Nc Handicap Parking Signs
Being unable to walk without assistance.
Nc handicap parking signs. 4 for those responsible for designating parking spaces for the handicapped to erect or otherwise use signs not conforming to g s. 20 37 6 f states that the maximum fine for violating g s. If you have a qualifying disability you can apply for temporary or permanent placards or disability license plates for handicapped parking from the north carolina dmv. For handicapped persons as provided for by the north carolina building code or as designated in g s.
The rules regulating the size of handicapped accessible parking spaces are found in the 2009 international building code which have been explicitly incorporated into the 2009 north carolina building code. Afflicted disabled or handicapped persons. North carolina disability plates placards. North carolina has adapted the federal r7 8 sign to its own design.
Having mobility impairments caused by lung disease defective vision or cardiac arthritic neurological or orthopedic conditions. Ncdot north carolina dot mutcd state and federal guidelines for handicapped parking signs. Division of motor vehicles issues disability placards and license plates for vehicle owners who need parking assistance and are certified as. North carolina dot follows the federal requierments for handicap parking sign compliance.
Applications require medical certification and a fee. 2010 ada standards for accessible design identification 502 6. Under north carolina law the n c. 20 37 6 e 1 2 or 3 is an infraction which carries a penalty of.
While many locations may in fact use the federal sign this north carolina handicapped parking sign is one of the two correct and state approved signs to reserve a parking space for drivers with disabilities and state legal. North carolina state handicapped parking sign 12 x 26 reflective heavy gauge 063 aluminum. A sign designating a parking space for handicapped persons shall state the maximum penalty for parking in the space in violation of the law. Disability parking placards and license plates are governed by the motor vehicle laws of north carolina general statute chapter 20 article 2a.
20 37 5 definitions 2 handicapped shall mean a person with a mobility impairment who as. Designation of parking spaces for handicapped persons on streets and public vehicular areas shall comply with g s. This section is enforceable in all public vehicular areas.