41-1a-414. Parking privileges for persons with disabilities.
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As used in this section:
Attorney's NoteUnder the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class C misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $750 |
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204Terms Used In Utah Code 41-1a-414- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Special group license plate: means a type of license plate designed for a particular group of people or a license plate authorized and issued by the division in accordance with Section 41-1a-418. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- Vehicle: includes a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, off-highway vehicle, camper, park model recreational vehicle, manufactured home, and mobile home. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
| (a) |
“Accessible parking space” means a parking space that is clearly identified as reserved for use by a person with a disability and includes:
| (i) |
vertical signage, including the international symbol of accessibility, that is visible from a passing vehicle; and |
| (ii) |
a clearly marked access aisle, if provided, that is adjacent to and considered part of the parking space. |
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| (b) |
“Temporary wheelchair user placard” means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-420. |
| (c) |
“Van accessible parking space” means an accessible parking space that is marked for use by a qualifying person with a walking disability who has a temporary wheelchair user placard or a wheelchair user placard and includes:
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vertical signage with the international symbol of accessibility and the words “van accessible” that is visible from a passing vehicle; and |
| (ii) |
a clearly marked access aisle that is adjacent to and considered part of the parking space. |
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| (d) |
“Walking disability” means a physical disability that requires the use of a walking-assistive device or wheelchair or similar low-powered motorized or mechanically propelled vehicle that is specifically designed to assist a person who has a limited or impaired ability to walk. |
| (e) |
“Wheelchair user placard” means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-420. |
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| (2) |
Except in parking areas designated for emergency use, a person with a disability, qualifying under rules made in accordance with Section 41-1a-420, may park an appropriately marked vehicle for reasonable periods without charge in metered parking zones and restricted parking areas, in a manner that allows proper access to the vehicle by the person with a disability. |
| (3) |
| (a) |
Only those vehicles carrying a person with a disability special group license plate, temporary removable windshield placard, or removable windshield placard and transporting a qualifying person with a disability may park in an accessible parking space. |
| (b) |
A violation of Subsection (3)(a) is a class C misdemeanor. |
| (c) |
A person described in Subsection (3)(a) is encouraged to avoid parking in a van accessible parking space unless:
| (i) |
the person has a walking disability and has a temporary wheelchair user placard; |
| (ii) |
the person has a wheelchair user placard; or |
| (iii) |
all other accessible parking spaces that are not van accessible parking spaces are occupied. |
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| (4) |
This section applies to and may be enforced on public property and on private property that is used or intended for use by the public. |
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The parking privileges granted by this section also apply to vehicles displaying a person with a disability special group license plate, temporary removable windshield placard, or removable windshield placard issued by another jurisdiction if displayed on a vehicle being used by a person with a disability. |
Amended by Chapter 41, 2017 General Session
