§ 72.06. Handicapped parking.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parking space specially designated and marked for parking for certain disabled or handicapped persons as provided by F.S. §§ 316.1955 and 316.1956, and any person who parks a vehicle in any parking space so designated is guilty of a traffic infraction, punishable as provided by section 72.99, unless such vehicle displays a parking permit or license plate issued pursuant to F.S. §§ 316.1958, 320.084, 320.0842, 320.0843, 320.0845 or 320.0848, and such vehicle is occupied by a person eligible for such license plate or parking permit. However, any person who is chauffeuring a disabled person shall be allowed, without need for an identification parking permit or special license plate, momentary parking in any such space for the purpose of loading or unloading a disabled person. No penalty shall be imposed upon the driver for such momentary parking.

(b)

Whenever evidence shall be presented in any court of the fact that any automobile, truck or other vehicle was found to be parked in a properly designated handicapped parking space in violation of the provisions of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was parked and left in the space by the person, firm, or corporation in whose name the vehicle is registered and licensed according to the records of the division of motor vehicles.

(c)

Motor vehicles displaying a special license plate or parking permit issued to a handicapped person by any such other state or district subject to the laws of the United States shall be recognized as a valid license plate or permit, allowing such vehicle the special parking privileges allowed pursuant to the provisions of this section, provided such other state or district grants reciprocal recognition for handicapped residents of the state.

(d)

Any law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist shall enforce the provisions of this section.

('78 Code, § 17-5; Ord. 84-111, passed 9-25-84; Am. Ord. 93-1, passed 1-25-93)

Cross reference

Penalty, see section 72.99.