[Added 1-3-1979 by Ord.
No. 71-1978]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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.
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.
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.
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.
