CHAPTER 8.70: PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE OF
PARKING RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Section
8.70.030 Prohibition against parking in a reserved space
8.70.010 INTENT.
(A) It is the intent of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly to promote the welfare of persons with disabilities by discouraging the use of disability-reserved parking spaces by those not legally entitled to use them. In addition, the assembly finds that holding the owner of the vehicle found in violation of a restricted parking space responsible for a violation will assist in achieving this objective.
(Ord. 07-170(AM), § 2 (part), 2007)
8.70.020 APPLICABILITY.
(A) This chapter applies to all areas of the borough outside the cities of Palmer, Wasilla and Houston.
(Ord. 07-170(AM), § 2 (part), 2007)
8.70.030 PROHIBITION AGAINST PARKING IN A RESERVED SPACE.
(A) Operator liable. A person may not park, stop or leave standing an attended or unattended motor vehicle in a parking place reserved for a person with a disability unless:
(1) the person operating the vehicle has a valid special permit issued by the Department of Administration under A.S. 28.10.495, the permit is displayed on the vehicle, and the person who was issued the permit actually enters or exits the vehicle;
(2) the person operating the vehicle has parked the vehicle for the purpose of transporting a person who has a valid special permit issued by the Department under A.S. 28.10.495, the permit is displayed on the vehicle, and the person who has the special permit actually exits or enters the vehicle;
(3) the motor vehicle displays a valid special license plate issued to a person with a disability under A.S. 28.10.181(d), is operated by or used for the purpose of transporting a person with a disability, and the person who was issued the special license plate actually exits or enters the vehicle; or
(4) the motor vehicle displays a valid special license plate or permit issued to persons with disabilities by another state, province, territory, or country, is being operated by or used for the purpose of transporting a person with a disability, and the person who was issued the special license plate or permit actually exits or enters the vehicle.
(B) Owner of vehicle liable. In addition to the operator of the vehicle, the owner of any vehicle used in violation of subsection (A) of this section is guilty of an infraction.
(Ord. 07-170(AM), § 2 (part), 2007)
8.70.040 PENALTIES.
(A) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction. Upon conviction, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $125 or, if the person has been previously convicted under this section, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $250. However, a person who violates this section and who was, at the time of the violation, operating a vehicle displaying a special license plate issued under A.S. 28.10.181(d) or a special permit issued under A.S. 28.10.495(a) shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of $250 or, if the person has been previously convicted under this section, pay a fine of $500.
(Ord. 07-170(AM), § 2 (part), 2007)