§ 17.188.050. Parking for persons with disabilities.

A.

Parking spaces shall be provided for access by persons with disabilities in accordance with the number indicated by the following table. These numbers are based on the total number of parking spaces required, given the intended use of the site.

NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED	MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING
02 - 25	1
26 - 50	2
51 - 75	3
76 - 100	4
101 - 150	5
151 - 200	6
201 - 300	7
301 - 400	8
401 - 500	9
501 - 1,000	• two percent of total number of required parking spaces
over 1,000	• 20 plus one for each 100, or fraction thereof over 1001

 

NOTES:  • A higher percentage of accessible parking spaces is required for medical care outpatient facilities as follows:

Ten percent of the total number of parking spaces provided for outpatient facilities.

Twenty percent of total numbers of parking spaces provided for facilities that specialize in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments.

B.

Accessible parking spaces shall be located so as to provide for safety and optimum proximity to curb ramps or other pedestrian ways thereby, providing the most direct access to the primary entrance of the building served by the parking lot.

C.

For a single accessible space, the space shall be fourteen (14) feet wide and outlined to provide a nine foot wide parking space and a five-foot wide loading/unloading area.

D.

For multiple accessible spaces, two spaces shall be provided within a twenty-three (23) foot wide area outlined to provide a five-foot wide loading/unloading area between the nine-foot wide parking spaces.

E.

Each loading/unloading area for a van accessible space shall be eight feet wide with a minimum length of eighteen (18) feet.

F.

A minimum of one in every eight accessible parking spaces shall be served by an access aisle with a minimum width of eight feet.

1.

The parking space shall be designated van accessible.

2.

All such van accessible parking spaces may be grouped on one level of a parking structure.

G.

In each parking space, a wheel stop or curb shall be provided and located to prevent encroachment of cars over the walkways.

H.

The parking spaces shall be located so that persons with disabilities are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars other than their own.

I.

Pedestrian ways which are accessible for persons with disabilities shall be provided from each such parking space to the related facilities and shall include curb cuts or ramps as needed.

1.

Ramps shall not encroach into any parking space. However, ramps located at the front of accessible parking spaces may encroach into the length of such spaces when the encroachment does not limit the ability of persons with disabilities to leave or enter their vehicles, and when it is determined that compliance with any regulation of this subsection would create an unreasonable hardship.

2.

Parking spaces may be provided which would require persons with disabilities to wheel or walk behind parking spaces that are not designed for accessibility when it is determined that compliance with the accessible parking regulations would create an unreasonable hardship.

J.

Surface slopes for accessible parking spaces shall be the minimum possible, and shall not exceed one-fourth inch per foot (2.083 percent gradient) in any direction.

K.

Each accessible parking space shall be identified by a permanently affixed reflectorized sign displaying the international symbol of accessibility.

1.

The sign shall be posted immediately adjacent to and visible from each accessible parking space;

2.

The sign shall not be smaller than seventy (70) square inches in area and shall be centered at the interior end of the parking space at a minimum height of eighty (80) inches from the bottom of the sign to the parking space finished grade; or

3.

The sign may be centered on the wall of the interior end of the accessible parking space at a minimum height of three feet from the parking space finished grade or walkway.

L.

An additional sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place, at each entrance to the off-street parking facilities. The sign shall not be less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, which clearly and conspicuously states the following:

Unauthorized vehicles parked in designated accessible spaces not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for persons with disabilities may be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at _____ or by telephoning _______.

M.

The surface of each accessible parking space shall have a surface identification duplicating the symbol of accessibility in blue paint of at least three square feet in size.

N.

For additional accessible parking and site development standards, reference the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

(Ord. 348.3928 § 2 (part), 2000: Ord. 348 § 18.12(c))