[Adopted 2-25-2015 by Ord. No. 317 as Ch. 34, Art. VI, of the 2015 Pittsfield
Charter Township Code]
A.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary
to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or
the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in:
(1)
A parking space reserved for a disabled person unless the individual
is a disabled person as defined in MCL 257.19a or unless the individual
is parking the vehicle for the benefit of a disabled person. In order
for the vehicle to be parked in the parking space, the vehicle shall
display one of the following:
(a)
A certificate of identification or windshield placard issued
under MCL 257.675 to a disabled person.
(b)
A special registration plate issued under MCL 257.803d to a
disabled person.
(c)
A similar certificate of identification or windshield placard
issued by another state to a disabled person.
(d)
A similar special registration plate issued by another state
to a disabled person.
(e)
A special registration plate to which a tab for persons with
disabilities is attached issued under MCL 257.803f.
(2)
In a clearly identified access aisle or access lane immediately adjacent
to a space designated for parking by persons with disabilities.
(3)
On a street or other area open to the parking of vehicles that results
in the vehicle interfering with the use of a curb-cut or ramp by persons
with disabilities.
B.
Absence of both the certificate of identification issued under MCL
257.675 and the special registration plate issued under MCL 257.803d
shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
C.
A parking space reserved for disabled persons shall be clearly designated
as such by a sign, the bottom of which shall be placed at least 60
inches above the surface of the parking space. The sign must be:
(1)
Rectangular in shape and at least 12 inches wide and 18 inches high
and marked in such a way as to clearly indicate the space is reserved
for disabled persons; or
(2)
In conformity with the requirements of the Michigan Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for signs designating parking for disabled
persons.
A violation of this article is a civil infraction and shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.
