§ 72.04 AUTOMOBILES.

   Whenever evidence that any automobile, truck or other vehicle was found to be parked in violation of a Town of Zebulon ordinance, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was parked and/or left in the space by the person, firm or corporation in whose name the vehicle is registered and licensed according to the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.

(Ord. 2010-04, passed 7-6-2009)

§ 72.05 PARKING EXCEEDING TIME LIMITATIONS.

   Whenever signs authorized by the Board of Commissioners or the Chief of Police are erected or painted which indicate a time limitation for parking in a particular space or area, the driver of a vehicle shall obey regulatory signage.

(Ord. 2010-04, passed 7-6-2009)

§ 72.06 HANDICAPPED PARKING REGULATIONS.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle in a space designated with a legally erected or painted sign designating such parking for handicapped persons when the vehicle does not display a distinguishing license plate or temporary windshield placard.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person not qualifying for the rights and privileges extended to handicapped persons to exercise or attempt to exercise such rights or privileges by the unauthorized use of a distinguishing license plate or temporary windshield placard.

   (C)   It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle so as to obstruct a curb ramp or curb cut for handicapped persons as provided by the North Carolina Building Code designated in G.S. § 136-44.14.

   (D)   This section is enforceable in all public vehicular areas.

(Ord. 2010-04, passed 7-6-2009)

§ 72.07 FIRE LANE VIOLATIONS.

   No person shall park or permit to stand any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any public vehicular area, street, highway or roadway in any area designated as a fire lane. This includes designated fire lanes in shopping centers, mall parking lots, and all other public vehicular areas. Persons loading or unloading supplies or merchandise may park temporarily in a fire lane as long as the vehicle is not left unattended. The prima facie rule of evidence noted in § 72.04 shall apply in violations of this section.

(Ord. 2010-04, passed 7-6-2009)

§ 72.08 ENFORCEMENT.

   Violations of this chapter shall be enforceable in all public vehicular areas.

(Ord. 2010-04, passed 7-6-2009)