When any law enforcement officer or person authorized by the chief of police to issue a handicapped parking citation observes or is advised by the owner or person in lawful control of an off-street or privately owned parking facility that a motor vehicle may be parked thereon in violation of this article, he or she shall make a determination as to whether a violation has, in fact, occurred, and if so shall personally serve or attach to such motor vehicle a citation pursuant to the provisions of Neb. RS 1943 § 29-424, as amended, directed to the owner or operator of such vehicle, which shall set forth the nature of the violation. If the identity of the operator of a motor vehicle in violation of this section cannot reasonably be determined, the owner or person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation. Any person who refuses to sign the citation or otherwise comply with the command of the citation shall be punished as provided in Neb. RS 1943 § 29-426, as amended. In no event shall any law enforcement officer or person authorized by the chief of police to issue a handicapped parking citation be expected to remove any such unauthorized vehicles as described herein. Responsibility for removal of such unauthorized vehicles shall be with the owner of the off-street or privately-owned parking facility, or the person in lawful control thereof pursuant to Neb. RS 1943 § 60-2401.01, as amended.
(Ord. 2051, § 3, passed 2-27-1978; Ord. 3256, § 3, passed 3-10-2003, Ord. 4016 § 1, passed 3-11-2020)