(A) A person who owns or controls private property used for parking may designate one or more parking spaces or a parking area for the exclusive use of vehicles transporting persons with disabilities.
(B) When designating a parking space or area for persons with disabilities, the person who owns or controls the property must conform to the standards and specifications adopted by the Commissioner of Licensing and Regulation pursuant to Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Art. 9102, § 5(c), as amended, relating to the identification and dimensions of parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
(C) The provisions of Texas Transportation Code § 681.011 and its successor legislation shall apply to a parking space or area on private property that is designated for persons with disabilities in compliance with the identification requirements set forth herein.
Parking Pattern | Maneuvering Lane Width | Parking Space | Total Width of Two Tiers of Spaces | |||
One Way | Two Way | Width* | Length** | One Way | Two Way | |
Parking Pattern | Maneuvering Lane Width | Parking Space | Total Width of Two Tiers of Spaces | |||
One Way | Two Way | Width* | Length** | One Way | Two Way | |
Parallel | 12 feet | 20 feet | 8.5 feet | 25 feet (22 feet) | 29 feet | 37 feet (34 feet) |
45° | 12 feet | 20 feet | 9 feet (8.5 feet) | 21 feet (16.5 feet) | 54 feet (45 feet) | 60 feet (53 feet) |
60° | 13 feet | 22 feet | 9 feet (8.5 feet) | 20 feet (16.5 feet) | 53 feet (46 feet) | 62 feet (55 feet) |
90° | 15 feet | 24 feet | 9 feet (8.5 feet) | 20 feet (16.5 feet) | 55 feet (48 feet) | 64 feet (57 feet) |
Notes: Compact car spaces are listed in parentheses where applicable *Measured perpendicular to length of vehicle **Measured perpendicular to length of maneuvering lane | ||||||
Uses | Number of Spaces | Required for Each | Additional Requirements | |
Residential | ||||
Single-Family | 2 | Dwelling unit | 9 feet x 20 feet (minimum) open or enclosed | |
Single-Family Infill Dwelling | 2 | Main dwelling unit | 1 additional space permitted with a detached garage apartment | |
Two-Family Infill Dwelling | 2 | Dwelling unit | Open or closed | |
Multi-Family | 2.5 | Dwelling unit | Open or enclosed | |
Boarding or Rooming House | 1 | Rooming unit | Plus 2 spaces for owner | |
Hotel, Motel, or Tourist Court | 1.2 | Guest room or residence unit | ||
Mobile Home Park | 2 | Lot, stand, or space | Spaces shall 9 feet x 20 feet | |
Private Dormitory | 1.5 | Two occupants per designated occupancy | ||
Institutional and Special | ||||
Community or Welfare Center | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
School — Public or Private | Elementary | 1 | Staff members including cooks and custodial | One extra space for each 50 students for visitors |
Middle School | 1 | Staff members including cooks and custodial | One extra space for each 50 students for visitors | |
Senior High | 1 | Staff members including cooks and custodial | One extra space for each 5 students for visitors | |
College or University | 1 | 4 day students | ||
Kindergarten, Day Care, Day Nursery | 1 | 350 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Church | 1 | 3 seats in sanctuary or auditorium | ||
Hospital | 1 | 4 beds | ||
Sanitarium, Convalescence Home or Home for the Aged | 1 | 4 beds | ||
Retirement Center | 1 | Residence or apartment | One space per employee | |
Library | 1 | 350 square feet of net floor area | ||
Fraternity or Sorority | 1.50 | 2 members or residents | ||
Student Religious Center | 1 | 250 square feet of net floor area | ||
Mortuary, Funeral Chapel | 1 | 3 seats in chapel | ||
Recreational and Entertainment | ||||
Place of Assembly | 1 | 3 seats | ||
Theater | 1 | 3 seats | ||
Bowling Alley | 6 | Lane | One per 200 square feet of net floor area exclusive of lane area | |
Tavern, Night Club, Dance Hall | 1 | 30 square feet of net floor area | ||
Commercial Amusement (Outdoor) | 1 | 250 square feet of site area exclusive of buildings | ||
Commercial Amusement (Indoor) | Bingo Hall | 1 | 20 square feet of net floor area | |
Video Arcade | 1 | 75 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Billiard or Pool Halls | 1 | 75 square feet of net floor area | ||
Ballpark, Stadium | 1 | 3 seats | ||
Lodge, Fraternal Organization | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Personal Service and Retail | ||||
Personal Service Shop | 1 | 250 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Retail Stores or Shops (Inside) | 1 | 250 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Furniture Store | 1 | 800 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Retail Stores or Shops (Outside) | 1 | 400 square feet of site area exclusive of building | ||
Food and Beverage Service | ||||
Restaurants | Inside Service to Include Carry Out | 1 | 75 square feet of gross floor area | One space per employee per shift |
Carry Out Only | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area | Minimum 4 spaces | |
Service to Auto Only | 1 | 100 square feet of gross floor area | Minimum 12 spaces | |
Business Service | ||||
Bank | 1 | 300 square feet of gross floor area | Three linear spaces per drive-through bay | |
Savings and Loan or Similar Institution | 1 | 300 square feet of gross floor area | Three linear spaces per drive-through bay | |
Medical, Dental Clinic or Office | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Other Office, Business or Professional | 1 | 200 square feet of net floor area | ||
Service Station | Full Service Convenience Store | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area | Minimum 20 spaces |
Self- Service Fuel Only | 1 | 350 square feet of gross floor area | ||
Auto Repair Garage or Shop (Inside) | 1 | 500 square feet of net floor area | Minimum 5 per bay | |
Auto Parts Sales | 1 | 800 square feet of net floor area | Minimum 10 spaces | |
Vehicle or Machinery Sales (Indoor) | 1 | 400 square feet of net floor area | ||
Vehicle or Machinery Sales (Outdoor) | 1 | 1,000 square feet of site area exclusive of building | ||
Car Wash | 4 | Service lane | ||
Lumber or Brick Yard or Similar Area | 1 | 4,000 square feet of yard area exclusive of building | Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith | |
Open Storage of Sand, Gravel, or Petroleum | 1 | 4,000 square feet of site area | Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith | |
Warehouse and Enclosed Storage | 1 | 2,000 square feet of net floor area | Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith | |
Wholesale or Manufacture Operation | 1 | 1,000 square feet of net floor area | Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith | |
Freight Docks | 1 | 1,000 square feet of net floor area | Plus spaces to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith | |
Note: Floor area in this table refers to the net floor area of a building with each story measured separately. | ||||
(Ord. 2001-36, passed 11-13-01; Am. Ord. 2005-07, passed 4-12-05; Am. Ord. 2006-14, passed 6-13-06; Am. Ord. 2006-40, passed 10-24-06; Am. Ord. 2016-24, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 2017-28, passed 10-10-17)