(a) Applying for Residential Handicap Parking Space. Any severely handicapped person living within the boundaries of the City may apply for a residential handicapped parking space.
(1) Severely handicapped person defined. "Severely handicapped person" means any person who has lost the use of one or both legs, or one or both arms, or who is blind, or so severely handicapped as to be unable to move about without the aid of crutches or wheelchair, or whose mobility is severely restricted by a permanent cardiovascular, pulmonary or other handicapped condition.
(b) Requirements for Obtaining Residential Handicapped Parking Space. Prior to obtaining a residential handicapped parking space it shall be the applicant's responsibility to provide or secure the following documentation to process the application and to provide such information to the Chief of Police.
(1) Doctor's statement. The applicant must provide a notarized doctor's statement on a form prescribed by the City stating that the applicant's medical condition is so severe that a handicapped parking space as close as possible to the applicant's residence is necessary to assist in transportation to and from the residence.
(2) Special handicapped parking license number. The applicant must have a special handicapped license plate issued by the State of Ohio, a pending application for the special handicapped license, or a State approved handicapped parking placard.
(3) Documentation. The applicant must provide documentation on a form prescribed by the City that no private or off-street parking space is available which is sufficient to meet transportation needs. When off street parking is available, the documentation must include a detailed diagram with measurements showing why on street parking is preferable to the available off street parking. (Ord. 06-40-97. Passed 6-17-97.)
(4) Application/parking permit. A severely handicapped person, or their delegate, may secure an application for the residential handicapped parking space by contacting the Police Chief. The completed application must be delivered to the Police Department. The application will be reviewed by the Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Service; and, a determination made concerning the residential parking space. If the application is approved, the applicant must pay a permit fee of $250.00 to the Police Department and secure a "restricted parking" permit from the Police Department receptionist. The permit will be assigned a number to correspond with the number to be assigned to the painted space and will identify the vehicle authorized to use the parking space.
(Ord. 01-03-2014. Passed 1-7-14.)
(5) Handicapped parking space. Upon approval by the Chief of Police, the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Service, the Service Department will be directed to arrange for the posting of a handicap symbol parking sign with the permit number and the vehicles license plate number on it and the painting of a 24 foot long parking space with the Handicapped Parking Symbol in reflective white paint at a public street location closest to the applicant’s residence. No handicapped parking spaces will be issued within a business district as defined by the attached map(s) or anywhere regulated parking is present.
(c) Bi-Annual Renewal. Residential handicap parking spaces must be renewed bi- annually by and for the person to whom the original space was issued to. The renewal request must be made thirty days in advance of the expiration of the permit following the same procedure as required in the original application. Residential handicap parking permits are non-transferable.
(d) Removal of Handicapped Parking Space.
(1) If, for any reason, the parking space is no longer needed by the person to whom it was originally issued, the handicap parking symbol, space and sign will be removed by the Service Department.
(2) A Residential Handicap Parking permit may be revoked upon a determination made after review by the Chief of Police, the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Service, that the privilege has been abused, misused or for disregarding the rules set forth in this section; or for tampering with or altering the permit placard.
(e) Records File. The Police Department is required to maintain an up-to-date file of issued Handicapped Parking Spaces.
(f) Violations.
(1) No person shall park any vehicle other than the assigned vehicle within the boundaries of the assigned handicapped parking space. This applies to all vehicles including other vehicles owned by the applicant, vehicles of other family members, care providers and other handicapped vehicles.
(2) No person shall fail to park the vehicle assigned to a Residential Handicap Parking Space other than fully within the boundaries of the assigned handicap parking space.
(Ord. 06-40-97. Passed 6-17-97.)
(Ord. 06-40-97. Passed 6-17-97.)