Handicap parking spot criteria?

[2B]

Where can the detailed specs be found for handicap parking spots?

Working on a project for handicap parking spot signs in Texas where the architecture wants the design to flow with the building...
They don't like the standard green, blue, white or blue white combos as those look "cheezy"

specifically the size requirements, coloring, etc...

Have already looked on the http://governor.state.tx.us website, 2010 ADA Standards and nothing that isn't already known about symbols, height from ground etc... was found

Thanks

 

[Gino]

The International Symbol of Access (ISA), also known as the (International) Wheelchair Symbol, consists of a blue square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair. It is maintained as an international standard, ISO 7001, and a copyrighted image of the International Commission on Technology and Accessibility (ICTA), a committee of Rehabilitation International.[SUP][1][/SUP] It was designed by Susanne Koefoed in 1968. The design was modified by Karl Montan. Taking the original copy of the design, he added a circle to the top of the seated figure, thus giving it a head.[SUP][1][/SUP]
The symbol is often seen where access has been improved, particularly for wheelchair users, but also for other disability issues.[SUP][2][/SUP] Frequently, the symbol denotes the removal of environmental barriers, such as steps, to help also older people, parents with baby carriages, and travellers.[SUP][3][/SUP] Universal design aims to obviate the need for such symbols by creating products and facilities that are accessible to nearly all users from the start. The wheelchair symbol is "International" and therefore not accompanied by Braille in any particular language.

Specific uses of the ISA include:

• Marking a parking space reserved for vehicles used by disabled people/blue badge holders
• Marking a vehicle used by a disabled person, often for permission to use a space
• Marking a public lavatory with facilities designed for wheelchair users
• Indicating a button to activate an automatic door
• Indicating an accessible transit station or vehicle
• Indicating a transit route that uses accessible vehicles

The ISA is assigned the Unicode codepoint U+267F,[SUP][4][/SUP] showing as ♿
A compatible font such as DejaVu Sans[SUP][5][/SUP] must be installed to view the character.
Building codes such as the California Building Code, require "a white figure on a blue background. The blue shall be equal to Color No. 15090 in Federal Standard 595B."[SUP][6][/SUP]





I don't think you're gonna change anyone's mind on this. There's not much you can do for an international sign that won't even accept braille in any form because of possible language barriers.

 

[J Hill Designs]

Concerning the color of signs, state code may be the answer, in Texas colors are not mentioned except to say requirements are light lettering on a dark background or dark lettering on a light background.

 

[2B]

the symbol is not the issue, it is the rest of the sign.

they are wanting a custom shape, background colors,texture, etc...

 

[StarSign]

http://www.smrstriping.com/ADA.html

Here's the trick. Traffic signs are governed by the Federal MUTCD (http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/). Some state have their own supplement to the MUTCD, however, the states requirements cannot be lower then the federal.
All this said it comes down to who enforces the handicap parking. I see tons of non compliant handicap parking signs and stalls all over the place.

 

[Dzrt1st]

The Texas supplement to the Federal MUTCD regarding disabled parking signs (R7-8T)can be found here -

http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/trf/shsd/2012/section_1.pdf ,

specifically page 1-111 (PDF page 113)

It is only slightly different than the Federal version of an R7-8 found here -

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/SHSe/Regulatory.pdf , page 21-92 (PDF page 94)

The size requirement (12" x 18") can be found here -

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/part2b.pdf , page 3

If the correct sign isn't used then it won't be legally enforceable.

 

[HIGHSPEEDGRAPHIX]

Here in North Va, each County has their own specs, laws, and fines on their signs. just don't be that donkey that sells a none reflective h/c sign.

 

[Rick]

The Texas supplement to the Federal MUTCD regarding disabled parking signs (R7-8T)can be found here -

http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/trf/shsd/2012/section_1.pdf ,

specifically page 1-111 (PDF page 113)

It is only slightly different than the Federal version of an R7-8 found here -

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/SHSe/Regulatory.pdf , page 21-92 (PDF page 94)

The size requirement (12" x 18") can be found here -

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/part2b.pdf , page 3

If the correct sign isn't used then it won't be legally enforceable.

ummmmmm

I get this all the time with inspectors

655.603 Standards.
(a) National MUTCD. The MUTCD approved by the Federal Highway Administrator is the
national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any street, highway, or bicycle
trail open to public travel in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 109(d) and 402(a). For the purpose
of MUTCD applicability, open to public travel includes toll roads and roads within shopping
centers, airports, sports arenas, and other similar business and/or recreation facilities that
are privately owned but where the public is allowed to travel without access restrictions.
Except for gated toll roads, roads within private gated properties where access is restricted
at all times are not included in this definition. Parking areas, driving aisles within parking
areas, and private highway-rail grade crossings are also not included in this definition.



In my experience, in a private lot, as long as the sign is designed within the criteria allowed,
you can have custom signs. For instance, in California, the ISA (wheelchair guy) must be
white in a blue field, the area being a min or 6", retro-reflective, and a minimum of 70 square
inches. As long as the sizes, required colors and reflective materials are there, the are enforceable.

 

[2B]

thanks for all of the input, will see how it goes....