(A) (1) The Municipal Clerk may take an application from a handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person or his or her parent, legal guardian or foster parent for a permit which will entitle the holder thereof or a person driving a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting such holder to park in those spaces provided for by this subchapter when the holder of the permit will enter or exit the motor vehicle while it is parked in such areas. For purposes of this section, the handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person shall be considered the holder of the permit.
(2) A person applying for a permit or for the renewal of a permit shall complete an application, shall provide proof of identity and shall submit a completed medical form signed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner certifying that the person who will be the holder meets the definition of handicapped or disabled person. In the case of a temporarily handicapped or disabled person, the certifying physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner shall indicate the estimated date of recovery or that the temporary handicap or disability will continue for a period of six months, whichever is less. A person may hold only one permit under this section or a permit under division (B) below, but not both.
(3) Before issuing a permit, the Municipal Clerk shall enter all information required in the manner prescribed in Neb. RS 18-1739. The Municipal Clerk shall submit to the Department of Motor Vehicles the name, address and license number of all persons receiving a permit pursuant to this section.
(1976 Code, § 5-621.03)
(B) (1) The Municipal Clerk shall take an application from any person for a motor vehicle permit which will entitle the holder thereof or a person driving the motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons to park in those spaces provided by this subchapter, if the motor vehicle is used primarily for the transportation of handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons and such person will enter or exit the motor vehicle while it is parked in such designated spaces.
(2) A person applying for a permit or for the renewal of a permit pursuant to this section shall apply for a permit for each motor vehicle used for the transportation of handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons, shall complete such forms as are provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall demonstrate to the Municipal Clerk that each such motor vehicle is used primarily for the transportation of handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons. A person may hold either a permit under this section or a permit under division (A) above, but not both.
(3) The Municipal Clerk shall issue a permit to an approved applicant, and before issuing such permit, shall enter all information required in the manner prescribed by Neb. RS 18-1739. The Municipal Clerk shall submit to the Department of Motor Vehicles the name, address and license number of all persons receiving a permit pursuant to this section.
(1976 Code, § 5-621.04)
(Ord. 1199, passed 1-22-1996; Ord. 1200, passed 1-22-1996)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1738, 18-1738.01