Chapter 10.04
DISABLED PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.04.010 Stopping, standing or parking--Prohibited in places reserved for handicapped.
10.04.010 Stopping, standing or parking--Prohibited in places reserved for handicapped.
A. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, no person may stop, stand or park a motor vehicle within any specially designated and marked parking space provided for a physically disabled person, in accordance with this section, Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28, Chapter 6, Article 14.1, or any related statute or Town Code provision, whether on public or private property, unless the motor vehicle is transporting a person eligible for distinguishing insignia placard or number plates bearing the international wheelchair symbol, and either:
1. The motor vehicle displays the distinguishing insignia placard; or
2. The motor vehicle displays number plates bearing the international wheelchair symbol.
B. Parking spaces subject to this section shall be clearly and conspicuously designated as being reserved for the physically disabled in the following manner:
1. Each space shall be posted with a permanent sign, located not less than three feet nor more than six feet above the grade. The sign shall bear the internationally accepted wheelchair symbol and shall indicate that the parking space is "reserved" or "reserved parking." Signs conforming to the standards found in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, revised edition, published by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection. Signs which substantially comply with the provisions of this subsection, however, shall not be deemed to be insufficient for failure to comply strictly with the manual.
2. Each sign posted on a handicapped reserved parking place on private property shall additionally indicate: "Posted Pursuant to Town Ordinance No. 90-81." The addition of this statement on such sign or signs shall constitute a waiver of any objection by the owner of the property to enforcement of this section by the Police Department and shall authorize police officers, police aides or parking enforcement specialists to enforce the provisions of this section.
C. If a law enforcement officer, police aide or parking enforcement specialist employed by the Town finds a motor vehicle in violation of this section, the person may issue a complaint to the operator or other person in charge of the motor vehicle, or place a notice of violation on the vehicle, as appropriate.
D. Any person who is chauffeuring a physically disabled person shall be allowed, without a distinguishing insignia placard or number plates bearing the international wheelchair symbol, to park momentarily in any such parking space for the purpose of loading or unloading such physically disabled person. No complaint shall be issued to the driver for such momentary parking. (Ord. 97-133 § 1; Ord. 97-132 § 2; Ord. 90-81 § 1)
10.04.020 Violation--Penalty.
A. Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil traffic violation as provided in ARS Title 28, Chapter 6.
B. Penalties. Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil sanction which shall not exceed sixty ($60.00) dollars. (Ord. 90-81 §§ 2, 3)