Here is the section:
22507.8. (a) It is unlawful for any person to park or leave
standing any vehicle in a stall or space designated for disabled
persons and disabled veterans pursuant to Section 22511.7 or 22511.8
of this code or Section 14679 of the Government Code, unless the
vehicle displays either a special identification license plate issued
pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant
to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, block, or otherwise
bar access to those parking stalls or spaces except as provided in
subdivision (a).
(c) It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any
vehicle, including a vehicle displaying a special identification
license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing
placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, in either of
the following places:
(1) On the lines marking the boundaries of a parking stall or
space designated for disabled persons or disabled veterans.
(2) In any area of the pavement adjacent to a parking stall or
space designated for disabled persons or disabled veterans that is
marked by crosshatched lines and is thereby designated, pursuant to
any local ordinance, for the loading and unloading of vehicles parked
in the stall or space.
(d) Subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) apply to all offstreet parking
facilities owned or operated by the state, and to all offstreet
parking facilities owned or operated by a local authority.
Subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) also apply to any privately owned and
maintained offstreet parking facility.
Was this spot in the bank's parking lot? Or, was it on the street?
If on the street, the following applies:
22511.7. (a) In addition to Section 22511.8 for offstreet parking,
a local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, designate onstreet
parking spaces for the exclusive use of a vehicle that displays
either a special identification license plate issued pursuant to
Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section
22511.55 or 22511.59.
(b) (1) Whenever a local authority so designates a parking space,
it shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved
portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition, the local
authority shall post immediately adjacent to and visible from the
space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with
occupant in white on a blue background.
(2) The sign required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall clearly and
conspicuously state the following: "Minimum Fine $250." This
paragraph applies only to signs for parking spaces constructed on or
after July 1, 2008, and signs that are replaced on or after July 1,
2008.
(3) If the loading and unloading area of the pavement adjacent to
a parking stall or space designated for disabled persons or disabled
veterans is to be marked by a border and hatched lines, the border
shall be painted blue and the hatched lines shall be painted a
suitable contrasting color to the parking space. Blue or white paint
is preferred. In addition, within the border the words "No Parking"
shall be painted in white letters no less than 12 inches high. This
paragraph applies only to parking spaces constructed on or after July
1, 2008, and painting that is done on or after July 1, 2008.
(c) This section does not restrict the privilege granted to
disabled persons and disabled veterans by Section 22511.5.
If in a parking lot, then this one applies:
22511.8. (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 the local authority or person for the exclusive use of a
vehicle that displays either a special license plate issued pursuant
to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to
Section 22511.55 or 22511.59. The designation shall be made by
posting a sign as described in paragraph (1), and by either of the
markings described in paragraph (2) or (3):
(1) (A) By posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each
stall or space, a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair
with occupant in white on a blue background.
(B) The sign shall also clearly and conspicuously state the
following: "Minimum Fine $250." This subparagraph applies only to
signs for parking spaces constructed on or after July 1, 2008, and
signs that are replaced on or after July 1, 2008, or as the State
Architect deems necessary when renovations, structural repair,
alterations, and additions occur to existing buildings and facilities
on or after July 1, 2008.
(2) (A) By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and
outlining on the ground in the stall or space in white or suitable
contrasting color a profile view depicting a wheelchair with
occupant.
(B) The loading and unloading area of the pavement adjacent to a
parking stall or space designated for disabled persons or disabled
veterans shall be marked by a border and hatched lines. The border
shall be painted blue and the hatched lines shall be painted a
suitable contrasting color to the parking space. Blue or white paint
is preferred. In addition, within the border the words "No Parking"
shall be painted in white letters no less than 12 inches high. This
subparagraph applies only to parking spaces constructed on or after
July 1, 2008, and painting that is done on or after July 1, 2008, or
as the State Architect deems necessary when renovations, structural
repair, alterations, and additions occur to existing buildings and
facilities on or after July 1, 2008.
(3) By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in
white on a blue background, of the same dimensions as in paragraph
(2). The profile view shall be located so that it is visible to a
traffic enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the
space. ... <snip> ....
A lot will depend on how long ago this space was made.
If this was issued as a parking citation (i.e. to the car and not to you as the named driver) then you may be required to post the bail (fine) before you get a hearing. The hearing will be with a person or panel designated specifically to address parking matters. Bring photos of the scene and the parking space and use them to aid in your defense ... if they do.
