Village of Great Neck Plaza, NY Article VIII Use of Handicapped Parking Areas and Spaces

§ 206-62 Definitions.

All definitions found in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York (VTL) shall apply to this Article.

§ 206-63 Use of parking spaces.

A. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area or space in the Village designated by the state, Town or Village as a place for parking for handicapped persons, pursuant to VTL § 1203-a, unless:

(1) The vehicle bears a valid permit issued under VTL § 1203-a or VTL § 1203-d or a registration issued under VTL § 404-a; and

(2) Such vehicle is being used for the transportation of a severely disabled or handicapped person.

B. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area or space within a shopping center or facility in the Village which has been designated as a place for parking for handicapped persons, pursuant to VTL § 1203-c, unless:

(1) The vehicle bears a valid permit issued under VTL § 1203-a, Subdivision 1, or VTL § 1203-d or a registration issued under VTL § 404-a; and

(2) Such vehicle is being used for the transportation of a severely disabled or handicapped person.

§ 206-64 Blocking access prohibited.

No person shall block access to any parking area or space in the Village which has been designated as a place for parking for handicapped persons pursuant to VTL § 1203-a or VTL § 1203-c.

§ 206-65 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 1-3-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001; 3-7-2001 by L.L. No. 6-2001; 10-21-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009[1]]

Any person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any provision of this article concerning the use of areas or spaces designated as parking places for the handicapped or the blocking of access to such areas or spaces shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

[1] Editor's Note: This local law provided that this amendment shall take effect 1-1-2010.