SB3309 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB3309

Introduced 2/10/2010, by Sen. Linda Holmes

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/11-1301.8 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no property owner shall allow any unreasonable obstruction of a designated aisle or parking place specifically reserved for persons with disabilities after 24 hours following the conclusion of an adverse weather event. Provides that no property owner shall allow the accumulation of debris or large objects, such as trash containers, to unreasonably obstruct any designated aisle or parking place specifically reserved for persons with disabilities without providing suitable and equivalent alternative parking spaces on-site. Provides that a person who violates these provisions shall be guilty of a petty offense and pay fine of not more than $250. Effective January 1, 2011.

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 11-1301.8 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/11-1301.8 new)

Sec. 11-1301.8. Obstruction of parking places for persons with disabilities.

(a) No property owner shall allow any unreasonable obstruction of a designated aisle or parking place specifically reserved for persons with disabilities after 24 hours following the conclusion of an adverse weather event.

(b) No property owner shall allow the accumulation of debris or large objects, such as trash containers, to unreasonably obstruct any designated aisle or parking place specifically reserved for persons with disabilities without providing suitable and equivalent alternative parking spaces on-site.

(c) This Section shall apply to both public and private property where any designated aisle or parking place specifically reserved for persons with disabilities, by the posting of an official sign as designated under Section 11-301 of this Code.

(d) A person who violates this Section shall be guilty of a petty offense and pay fine of not more than $250.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2011.