20.06.08 DISABLED PARKING REQUIREMENTS

1. Disabled parking spaces shall be located on the shortest possible access route of travel to an accessible building entry. In facilities with multiple accessible building entries with adjacent parking, disabled parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible entries. Wherever practical, the accessible route of travel shall not cross lanes of vehicular traffic. Where crossing traffic lanes is necessary, the route of travel shall be designated and marked as a crosswalk. 2. When more than one building or facility is located on a site, accessible routes of travel shall be provided between buildings and disabled accessible site facilities. The accessible route of travel shall be the most practical direct route between building entries, site facilities and entry of the site. 3. Disabled parking spaces shall not be less than eight feet in width and shall have an access aisle not less than five feet in width. Where two adjacent spaces are provided, the access aisle may be shared between the two spaces. Boundaries of access aisles shall be marked so that the aisles will not be used as parking space. 4. Van accessible parking spaces shall have an adjacent access aisle not less than eight feet in width. One in every eight disabled parking spaces, but in no case less than one, shall comply with van parking space requirements. 5. Vertical clearance and slope for disabled parking stalls shall meet Uniform Building Code regulations. Surfaces of parking spaces and access aisles shall be firm, stable, smooth and slip resistant. 6. Every disabled parking space shall be identified by a sign, centered between three and five feet above the parking surface, at the head of the parking space. The sign shall include the International Symbol of Access, and the phrase "RESERVED" or equivalent language. 7. Where provided, passenger drop-off and loading zones shall be located on an accessible route of travel. All drop-off and loading zone spaces must comply with Uniform Building Code dimensions, slope and vertical clearance. 8. The minimum number of assigned parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided as listed in the following table: TOTAL PARKING SPACES MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER IN LOT OR GARAGE OF ACCESSIBLE SPACES 1 – 25 1 space 26 - 50 2 spaces 51 - 75 3 spaces 76 - 100 4 spaces 101 - 150 5 spaces 151 - 200 6 spaces 201 - 300 7 spaces 301 - 400 8 spaces 401 - 500 9 spaces 501 - 999 2% of total spaces