Hospitals) and at rehabilitation facilities that specialize in treatingĬonditions that affect mobility. Outpatient physical therapy facilities (including those not located at Rehabilitation and Outpatient Physical Therapy FacilitiesĪt least 20% of patient and visitor parking spaces must be accessible at Accessible Parking at Outpatient Facilities in Hospitals Subject to this requirement but to the regular scoping table. Hospitals, including doctors’ offices and independent clinics, are not Other types of medical facilities not located in Units in hospitals that provide regular or continuing medical treatment Spaces that serve such facilities must comply.
At least 10% of patient and visitor parking The Standards require a higher level of accessible parking at hospital However, such facilities must provide at least one accessible passenger loading zone at vehicle drop-off and pick-up areas so that people with disabilities can transfer from vehicles (§209.5). Note that greater dispersion may be required under the Department of Justice’s ADA regulations governing policies and practices to ensure sufficient access for all users.Īccessible parking spaces are not required in mechanical access parking garages where lifts are used to stack vehicles. Recommendation: Where spaces within the same parking facility are assigned or restricted to specific user groups, consider calculating the minimum number of spaces separately for each type of parking or proportionately dispersing accessible spaces based on the overall total across each type of parking to ensure sufficient access for all users. Surface lots that are contiguous or that are segmented by landscaping orĭrive aisles (i.e., vehicular passageways located within parking areas),īut not streets or roadways, typically can be treated as a single separated by streets or roadways (as opposed to drive aisles on a site).segmented and separated by guard rails, fencing, or barriers, particularly where they serve different users or.dedicated to, and separately serve, different facilities on a site.structurally different (e.g., surface lot versus parking garage or deck).Parking facilities are to be treated separately for scoping purposes if
The minimum number of accessible parking spaces mustīe determined separately for each parking facility. The term “parkingįacility” encompasses parking lots, as well as garages, decks, and other Such as airports, shopping malls, and campuses. Scoping and dispersion requirements ensure access to all parkingįacilities on a site, including large sites with many lots and garages, Structure in a surface lot often will not qualify for this exceptionīecause such a location typically offers less convenience, security, and Locating accessible spaces required for a parking
The minimum number must still be determined separately forĮach parking facility. Terms of travel distance to an accessible entrance, parking fee, or userĬonveniences such as protection from weather, better security and A maximum travelĭistance is not specified in the Standards.Īccessible spaces required for one parking facility can be located inĪnother if doing so results in substantially equal or better access in Relative to other spaces in the same parking facility. Located on the shortest accessible route to an accessible entrance, (If the number ofĪccessible entrances exceeds the number of accessible spaces, additionalĪccessible spaces are not required). Must be dispersed among accessible entrances. Where parking serves multiple entrances to a facility, accessible spaces In some cases, achieving the shortest accessible route will require locating accessible spaces closest to an entrance ramp instead of the entrance doors. [ §208.2 Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces Table * at least 1 of every 6 accessible spaces or fraction of 6 ** 501 to 1000: 2% of total *** 1001 and over: 20 + 1 for each 100 or fraction thereof over 1000 Parking Facility Total Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces Spaces, or fraction of 6, in each parking facility must be sized toĪccommodate vans. Separately for each parking facility instead of on the combined total of On sites with multiple parkingįacilities, the minimum number of accessible spaces must be calculated Requirements apply equally to public andĮmployee or restricted parking. Notation tips for screen readers: ″ indicates inches, ′ indicates feet.Īccessible parking spaces are required for each parking facility on a Guidance on the International Symbol of AccessibilityĬhapter 10: Recreational Boating FacilitiesĬhapter 10: Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas Chapter 3: Clear Floor or Ground Space and Turning SpaceĬhapter 6: Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
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