§ 27-86. Unauthorized parking in spaces reserved for handicapped.

(a)

No person shall park any vehicle at a public facility in spaces for the mobility impaired unless:

(1)

Such vehicle has a license plate for the mobility impaired which contains the word "handicapped" embossed on the license plate or a properly displayed parking card issued pursuant to R.S. 47:463.4 or 47:463.4.1; and

(2)

Such vehicle is occupied by a person who is mobility impaired.

(b)

Any person violating this section shall be fined the sum of $275.00.

(c)

For purposes of this section, the term "public facility" shall mean a commercial facility, a place of public accommodation, parking garage, parking lot, or street.

(Code 1966, § 12-43; Ord. No. 2938, 2-8-2000)