(A) The county shall designate handicapped parking spaces in county-owned parking lots as required by federal and state statute. The designated handicapped parking spaces will be identified with a sign that is in accordance with all federal and state guidelines.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to park in a designated handicapped parking space unless their vehicle displays a state-issued handicapped license plate, placard, or identification card or a disabled veteran registration plate issued pursuant to G.S. § 20-79.4.
(C) Any vehicle displaying an out-of-state handicapped license plate, placard, or other evidence of handicap issued by the appropriate authority of the appropriate jurisdiction may park in any space reserved for the handicapped.
(D) Any vehicle that is deemed to be illegally parked in a designated handicapped parking space will be removed from the county-owned parking lot in accordance with § 70.10.
(E) Violation of this section shall be punishable as an infraction, and shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $50 as provided in G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. passed 5-4-1992; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)