(a) 
Parking spaces at public buildings.
(1) 
For every twenty parking places in front of or adjacent to any public building in the city, there shall be one space marked distinctly “Parking for Persons with a Mobility Handicap or Those Using Wheelchairs.”
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person without a mobility handicap or not using a wheelchair to park in any space reserved for such handicapped persons; provided, however, that a driver of a vehicle used in transporting such handicapped persons may park in such spaces.
(b) 
Use restricted; unlawful parking.
(1) 
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designed for physically handicapped persons if, immediately adjacent to and visible from such stall or space, there is posted a sign known as the international wheelchair symbol consisting of a profile view of a stylized wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background, unless the driver of the car is disabled.
(2) 
As used in this section, “disabled” means either having a physical condition requiring the use of a wheelchair, artificial limb, crutch, cane or walker, or having a physical disease making it difficult or impossible to walk more than twenty-five feet without shortness of breath or danger of impairment of health. A certificate by a person licensed to practice the healing arts in this state shall be acceptable by the city as evidence under this section.
(3) 
The provisions of subsection (b)(1) herein shall apply to all off-street parking facilities owned or operated by the city or by any privately owned or operated parking lot.
(c) 
Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be found guilty of a class C misdemeanor and anyone convicted of said violation shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009.
(Ordinance 9013 adopted 8/28/90; Ordinance 2002-22, sec. 4, adopted 8/27/02)