Any Borough resident who has been issued a handicapped or severely
disabled veteran license plate by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
or on whose behalf said license plate has been issued, pursuant to
Section 1338 or Section 1342 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, shall be eligible for the instillation, in front of, or
as close as possible to, said person's resident of a sign indicating
that parking in such space is restricted to any person's vehicle
bearing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran license plate,
which initial eligibility shall expire 12 months from the date that
such sign is installed. Application for such restricted parking shall
be made to Yeadon Police Department.
In the event that an application is denied, the Borough Manager
shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for denial.
The applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial to the Borough
Council within 60 days of the date of notification of the denial.
The appeal shall be governed by the Local Agency Law of the commonwealth.
Failure to file a completed initial application or a timely
application for renewal shall be deemed a denial or nonrenewal. In
the event an individual fails to file a completed application for
recertification within the time allowed, that is, on an annual basis
prior to expiration of the individual's eligibility, the right
to such sign shall be forfeited and the sign shall be removed by the
Department of Public Works and shall not be re-erected unless an application
is filed along with a $50 fee.
All residents currently having a restricted handicapped parking
sign in front of their residence shall apply to the Yeadon Police
Department within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter for
renewal of their handicapped status. Failure to do so may result in
the removal of the sign.
In addition to removal of the sign for failure to properly apply
for renewal, a handicapped parking restriction sign may be removed
after notice to the applicant, if, upon investigation, the Borough
determines either the applicant is not, in fact, handicapped or a
severely disabled veteran; that the applicant has moved or deceased;
or that the privilege is being abused in a manner inconsistent with
its intent. The notice to the individual shall state the reason or
reasons for the anticipated removal of the sign and shall give individual
at least 60 days' notice.