(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to place or park a motor vehicle in any parking space, wheelchair ramp, wheelchair unloading area or any portion thereof on private property accessible to the public where the public is invited, or public property that is designated and posted as a reserved area for parking of motor vehicles of a physically disabled person, unless:
(1) The person is eligible for a detachable insignia or reflective insignia as a physically disabled person as determined by state law, and the insignia is clearly and conspicuously displayed as provided by state law or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (It is furthermore provided that the above mentioned insignia shall be obtained only from agencies so designated by state law, which shall act as the distributing agent for the insignias.)
(2) The person has applied for and been issued a physically disabled special license plate pursuant to state law, and the license plate is displayed pursuant to the provisions of the State Vehicle License and Registration Act.
(B) Violations of this section shall be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person shall be fined not more than $100, plus costs. In addition to the fine and costs, the person shall pay any and all reasonable and necessary charges incurred by the landowner or other person in having a motor vehicle which is parked or located in a manner that is in violation of these provisions removed from the property and stored. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. If a person or persons has an insignia as described in division (A) above, but fails to clearly and conspicuously display the detachable insignia or reflective insignia as prescribed by law, that person shall be fined $15.
(C) The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety for the state has authorized reciprocity agreements with other states for the purpose of recognizing disabled parking permits issued by those states.
(`90 Code, § 19-110) (Ord. 2724, passed 9-20-83; Am. Ord. 3029, passed 11-4-97)