Section 12209.6 - Parking meters(a) A county sealer may test and certify the accuracy of all parking meters located in the county in which the sealer has jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, parking meters owned or operated by a city, county, or a city and county.(b) If the county sealer determines that a specific parking meter is inaccurate, the sealer shall notify the owner or operator of the meter, may immediately close the meter, and any person may park a vehicle free of charge in the parking space to which the inaccurate meter corresponds until the owner or operator replaces or repairs the inaccurate parking meter.(c) For purposes of this section, an "inaccurate parking meter" means a parking meter that provides less time than is paid for by a person using the metered parking space.Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 12209.6
Amended by Stats 2000 ch 511 (AB 1481), s 2, eff. 1/1/2001.