§ 72.04 VIOLATIONS.

   Violators of this chapter shall be responsible for a civil infraction.

(1984 Code, § 2-04-080) (Ord. 149, passed 10-29-1985; Ord. 194, passed 10-24-1989; Ord. 238, passed 8-3-1993; Ord. 256, passed 7-25-1995) Penalty, see § 72.99

HANDICAPPED PARKING

§ 72.15 ORDINANCE ADOPTION.

   Pursuant to Public Act 235 of 1969, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.941 et seq., as amended, an ordinance shall be adopted to regulate and control traffic in parking areas; and to provide a penalty for violations thereof.

(1984 Code, § 2-03-010) (Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984)

§ 72.16 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   PARKING AREA. An area used by the public as a means of access to or any egress from, and for the free parking of motor vehicles by patrons of a shopping center, business, factory, hospital, institution, or similar building or location.

   SHOPPING CENTER. A minimum area of three acres of land on which there is located one or more stores or business establishments, and where there is provided a parking area.

(1984 Code, § 2-03-020) (Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984)

§ 72.17 SPACES REQUIRED.

   (A)   On the effective date of this subchapter, all owners and persons in charge of the general operation and control of a parking area of a shopping center shall provide accessible parking spaces for the physically impaired in accordance with the following table and identified by signs as being reserved for physically handicapped persons.

   (B)   Signs shall be located approximately six feet above grade. Each reserved parking space shall be not less than 12 feet wide. Where a curb exists between a parking lot surface and a sidewalk surface, an inclined approach or a curb cut with a gradient of not more than one foot in 12 feet and a width of not less than four feet shall be provided for wheelchair access. Parking spaces for the physically impaired shall be located as close as possible to walkways and entrances.

   (C)   Signs shall be provided when necessary, indicating the direction of travel to an accessible entrance.

Total Parking In Lot	Required Number of Accessible Spaces
0-25	1
25-50	2
51-75	3
76-100	4
101-150	5
151-200	6
201-300	7
301-400	8

 

(1984 Code, § 2-03-030) (Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984)

§ 72.18 ACCESSIBILITY.

   Nothing herein shall prohibit the owner or person in control of a parking area of a shopping center from providing more accessible parking spaces than this chapter requires.

(1984 Code, § 2-03-050) (Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984)

§ 72.19 PROHIBITED PARKING.

   (A)   A vehicle shall not be parked in a parking space, clearly identified by an official sign as being reserved for use by the physically impaired, which is on public property or private property available for public use, unless the person is physically impaired as described in Public Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. § 257.19a or unless the person is parking the vehicle for the benefit of a physically impaired person.

   (B)   In order for the vehicle to be parked in a handicapped parking space, the vehicle shall display one of the following:

      (1)   A certificate of identification issued to a physically impaired person under Public Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. § 257.675(5) which has been affixed to the lower left corner of the front windshield;

      (2)   A special registration plate issued under Public Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. § 257.803d to a physically impaired person;

      (3)   A similar certificate issued by another state to a physically impaired person;

      (4)   A similar registration plate issued by another state to a physically impaired person; or

      (5)   A special registration plate to which a handicapped tab is attached, issued under Public Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. § 257.803f.

(1984 Code, § 2-03-060) (Ord. 173, passed 4-12-1988)

§ 72.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Anyone who, as a result of violating a provision of §§ 72.01 through 72.04, receives a parking violation notice, upon a determination of responsibility thereon, shall pay a fine at the Village Parking Violations Bureau as follows:

      (1)   Thirty dollars for a violation of § 72.01 (parking during snow season - prohibited during certain hours) and Ch. 77, Schd. I (parking during snow season - prohibited in parking lots during certain hours); and

      (2)   Forty dollars for a violation of § 72.03, “parking restrictions”, Ch. 77, Schd. III, “Downtown Parking Prohibited”, and Ch. 77, Schd. IV, “Restrictions on Alley Street and Battle Alley”.

(1984 Code, § 2-04-090)

   (B)   (1)   A person who violates §§ 72.15 through 72.18 in failing to provide accessible parking spaces for the physically impaired is responsible for a civil infraction; and violations shall be processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under Public Act 300 of 1949, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 to 257.923.

(1984 Code, § 2-03-040)

      (2)   A person who violates § 72.19 is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be fined not less than $100 together with the costs of prosecution.

(1984 Code, § 2-04-070)

(Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984; Ord. 173, passed 4-12-1988; Ord. 219, passed 12-10-1991; Ord. 269, passed 8-13-1996)