Ordinance No. 75-90-8 v ORDINANCE 75-90-8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH , AMENDING CHAPTER 21 , TRAFFIC
AND MOTOR VEHICLES , ADDING UNDER SEC. 21-17 ( 7 )
SUBPARAGRAPHS (a ) , (b ) AND (c) , TO INCREASE THE FINE
FOR UNAUTHORIZED PARKING IN DISABLED PARKING SPACES TO
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ( $250 . 00 ) , ESTABLISHING A
FORMULA FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL FINES COLLECTED
FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH SECTION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . Subparagraphs (a ) , (b ) , and ( c ) are added to
paragraph (7 ) of Sec. 21-17, Code of Ordinances to read as follows:
(a ) A person who is chauffeuring a disabled person shall be
allowed, without need for an identification parking permit, momentary
parking in the parking space for the purpose of loading or unloading a
disabled person, and no penalty shall be imposed upon the driver for
this momentary parking.
(b ) A person convicted of violating these provisions
regarding parking spaces designated for disabled persons shall be
punished by a fine of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00 ) .
(c) All fines collected for violations regarding parking
spaces designated for disabled persons shall be distributed as
follows:
( i ) Thirty-five percent ( 35% ) shall be placed in a
separate account of the City to be expended only to improve
accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified physically disabled
persons in the City and to provide funds to conduct public awareness
programs in the City concerning physically disabled persons. These
funds shall be appropriated by the City Commission prior to
expenditure , but shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal year and
shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes stated herein.
( ii ) The remaining percentage of the fines collected
shall be distributed as provided by law.
Section 2 . This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage and adoption.
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PASSED by the City Commission on first reading, this 12th day
of February , 1990.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading,
this 26th day of February , 1990 .
ATTEST:
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MAUREEN KING c ���G� IL A I . GULLIFORD
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City Clerk Mayor, Presiding Off �
Approv-d as to form and correctness:
LAN C. JENAO, ESQUIRE
City Attofy' '