[Added 1-3-1979 by Ord. No. 71-1978]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISABLED PERSON
Any person, male or female, who has sustained an amputation of either or both legs, or of parts of either or both legs or of either or both arms or parts of either or both arms, or who has been otherwise disabled in any manner rendering it difficult and burdensome for him to walk.
DISABLED PERSONS PARKING AREA
Such geographical area or parking place which has been specifically designated for the parking of vehicles owned or operated by individuals hereinabove defined as disabled persons.
SPECIAL VEHICLE CERTIFICATE LICENSE PLATE INSIGNIA OR MARKER
Such identification issued by the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission of the State of New Jersey in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-205, which shall be affixed to the vehicle indicating that a special vehicle identification card has been issued for the motor vehicle designated therein.
SPECIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CARD
The identification card issued by the Director of the Motor Vehicle Commission in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-205, which, among other things, identifies the disabled person and the vehicle owned and operated by him, stating that he is a disabled person validly qualified to receive such card.
Upon the posting of the notice hereinafter described in any off-street public or semipublic place, no person shall stand, park or cause to be parked any vehicle which does not have a special vehicle certificate license plate insignia or marker posted thereon as hereinabove defined in any area or parking place which has been specifically designated as a parking area or parking place for the vehicles of disabled persons.
Special vehicle identification certificates shall be posted on the lower right-hand corner of the windshield of the motor vehicle for which it is issued, or metal insignia or marker, or both, of such design as has been determined by the Director of Motor Vehicles, shall be attached to the license plate or plates of the motor vehicle for which such identification card and certificate have been issued.
The damaging or defacing of a disabled persons sign is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 9-21-1988 by Ord. No. 54-1988; 8-15-1990 by Ord. No. 63-1990; 2-20-2008 by Ord. No. 10-2008]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)c as amended and supplemented, any person parking a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space without a special vehicle identification card shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days' community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.