Cottonwood Subdivision Homeowners Association

(a)

A handicapped person as defined in Section 7.02.020 of this Chapter may apply to the Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Revenue for a handicap license plate or an identifying placard as defined in Section 7.02.020.

(b)

A vehicle displaying a handicap license plate or an identifying placard, as defined in Section 7.02.020 of this Chapter, may be parked in public parking areas on public streets, public property or private property in the Town regardless of any time limitation imposed on parking in such area, if such vehicle is so parked either:

(1)

By the owner of any vehicle displaying handicap license; or

(2)

By a person engaged in the transportation, by such vehicle, of a person with a mobility handicap.

(c)

The parking privilege provided by Subsection (b) above shall not apply to any zone or place in which:

(1)

Stopping, standing or parking of all vehicles is prohibited;

(2)

Parking is limited to emergency vehicles, police vehicles, fire vehicles or designated official vehicles;

(3)

Signs are posted prohibiting parking in any fire lane or fire safety zone; or

(4)

Parking is not allowed during specific periods of the day in order to accommodate heavy traffic.

(d)

The owner of private property available for public use may, in writing, request the installation of official signs identifying parking spaces reserved for use by a handicapped person. Handicapped parking spaces shall be a minimum of twelve feet wide in dimension.

(1)

The request shall be a waiver of any objection the owner may assert concerning enforcement of this Section by the police of the Town.

(2)

The Police Department is empowered to enforce the provisions of this Section.

(e)

It is unlawful for any person other than a handicapped person to park in a parking space on public or private property which is clearly identified by an official sign as being reserved for use by a handicapped person, unless such person is parking the vehicle for use by a handicapped person and unless such vehicle has attached thereto a distinguishing license plate or identifying placard as set forth in Section 7.02.020 of this Chapter.

(f)

It is unlawful for any person who does not have a mobility handicap to cause to be displayed on a motor vehicle in the Town an identifying placard, as defined in Section 7.02.020 of this Chapter, when such vehicle is not being used for the transportation of a person with a mobility handicap.

(g)

Violations; penalty.

(1)

Any person who violates the provisions of Subsection (e) above shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) or more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(2)

Violations of the provisions of Subsection (f) above shall be punishable by a fine of not more than four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($499.00).

(Ord. 5.30.1 §13, 1993; Ord. 5.23 §1(9, 10), 1989)