§ 62-349. Handicapped or disabled parking.

(a)

The city council hereby adopts as the standards and specifications for disabled parking spaces and signage for the city, the standards and specifications adopted by the state commission of licensing and regulation, as stated in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 681.009, being those standards and specifications adopted by the American National Standards Institute, as they may be amended. A copy of these standards and specifications may be obtained from the office of the city secretary, office of the city engineer and building official.

(b)

The city, and any person who owns or controls private property, shall designate a parking space or area by conforming to the standards and specifications herein adopted, relating to the identification and dimension of parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

(c)

The city may provide at cost, a design and stencil for use to designate spaces as provided by this section. The design and stencil may also be obtained at cost from the state commission of licensing and regulations.

(d)

The city engineer shall designate the areas to be utilized as handicap parking spaces consistent with this chapter and state law requirements as may be adopted by the state commission of licensing and regulation. The city engineer shall direct the installation of signals, signs and other traffic-control devices as may be required for the designation of handicapped parking spaces.

(e)

All records, including the standards and specifications adopted herein, pertaining to the designation of handicapped parking areas shall be maintained by the office of the city engineer and shall be available for review by the public during regular business hours.

(f)

The placement of a handicap parking sign by the city engineer, or as approved by the city engineer, shall be prima facie evidence that the signage is installed and maintained pursuant to the authority granted herein, in proper position, and in full force and effect.

(Code 1982, § 18-132; Ord. No. 1302, §§ 1—5, 8-10-1982; Ord. No. 2002-02-012, § 2, 2-19-2002)