SECTION 1118A [FOR HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] - PARKING FACILITIES

1118A.1 Accessible Parking Required.
  • Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest possible accessible route of travel to an accessible building entrance.
  • In facilities with multiple accessible building entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible entrances.
  • When practical, the accessible route of travel shall not cross lanes for vehicular traffic.
  • When crossing vehicle traffic lanes is necessary, the route of travel shall be designated and marked as a crosswalk.
  • Each lot or parking structure where parking is provided for clients, guests, employees or residents shall provide accessible parking as required by this section.
  • In separate parking structures or lots that do not serve a particular building, parking spaces for physically disabled people shall be located on the shortest possible circulation route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
  • If assigned parking is provided at privately funded multifamily building sites, designated accessible parking at the dwelling unit shall be provided on request of residents with physical disabilities on the same terms and with the full range of choices (e.g., surface parking or garage) provided for other residents, with accessible parking on a route accessible to wheelchairs for at least 2 percent of the covered dwelling units. Signage is not required.
  • When visitor parking is provided, a minimum of 5 percent of parking shall provide access to grade-level entrances of multifamily dwellings and accessible parking at facilities (e.g., swimming pools) that serve accessible buildings.
  • Visitor parking spaces shall be provided with signage. Such sign shall not be blocked from view by a vehicle parked in the space.

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1118A.2 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Parking Structures. All entrances to and vertical clearances within parking structures shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet 2 inches (2489 mm) where required for accessibility to parking spaces for persons with physical disabilities.

EXCEPTION: Privately funded garages are exempt from the 8-foot 2-inch (2489 mm) minimum height requirement. Covered parking spaces and parking spaces in common areas shall provide a minimum of 8 feet 2 inches (2489 mm) vertical clearance.

1118A.2.1 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Passenger parking spaces shall not be considered to be passenger loading zones.

1118A.3 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Design and Construction. When accessible parking spaces are required by this section, they shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the UBC.


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1118A.4 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Parking Space Size.

Parking spaces for persons with physical disabilities shall be located on the shortest possible route to an accessible entrance and shall be sized as follows:

  • 1118A.4.1 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Where single spaces are provided, they shall be 14 feet (4267 mm) wide and outlined to provide a 9-foot (2743 mm) parking area and a 5-foot (1524 mm) loading and unloading access aisle on the passenger side of the vehicle.
  • When more than one space is provided in lieu of providing a 14-foot-wide (4267 mm) space for each parking space, two spaces can be provided within a 23-foot-wide (7010 mm) area lined to provide a 9-foot (2743 mm) parking area on each side of a 5-foot (1524 mm) loading and unloading access aisle in the center.
  • The minimum length of each parking space shall be 18 feet (5486 mm).

NOTE: See figures in Chapter 11B.

1118A.4.2 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle 96 inches (2438 mm) wide minimum, and shall be designated van accessible as required by Section 1118A.4.1. All such spaces may be grouped on one level of a parking structure.


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1118A.4.3 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Arrangement of parking spaces.

  • In each parking area, a bumper or curb shall be provided and located to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of walkways.
  • Also, the space shall be so located that people with physical disabilities are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars other than their own.
  • Pedestrian ways which are accessible to people with physical disabilities shall be provided from each such parking space to related facilities, including curb cuts or ramps as needed.
  • Ramps shall not encroach into any parking space.

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Ramps located at the front of parking spaces for people with physical disabilities may encroach into the length of such spaces when such encroachment does not limit a person with physical disabilities' capability to leave or enter their vehicle, thus providing equivalent facilitation.

NOTE: See figures in Chapter 11B.

2. Parking spaces may be provided which would require a person with physical disabilities to wheel or walk behind other than accessible parking spaces when the enforcing agency determines that compliance with these regulations or providing equivalent facilitation would create an unreasonable hardship.

1118A.4.4 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Slope of parking spaces. Surface slopes of accessible parking spaces shall be the minimum possible and shall not exceed 1/4 inch (6 mm) per foot (2.083% gradient) in any direction.

1118A.5 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] Signs.

  • Every parking space required by this section shall be identified by a sign, centered between 3 feet (914 mm) and 5 feet (1524 mm) above the parking surface, at the head of the parking space.
  • The sign shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility and state RESERVED, or equivalent language.

NOTE: For parking spaces at privately funded covered multifamily buildings, use Section 1118A.1.

An additional sign shall also be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to off-street parking facilities or immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space. The sign shall not be less than 17 inches (432 mm) by 22 inches (559 mm) in size with lettering not less than 1 inch (25 mm) in height, which clearly and conspicuously states the following:

Unauthorized vehicles parked in designated handicapped spaces not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically disabled persons may be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at or by telephoning .

In addition to the above requirements, the surface of each accessible parking space or stall shall have a surface identification duplicating either of the following schemes:

1118A.5.1 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining on the ground in the stall or space in white or suitable contrasting color a profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant; or,

1118A.5.2 [For HCD 1/AC & DSA/AC] By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on blue background. The profile view shall be located so that it is visible to a traffic enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the space and shall be 36 inches high by 36 inches wide (914 mm by 914 mm).

NOTE: See figures in Chapter 11


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