Signs in conformance with the provisions of 625 ILCS 5/11-301 and 11-1301.3 shall be posted to designate the reservation of parking facilities for use by persons with disabilities.
Owners, operators or managing agents of any commercial or business center with a parking lot containing parking stalls for persons with disabilities which are designated on approved building or site plans shall cause such parking stalls for persons with disabilities to be identified by pavement markings and also to be identified by a sign posted at the front of the stall. The sign shall conform to State standards, and the bottom of the sign shall not be less than four feet (4') from the ground.
Beginning October 1, 1992, all parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities except for those reserving on-street parking areas, shall be at least sixteen (16) feet wide.
It is not a defense to a violation of this section if the signs posted or the intended accessible parking spaces do not comply with technical requirements or local regulations, if the actual sign or space would make a reasonable person aware that the space is reserved for persons with disabilities.
(Ord. 4496, 7-20-09; Amd. Ord. 4797, 3-4-13)