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<br />(c) For the purposes of this section, only persons who are handicapped as defined <br />by Ohio R.C. 4511.69(H), and who have obtained and displayed either a special license plate <br />or handicapped parking card from the Registrar of Motor Vehicles in accordance with Ohio <br />R.C. 4503.44, shall be permitted to park in areas designated for the handicapped as specified <br />in subsection (b) hereof. <br />(d) From and after September 1, 1982, any person desiring to develop property for <br />general retail business purposes located in a General Retail Business District or a Mixed Use <br />District, requiring more than twenty-five parking spaces as specified in the Zoning Code, shall <br />be required to include in their parking layout plan submitted to the Building Department, <br />handicapped parking spaces, which shall be on the formula of: <br />One handicapped space for every twenty-five parking spaces. <br />Two handicapped spaces for every twenty-six to fifty parking spaces. <br />Three handicapped spaces for every fifty-one to ninety-nine parking spaces. <br />Four handicapped spaces for every 100 to 199 parking spaces. <br />Five handicapped spaces for every 200 to 299 parking spaces. <br />Six handicapped spaces for every 300 to 399 parking spaces. <br />Seven handicapped spaces for every 400 to 500 parking spaces. <br />One handicapped space for each additional 200 spaces over 500. <br />The establishment of such handicapped spaces, as provided herein, shall be a condition <br />for the issuance of an occupancy permit as provided for in the Building Code. <br />(e) Any person who violates subsection (c) hereof shall be guilty of a minor <br />misdemeanor, the fine for which is more specifically set out in this chapter. Any person <br />charged under subsection (c) hereof shall have an absolute defense if they are, in fact, <br />handicapped as defined by Ohio R.C. 4511.69(H). <br />SECTION 3: That any Ordinance, or any part of any Ordinance, inconsistent or in <br />conflict with this Ordinance is hereby repealed. <br />SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the earliest date <br />allowed by law. <br />6 <br />