[A.O.]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
DISABLED-ONLY PARKING SPACE
An on-street person-with-disability parking space installed in front of a residence of a mobility-disabled resident or as near to that residence as possible to accommodate the mobility-disabled resident's mobility limitations. The disabled-only parking space shall be comprised of blue curb paint and a "Person-With-Disability" parking sign and post at the parking area or any such other or different designating characteristics as may be required by applicable law.
MOBILITY-DISABLED RESIDENT
A person who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Borough Council that the person has a physical disability that affects the person's mobility to such an extent that it creates a real need for the creation of a disabled parking space in order for the person to avoid significant hardship such as permanent or long-term conditions requiring the use of a wheelchair, artificial limb, crutch, cane, walker or having a physical disease or condition which makes it very difficult, medically dangerous or impossible to walk more 50 feet.
[A.O.]
1. 
A disabled-only parking space is intended to provide parking in front of or as near as possible to the front of the residence of a mobility-disabled resident in a residential high-parking-demand area where such parking in front of or sufficiently near the mobility disabled person's residence may not otherwise be readily available.
2. 
A disabled-only parking space is not intended to replace parking in the disabled resident's driveway or garage where such an option exists.
3. 
A disabled-only parking space is intended to provide parking to mobility-disabled residents in front of or as near as possible to the mobility-disabled resident's actual place of residence only.
4. 
A disabled-only parking space is provided as a courtesy to the mobility-disabled resident and the granting or discontinuing the grant of a disabled-only parking space shall be made at the sole discretion of the Borough Council.
5. 
Each disabled-only parking space displaces a general parking space that would otherwise be available to other residents. Accordingly, disabled-only parking can have a substantial negative impact where residential parking availability is limited. For this reason, the mobility-disabled resident has the burden of demonstrating a real and substantial need for a disabled-only parking space, and such spaces will only be granted by the Borough Council on a case-by-case basis after balancing the demonstrated needs of the mobility-disabled resident seeking the granting of a disabled parking space against the needs of other residents in the area.
[Ord. No. 512, 10/16/2017; as amended by Ord. No. 562, 1/11/2022]
1. 
If a mobility-disabled resident follows the Borough's application process and sufficiently demonstrates a need for a disabled-only parking space to the Borough Council and the Borough Council determines that the granting of such a space is warranted in a particular case, then the Borough Council shall grant the request and the Borough shall install the disabled-only parking space, free of charge, as a courtesy to the mobility-disabled resident for the exclusive use of the mobility disabled resident's vehicle.
2. 
The Borough Council shall consider the application submitted by the mobility-disabled resident requesting the disabled-only parking space and the results of any Borough investigation performed in connection therewith and will thereupon either approve or deny the application by vote of the Borough Council at a public meeting.
3. 
There is no right to the grant of a disabled-only parking space and whether to approve or deny an application for a disabled-only parking space shall in all cases be at the discretion of the Borough Council.
4. 
A disabled-only parking space, once-granted, shall be for the exclusive use of the successful applicant to park the vehicle with the license plate number the successful applicant identified in his or her application.
5. 
The Borough shall have the right to periodically investigate and redetermine whether a granted disabled-only parking space should continue to exist and reserves the right to discontinue and remove a granted disabled-only parking space at any time, at its discretion and without notice.
[A.O.]
1. 
Application. A mobility-disabled resident may request a disabled-only parking space in front of his or her residence or as near thereto as reasonably possible by submitting an application to the Borough Secretary on an application form that can be obtained from the Rankin Borough Secretary at the Rankin Borough Municipal Building, 320 Hawkins Avenue, Rankin, PA 15104.
2. 
Criteria. The application shall be in writing and shall set forth or attach the 'following information:
A. 
The applicant must confirm that the applicant is a resident of the Borough and is permanently mobility disabled, or will be mobility disabled for a period of time exceeding one year, or resides with a mobility-disabled person who is permanently mobility disabled or will be disabled for a period of time exceeding one year, and the applicant is responsible for his or her transportation;
B. 
The applicant must attach documentation from a treating physician, confirming that the mobility-disabled person's mobility is impaired to the extent that ambulation is severely restricted;
C. 
The applicant must set forth that the requested proposed location of the disabled parking space is on a public street and that the applicant resides at the address where the disabled parking space is requested;
D. 
The applicant must supply the vehicle's license plate number and, where a disabled parking placard has been assigned, the number thereof with expiration date;
E. 
The applicant must confirm that the applicant or the mobility-disabled resident residing at the applicant's residence has a currently valid Person With Disability or Severely Disabled Veteran registration plate on their vehicle, or has been issued a currently valid Person With Disability placard;
F. 
The applicant must confirm that off-street parking on the property where the residence is located or near where the residence is located does not exist or is inaccessible;
G. 
The applicant must confirm that the requested disabled parking space does not conflict with any parking restrictions already in place;
H. 
