Illegal use of license plates, exemption parking permits, or temporary exemption parking permits issued to persons with disabilities

(a)

It is prohibited for any operator to unlawfully use a license plate, an exemption parking permit, or a temporary exemption parking permit issued to persons with disabilities.

As used herein, "unlawful use" of a license plate, exemption parking permit, or a temporary exemption parking permit issued to persons with disabilities means the use or display of such license plate, exemption parking permit, or temporary exemption parking permit by an operator or other person in charge of a motor vehicle other than by the person to whom it was duly issued; provided, that, an operator who is chauffeuring a disabled person shall be allowed, without need for an identification parking permit or a special license plate, momentary parking in any "parking by disabled permit only" public or private parking spaces, for the purpose of loading or unloading such disabled person. No penalty shall be imposed upon the operator for such momentary parking.

(b)

When investigating the possibility of a violation of this section, a law enforcement officer, a duly certified code enforcement officer, or a parking enforcement specialist has the right to demand to be shown the vehicle registration, driver's license, or any state or other forms of identification of the operator or other person in charge of the motor vehicle or of the person eligible for such license plate, exemption permit, or temporary exemption parking permit. If such a request is refused, the person refusing shall be issued a citation for a violation of this subsection. That operator shall not be found guilty of violating this subsection if, prior to or at time of his court or hearing appearance, he produces in court or to the clerk of the court in which the charge is pending a vehicle registration, driver's license, or any state or other forms of identification which confirms that he is the same person to whom was issued the license plate, exemption parking permit, or temporary exemption parking permit used or displayed at the time of citation or that he is eligible for such license plate, exemption permit, or temporary exemption parking permit.

(c)

A law enforcement officer or a parking enforcement specialist has the right to confiscate a license plate, an exemption parking permit, or a temporary exemption parking permit issued to persons with disabilities when, based upon personal investigation, the officer or specialist has reasonable cause to believe that there is a violation of this section. If the operator or other person in charge of the motor vehicle fails or refuses to surrender the license plate, exemption parking permit, or temporary exemption permit, they shall be issued a citation for a violation of this subsection.

(Ord. No. 2025-43, § 2 (Exh. A), 4-17-2025)