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Handicapped Parking - Reciprocating States Regulations made under Section 145(5) of the
Motor Vehicle Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293
O.I.C. 87-853, N.S. Reg. 61/88
O.I.C. 89-1197 (October 25, 1989), N.S. Reg. 212/89O.I.C. 87-853
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation dated the 4th day of June, 1987, pursuant to subsection (3B) of Section 131A of Chapter 191 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1967 [Section 145(5), R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293], the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to authorize the Minister of Transportation on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia to enter into a reciprocal agreement with the State of Florida, respecting handicapped parking, substantially in the form set out in Schedule "A", or in such form as counsel for the Attorney General may advise.
Schedule "A" to O.I.C. 87-853 BETWEEN:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN in right of the Province of Nova Scotia as represented by the Minister of Transportation
OF THE ONE PART
- and -
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, as represented by the Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
OF THE SECOND PART
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Accessibility"WHEREAS the Florida Vehicle Law provides that the State of Florida may designate parking spaces for use by a person who has been issued a special registration plate for disabled persons or a disabled person's parking permit;
AND WHEREAS, in Florida, the person for whom a special plate or a disabled person's parking permit is issued
(a) may park in specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces reserved for their use,
(b) may park without the payment of any fees on the public streets or highways of the State of Florida, and
(c) is not required to pay any parking meter fees of the state, any county, municipality, or any agency of the State of Florida;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Nova Scotia wishes to extend to persons to whom a special plate or a disabled person's parking permit has been issued by the State of Florida the same rights and privileges as granted to residents of Nova Scotia issued like plates or identification permits in the Province of Nova Scotia.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties to this reciprocal agreement hereby agree that the State of Florida shall provide by this common "Memorandum of Understanding" that recognition shall be provided to a person for whom special plates or a disabled person's parking permit are issued entitling such person to certain privileges, regardless of whether the special plate or disabled person's parking permit is issued under Florida Vehicle Law or the like provisions of Section 131A of the Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.N.S. 1967, c. 191 of the Province of Nova Scotia, [Section 145, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293] and that such privileges shall be granted only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is properly identified by some special license plate, tab, device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification, issued by the Province of Nova Scotia and such identifying device bears the international symbol of accessibility; and
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, by Her Governor in Council, in Orders in Council Nos. 86-1055 and 86-1056 on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation has caused regulations to be made pursuant to Section 131A(1) of Chapter 191 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1967, the Motor Vehicle Act, [Section 145(1), R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293], said regulations being attached hereto as Schedule "A" to this Memorandum of Understanding, now authorizes a Reciprocal Agreement with the State of Florida with respect to identification permits and plates issued by the State of Florida respecting handicapped parking whereby an identification permit or plate issued by the State of Florida shall be deemed to be an identification permit or plate issued pursuant to the regulations in and for Her Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia pursuant to Section 131A(3B) [145(5)] of the said Act.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective on the lst day of September, 1987 and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled.
State of Florida
DATE: August 27, 1987
BY: Signed: Leonard R. Mellon
Executive Director
Department of Highway
Safety and Motor VehiclesCanadian Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: July 22, 1987
BY: Signed: Honourable Guy J. Leblanc
Minister of Transportation
O.I.C. 89-1197
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Communications dated the 12th day of September, 1989, pursuant to subsection (3B) of Section 131A of Chapter 191 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1967, [Section 145(5), R.S.N.S. c. 293], the Motor Vehicle Act, and every other power and authority in him vested in this behalf, is pleased to authorize the Minister of Transportation and Communications on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia to enter into reciprocal agreements with the States of Illinois, Maine, Oregon, Minnesota and Ohio and the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and Kentucky respecting handicapped parking in the form set out in Schedules "A" to "G", inclusive, attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, or as counsel for the Attorney General may advise.