The applicant shall agree to advise the Borough when the disabled parking space is no longer required.
3. 
Borough Review and Determination: The Borough, acting through its members, police department, code enforcement officer, Borough Secretary, and/or such other person(s) it may designate for such purpose shall review the application and conduct such additional investigation as the Borough deems appropriate. The application and all follow-up information obtained by investigation or otherwise shall then be provided to the Borough Council for its review and consideration. The Borough Council shall then determine whether to grant or deny the application at the next regularly scheduled Borough Council public meeting after the application process and follow-up investigation, if any, is completed.
[Ord. No. 512, 10/16/2017]
1. 
After the granting of an application for a disabled-only parking space and the providing of such a space, the Borough shall conduct such investigations as it deems necessary or appropriate to confirm that the disabled-only parking space continues to be needed or properly utilized and may discontinue and remove a previously granted disabled-only parking space as it deems appropriate and at its discretion.
2. 
Any misuse or abuse of the granted disabled-only parking space, including but not limited to failure of the mobility-disabled person for which it was intended to utilize it and/or failure to regularly utilize it for the parking of the vehicle identified in the application in it shall result in the disabled parking space being discontinued and removed.
[Ord. No. 512, 10/16/2017]
A disabled-only parking space shall be distinctively marked with a sign depicting the international wheelchair symbol or like symbol and by marking the approximately twenty-two-foot length of the curb where the parking space is located with blue or red paint.
[Ord. No. 512, 10/16/2017; as amended by Ord. No. 525, 6/12/2018; by Ord. No. 526, 8/14/2018; by Ord. No. 528, 9/11/2018; by Ord. No. 529, 9/11/2018; by Ord. No. 531, 11/13/2018; by Ord. No. 538, 10/8/2019; by Ord. No. 547, 8/11/2020; by Ord. No. 552, 12/8/2020; by Ord. No. 554, 3/9/2021; by Ord. No. 559, 9/14/2021; by Ord. No. 561, 1/11/2022; by Ord. No. 562, 1/11/2022; by Ord. No. 563, 5/10/2022; and by Ord. No. 568, 8/9/2022]
It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person with disability, to park or leave standing any vehicle in a disabled-only parking space unless the vehicle: 1) has a "Person With Disability" placard or "Person With Disability" or "Severely Disabled Veteran" license plate issued for that vehicle; and 2) has issued and affixed to it the license plate number shown or otherwise identified in the application for the installation of the disabled-only parking space.
Address
Number of Spaces
10 Comrie Street
1
Fifth Avenue, corner by Tried Stone Baptist Church handicap ramp
1
145 Fifth Avenue
1
148 Fifth Avenue
1
157 Fifth Avenue
1
329 Fifth Avenue
1
331 Fifth Avenue
1
336 Fifth Avenue
1 (Timothy Doman)
347 Fifth Avenue
1
132 Fifth Street
1
158 Fifth Street
1
310 Fifth Street
1
160 Fifth Street
1
245 Fleet Street
1
253 Fleet Street
1
256 Fleet Street
1
258 Fleet Street
1
(Lena Sciulli)
308 Fleet Street
1
314 Fleet Street
1
112 Fourth Avenue
1
124 Fourth Avenue
1
130 Fourth Avenue
1
134 Fourth Avenue
1
136 Fourth Avenue
1
140 Fourth Avenue
1
200 Fourth Avenue
1
202 Fourth Avenue
1
214 Fourth Avenue
1
348 Fourth Street
1
23 Hamilton Street
1
134 Harriet Street
1
13 Holland Avenue
1
216 Kenmawr Avenue
1
Kenmawr Avenue and Third Avenue, corner
(Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary Church)
2
309 Kenmawr Avenue
1
101 Miller Avenue (side of building)
1
108 North Holland Avenue
1
109 North Holland Avenue
1
112 Oak Way
1
129 Oak Way Alley
1 (Marvin Akers)
114 Pattison Avenue
1
157 Rankin Boulevard
1
201 Rankin Boulevard
1 (Elaine Martin)
203 Rankin Boulevard
1 (Jacqueline Williams)
209 Rankin Boulevard
1
3 Third Avenue
1
9 Third Avenue
1
113 Third Avenue
1
115 Third Avenue
1
213 Third Avenue
1
(Elzora Boyd)
219 Third Avenue
1
227 Third Avenue
1
231 Third Avenue
1
11 Third Street
1 (Theresa Fisher)
19 Third Street
1
21 Third Street
1
110 Third Street
1 (Domenick Orfitelli)
103 West Braddock Avenue (American Legion)
2
[Ord. No. 512, 10/16/2017]
Any person violating the provisions of this Part is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200.
[Ord. No. 512, 10/16/2017]
This Part shall take effect as of the date of its enactment and its coverage shall include disabled-only parking spaces granted prior to its enactment, which shall immediately become subject to the provisions of § 16-605 of this Part.