(A) The Municipal Clerk-Treasurer shall take an application from a handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person or his or her parent, legal guardian or foster parent for a permit which will entitle the holder thereof or a person driving a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting such holder to park in those spaces provided for by this subchapter when the holder of the permit will enter or exit the motor vehicle while it is parked in such spaces. For purposes of this section, the handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person shall be considered the holder of the permit.
(B) The Municipal Clerk-Treasurer shall not accept the application for a permit of any person making application contrary to the provisions of Neb. RS 18-1738.02.
(C) A person applying for a permit or for the renewal of a permit shall complete an application, shall provide proof of identity and shall submit a completed medical form signed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner certifying that the person who will be the holder meets the definition of handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person. In the case of a temporarily handicapped or disabled person, the certifying physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner shall indicate the estimated date of recovery or that the temporary handicap or disability will continue for a period of six months, whichever is less.
(D) A person may hold only one permit under this section and may hold either a permit under this section or a permit under § 72.29, but not both.
(E) The Municipal Clerk-Treasurer shall submit to the Department of Motor Vehicles the name, address and license number of all persons applying for a permit pursuant to this section.
(1997 Code, § 5-314)
Statutory reference:
Authority or similar provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1738, 18-1738.02