§ 10.32.180. Press parking privileges.

It is not unlawful during an emergency condition and the first hour immediately following the end of said condition for any member of the press to park a press vehicle in a green zone, metered parking space or posted parking zone in excess of the time allowed by ordinance, so long as the vehicle is parked within one thousand (1,000) feet of the emergency condition.

For the purpose of this section, "member of the press" means any person lawfully possessing a press card authorized by Section 5.70.010 of this code.

For the purpose of this section, "press vehicle" means any vehicle used for the purpose of transporting members of the press or their equipment, and which has a facsimile of a press card authorized by Section 5.70.010 of this code displayed within it in such a manner as to be clearly visible and capable of being read from outside the vehicle.

For the purpose of this section, "emergency condition" means any incident which has resulted in, or is likely to imminently result in, the dispatch of police of fire personnel.

(Prior traffic code § 137)