(A) It shall be prohibited to park any motor vehicle which is not properly displaying registration plates or decals issued to a person with disabilities, as defined by § 70.01, pursuant to ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 3-616, 11-1301.1, or 11-1301.2, or to a veteran with a disability pursuant to ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 3-609, as evidence that the vehicle is operated by or for a person with disabilities or veteran with a disability, in any parking place, including any private or public off-street parking facility, specifically reserved, by the posting of an official sign as designated under ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-301, for motor vehicles displaying such registration plates. It shall be prohibited to park any motor vehicle in a designated access aisle adjacent to any parking place specifically reserved for persons with disabilities, by the posting of an official sign as designated under ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11- 301, for motor vehicles displaying such registration plates. When using the parking privileges for persons with disabilities, the parking decal or device must be displayed properly in the vehicle where it is clearly visible to law enforcement personnel, either hanging from the rearview mirror or placed on the dashboard of the vehicle in clear view.
(B) Any person or local authority owning or operating any public or private off-street parking facility may, after notifying the Police Department, remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety any vehicle parked within a stall or space reserved for use by a person with disabilities which does not display person with disabilities registration plates or a special decal or device as required under this section.
(C) Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined as set forth in § 72.99 in addition to any costs or charges connected with the removal or storage of any motor vehicle authorized under this section. It shall not be a defense to a charge under this section that the sign posted pursuant to this section does not comply with the technical requirements of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-301, Department regulations, or local ordinance if a reasonable person would be made aware by the sign or notice on or near the parking place that the place is reserved for a person with disabilities.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1301.3) (Ord. 1136, passed 7-19-94) Penalty, see § 72.99