| Chapter 240 |
| 2022 -- S 2345 Enacted 06/28/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES |
Introduced By: Senators Acosta, Cano, Valverde, DiMario, Zurier, Anderson, Calkin, Mack, Miller, and DiPalma |
| Date Introduced: February 15, 2022 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 31-28 of the General Laws entitled "Parking Facilities and |
| Privileges" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 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 Spaces in Lot Required Number 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 who are 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 the effective date of this section 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 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. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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| LC004056 |
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