A motor vehicle bearing registration plates or a special decal or device issued to a physically disabled person pursuant to § 3-616 (625 ILCS 5/3-616) or § 11-1301.2 (625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2) or to a disabled Veteran pursuant to § 3-609 (625 ILCS 5/3-609) of “The Illinois Vehicle Code” or bearing a registration plate or special decal or device of another jurisdiction issued under a comparable Statute is exempt from any provisions under the Revised Code of Ordinances imposing time limitations on parking except limitation of one-half hour or less on any street or highway zone or any parking lot or parking place which is owned, leased, or owned and leased by a municipality or a municipal parking utility. However, said vehicle is otherwise subject to the laws which prohibit parking in no-stopping and no-standing zones in front or near fire hydrants, driveways, public building entrances and exits, bus stops, and loading areas, and is prohibited from parking where the motor vehicle constitutes a traffic hazard, and is prohibited from parking where an official sign controlling an area expressly prohibits parking at any time or during certain hours; any vehicle parked in such prohibited area shall immediately be moved at the instruction and request of a law enforcement officer to a location designated by the officer. The parking exemption and privileges granted hereunder are strictly limited to the person to whom the special registration plates, special decal or device were issued and to the persons acting under the express direction of the physically disabled or disabled person while the handicapped or disabled person is present.
(Prior Code, Art. 18, § 18.20B)