Iowa Code 321L.3 – Return of persons with disabilities parking permits
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1. Persons with disabilities parking permits shall be returned to the department upon the occurrence of any of the following:
a. The person to whom the persons with disabilities parking permit has been issued is deceased.
b. The person to whom the persons with disabilities parking permit has been issued has moved out of state.
c. A person has found or has in the person’s possession a persons with disabilities parking permit that was not issued to that person.
d. The persons with disabilities parking permit has expired.
e. The persons with disabilities parking permit has been revoked.
f. The persons with disabilities parking permit reported lost or stolen is later found or retrieved after a subsequent persons with disabilities parking permit has been issued.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 321L.3
- Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321L.1
- Driver: means a person who operates a motor vehicle for the transportation of railroad workers in the motor vehicle on behalf of a railroad worker transportation company, whether the person is employed by the company for wages or drives for the company as an independent contractor. See Iowa Code 327F.39
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
- Persons with disabilities parking permit: means a permit bearing the international symbol of accessibility issued by the department which allows the holder to park in a persons with disabilities parking space, and includes the following:a. See Iowa Code 321L.1
- Persons with disabilities parking space: means a parking space, including the access aisle, designated for use by only motor vehicles displaying a persons with disabilities parking permit that meets the requirements of sections 321L. See Iowa Code 321L.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. A person who fails to return the persons with disabilities parking permit and subsequently misuses the permit by illegally parking in a persons with disabilities parking space is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 1, paragraph “c”.3. Persons with disabilities parking permits may be returned to the department as required by this section directly to the department, to a driver‘s license station, or to any law enforcement office.