[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
The term "physically handicapped", as employed
in this Chapter, shall include any of the physical disabilities as
described in Sections 301.142.1 and 301.071, RSMo., as amended from
time to time.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
All motor vehicles which desire the benefit of this Chapter
shall be licensed by the State of Missouri, or by any other State
which has reciprocity with the State of Missouri, and the license
or distinguishing placard shall be prominently displayed in accordance
with Sections 301.142 or 301.071, RSMo., as amended from time to time.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
Any person in lawful possession of a public off-street parking
facility may designate reserved parking spaces for the exclusive use
of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or distinguishing
placard issued pursuant to Sections 301.142 or 301.071, RSMo., as
amended from time to time. Designated reserved parking spaces shall
be as close as possible to the nearest accessible entrance. Such designation
shall be made by posting immediately adjacent thereto and visible
from each space a sign upon which is inscribed the international symbol
of accessibility in white on a blue background, and may also include
any appropriate wording to indicate that the space is reserved for
the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license
plate or distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Sections 301.142
or 301.071, RSMo., as amended from time to time. Designated reserved
parking spaces shall at all times comply with current State and Federal
standards. Any person described in this Section shall at all times
comply with Federal and State Statutes and regulations.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
A person who has a distinguishing disabled license plate or
distinguishing placard as provided by Sections 301.142 or 301.071,
RSMo., as amended from time to time, shall be presumed to be utilizing
the space in accordance with the terms of this Chapter. An individual
who does not have a distinguishing license plate or distinguishing
placard as provided by this Chapter shall be presumed to be in violation
of the provisions of this Chapter. Such a presumption shall be rebuttable
and may be overcome by the individual charged or other parties submitting
evidence to the contrary.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
A.
The
owner or person in lawful possession of a public off-street parking
facility may, after notifying the Carl Junction Police Department,
cause the removal of any vehicle not displaying a distinguishing license
plate, or distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Sections 301.142
or 301.071, RSMo., as may hereafter be amended from time to time,
or placard issued by any other State which has reciprocity with the
State of Missouri, from a space designated for physically handicapped
persons if there is posted immediately adjacent to, and readily visible
from, such space, or in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the
public off-street parking facility, a sign upon which shall be inscribed
the international symbol of accessibility and which shall be not less
than seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size and lettering
not less than one (1) inch in height, which clearly and conspicuously
states the following:
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Unauthorized vehicles parked in space reserved for physically
disabled persons and not displaying distinguishing license plates
or distinguishing placards issued for physically disabled persons
will be towed away at the owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed
at (address) or by telephoning (telephone number).
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The sign described in this Section shall also state, or an additional
sign shall be posted below or adjacent to the sign stating the following:
$50.00 to $300.00 fine.
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B.
Any
non-conforming signs or spaces in use prior to the effective date
of this Chapter shall not be in violation of this Section and shall
remain in effect during the useful life of such signs or spaces.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
A.
No person shall park any vehicle in a space designated as reserved for handicapped parking unless that vehicle possesses and has properly displayed a properly issued distinguishing license or placard as described in Section 356.020.
B.
No person shall park any vehicle displaying a disabled license plate or placard as described in Section 356.020 in any space designated for the handicapped unless the physically handicapped occupant is in the motor vehicle at the time of parking or the physically handicapped person is being delivered or collected.
C.
No
person shall park any vehicle in the area properly designated as part
of the handicapped parking area used for ingress and egress from a
vehicle, which is also known as the access aisle.
D.
No
person shall park a vehicle within three (3) feet of any sidewalk
access ramp constructed to be accessible to and usable by the physically
handicapped.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
Any physically handicapped person who displays prominently upon
the vehicle transporting him a disabled distinguishing license plate
or distinguishing placard issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be
entitled to courtesy parking for such vehicle for a period not to
exceed ten (10) hours at any place within the City, including metered
zones, where parking is limited as to time but not prohibited.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
The City Police Department is hereby empowered to enter upon
private property open to the public to enforce the provisions of this
Chapter in accordance with authority granted by Section 301.143, RSMo.,
as amended from time to time.
[Ord. No. 01-21 §1, 5-1-2001]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine
the location of on-street handicapped parking zones and to place and
maintain appropriate signs.
