(a) Standards for permanent improvements made to accessible parking spaces shall be based on the Ohio Building Code, as amended, and the currently adopted referenced standards for accessible design, known as the International Code Council / ANSI Standard (ICC A117.1-2009).
(1) Accessible Route: Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from parking to an accessible entrance.
(2) Number of Accessible Parking Spaces: The minimum number of accessible spaces required for a parking facility (parking lot or parking structure) shall be per the following table:
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES | |
TOTAL PARKING SPACES PROVIDED | REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE SPACES |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total |
1,001 and over | 20, plus one for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,00 |
(3) Van Parking Spaces: Where less than six accessible spaces are required, a minimum of one van accessible parking space shall be provided, otherwise, provide one van accessible space for every six (6) (or fraction thereof) of the required accessible parking spaces.
(b) No person shall install, modify, alter and/or reduce the number of any accessible spaces unless they shall have first verified with the City of Mentor Building Department the specific requirements of the Ohio Building Code and the currently adopted referenced Standards for Accessible Design.
(Ord. 13-O-57. Passed 9-3-13.)