Section 10.30.110 Handicapped parking restrictions.

1. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any space designated as a handicapped parking zone on public or private property unless said vehicle is to accommodate a handicapped person while in that parking space, and there is displayed on or within said vehicle so as to be clearly legible from outside said vehicle, a handicapped person's special identification device issued by the state of Iowa or a similar identification device validly issued by another state, county, city, or federal government.

2. Handicapped parking spaces located on privately-owned property shall be designated by appropriate signs as prescribed by the Iowa Manual on Official Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Signs shall be installed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the city of Sioux City. Such handicapped signs shall be erected and maintained by the owner, lessee, or person in charge of said private property.

4. The penalty for unauthorized use of decals shall be a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days. Parking violations shall be charged and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.24.

5. Violations of subsection 1. which are admitted may be charged and collected upon a simple notice of fine and no costs or surcharge shall be assessed. Violations which are contested shall be handled through the appeal process. Parties wishing to appeal a notice of fine shall present the notice within twenty-four (24) hours of issue to the Sioux City police department. A peace officer will issue them a uniform citation assigning a court date and adding court costs to the fine.

6. In the event of a violation of the provisions of Section 10.30.110 regulating handicapped parking, it shall be the duty of police officers, parking meter attendants, code enforcement officers, and other individuals authorized by the chief of police, to issue a notice of a fine and attach it to the vehicle. The notice shall state the violation involved, the state and license number of the vehicle, location and the time the ticket was issued. The police chief may authorize owners of real property to issue notices of fine for parking violation under this section on their parking facilities. The police chief may further authorize civilian volunteers who have been screened through the police department to issue a notice of fine for violations of this section.