A. 
In this article, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.
B. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
HANDICAPPED PERSON
An individual possessing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran registration plate or placard.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN
A sign issued by the Borough of Mahanoy City reserving parking for one vehicle space and erected at a designated and agreed upon area for access for a handicapped person.
ISSUING AUTHORITY
The Mahanoy City Borough Council.
OWNER
The actual owner, agent or custodian of the property where a sign will be erected.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to erect a handicapped parking sign upon private grounds of such person or owner or upon the sidewalks of the Borough of Mahanoy City without first making application for a handicapped parking sign through the Borough of Mahanoy City.
B. 
The Borough will promulgate and have available said applications for handicapped parking signs. Said applications will be available at the office of the Borough Secretary-Treasurer.
C. 
Upon approval of an application, the applicant shall pay a fee of $50 to the Borough of Mahanoy City.
D. 
Annual review.
[Amended 1-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-2]
(1) 
All approved applications shall be subject to annual review. As part of the annual review, the approved applicant will be required to submit an updated statement from his or her physician stating and confirming that the disability from which the applicant suffers is of a continuing nature, that the applicant suffers from the disability at the present time and the anticipated duration of the disability.
(2) 
Failure to abide by the provisions of this subsection may result in Borough Council suspending or terminating the applicant's privilege to possess a handicap parking sign pursuant to this section of the Borough Code.
E. 
An annual maintenance/administrative fee of $20 will be paid to the Borough not later than January 31 of each year.
F. 
Applicants must possess a handicapped or severely disabled veteran registration plate or placard in order to obtain an application. (Owners of disabled veteran plates or placards, as distinguished from owners of severely disabled veteran plates or placards, are not eligible for handicapped parking signs.)
G. 
Applications are to be completed in their entirety.
H. 
Each applicant shall submit with the completed application a written statement from his or her physician describing the disability at the time of application, including but not limited to the anticipated duration of the disability.
I. 
Applications are subject to review by representatives of the Anthracite Regional Center for Independent Living.
J. 
Approval or denial of applications shall be at the discretion of the Mahanoy City Borough Council.
K. 
Borough Council may also authorize, via the same application process and fee schedule, the installation of handicapped parking spaces at physicians' offices or businesses which can demonstrate the need for said spaces. All provisions of this article not specifically addressing residential handicapped spaces shall apply to commercial spaces as well.
The Mahanoy City Borough Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain a log of all existing handicapped parking signs at the time of the effective date hereof. Further, the Borough Secretary-Treasurer will maintain a log of all applications made and applications granted for handicapped parking signs.
A. 
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.
B. 
Handicapped parking signs shall not supersede existing parking regulations, including but not limited to street sweeping, snow ban or snow removal regulations.
C. 
Handicapped parking signs will remain the property of the Borough of Mahanoy City.
D. 
The issuing authority shall be notified immediately if an eligible person no longer qualifies for a sign under this article; for example, if an eligible person enjoys an improved health condition or is required to move from the premises wherein the sign is located.
E. 
The Mahanoy City Police Department will police and control areas governed by handicapped parking signs:
(1) 
The overall availability of parking in the area wherein a sign is requested.
(2) 
The living arrangements of an individual applicant; for example, a disabled person living alone and responsible for his or her own transportation.
(3) 
Existing parking problems in the area wherein a sign is requested.
F. 
The Borough of Mahanoy City reserves the right to remove any handicapped parking sign at its discretion.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motorized or nonmotorized vehicle or trailer in a duly approved, authorized and posted residential handicapped parking space, except for vehicles registered to the applicant or an immediate family member of the applicant, and which bear a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran registration plate or properly displayed state-issued placard.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motorized or nonmotorized vehicle or trailer in a duly approved, authorized and posted commercial handicapped parking space, except for vehicles bearing a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran registration plate or properly displayed state-issued placard.
C. 
Any person violating the provision of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of $50 and costs of prosecution, provided that if a notice of violation is placed upon a vehicle, stating the monetary amount to be paid at the Police Department in satisfaction of the violation and the time within which such payment is to be made, the payment of the stated amount at the Police Department of the Borough of Mahanoy City within the stated time shall be deemed to be in full satisfaction of the violation.