2010 New York Code
VAT - Vehicle & Traffic
Title 7 - RULES OF THE ROAD
Article 32 - (1200 - 1204) STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
1203-B - Parking spaces; handicapped.

§ 1203-b. Parking  spaces;  handicapped.  1.  Parking  spaces  for the
  handicapped as provided for in sections one thousand two hundred three-a
  and one thousand two hundred three-c  of  this  chapter  shall  also  be
  extended  to  a motor vehicle registered in accordance with section four
  hundred  four-a  of  this  chapter.  A  handicapped  permit  issued   in
  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  section  one thousand two hundred
  three-a of this chapter shall entitle the driver to park in such parking
  spaces. Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be those parking spaces
  accorded to a  holder  of  a  handicapped  parking  permit  provided  in
  accordance  with section one thousand two hundred three-a or as provided
  in section four hundred four-a of this chapter.
    2. It shall be a violation for any person to stop,  stand  or  park  a
  vehicle in any area designated as a place for handicapped parking unless
  the vehicle bears a permit issued under section one thousand two hundred
  three-a  or  a  registration issued under section four hundred four-a of
  this chapter and such vehicle is being used for the transportation of  a
  severely  disabled  or  handicapped  person.  This subdivision shall not
  apply to a violation of section twelve hundred three-c of this chapter.