Handi cap parking question…

[A930Rocket]

At my out of town apartment, we have 2 handi cap parking spots and 5 regular parking spots. I live in an ADA apartment (I’m not ADA) and the apartment next door might be one as well (they aren’t ADA either).

With up to 2 people in each apartment and 8 cars, what’s the protcol for parking, when 2 of the 7 spots are ADA, but there are no ADA folks living here?

I believe I know the answer, but what are your thoughts.

[Noah930]

I still don't think you're allowed to park in handicap spots. But it is a problem where there are maybe 8 cars for 5 spots.

[Norm K]

I don't want to speak for the great state state of South Carolina but in most places it's an absolute no-go to park in a handicap parking place without the requisite license plate or placard.

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[WPOZZZ]

That is usually a nice sized fine. In Hawaii, it is $500.

[Arizona_928]

Looks like the parking spot on the right is not signed. Which means you can park there. I would not park in the middle as that's where those wheel chair ramps drop

[id10t]

Are they legal per city/county code handicap spots? Or just whatever signage/painting the HOA/apartment owner/whatever decided to put up and do?

[A930Rocket]

There are 2 handi cap spots, on the far right, but only one sign. The far right parking spot, is a handicap spot, but if they put the sign up, it would be in the middle of the sidewalk to the front door.

My thought is, if it’s a handicap spot, you don’t park there unless you have the placard, etc. That said, every parking spot is usually full.

[Tobra]

Your ratio is off, you only need to have one. It is probably like that because they had two tenants using the ADA deal. Having greater than a quarter of the parking dedicated to that is excessive. Buy a can of paint to match the parking lot and make it one spot

[id10t]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

There are 2 handi cap spots, on the far right, but only one sign. The far right parking spot, is a handicap spot, but if they put the sign up, it would be in the middle of the sidewalk to the front door.

My thought is, if it’s a handicap spot, you don’t park there unless you have the placard, etc. That said, every parking spot is usually full.

Around here the lack of proper signage for that far right spot means it isn't legally handicapped. You'll still get a ticket etc but will "win" in court.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by id10t

Around here the lack of proper signage for that far right spot means it isn't legally handicapped. You'll still get a ticket etc but will "win" in court.

I would agree. There doesn't appear to be a blue handicap symbol on the rt stall, and no blue lines, either. So nothing denoting it is for handicap use. There also appears to be a slope to that stall, so it should not meet the handicap requirement.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Tobra

Your ratio is off, you only need to have one. It is probably like that because they had two tenants using the ADA deal. Having greater than a quarter of the parking dedicated to that is excessive. Buy a can of paint to match the parking lot and make it one spot

I think you may be right. I’ll take a look tomorrow, but I thought I saw a faint blue ADA simple.

[Sooner or later]

I don't believe that far right spot is a handicap spot.

The one with the sign has the lot striping to allow side access to the handicap vehicle. The spot to the right of the striping looks to me to be non handicap. No sign, no stripes that I can see.

[Sooner or later]

Whatever you do DO NOT TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF PAINT OVER ANY STRIPING.

[Tobra]

That is not a handicapped spot. The striping is for loading and unloading wheelchairs. Lift is often on R side of vehicle

[john70t]

No idea and just a WAG:
-There might need to be blue lines on both sides of a handicap space..with a sign in front.
-Federal, State, Local. Are they different statutes?
-Which applies most? I've always wondered.
-The spaces are on private land but some jurisdiction probably applies besides common sense.

[looneybin]

If you only have 1 accessible parking stall, it has to be the van accessible stall with the loading area on the right side

[flatbutt]

I'm ADA and if the spot is not marked with a sign it's open.

https://www.myparkingsign.com/blog/ada-handicapped-parking-rules-access-signs-regulations/#:~:text=ADA%20Handicapped%20Parking%20Rules%20%26 %20Regulations%20for%20Signs,%20%204%20%207%20more %20rows%20

[WPOZZZ]

At my local Costco, there are a lot of ADA stalls marked with signs, the blue lines and wheelchair symbol. However, be it due to the wind or perhaps a reprobate, a sign was spun around 180 degrees. The sign was now facing a regular stall and people obeyed it until it was turned around.

[Baz]

I'd park where the shade is in the foreground. Or over to the far right by the trees.

Now what was that about handicapped parking?

[livi]

As per Seinfeld: Whats the handicap parking situation at the special olympics?