Amending Various Sections Chapter 20 Mobility Handicapped Parking

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ORDINANCE NO. (j-761-'� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 20 ARTICLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS MOBILITY HANDICAPPED PARKING. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend first passed a mobility handicapped parking law in 1978. Since the passage of this law, several concerned citizens have made recommendations to improve it. The Council therefore introduces the following bill to further strengthen this law by including a fine of $20.00 for persons illegally parking in handicapped parking spaces; marking such spaces more clearly and marked as tow away zones; and requiring that all angle parking spaces be a minimum of thirteen feet wide. 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- 112(d) of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is amended to read as follows: (d) Upon the Board's designation of a space for handicapped parking; its respective curb shall be painted blue and a sign shall be installed bearing the words: "HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY DISABLED LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIRED ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNERS EXPENSE; and the official international wheel chair symbol or a 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(b) of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is amended to read as follows: (b) Any motor vehicle found parking in areas designated for the exclusive use of mobility handicapped persons which does not bear a disabled veteran registration plate, a special registration plate, or display a South Bend Handicapped Parking Permit shall be t4:eketed fined Twenty dollars ($20.00) and towed at the owner's expense. - if found to be in violation longer than one (1) hour. Continuing violations under this Section shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable by a separate penalty for each infraction. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, approval by the MAyor, a legal // publication. Vv/ __C &e- er f the Common Council Passed, as amended, March 24, 1980 FIL E.0 U -1 W -1. Ills 0r E E Fv AIF„ 19 ? e' Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.