Town of Washington, Ordinance 26-5.2

No. 443-May 21-1 Time

Ordinance 26-5.2

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING PARKING IN SPACES RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER.

Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Washington, Oklahoma, finds that parking spaces reserved for persons with physical disabilities must be protected so that such spaces remain available for those lawfully entitled to use them; and

Whereas, the Town desires to regulate the improper use of parking spaces reserved for persons with physical disabilities within town limits;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON, OKLAHOMA:

Section 1. Amendments. Chapter 18 Section 137 of the Town of Washington Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a new section to read as follows:

Section 18-137. Parking spaces reserved for persons with physical disabilities.

(a) No person shall place or park a motor vehicle in any parking space on public or private property accessible to the public and where the public is invited, including but not limited to public buildings, municipal facilities, school parking lots, commercial shopping centers, and other areas open to the public for parking, that is designated and visually posted as a reserved area for the parking of motor vehicles for physically disabled persons, unless the motor vehicle displays a detachable placard indicating physical disability issued pursuant to 47 O.S. § 15-112 and displayed as provided by law, or has been issued a physically disabled license plate pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act and such plate is displayed pursuant to law.

(b) No person shall place or park a motor vehicle, whether with or without a physically disabled placard or plate, in any disabled parking space access aisle, wheelchair ramp, wheelchair loading or unloading area, or any portion thereof, on any public or private property open to the public.

(c) Any person violating this section shall be subject to the penalties established by applicable Oklahoma law and the Town’s court bond schedule, including a fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), plus court costs, fees, and any applicable technology fee as provided by ordinance and court schedule. This offense is supported by 47 O.S. § 15-113.

Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of these Ordinances are, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of these Ordinances.

Section 3. Repealer. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ADOPTED AND PASSED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Washington, Oklahoma, on this 12 day of May, 2026.

SIGNED by the Mayor of the Town of Washington on this 12 day of May, 2026.

/s/ Joel Siria

Joel Siria, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Kasey Lesher

Kasey Lesher, Town Clerk

Approved as to form

this 12 day of May, 2026.

/s/ Josh Simpson

Municipal Attorney

(Seal)