(A) Parking in handicapped space. It shall be unlawful for any person to park an unauthorized vehicle in a designated handicapped parking space.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED VEHICLE. A passenger motor vehicle owned by a disabled person and carrying special registration license plates issued pursuant to NMSA § 66-3-16, or similar legislation, or any passenger motor vehicle operated by, or for the benefit of, a disabled person.
DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE. Any parking space for passenger motor vehicles clearly marked as a handicap parking space.
DISABLED PERSON. Any person who has suffered loss or the loss of use by 1 or both legs, from any cause. Any person deemed to be legally blind shall also fit within the class of DISABLED PERSONS for the purpose of this section. HANDICAPPED PERSONS is synonymous with DISABLED PERSONS for the purpose of this section.
(Ord. 539, passed 5-23-1983) Penalty, see § 73.99