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IMASA · 06-04-2016, 04:52 PM

Is there an official handicap parking pass handed out by the municipal government or can anyone just go out and buy a sign? What can be done about people who are abusing handicap parking passes?

In our condo in Richmond, there is 1 residential unit that has a handicap parking pass that always parks in the handicap spot. Their assigned parking spots are far away from the elevator and they have 3 vehicles and only 2 assigned spots. So they always park 1 car with the handicap pass in the handicap spot.

We feel they are misusing the handicap parking pass as they do not have any visible issues. They go to Costco like everyone else, buy tons of stuff and are able to carry it around like everyone else.

I checked Richmond city hall's website and it shows that official passes are handled by
Richmond Centre for Disability

and the website shows passes that look like this

Their pass does not look like that. It just a sign that has the handicap logo.

I am on our strata council and I'd like to know what we can do about this. Can we request that they provide us with a letter from their doctor indicating they have a medical need that requires the use of our handicap spot?

tldr;
- Resident has 3 cars but only 2 spots.
- They are parking 1 car in the handicap spot using a handicap sign that doesn't look legit
- Their pass has the logo, but no numbers, no date/year punched out like the pic from the City of Richmond website
- How do we confirm if their pass is legit?

06-04-2016, 04:52 PM	#1
IMASA Rs has made me the woman i am today! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,461 Thanked 1,276 Times in 308 Posts Failed 25 Times in 12 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Handicap parking pass Is there an official handicap parking pass handed out by the municipal government or can anyone just go out and buy a sign? What can be done about people who are abusing handicap parking passes? In our condo in Richmond, there is 1 residential unit that has a handicap parking pass that always parks in the handicap spot. Their assigned parking spots are far away from the elevator and they have 3 vehicles and only 2 assigned spots. So they always park 1 car with the handicap pass in the handicap spot. We feel they are misusing the handicap parking pass as they do not have any visible issues. They go to Costco like everyone else, buy tons of stuff and are able to carry it around like everyone else. I checked Richmond city hall's website and it shows that official passes are handled by Richmond Centre for Disability and the website shows passes that look like this Their pass does not look like that. It just a sign that has the handicap logo. I am on our strata council and I'd like to know what we can do about this. Can we request that they provide us with a letter from their doctor indicating they have a medical need that requires the use of our handicap spot? tldr; - Resident has 3 cars but only 2 spots. - They are parking 1 car in the handicap spot using a handicap sign that doesn't look legit - Their pass has the logo, but no numbers, no date/year punched out like the pic from the City of Richmond website - How do we confirm if their pass is legit? Last edited by IMASA; 06-04-2016 at 08:34 PM.