§ 31-28-10. Parking spaces for persons transporting young children and strollers.
(a) Motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young
children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers, shall be required for
all parking lots other than lots for single-family, duplex, townhouse, or multifamily
residences; provided, however, industrial-zoned properties shall not be required to
comply with this section. The motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for
persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers
shall be provided as follows:
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§ 31-28-10. Parking spaces for persons transporting young children and strollers.
(a) Motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young
children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers, shall be required for
all parking lots other than lots for single-family, duplex, townhouse, or multifamily
residences; provided, however, industrial-zoned properties shall not be required to
comply with this section. The motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for
persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers
shall be provided as follows:
| |
|
| Total Parking |
Required Number |
| Spaces in Lot |
of Stroller Spaces |
| Up to 100 |
0 |
| 101 to 500 |
2 |
| 501 to 1,000 |
3 |
| >1,001 |
One additional space for each 500 parking spaces over 1,000 |
(b) Motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young
children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers shall be located as closely
as possible to parking spaces designated for the physically handicapped and/or disabled
persons; provided, however, parking spaces designated for the physically handicapped
and/or disabled persons shall take precedence. Where no parking spaces designated
for the physically handicapped and/or disabled persons have been provided, parking
spaces for persons transporting young children in baby strollers shall be located
on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible
entrance.
(c) All parking spaces for persons transporting young children and strollers shall be
prominently outlined with green paint and posted with an approved permanent above-ground
sign which shall be of a minimum size of twelve inches (12″) wide and eighteen inches
(18″) in height and shall include an image of a baby stroller with the language "Reserved
Parking� located above the image of the baby stroller and with the language "persons
with strollers� located below the baby stroller image. The bottom of the sign must
be at least five feet (5′) above grade when attached to a building, or seven feet
(7′) above grade for a detached sign.
(d) All property owners required by this section to provide motor vehicle parking spaces
for persons transporting young children and strollers shall provide such parking spaces
within two (2) years from June 28, 2022. In no event shall the number of parking spaces
for the physically handicapped and/or disabled be reduced below the quantity otherwise
required by law.
(e) Enforcement of the parking provisions of this section shall be enforced by the local
or state authorities on public or private property when the location of the parking
spaces is within the purview of the state building code, chapter 27.3 of title 23.
(f) The owners of said property shall be responsible for the cost of the signage and proper
installation in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.