(a) It shall be prohibited for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a space designated for handicapped persons or visually impaired persons when the vehicle does not display the distinguishing license plate, placard, or identification card or a disabled veteran registration plate as provided by state law.
(b) It shall be prohibited for any person not qualifying for the rights and privileges extended to handicapped or visually impaired persons to exercise or attempt to exercise such rights or privileges by the unauthorized use of a distinguishing license plate, placard or identification card.
(c) A violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount as set forth in Appendix B, Schedule of Civil Penalties, Section A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Asheville. The civil penalty shall be collected in the same manner as other violations of the parking ordinances of the city are collected.
(Ord. No. 2034, § 1, 6-29-93)