10.01.087 Accessible Parking.
(a) No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in a parking space, whether on public or private property, which is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of persons with a disability or persons responsible for the transportation of persons with a disability unless such vehicle bears a special license plate, permanent placard or temporary placard issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-161 or K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto, and is being operated by or used for the transportation of a person with a disability or disabled veteran. In addition to the temporary placard, a person issued such temporary placard shall carry the state or county receipt showing the name of the person who is issued such temporary placard. If a parking space on private property is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of a specified person with a disability it shall be unlawful for any other person to park in such space.
(b) When a motor vehicle which bears a special license plate or placard issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto, is being operated by or used for the transportation of a person with a disability, such motor vehicle:
(1) May be parked in any parking space, whether on public or private property, which is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of persons with a disability or persons responsible for the transportation of a person with a disability, except a parking space on private property which is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of a specified person with a disability;
(2) May be parked for a period of time not to exceed twenty four (24) hours in any parking zone which is restricted as to the length of parking time permitted, except where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited to all vehicles, where parking is reserved for special types of vehicles or where parking would clearly present a traffic hazard; and
(3) Shall be exempt from any parking meter fees of the state or any city, county or other political subdivision;
(4) May park without charge in any parking space in a public parking facility or public parking lot if such parking space is clearly marked as being reserved for the use of persons with a disability or persons responsible for the transportation of a person with a disability and such public parking facility or public parking lot employs persons who are parking attendants to collect payment. Any parking occurring under the provisions of this subparagraph shall also comply with all regulations and restrictions posted at the entrance of the public parking facility or public parking lot by its management.
(c) Official identification devices issued to persons with a disability by any other state, district, or territory subject to the laws of the United States, or any foreign jurisdiction, shall be recognized as acceptable identification in the State of Kansas. Motor vehicles bearing a valid device from such jurisdiction shall be accorded the parking privileges contained in Subsection (b), except that if such person becomes a resident of the State of Kansas, such identification devices shall not be recognized as acceptable identification sixty (60) days after such person becomes a resident of this state and such devices shall be deemed expired. Possession of an identification device deemed to have expired shall be subject to the provisions of Subsection (f) (1) herein.
(d)
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2003, and amendments thereto, each designated accessible parking space shall be clearly marked by vertically mounted signs bearing the international symbol of access.
(2) All parking shall conform to Title II or Title III, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USCA 12101, et seq. and 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.
(e)
(1) At no time, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic-control device, shall a person:
(A) Stop, stand or park a vehicle in any parking space designated as accessible parking without displaying a special license plate, permanent placard or disabled veteran license plate and an individual identification card, or a valid temporary placard. Placards shall be displayed in accordance with Subsection (a) K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto; or
(B) Stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks an access entrance; or
(C) Stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks a disabled parking stall; or
(D) Stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks an access aisle; or
(E) Stop, stand or park a vehicle in an access aisle between or beside a designated accessible parking space.
(2) Each violation of Subsection (e) (1) is punishable by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).
(3) The provisions of Subsection (e) (1) shall be enforced by law enforcement officers on public and private property.
(f)
(1) Any person who willfully and falsely represents that such person has the qualifications to obtain a special license plate, a permanent placard and an individual identification card, or temporary placard, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) month or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) Any person authorized to certify a person with a disability under Subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto who willfully and falsely certifies that a person has the qualifications to obtain a special license plate, a permanent placard and an individual identification card or temporary placard shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) month or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 15-64 § 16, 2015; Ord. 01-89 § 2, 2001.)