(A) The City Council may, by ordinance or by resolution, designate certain parking spaces on public streets or on off-street parking facilities owned or operated by the city as “handicapped parking spaces”. In addition, any person in lawful possession of an off-street parking facility may designate certain parking spaces in the facility as “handicapped parking spaces”. Handicapped parking spaces shall be available for the exclusive use of handicapped or disabled persons whose vehicles display a:
(1) Distinguishing license plate issued to handicapped or disabled persons pursuant to Neb. RS 60-3,113 or any later section covering this matter;
(2) Distinguishing license plate issued to handicapped or disabled persons by another state;
(3) Permit issued to handicapped or disabled persons as provided for in this article of the municipal code; or
(4) Permit issued for a vehicle to transport handicapped or disabled persons as provided for in this article.
(B) All such permits shall be displayed by attaching the permit to the motor vehicles rear view mirror so as to be clearly visible through the front windshield. When there is no rear view mirror, the permit shall be displayed on the dashboard.
(C) All handicapped parking spaces shall be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of a street, on a barrier curb in an off-street parking facility, or in the parking space itself, and a sign posted above ground and immediately adjacent to and visible from each handicapped parking space as required by the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by the Nebraska Department of Roads.
(Ord. 3499, passed - -1996)