Public Act 1125 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB3309 Enrolled LRB096 18594 AJT 33976 b

Public Act 096-1125

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 a fine of not more than $250.

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

Effective Date: 1/1/2011