Schedule "A" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Reciprocal Handicapped Parking Agreement WHEREAS, Section 11-1301.4 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Public Act 84-868), provides that the Secretary of State, or his designee, may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions, including foreign jurisdictions, on behalf of this State relating to the extension of parking privileges by such jurisdictions to permanently disabled residents of this State who display international wheelchair plates or a distinguishing insignia on his or her motor vehicle, and to recognize international wheelchair plates or the distinguishing insignia placard issued by such other jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois may grant the same parking privileges which are granted to disabled residents of this State to any non-resident whose motor vehicle is licensed in another state or foreign country if such vehicle displays the international wheelchair plates or the distinguishing insignia placard issued in accordance with the laws of the non-resident's state or foreign country;
NOW THEREFORE, the Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Illinois as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Province of Nova Scotia. The State of Illinois, in turn, agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Province of Nova Scotia, as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Illinois. Such privileges will be granted by both jurisdictions only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is properly identified by some special license plate, symbol, tab device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification issued by the resident jurisdiction.
This agreement shall become effective upon the signature of both jurisdictions, and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
State of Illinois
DATE: ________________
BY: ________________
Sam McGaw, Director
Vehicle Services DepartmentFOR: Jim Edgar
Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12/89
BY: Signed: George C. Moody
POSITION: Minister, Department of Transportation and Communications
Schedule "B" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Canadian Province - State Agreement State of Maine
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Accessibility"WHEREAS, the Maine Vehicle Law provides that the State of Maine may designate parking spaces for use by a person who has been issued a special registration plate for disabled persons or a disabled person's parking permit.
WHEREAS, the State of Maine will provide by a common "Memorandum of Understanding" that mutual recognition may be provided to a person for whom special plates or a disabled person's parking permit are issued entitling such person to certain privileges, regardless of whether the special plate or disabled person's parking permit is issued under Main Vehicle Law or a similar provision of any Canadian province.
WHEREAS, in Maine, the person for whom a special plate or a disabled person's parking permit is issued
1 may park in specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces reserved for their use;
2 may park without the payment of any fees on the public streets or highways of this state; and
3 is not required to pay any parking meter fees of the state, any county, municipality, or any agency of this state.
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Maine Vehicle Law cited in paragraph 3 supersede any local ordinance, except that they do not apply
1 to clearly defined bus loading zones, fire zones, or areas posted as "No Parking" zones; or
2 where there is a local ordinance that prohibits parking during heavy traffic periods in morning, afternoon, or evening rush hours, or where parking clearly would present a traffic hazard.
WHEREAS, both the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Maine extend certain parking privileges to handicapped persons displaying distinguishing license plates or identification cards or placards; and
WHEREAS, the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Maine, in order to effectuate an understanding of reciprocal parking privileges for handicapped persons, declare it to be in the best interests of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Maine to enter into such understanding.
NOW THEREFORE, the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Maine as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. The State of Maine agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Maine. Such privileges will be granted only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is properly identified by some special license plate, tab, device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification, issued by the resident jurisdiction and such identifying device bears the international symbol of accessibility.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective on _____________ and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
State of Maine
DATE: Mar. 5, 1987
BY: Signed: Linwood F. Ross
Deputy Sec. of StateCanadian Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12, 1989
BY: Signed: George C. Moody
Schedule "C" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Canadian Province - State Agreement
State of Oregon
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Accessibility"WHEREAS, the Oregon Vehicle Law provides that the State of Oregon may designate parking spaces for use by a person who has been issued a special registration plate for disabled persons or a disabled person's parking permit.
WHEREAS, the State of Oregon will provide by a common "Memorandum of Understanding" that mutual recognition may be provided to a person for whom special plates or a disabled person's parking permit are issued entitling such person to certain privileges, regardless of whether the special plate or disabled person's parking permit is issued under Oregon Vehicle Law or a similar provision of any Canadian province.
WHEREAS, in Oregon, the person for whom a special plate or a disabled person's parking permit is issued
1 may park in specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces reserved for their use;
2 may park without the payment of any fees on the public streets or highways of this state; and
3 is not required to pay any parking meter fees of the state, any county, municipality, or any agency of this state.
