HomeMy WebLinkAbout030 - 06/06/1995 - AMENDING CITY CODE RELATING TO PARKING PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO. 30, 1995
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS-
AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS RELATING TO PARKING PRIVILEGES
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER
THE "MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO
MUNICIPALITIES," 1977 EDITION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 28-17 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins hereby be amended to add or
amend sections or subsections of the "Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities" 1977
Edition, to read as follows:
Section 1. That Model Traffic Code Section 25-5, Miscellaneous definitions,
subparagraph (h), is hereby amended to read as follows:
(h) Person with a disability. - A person so severely impaired
that such person is unable to move from place to place without the aid
of a-mechanical-device or who has-a-physical impairment- which-
substantially limits that person's ability to move from place to place.
Section 2. Section 28-17, subparagraph (11), is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-17. Amendments to the adopted code.
(11) Section 12-3, Parking privilege for persons with disabilities, is amended as
follows:
(a) A vehicle with distinguishing license plates or an identifying
placard issued pursuant to §42-3-121(2), C.R.S., indicating that the
occupant of said vehicle is a "person with a disability," as defined in
section 25-5(h) of this Code, may be parked along public streets
regardless of any time limitation imposed by official signs upon
parking is such area; except that such privilege shall not apply to
zones in which:
(1) Stopping, standing, or parking of all vehicles is
prohibited at all times;
(2) Only special vehicles may be parked; or
(3) Parking is not allowed during specific periods of the
day in order to accommodate heavy traffic.
(b) A person with a disability may park in a parking space
identified by an official sign as being reserved for use by persons with
disabilities, whether on public property or other property available for
public use. A placard or license plate issued to a person with a
disability shall be displayed on the vehicle while parking in such
space.
(c) The owner of private property available for public use may
install official signs identifying parking spaces reserved for such use
by persons with disabilities. Such installation shall be at the owner's
expense and in compliance with the Manual for the Uniform Control
Devices. Such installation shall be a waiver of any objection the
owner may assert concerning enforcement of this section.
(d) It is unlawful for any person other than a person with a
disability to park in a parking space on public or private property
which is clearly identified by an official sign as being reserved for use
by persons with disabilities unless such person is parking the vehicle
for the benefit of a person with a disability.
" (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, place or pile any
snow, ice or litter on any parking space which is identified for use by
persons with disabilities, as provided in this section, in a manner that
blocks a vehicle from using the parking space. It shall also be
unlawful for any person to deposit,place or pile any snow, ice or litter
on the areas immediately adjacent to a parking space for persons with
disabilities that are reasonably necessary for a person with a disability
to safely exit or enter a motor vehicle parked in such adjacent parking
space. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner
of, or has the immediate right to possession of, private property upon
which a parking space has been reserved for parking by persons with
disabilities, as provided in paragraph(c) of this section, to knowingly
permit any person to deposit, place or pile any snow, ice or litter on
any such parking space in a manner that blocks a vehicle from using
the parking space or on the areas immediately adjacent to such
parking space if to do so will unreasonably interfere with a person
with a disability safely exiting or entering a motor vehicle parked in
the adjacent parking space reserved for persons with disabilities."
(f) Persons with disabilities from states other than Colorado shall
be allowed to use parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities
in the city so long as such persons have valid distinguishing license
plates or placards from their home state."
11 (g) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a person with a
disability to use a license plate or placard issued to a person with a
disability pursuant to § 42-3-121(2), C.R.S., in order to receive the
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benefits or privileges available to a person with a disability under this
section."
" (h) Any city police officer, community service officer, or
authorized parking enforcement officer may check the identification
of any person using a license plate or placard for persons with
disabilities in order to determine whether such use is authorized."
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
May, A.D. 1995, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th f June, A. 5. )
Mayor
ATTEST:.
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 6th day of J A. . 1995.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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