(A) As used in this section, “PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON” means:
(1) Any person who has been issued a parking permit for physically handicapped individuals pursuant to IC 9-14-5;
(2) Any person who has been issued a handicapped person license plate or decal pursuant to IC 9-18-11; or
(3) Any person who has been issued a disabled veteran license plate pursuant to IC 9-18-18.
(B) As used in this section, “PRIVATE BUSINESS PROPERTY” and “SHOPPING CENTER” mean privately owned real property on which the public is invited to travel for business purposes.
(C) The Director of the Department of Public Works shall mark parking spaces on public streets for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
(D) The owner or manager of a shopping center or private business property may reserve parking spaces within such shopping center or private business property for the exclusive use of physically handicapped persons at all times that such shopping center or private business property is open to the public.
(E) Physically handicapped persons who park at such designated spaces shall display on their vehicle either a parking permit issued pursuant to IC 9-14-5, a handicapped person license plate issued pursuant to IC 9-18-22, or a disabled veteran license plate issued pursuant to IC 9-18-18. Failure to display such placard or plate shall be a violation of this section and shall subject the owner operator or operator of the vehicle to the penalties provided for violations of this chapter.
(F) Physically handicapped persons who park at designated spaces shall be subject to all restrictions and requirements applicable to such space, including time restrictions and other restrictions imposed by the property owner or management.
(Ord. 15, 2013, passed 1-21-14)
Editor’s note:
IC 9-14-5 was repealed by P.L. 198-2016, Sec. 185.