[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council
of the City of Clifton 4-20-76 by Ord. No. 4324-76 (Article 6B of
Chapter 32 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Clifton, New Jersey,
1960). Amendments noted where applicable.]
In all public parking yards, places and facilities
under the jurisdiction of the City of Clifton, parking spaces of the
minimum number and size and situated in those locations more particularly
specified in N.J.S.A. 52:32-12 are hereby designated as parking spaces
for the sole and exclusive use of handicapped persons as that term
is used in N.J.S.A. 52:32-11 et seq.
All such parking spaces hereinabove provided
for the sole and exclusive use of handicapped persons shall be identified
by the Chief of Police of the City of Clifton or his duly authorized
agent with a clearly visible sign displaying the International Symbol
of Access, along with the following wording: "These spaces reserved
for physically handicapped drivers," or words substantially similar
thereto.
No person not a handicapped person shall park
any vehicle at any time in any parking space hereinabove provided
for the sole and exclusive use of handicapped persons, and identified
with a clearly visible sign in the manner hereinabove set forth.
[Amended 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 6373-03]
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.
