Parking Permit for Persons with Severe Disabilities

To apply for the parking permit:

(a)  Fill out Part 1 of the application.  If you have a PERMANENT DISABILITY, have a Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (for disabilities related to the foot) or Optometrist (for blindness) fill out the "permanent disability" Medical Certification section in Part 2 of the application form and return the form to you.  If you have a TEMPORARY DISABILITY that requires the use of an assistive device, have a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy fill out the "temporary disability" Medical Certification section in Part 2 of the application form and return the form to you.  NOTE:  If you have a permanent disability, the need for medical certification may be waived by the issuing agent if you have an obvious, visually-identifiable disability (such as the loss of a leg) OR if you already have license plates for persons with severe disabilities.  

(b)  You must bring your completed application to the Town of Cazenovia Municipal Offices at 7 Albany Street in the Village of Cazenovia.  DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) - DMV DOES NOT ISSUE PARKING PERMITS.  

You are eligible for a special parking permit if you are a New York State resident who has one or more severe disabilities that impair your mobility.  For a description of these disabilities see Part 2 of the attached application.  A parking permit may be issued for either a permanent or temporary disability.  Permits are issuedin the name of the person with the disability.  You do not have to be a driver, or the registered owner of a vehicle, to get a parking permit.  Children of any age who have a disability are eligible for permits, as are persons who are legally blind.  

According to the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Penal Law, it is a crime (a felony or misdemeanor) to make a false statement or to provide false information on an application for a parking permit for a person with severe disabilities.  This crime is punishable by a fine, impisonment, or both.  If this crime involves an application for a parking permit, the crime may also result in liability for payment of a civil penalty of $250 - $1,000.