§ 10.04.080. Handicapped parking.

A.

Any parking space designated for parking by handicapped persons shall prohibit parking by any other than vehicles displaying distinguishing license plates or placards issued to disabled persons twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week including holidays but shall be subject to any temporary parking prohibitions imposed by the town.

B.

The town manager shall designate parking stalls or spaces in all publicly owned, leased or controlled

off-street parking facilities for the exclusive use by physically handicapped persons. The parking stalls shall be designated by posting immediately adjacent to them, and visible from same, a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background.

C.

Any privately owned and operated parking facility or roadway within, or upon which, the town has agreed to enforce the provisions of the Vehicle Code may, with the consent of the town manager, designate parking stalls, spaces and/or blue curb areas for the exclusive use by physically handicapped persons. Such designation shall be made 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. It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in a space so designated except a vehicle displaying a distinguishing placard or license plate issued to handicapped persons pursuant to the Vehicle Code.

D.

There shall be posted immediately adjacent to and visible from each parking space designated for handicapped parking a sign stating the following: "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing license plates or placards issued for physically handicapped persons will be issued citations."

(Ord. 54 §4, 1982: Ord. 16 §1(J)(part), 1980: county code §14-47)