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Law cited in paragraph 3 supersede any local ordinance, except that they do not apply
1 to clearly defined bus loading zones, fire zones, or areas posted as "No Parking" zones; or
2 where there is a local ordinance that prohibits parking during heavy traffic periods in morning, afternoon, or evening rush hours, or where parking clearly would present a traffic hazard.
WHEREAS, both the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Oregon extend certain parking privileges to handicapped persons displaying distinguishing license plates or identification cards or placards; and
WHEREAS, the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Oregon, in order to effectuate an understanding of reciprocal parking privileges for handicapped persons, declare it to be in the best interests of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Oregon to enter into such understanding.
NOW THEREFORE, the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Oregon as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. The State of Oregon agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Oregon. Such privileges will be granted only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is properly identified by some special license plate, tab, device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification, issued by the resident jurisdiction and such identifying device bears the international symbol of accessibility.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective on _____________ and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
State of Oregon
DATE: April 24, 1987
BY: Signed: David P. Moomaw
Administrator
Oregon Motor Vehicles DivisionCanadian Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12, 1989
BY: Signed: George C. Moody
Schedule "D" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Canadian Province - State Agreement
State of Minnesota
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Accessibility"WHEREAS, the Minnesota Vehicle Law provides that the State of Minnesota may designate parking spaces for use by a person who has been issued a special registration plate for disabled persons or a disabled persons parking permit.
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota will provide by a common "Memorandum of Understanding" that mutual recognition may be provided to a person for whom special plates or a disabled person's parking permit are issued entitling such person to certain privileges, regardless of whether the special plates or disabled person's parking permit is issued under Minnesota Vehicle Law or a similar provision of any Canadian province.
WHEREAS, in Minnesota, the person for whom special plates or a disabled person's parking permit is issued
1 may park in specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces reserved for their use; and
2 is not required to pay any parking meter fees of the state, any county, municipality, or any agency of this state except for municipal parking lots or ramps when there is a charge.
WHEREAS, the provisions of Minnesota Vehicle Law cited in paragraph 3 supersede any local ordinance, except that they do not apply
1 to zones where stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited to all vehicles;
2 where there is a local ordinance that prohibits parking on any street or highway for the purpose of creating a fire lane, or to provide for the accommodation of heavy traffic during morning, and afternoon rush hours.
WHEREAS, both the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Minnesota extend certain parking privileges to handicapped persons displaying distinguishing license plates or identification cards or placards; and
WHEREAS, the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Minnesota, in order to effectuate an understanding of reciprocal parking privileges for handicapped persons, declare it to be in the best interests of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and the State of Minnesota to enter into such understanding.
NOW THEREFORE, the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Minnesota as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. The State of Minnesota agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Minnesota. Such privileges will be granted only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is properly identified by some special license plate, tab, device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification, issued by the resident jurisdiction and such identifying device bears the international symbol of accessibility.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective on _______________ and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
State of Minnesota
DATE: 6-4-1987
BY: Signed: Paul Tschida
Commissioner
Department of Public SafetyBY: Signed: Marlene Swanson
Director
Driver and Vehicle ServicesCanadian Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12, 1989
BY: Signed: George C. Moody
Schedule "E" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Declaration of Reciprocity Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Access"Whereas, the Ohio motor vehicle laws provide that special parking locations and privileges for handicapped persons will be designated in this state for motor vehicles displaying a special registration plate or parking card for handicapped persons;
Whereas, the Nova Scotia motor vehicle laws provide that the Province of Nova Scotia may designate parking spaces for use by a person who has been issued either a special registration plate for disabled or handicapped persons or a disabled person's placard or decal;
Whereas, the state of Ohio and the Province of Nova Scotia in order to effectuate a program of reciprocal agreements for handicapped persons, declare it to be in the best interests of the State of Ohio and the Province of Nova Scotia to enter into an agreement;
Whereas, in the Province of Nova Scotia, the person for whom special registration plates, placards, or decals have been issued is entitled to the following privileges:
Whereas, in the State of Ohio, the person for whom special plates or a handicapped parking placard has been issued is entitled to the following privileges:
1 may park in specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces reserved for their use;
2 may park for a period of two hours in excess of the legal parking limit permitted by local authorities, except where local ordinances or police rules provide otherwise or where the vehicle is parked in such a manner as to be clearly a traffic hazard;
3 may not park contrary to a local ordinance that prohibits parking during heavy traffic periods in morning, afternoon or evening rush hours, or where parking clearly would present a traffic hazard; and
4 may not park in clearly defined bus loading zones, fire zones, or in areas posted as "No Parking" zones.
