Reserved Handicap Parking

[normallee]

I have a reserved handicap parking at my apartment. Another handicap vehicle waits until my apartments office is closed and always parks there. Is there any thing I can do to have him to move his vehicle? :confused:

[Citicop]

Probably not. The handicapped spot is for ANY handicapped vehicle (unless you are paying for a reserved spot).

If you need more handicapped parking, the complex should be able to put out another sign for you.

Citicop.

[mcsap]

This same issue has come up where a person gets a handicapped spot on the street in front of their house. Another person who is lawfully using their hp plate parks there and it is NOT a violation.

The issue of your reserved spot was granted to you and is only "enforceable" by the landlord. As a police officer, there is nothing I could do.

[normallee]

Even though the handicap parking place has my handicap tag on the sign?

[TX-LEO]

I have a reserved handicap parking at my apartment. Another handicap vehicle waits until my apartments office is closed and always parks there. Is there any thing I can do to have him to move his vehicle? :confused:

Nope. Anyone with a disable tag can park there. Ask your apartment building to designate another space for you. I believe under the Americans with disabilities act, they are required to have a certain number of disabled parking places.

[mcsap]

Even though the handicap parking place has my handicap tag on the sign?

So , have you called your local police and asked them ? They would be able to give you a finite answer that will override every answer you get here.

[DeltaV]

In Florida, there are certain requirements as to how a handicapped parking space must be marked. If the space is not properly marked then I cannot issue someone a citation for parking in the space, as it doesn't meet the legal guidelines to be considered a handicapped space. Since you mentioned that your tag is on the sign, this leads me to believe that the space may be more of a "homemade" handicapped space instead of a legally marked handicapped space.

As others have said, you cannot legally reserve a handicapped space. They are for everyone who holds a handicapped parking permit.