Amending Chapter 20 Mobility Handicapped Parking

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ORDINANCE NO. &NO- g9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 9 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "MOBILITY HANDICAPPED PARKING" STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Chapter 20, Article 9 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend regulates parking places limited for use by, for, or on behalf of mobility handicapped persons. The Common Council hereby finds an amendment to Chapter 20, Article 9 necessary for the efficient enforcement of mobility handicapped parking restrictions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I . Chapter 20, Article 9, Section 20-1-1-2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend is amended to read as follows: Section 20-1-1-2. Designation of Handicapped Parking Spaces. (a) Any person on behalf of any mobility handicapped person or authorized group organization representing the handicapped may request the Board of Public Works to designate a space for handicapped parking. (b) The Board shall refer such request(s) to the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting for review and recommendation. (c) Upon the receipt of the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting' s review and recommendation, the Board shall either accept, modify or deny said recommendation. (d) Upon the Board' s designation of a space for handicapped parking, its-respeetive-eurb-setaii-be painted-Hue-and a sign shall be installed bearing the words: "HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY DISABLED LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIRED ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE" and the official international wheelchair symbol or reasonable facsimile thereof. All angle parking spaces so designated shall be at least thirteen (13) feet wide. SECTION II . Chapter 20, Article 9, Section 20-113 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend shall be amended to read as follows: Section 20-113 . Penalties.