[Added 8-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-03]
Any individual requesting an on-street handicapped parking space within the Borough of Lansford shall submit a written request to the Office of the Secretary, the request shall include the following information.
A. 
The name, address and telephone number of the person(s) making the request.
B. 
The name of the person(s) that the request is to benefit, if not the same as the name of the applicant.
C. 
The applicant shall specify whether the individual benefiting from the space has a handicapped license plate for his/her vehicle, the number of the handicapped license plate if one is available for the vehicle and the applicant shall also supply a copy of the vehicle registration for the vehicle intended to park in the designated space.
D. 
A description of the physical impairment and whether a device such as a wheel chair, crutches or a walker is used for purpose of locomotion for the person(s) to be benefited from a handicap parking space.
E. 
A report or letter from the individual's treating physician must be attached to the application which describes or specifies the disabling condition of the person(s) to be benefited from the handicapped parking space.
F. 
The proposed location of the requested handicapped parking space, and the name, address and telephone number of the owner(s) of the property that borders the proposed handicapped parking space.
G. 
Any other information requested by the Borough Secretary.
Requests shall be reviewed by the Handicapped Advisory Board, which shall consist of the Mayor, the Borough Secretary/Treasurer, and a member of Borough Council, or in the alternative of a Council member, a person appointed by Borough Council and knowledgeable in the field of medicine or handicapped or disabling affairs. After review of the application by the Committee, it shall make a recommendation to Borough Council regarding whether to approve or disapprove the application. Should Borough Council grant the request for a handicapped parking space, a reserved parking area shall be designated by a handicapped parking sign which shall be numbered and reserved solely for the applicant. No other party, including any other handicapped person, shall be permitted to park in the space so designated except the applicant who is being granted the reserved and numbered handicapped parking space.
[Amended 8-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
In determining whether to grant a request for a handicapped parking space, the following criteria shall be considered:
A. 
The individual so requesting the space shall be a full-time resident of the Borough of Lansford.
B. 
The individual so requesting the space shall exhibit proof that he/she has qualified for a disabled person's Pennsylvania license plate or disabled person's placard under the regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
C. 
The applicant should be a licensed driver residing at the premises for which the space is requested.
D. 
No more than one parking space shall be considered or issued to any individual within the boundaries of the Borough of Lansford.
E. 
No more than one handicapped parking space shall be provided per dwelling unit within the Borough of Lansford.
F. 
No handicapped parking space shall be provided for the location so requested if there exists a reasonably assessable and practicable off-street parking space to serve such location.
G. 
No handicapped parking space will be granted unless it can be demonstrated that the physical conditions giving rise to the request is reasonably expected to persist for a period of no less that six consecutive months.
H. 
No more than two handicapped parking spaces shall be established on each side of every block unit street address at any time.
I. 
The criteria set forth in this section are not conclusive criteria and any other criteria deemed applicable may also be considered.
The Handicapped Advisory Committee shall periodically review the continued eligibility of the grant of handicapped parking spaces throughout the Borough but in no event less than annually when the renewal of the Handicapped parking space is being contemplated. Each person(s) given a handicapped parking space shall annually complete a questionnaire in anticipation of renewal of the grant of the Handicapped parking space for another year. The information to be contained on these forms is NOT subject to public review pursuant to applicable privacy acts both federal and state.
Removal of a handicapped parking space for any reason shall first require review by the Handicapped Advisory Committee with notification of consideration of the removal to be given to the holder of the handicapped parking space prior to such consideration. The notice to be given to the holder of the handicapped parking space shall specify the reason being considered for removal of the space along with the date, location and time for the meeting of the Handicapped Advisory Committee so that the affected person(s) shall have an opportunity to appear at the time of the hearing to be heard on the matter. Should the person(s) not be satisfied with the outcome of the Hearing before the Handicapped Advisory Committee that person(s) may appeal the matter for re-consideration by Borough Council. Death of the holder of the handicapped parking space shall be an express exception to the aforesaid notification procedure and notice to the Borough from any source of the death of the holder of the handicapped parking space shall warrant immediate removal of the handicapped parking sign from the premises wheresoever situate.
This article shall not limit the discretion of the Borough Council in establishing handicapped parking spaces or areas which have been requested by individuals. Further, it shall not limit the Borough Council from establishing parking spaces or areas where Borough Council deems appropriate on its own motion.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall be charged for the initial installation of the parking space and an annual fee in an amount as set by resolution of the Borough Council shall be required.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine up to $600 and in default thereof of payment of fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
This article shall become effective upon enactment and any ordinance inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed.