§ 21-145. Physically disabled parking spaces.

(a)

Each parking space which is restricted for the use of physically disabled persons shall be identified, posted and maintained with a permanent sign meeting the following criteria:

(1)

Shall bear the international symbol of accessibility, being a white reflectorized symbol with a blue reflectorized background, as referenced in American National Standards specifications ANSI, A117.1-1980.

(2)

Shall bear the caption "Parking by Disabled Permit Only" being a black opaque legend on a white reflectorized background.

(3)

Shall bear the monetary fine for parking violations.

(4)

All lettering shall be at least one (1) inch high.

(5)

Sign shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) inches.

(6)

Sign shall have a minimum height of eighteen (18) inches, not including that portion displaying fine amount.

(7)

Bottom of sign shall be at least seven (7) feet above edge of pavement.

(8)

Sign shall be placed in the middle one-third (⅓) of the parking space wherever it is practicable to do so.

(9)

Signs required by law for parking spaces reserved for physically disabled persons shall not require a sign permit.

(10)

Signs and all components thereof, including the post, shall be maintained in good repair.

(b)

All parking spaces for physically disabled persons shall meet the following standards:

(1)

Minimum of twelve (12) feet wide, clearly striped, and paved.

(2)

Located as near as possible to a curb ramp or curb-cut, where necessary to allow access to the building served.

(3)

Parallel parking spaces shall be located either at the beginning or end of a block or adjacent to entrances. Curbs adjacent to such spaces shall be of a height which will not interfere with the opening and closing of motor vehicle doors.

(4)

Parking space standards specified in F.S. § 316.1955 and the latest edition of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction shall apply.

(c)

All uses, except residential uses requiring twenty-five (25) or fewer parking spaces, shall provide off-street parking for physically disabled persons as shown in Table 21-145A:

Table 21-145A Ratio of Required Disabled Parking Spaces

Total Spaces Required By Code	Spaces Required For Disabled
Up to 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
501-1000	2% of total
Over 1000	20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000

 

(Ord. No. O-18-02 , § 1(Exh. A), 3-12-18)