Parking lots constructed or altered after October 1, 1996
(a)(1) Each parking lot that is constructed or altered after October 1, 1996 shall conform with the requirements of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12-202 of the Public Safety Article.
(2)(i) As of October 1, 2010, each parking lot in the State shall conform with the requirements of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12-202 of the Public Safety Article.
(ii) A person may comply with this paragraph by restriping the parking lot to provide the required number of parking spaces for individuals with disabilities, including parking spaces that are disabled van accessible.
(iii) If restriping a parking lot to comply with this subsection reduces the total number of spaces to below the number required by local law, the local jurisdiction shall grant the property owner an exception to the relevant local zoning ordinance.
Privileges from other states for parking in spaces for individuals with disabilities
(b) A person may not park a motor vehicle in a space designated for the use of individuals with disabilities unless:
(1) The vehicle bears a special registration plate, a removable windshield placard, or a temporary removable windshield placard issued by the Administration under § 13-616, § 13-616.1, or § 13-616.2 of this article or similarly by another state, the District of Columbia, or another country; and
(2) The person is authorized to use the privileges conferred by the special registration plate, removable windshield placard, or temporary placard under § 13-616, § 13-616.1, or § 13-616.2 of this article, or under the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, or another country.
Restriping or repaving of lot considered alteration
(c) Any restriping or repaving of a parking lot shall be considered an alteration under the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12-202 of the Public Safety Article.
Credits
Added by Acts 1979, c. 560. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 219; Acts 1988, c. 203; Acts 1988, c. 656; Acts 1993, c. 409; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1996, c. 603, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2002, c. 360, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 17, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 326, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2010, c. 363, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 364, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-1006, MD TRANS § 21-1006
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
