Council designate parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying a distinguishing disabled-person license plate or placard. " Before painting a curb blue on a public highway, the city must first review the location to confirm there is enough room for a disabled person to safely enter and exit the vehicle and that a viable accessible path, including any needed wheelchair ramps, connects to the space. The rule also reaches off-street lots owned or operated by the county: the City Council may by resolution designate stalls there for the same exclusive disabled use.
Enforcement runs through towing: the owner or operator of an off-street lot, after notifying the police department, may have an unauthorized vehicle towed to the nearest public garage that accepts towed vehicles, but only if a sign at least 17 by 22 inches, with lettering at least one inch tall, is posted at the stall or at each lot entrance warning that unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense and stating where and how to reclaim them. 130(D) separately makes it unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space marked for disabled persons or disabled veterans unless that vehicle displays the required plate or placard. 180.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a blue-curb space without a valid disabled placard or plate violates Section 12.20.130(D) and is enforceable as a citation under Section 12.20.180. Chapter 12.20's general penalty at Section 12.20.190 makes violations of the chapter infractions punishable by a Vehicle Code fine, with each day a separate offense, unless a section provides otherwise.
Frequently Asked Questions
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