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§ 72.03  OTHER PARKING RESTRICTIONS.
   The Town Council may order the placing of signs, devices or marks or the painting of streets or curbs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any street where, in its opinion, the stopping, standing or parking is dangerous to those using the highway, or where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. The signs, devices, marks or painting shall be official signs, devices, marks or painting; and no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions thereon or as indicated thereby.
(Prior Code, § 72.03)  Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.04  PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
   (A)   Definition. A PERSON WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY is any person who has been issued a placard or special registration plate or decal for a motor vehicle by the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles under I.C. 9-18.5-5, 9-18.5-8, or the laws of another state.
   (B)   Parking prohibited. 
      (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle, motorcycle, moped, bicycle or other vehicle of any nature, which does not have displayed a placard for a person with a physical disability issued under the laws of the state or the laws of another state, in a parking space reserved for a vehicle of a person with a physical disability.
      (2)   It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly park in a parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability while displaying a placard to which neither the person, nor the person’s passenger is entitled.
   (C)   Violation. If any vehicle is parked unlawfully in violation of any of the provisions of this section, and the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner or person in whose name the vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie responsible for the violation.
   (D)   Towing. In addition to any fines which may be given as a result of violations of this section, any vehicle which is parked in a manner in violation of this section may be towed to an area designated by the town at the owner’s expense. The owner shall also be required to pay any and all storage fees resulting from this action.
(Prior Code, § 72.04)  Penalty, see § 72.99
Statutory reference:
   Similar state law, see I.C. 5-16-9
§ 72.05  UNLAWFUL TO PARK IN ALLEYS.
   (A)   All alley ways located with the town are hereby designated as alleys/fire lanes.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any vehicle, trailer, camper or the like to be parked in alleys/fire lanes, or for any obstruction to be caused by any means in alleys/fire lanes.
(Prior Code, § 72.05)  (Ord. 4-1995, passed 6-14-1995)  Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.99  PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $100. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
   (B)   Any individual, business firm or corporation violating the provisions of § 72.05 of this chapter shall be fined in a sum not to exceed $25.
(Prior Code, § 72.99)  (Ord. 11-1984, passed 11-6-1984)