§ 26-59. Parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; penalty; signage.

(a)

Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1242, it shall be unlawful within town limits for a vehicle not displaying disabled parking license plates, an organizational removable windshield placard, a permanent removable windshield placard, or a temporary removable windshield placard issued under the Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1241, or DV disabled parking license plates issued under the Code of Virginia, § 46.2-739.B, to be parked in a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities that limit or impair their ability to walk or for a person who is not limited or impaired in his ability to walk to park a vehicle in a parking space so designated except when transporting a person with such a disability in the vehicle.

(b)

Penalty. Parking a vehicle in a space reserved for persons with disabilities in violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00. A summons or parking ticket for the offense may be issued by town law enforcement officers without the necessity of a warrant being obtained by the owner of a private parking area.

(c)

Signage for parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall be placed according to the Code of Virginia, § 36-99.11, and the uniform statewide building code. No violation of this section or an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall be dismissed for a property owner's failure to comply strictly with the requirements for disabled parking signs set forth in the Code of Virginia, § 36-99.11, provided the space is clearly distinguishable as a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities that limit or impair their ability to walk.

(d)

Curbside and grade level markings for reserved parking shall be in blue paint when possible.

(Comp. Ords., § 13.11)

(Comp. Ords., § 13.11)