NOW THEREFORE,
1 the Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped residents of Ohio as are given to handicapped persons who are residents of the
state of[Canadian Province of Nova Scotia];2 the State of Ohio agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped residents of the Province of Nova Scotia as are given to handicapped persons who are residents of the State of Ohio;
3 such privileges will be granted only if the motor vehicle used by such handicapped resident is properly identified by some special license plate, tab, device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification, issued by the resident jurisdiction and such identifying device bears the international symbol of accessibility.
This Agreement shall become effective April 27, 1988 and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12/89
BY: Signed: George C. Moody
State of Ohio
DATE:
BY: William M. Denihan, Director
Department of Highway Safety
Schedule "F" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Declaration of Reciprocity Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Access"WHEREAS, the Puerto Rico Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law provides that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may designate parking spaces for use by a person who has been issued a special registration plate for disabled persons.
WHEREAS, the Puerto Rico Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law provides that a person for whom special plates are issued is entitled to certain privileges.
WHEREAS, in Puerto Rico, the person for whom special plates are issued
1 may park in specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces reserved for their use; and
2 may park without the payment of any fees on the public streets or highways of this jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Puerto Rico Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law cited in paragraph 3 supersede any local ordinance, except that they do not apply
1 to clearly defined bus loading zones, fire zones, or in areas posted as "No Parking" zones; or
2 where there is a local ordinance that prohibits parking during heavy traffic periods in morning, afternoon, or evening rush hours, or where parking clearly would present a traffic hazard.
WHEREAS, both the Province of Nova Scotia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico extend certain parking privileges to handicapped persons displaying distinguishing license plates; and
WHEREAS, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in order to effectuate a program of reciprocal parking agreements for handicapped persons, declare it to be in the best interests of the Province of Nova Scotia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to enter into such agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Province of Nova Scotia. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped residents of the Province of Nova Scotia as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Such privileges will be granted only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is identified by some special license plate, issued by the resident jurisdiction and such identifying device bears the international symbol of accessibility.
This Letter of Understanding shall become effective __________ and shall be in force thereafter until modified or cancelled by either party upon thirty days written notice.
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
DATE:
BY: Signed: Dario Hernandes Torres
Secretary of Transportation
and Public WorksProvince of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12, 1989
BY: Signed: George C. Moody
Schedule "G" to O.I.C. 89-1197 Commonwealth of Kentucky
Declaration of Reciprocity Regarding
Parking Privileges for Vehicles Displaying
the "International Symbol of Access"WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky issues special license plates to motor vehicles owned by or leased by handicapped individuals and to agencies which serve the handicapped.
WHEREAS, Kentucky statutes allow for the issuance of a special parking permit to handicapped individuals.
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Province of Nova Scotia, in order to effectuate a program of reciprocal parking agreements for handicapped persons, declare it to be in the best interests of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Province of Nova Scotia to enter into such agreement.
THEREFORE, the Commonwealth of Kentucky agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Province of Nova Scotia as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Province of Nova Scotia agrees to grant the same parking privileges to handicapped persons who are residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as are extended to handicapped persons who are residents of the Province of Nova Scotia. Such privileges will be granted only when the vehicle used by such a handicapped person is properly identified by a special license plate, tab, device, identification card, placard, or other visible means of identification, issued by the resident jurisdiction and such identifying device bears the international symbol of access.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
DATE: 7-20-1989
BY: Signed: Jerome L. Lentz
Deputy Secretary and Acting Commissioner
Department of Vehicle Regulation
Room 1001, State Office Building
Frankfort, Kentucky 40622Province of Nova Scotia
DATE: Sept. 12, 1989
BY: Signed: George C. Moody