No person shall park a motor vehicle, motorcycle or
like means of transportation in a designated parking space that is
reserved for vehicles owned and operated by disabled veterans or by
handicapped persons unless said vehicle bears the distinctive license
plates or placards authorized by MGL c. 90, § 2. Any person
or body that has lawful control of a public or private way or of improved
or enclosed property used as off-street parking areas for businesses,
shopping malls, theaters, auditoriums, sporting or recreational facilities,
cultural centers, residential dwellings or for any other place where
the public has right of access as invitees or licensees shall be required
to reserve parking spaces in said off-street parking areas for any
vehicle owned and operated by a disabled veteran or handicapped person
whose vehicle bears the distinguishing license plate authorized by
MGL c. 90, § 2, according to the following formula: If the
number of parking spaces in any such area is more than 15 but not
more than 25, one parking space; more than 25 but not more than 40,
5% of the spaces but not fewer than two; more than 40 but not more
than 100, 4% of such spaces but not fewer than three; more than 100
but not more than 200, 3% of such spaces but not fewer than four;
more than 200 but not more than 500, 2% of such spaces but not fewer
than six; more than 500 but not more than 1,000, 1 1/2% of such
spaces but not fewer than 10; more than 1,000 but not more than 2,000,
1% of such spaces but not fewer than 15; more than 2,000 but less
than 5,000, 3/4 of 1% of such spaces but not fewer than 20; and more
than 5,000, 1/2 of 1% of such spaces but not fewer than 30.