Disabled Parking Placard / HP Plate — MGL c.90 §2
MGL c.90 §2 and 540 CMR 17.00 grant holders of HP placards or Disabled Veteran plates statewide free parking at meters, in resident-only zones, and overtime in time-limited zones, EXCEPT in private lots, fire lanes, no-parking zones. Citations issued to a valid placard holder are subject to mandatory dismissal. Federal ADA Title II overlays this — a municipality denying reasonable accommodation must dismiss.
Legal basis
MGL c.90 §2 (HP plate privileges); 540 CMR 17.00; ADA Title II 28 CFR 35.130; Section 504 Rehabilitation Act
Sample appeal wording
Office of the Parking Clerk Re: Citation #[TICKET] I hold a valid Massachusetts HP placard #[PLACARD ID] (copy enclosed). At the time of citation the placard was properly displayed. Under MGL c.90 §2 and 540 CMR 17.00, HP placard holders are exempt from meter fees and time limits in public spaces. The citation was for [METER EXPIRED/OVERTIME/RESIDENT ZONE]. This is precisely the conduct §2 exempts. I request dismissal and refund of any fees paid. Further, under ADA Title II, denying this accommodation would constitute disability discrimination by the City. [NAME] Enclosures: HP placard photo, RMV registration
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- MGL c.90 §2
- 540 CMR 17.00
- ADA Title II — 28 CFR Part 35