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INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Smotherson DATE: September 26, 2016 BILL NO. 9294 ORDINANCE NO. 7020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 355.040 — DISABLE PARKING, CHAPTER 355 TRAFFIC CODE, OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REVISE TRAFFIC REGULATION AS PROVIDED HEREIN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 355.040, Disable Parking of Chapter 355 of the Traffic Code, of the University City Municipal Code is amended as provided herein. Language to be deleted from the Code is represented as ; language to be added to the Code is emphasized. This Ordinance contemplates no revisions to the Code other than those so designated; any language or provisions from the Code omitted from this Ordinance is represented by an ellipsis and remains in full force and effect. Section 2. Chapter 355 of the University City Municipal Code is hereby amended to change the Disable Parking system to designate a parking space to a specific disable person, amending the fine amounts and prohibiting long-term parking on disable parking spaces, to the Traffic Code — Section 355.040, as follows: Chapter 355. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places Section 355.040. Disabled Parking. A. It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand or park any vehicle in a parking space designed for disabled persons if, immediately adjacent to and visible from such parking space, there is posted a sign known as the international symbol of accessibility consisting of a profile view of a stylized wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background. B. Designated disabled parking spaces may only be used when a disabled person is then, or immediately preceding being parked, was an occupant of the motor vehicle bearing the disabled license plate or windshield hanging placard issued to the disabled person pursuant to the provisions of Section 301.142, RSMo., or by those states with which the Missouri Director of Revenue has entered into reciprocity agreements. C. The provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section shall apply to all off-street parking facilities owned or operated by the City or by any privately owned or operated parking lot as well as any on-street disabled parking spaces. Page 1 of 3