(A) Number of spaces.
(1) The owner or lessee of any public building or place of employment required to provide more than 25 spaces shall reserve parking spaces for use by motor vehicles used by physically disabled persons as follows:
(a) At least 1 space for a facility offering 26 to 49 spaces;
(b) At least 2% of all spaces for a facility offering 50 to 1,000 spaces;
(c) At least an additional 1% of each 1,000 spaces over the first 1,000.
(2) The owner or lessee of a parking facility which is ancillary to a residential building and restricted wholly or in part to use by tenants of the building shall, at the request of a physically disabled tenant, reserve a parking space in the facility for use by a motor vehicle used by the physically disabled tenant.
(B) Stall size and location. Handicapped stalls shall be at least 12 feet wide and located as close as possible to an entrance which allows a physically disabled person to enter and leave the principal building or use area.
(C) Handicapped parking signs.
(1) All required handicapped parking spaces shall be posted with signs as follows:
(a) Handicapped parking signs shall consist of a white rectangle with longer dimension vertical, having green message, a green arrow, if required under this section, and a blue and white international symbol for barrier-free environments. The sign shall be reflective.
(b) The sign shall include the words "reserve parking" and the words "vehicles with VET or DIS plates or state disabled card" or other words with a similar meaning.
(c) The size of the sign shall be not less than 12 inches by 18 inches.
(d) A right arrow, left arrow or words "This Space" or similar wording shall be included near the bottom of the sign.
(e) Each sign shall be erected on an adequate support. The vertical distance from the parking lot surface to the bottom of a sign shall be not less than 4 feet. A single sign with the message "This Space" or similar wording shall be used to designate a single reserved space. At least 2 signs are required for multiple reserved spaces. When 2 signs are used they shall be located at the outermost limits of the spaces reserved and, by arrow, designate the location of the reserved spaces. A sign shall be located at the end of an angled or right-angled space and shall be set to face a motorist entering the space.
(f) Signs which are in place prior to the effective date of these standards and specifications may remain in place and have the same effect as the signs described herein for 5 years after the effective date provided that they include the international symbol for barrier-free environments and the wording required under subdivision (1)(a) of this division either as part of the original sign or on a supplementary plaque or plaques.
(2) The standards and specifications pertaining to handicapped parking requirements meet the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes § 346.503 with respect to parking spaces for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards.
(Ord. 586, passed 6-21-89) Penalty, see § 1.1.99