§ 36-104. Reserved parking places; handicapped parking spaces.

(a)

Where authorized signs are placed, erected or installed giving notice that parking is reserved for certain persons or classes of persons, or for certain purposes, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle unless he has the reserved parking, or unless he is parking for such a reserved purpose.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in a space owned or leased by the city where there is an authorized sign conspicuously posted which reads "Reserved. No Parking." This subsection shall not apply to any person for whom such space has been reserved by authority of the city.

(c)

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a space designated with a handicapped parking sign when the vehicle does not display the distinguishing license plate, removable windshield placard or temporary removable windshield placard or identification card as provided in G.S. 20-37.6, or a disabled veteran registration plate issued under G.S. 20-79.4.

(d)

No person who does not qualify for the rights and privileges extended to handicapped persons under G.S. 26-37.6 shall exercise or attempt to exercise such rights or privileges by the unauthorized use of a distinguishing license plate, removable windshield placard or temporary removable windshield placard issued pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 20-37.6.

(e)

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle so as to obstruct a curb ramp or curb cut for handicapped persons as provided for by the North Carolina Building Code or as designated in G.S. 136-44.14.

(f)

Any vehicle displaying an out-of-state handicapped license plate, placard or other evidence of handicap or visual impairment issued by the appropriate authority of the appropriate jurisdiction may park in any space reserved for the handicapped pursuant to G.S. 2-36.6.

(g)

No person who is responsible for designating parking spaces for the handicapped shall erect or otherwise use signs not conforming to G.S. 20-37.6(d).

(h)

This section is enforceable in all public vehicular areas specified in G.S. 20-4.01(32).

(Code 1985, § 72.04; Ord. No. 1994-11, 3-15-1994)