[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Trafford 6-10-1997 as Ord. No. 661 (Ch. 119 of the 1989 Code); amended in its entirety 2-13-2001 by Ord. No. 681. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 188.
There is hereby created and established in the Borough of Trafford a Handicapped Parking Ordinance regulating said parking in the Borough of Trafford.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN/SPACE
A parking area on the streets of the Borough of Trafford which is designated by the Borough Council of Trafford by way of the erection of a sign issued by the borough and/or the painting of a restricted parking area upon the street for the parking of one vehicle, which designated area shall be most expeditiously placed to permit access for the person with a disability to residential quarters.
ISSUING AUTHORITY
The Trafford Borough Council.
OWNER
Actual owner, agent or custodian of the property wherein a handicapped parking area will be designated.
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
An individual who does not have full use of a leg or both legs or an arm or is blind or is in loco parentis of such a person and has been issued and does possess a handicapped or severely disabled veteran registration plate or placard. Other physical disabilities not enumerated above may qualify as such, after application and approval of the Trafford Borough Council.
A. 
At the request of any person with a disability, as defined above, the Borough Council may, upon motion made and seconded, authorize the designation on a street within the borough, as close as possible to the person with a disability's place of residence, of an area indicating that said place is reserved for a person with a disability and that no parking is allowed there by other than a person with a disability.
B. 
Any person requesting the reservation of a parking space because of a physical or mental disability shall make application therefor, in writing, to the Borough Secretary, which application shall set forth or be accompanied by:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The exact space in feet and location of the parking space requested.
(3) 
The type of physical or mental disability of the applicant.
(4) 
An evaluation report from a licensed doctor setting forth the specific disability of the applicant.
(5) 
A handicapped or severely disabled veteran's registration plate or placard.
C. 
All applications shall be reviewed by the Trafford Borough Office and the Police Department for a recommendation to the Borough Council for approval or denial of the application.
D. 
Upon approval of an application, the applicant shall pay a fee as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council to the Borough of Trafford, and a sign shall be erected and/or a space painted at the applicant's residence designating the handicapped-parking-only space.
E. 
The Trafford Police Department shall maintain a log of all existing handicapped parking signs at all times, and the issuing authority shall maintain a log of all applications made with the action taken upon the request.
F. 
All approved applications shall be subject to an annual maintenance/administrative fee as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council to be paid to the Borough of Trafford not later than March 31 of each year. In the event that said fee is not paid when assessed, then the issuing authority shall have the authority to revoke the designation of the handicapped-parking-only area.
G. 
All approved applications shall be subject to annual review by the Trafford Borough Office.
H. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to erect a handicapped parking sign upon private grounds of the owner and/or upon the sidewalks of the Borough of Trafford designating a handicapped-parking-only space upon a street or highway of the borough without first making application for a handicapped parking area to the Borough of Trafford.
Any stipulations made at the time of application regarding the eligibility of an applicant may be updated periodically at the request of the issuing authority.
Handicapped parking signs shall not supersede existing parking regulations, including but not limited to street repair, street sweeping, snow ban or snow removal.
Handicapped parking signs will remain the property of the Borough of Trafford.
A. 
The issuing authority shall be notified immediately if an eligible person no longer qualifies for a handicapped parking sign under this chapter; for example, if an eligible person enjoys an improved health condition or is required to move from the premises wherein the sign is located.
B. 
The Trafford Borough Police will police and control areas governed by a handicapped parking sign.
C. 
The issuing authority will take the following factors into consideration in the issuance of handicapped parking signs:
(1) 
Overall availability of parking in the area wherein a sign is requested.
(2) 
The living arrangements of an individual applicant herein; for example, a disabled person living alone and responsible for his or her own transportation.
(3) 
Existing parking problems in the area wherein a handicapped parking sign is requested.
The Trafford Police Department reserves the right to remove any handicapped parking sign at its discretion.
The Borough of Trafford Streets Department will make an annual inspection of all existing handicapped parking signs and repair or replace those signs as needed.
]Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]
A. 
A person owning a vehicle parked in a handicapped parking designated area without a handicapped plate or placard properly displayed shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall be subject to a fine of not less $100 nor more than $1,000.
B. 
Any person designating a handicapped parking area without authority under this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. Each day that the area remains in violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate offense.