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ORDINANCE NO. 1116
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
LIMITING THE USE OF DESIGNATED HANDICAP PARKING STALLS AND
PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
as follows:
SECTION 1 I
Chapter 11.12
GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.12.010 TITLE
This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Handicap Parking Ordinance
of the City of Bozeman and referred to as such in Title 11 of the Bozeman Municipal
Code.
11.12.020 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In their interpretation and application the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted as an exercise of the general police
powers of the City of Bozeman for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of
the physically handicapped citizens of the community.
SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS
11.12.030 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
One who holds a valid driver's license and owns a motor vehicle, other than I
a commercial vehicle, and has a permanent physical disability that impairs their
mobility when not in a motor vehicle; or regardless of whether they hold a driver's
license or own a motor vehicle, have a permanent physical disability that impairs their
driv;ngability and impairs their mobility when not in a motor vehicle to such an extent
that they need to be driven by another person to a destination.
11.12.040 HANDICAPPED PARKING STALL
A handi capped parkinq stall shall be one so des ignated by the use of the
nationally recognized handicapped sign or symbol.
11.12.050 OTHER DEFINITIONS
All other definitions applicable to this chapter shall be as found in
Sections 11.04.010 through 11.04.085 of this Title.
SECTION 3
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
11.12.060 PARKING IN DESIGNATED HANDICAPPtD STALLS
Pursuant to the provisions of Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 3, MCA, it shall
be unlawful for anyone to park, stop or stand at a deSignated handicapped parking I
stall as defined herein, whether on the pUblic right-of-way or in public parking
lots, except those displaying a handicap symbol issued by the Division of Motor
Vehicles or other competent jurisdiction.
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11.12.070 DISPLAY OF HANDICAPPED SYMBOL--PRIVILEGES
Handicapped persons as defined herein shall be granted the privilege of
parking at the designated handicapped locations, as listed in Section 11.12.050 above,
subject to all other limitations of this Title such as time limit, parking close to
I curb, etc., only when the handicapped symbol has been prominently displayed in the
windshield of the vehicle.
Exception: The privilege shall not be extended to those persons not disabled,
displaying the handicapped symbol while they are not engaged in
transporting, delivering or picking up the handicapped.
11.12.080 DUTIES OF THE POlICE DIVISION
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It shall be the duty of the Police Division to enforce the provisions of
this Chapter, issue citations for the violation thereof, and assist in the prosecution
of those persons Violating this Chapter.
11.12.090 DUTIES OF OTHER PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle
owned by or used in the service of the United States Government, the State of Montana,
the County of Gallatin, or the City of Bozeman, and it shall be unlawful for any said
driver to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter, except those vehicles designated
as emergency vehicles.
SECTION 4
I VIOLATION--PENALTIES
Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall upon conviction
thereof be punished by a fine of not less than Fifteen Dollars ($15) nor more than One
Hundred Dollars ($100).
SECTION 5
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30)
days after its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, this 15th day of November 1982.
ALFRED M. STIFF, Mayor
ATTEST:
I Clerk of the Commission
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State of Montana )
County of Gallatin)
City of Bozeman )
1, Robin L. Sullivan, Clerk of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance 1116 was published by title
and number in the Bozeman Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation printed and I
published in said City of Bozeman, in the issue dated the 28th day of November 1982.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of
my office this 28th day of November 1982.
Clerk of the Commission
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