[Adopted 12-17-1981]
The Chief of Police, with the advice and consent
of the Township Committee of the Township of Westampton, shall designate
parking spaces for handicapped persons at all public buildings. Public
buildings as set forth in this article are as defined in N.J.S.A.
52:32-6a.
The parking spaces so designated for physically
handicapped persons shall conform to the requirements of N.J.S.A.
52:32-12, N.J.A.C. 17:14A-4.4 and applicable state law and regulations.
The parking spaces for physically handicapped
persons as determined and designated pursuant to this article shall
be for the exclusive use of those vehicles displaying special markers
issued by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206 and operated or occupied by a handicapped person.
[Amended 12-17-1990 by Ord. No. 17-1990]
The operator of any vehicle parking in the restrictive
parking area for handicapped persons and not having the required certificate
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-206 shall be subject to a fine of $100 for
the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least
$100 and up to 90 days of community service on such terms and in such
form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.
The Municipal Court Judge may, after the establishment
of appropriate medical proof, suspend the imposition of any fine for
the operator of a vehicle who was, in fact, handicapped, but did not
have the certificate as provided by N.J.S.A. 39:4-206 properly affixed
to the vehicle. However, in the event the vehicle was impounded, the
owner and/or operator shall be required to pay all fees, charges and
expenses relating to the towing, storage and impoundment prior to
the release of said vehicle, as provided herein.
