§ 27-185. Unauthorized use of handicapped parking places.

(a)

It shall be prohibited to park any motor vehicle which is not bearing registration plates or decals issued pursuant to The Illinois Vehicle Code [Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 95½, ¶ 1-100 et seq.] to a handicapped person or to a disabled veteran as evidence that the vehicle is operated by or for a handicapped person or disabled veteran, in any parking place, including any private or public off-street parking facility, specifically reserved, by the posting of an official sign, for motor vehicles bearing such registration plates.

(b)

Any person or local authority owning or operating any public or private off-street parking facility may, after notifying the police, remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety any vehicle parked within a stall or space reserved for use by the handicapped which does not display handicapped registration plates or a special decal or device as required under this section.

(c)

Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined in an amount determined pursuant to section 27-8 titled Fees, fines and penalties, in addition to any costs or charges connected with the removal or storage of any motor vehicle authorized under this section.

(Code 1969, § 27-341; Ord. No. O96-20, § 1, 2-27-96; Ord. No. O13-005, § 1(Exh. A), 2-12-13)

State law reference

Handicapped parking, 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1 et seq.