It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in a parking space specifically reserved for use by the handicapped, and is so marked or posted, unless said vehicle bears state of Illinois license plates for the handicapped, a disabled veteran plate, or any other special handicapped plate issued by another state. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined in an amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Any person charged with a violation of this section may pay the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) to the city at the police station, whereupon the prosecution for the alleged offense shall not be pursued. (Ord. 08-13, 10-20-2008)
The chief of police, or his designee, shall be authorized to post or remove appropriate signage indicating that a parking space is reserved for use by the handicapped, upon review and approval of an application, as submitted by the resident of the subject property, qualifying as handicapped, and for which the resident's physician has submitted a written request for the handicapped only parking space. (Ord. 10-08, 4-5-2010)