A. The provisions of this division regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles operated by the Police or Fire Department, any public ambulance or any public utility vehicle or any private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified by the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

B. The foregoing exemptions shall not, however, protect the operator of any such vehicle from the consequences of their willful disregard of the safety of others.

C. The provisions of this division regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the City department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work or any vehicle owned or operated by the United States Post Office Department while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail.

D. The provisions of this division regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the City that carries an (E) license plate and a decal or other insignia identifying it as a City vehicle. The exemption provided by this section shall not apply to City vehicles parked in locations and during the time periods specified in the administrative regulation on employee parking policies issued by the City Manager.

E. The provisions of this division regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any City CarShare vehicle that carries a decal or other insignia identifying it as a vehicle dedicated solely for city business during Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The exemption provided by this section shall not apply to City CarShare vehicles dedicated solely for city business during these hours parked in locations and during the time periods specified in the administrative regulation on employee parking policies issued by the City Manager.

F. The provisions of this division regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle displaying a "FIELD" parking permit. The exemption provided by this section shall not apply during time periods and locations specified in the administrative regulation on employee parking policies issued by the City Manager. (Ord. 6937-NS § 1, 2006)