(a) Parking spaces and signage required for use only by persons with disabilities shall be provided in compliance with all the applicable state and federal requirements. Additionally, all spaces for persons with disabilities shall be located so that:
(1) The spaces provide easy access from the closest parking spaces to the major entrance of the use for which they are provided; and
(2) The disabled individual is not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars other than his or her own.
(b) Additional marking provisions include the following, so long as they are allowed by applicable state and federal requirements:
(1) Parking spaces, including access aisles, designated for use by persons with disabilities shall consist of blue pavement markings.
(2) The International Symbol of Accessibility parking space symbol with blue background and white border shall be placed in each parking space designated for use by persons with disabilities.
(3) All parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be provided with parking blocks or curbing designed to prevent parked vehicles from extending beyond the property lines, damaging adjacent landscaping, walls or buildings, or overhanging sidewalk areas. Barriers should not block the access aisles between disabled accessible spaces.
(4) Prefabricated parking blocks, where used, shall be a minimum of 6" wide, 6" high, and 6 feet long and must be firmly and permanently anchored.
(5) Where used, all parking blocks and curbing for parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be painted blue.
(6) All of the above requirements shall be detailed on an attached detailed drawing to be distributed with applicable permits.
(Ord. 2016-44. Passed 5-24-16.)