§ 27-676. Parking for individuals with disabilities.

(a)

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if parking spaces are provided for self-parking by employees or visitors, or both, then accessible spaces shall be provided in each such parking area in conformance with the following table. Spaces required by the table need not be provided in the particular lot. They may be provided in a different location if equivalent or greater accessibility, in terms of distance from an accessible entrance cost and convenience, is ensured.

Total Parking Spaces in Lot	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 1000	2 percent of total
1001 and over	20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

 

(2)

Location. Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.

(3)

Parking spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be at least eight feet wide. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, access aisles adjacent to accessible spaces shall be at least five feet wide. Parking access aisles shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance. Two accessible parking spaces may share a common access aisle. Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two percent) in all directions.

(4)

Signage. Accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility. Spaces complying with subsection (b) of this section shall have an additional sign "Van-Accessible" mounted below the symbol of accessibility. Such signs shall be located so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle parking in the space.

(5)

Vertical clearance. Minimum vertical clearance of nine feet, six inches shall be provided at accessible passenger loading zones and along at least one vehicle access route to such areas from site entrances and exits. At parking spaces complying with subsection (b) of this section, minimum vertical clearance of eight feet, two inches shall be provided at the parking space and along at least one vehicle access route to such spaces from site entrances and exits.

(d)

One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle a minimum of eight feet wide and shall be designated "Van-Accessible." All such spaces may be grouped on one level of a parking structure.

(e)

If passenger loading zones are provided, then at least one passenger loading zone shall provide an access aisle at least five feet wide and 20 feet long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pullup space. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pullup space, then a curb ramp shall be provided. Vehicle standing spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two percent) in all directions.

(f)

At facilities providing medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with subsection (a) of this section except as follows:

(1)

For outpatient units and facilities, ten percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such outpatient unit or facility;

(2)

For units and facilities that specialize in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments, 20 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each such unit or facility.

(g)

Valet parking facilities shall provide a passenger loading zone located on an accessible route to the entrance of the facility. Subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this section do not apply to valet parking facilities.

(Code 1988, § 27-1330; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-67.10), 8-30-1984)