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/o/-77 DIVISION D. RANDICAPPED PARKING Added by Ord. No. 76-7, 3-22-76 SEC. 8.88.01. DEFINITIONS. The following words and terms as used in this Division shall have the following meanings unless the con-,.';.. text clearly indicates otherwise. �i`•?` -�r Identifying Certificate --the certificate or insignia issued to physically handicapped persons by, the Minnesota Department of -Public Safety pursuant to M.S.A. §169.345, Subd. 2. Physically Handicapped --any person who has.sustained an amputation or permanent material disability of either or both arms or legs or who has been otherwise permanently.disabled in any manner rendering it diffi-, cult and,burdensome for him to walk. SEC. 8.88.02. PARKING RESTRICTIONS. (a) The following parking restrictions shall apply.to both public and private property; the restrictions shall apply to parking spaces designated and reserved for physically handicapped persons by state and local k. law and to those spaces created through the action of persons who own or are in lawful possession of,the subs ? ject property. (b.) No person shall park a motor vehicle in parking psaces designated and reserved for the physically handicapped unless: (1) Thal; person is physically handicapped or is operating the vehicle under the direction and for the use of a physically handicapped person, and (2) Such vehicle visibly bears or contains a proper identifying certificate. (c) Failure to obey the above provisions shall constitute a petty misdemeanor.. Vehicles in violation may be removed; impounded, and kept in custody under the direction of the Police Chief. (d) In any prosecution charging a violation of the above provisions, proof of the identity of the regis- tered owner of the particular vehicle described in the citation or complain at the tine of the violation shall create a prima facie presumption that that individual was the person who parked such vehicle at the point where the violation occurred. SEC. 8.88.03. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF SIGNS. (a) The location of parking spaces reserved for physically handicapped persons shall be designated ac - Uniform provisions of the Uniform Building Code as incorporated by Chapter 35 of this Code. (b) Notice of such designation of handicapped parking spaces shall be given by the posting of permanent, nonportable signs. Such signs shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the manual of the Commissioner of Public Safety on uniform traffic control devices. (c) No person shall cause to be erected signs reserving or designating parking spaced'for physically handicapped persons unless the location, number, and method of signing of such spaces is first approved by �O. the Director of Community Development or an appointed representative. AIN G ��b