Section 200.07. Handicapped parking signs.

 

(1)   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to define and illustrate the design, size and installation requirements of the official traffic signs required under s. 346.503 (1m) , Stats., related to reserved parking spaces for handicapped persons.

(2)   Sign description.

(a) The sign shall consist of a white rectangle with longer dimension vertical, having green message, a green arrow, if required under this section, and a blue and white international symbol for the barrier-free environments. The sign may be reflective or non-reflective.

(b) The sign shall include the words "reserved parking" and the words "vehicles with VET or DIS plates or state disabled card"or other words with a similar meaning.

(c) The size of the sign shall be not less than 12 inches by 18 inches. When used on a highway with a speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour, it shall be not less than 18 inches by 24 inches.

(d) A right arrow, left arrow or the words "This Stall" or similar wording shall be included near the bottom of the sign.

(3)   Sign placement. Each sign shall be erected on an adequate support. On highways, the vertical distance from roadway to the bottom of a sign shall be not less than 7 feet, except when overhead obstructions necessitate a lower height. In off-highway parking lots, the vertical distance from the parking lot surface, or top of curb if any, to the bottom of a sign shall be not less than 4 feet. A single sign with the message "This Space" or similar wording shall be used to designate a single reserved space. At least 2 signs are required for multiple reserved spaces. When 2 signs are used they shall be located at the outermost limits of the spaces reserved and, by arrow, designate the location of the reserved spaces.

(a) A sign shall be located at the end of an angled or right-angled space and shall be set to face a motorist entering the space.

(b) When the reserved space is parallel to the edge of a roadway, a sign shall be set at an angle of approximately 30 ° with the line of traffic.

(4)  Signs which are in place prior to May 1, 1983 may remain in place and have the same effect as the signs described herein for 5 years after May 1, 1983 provided that they include the international symbol for barrier-free environments and the wording required under sub. (2) (b) either as part of the original sign or on a supplementary plaque or plaques. The requirements under sub. (3) do not apply to these signs.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1983, No. 328 , eff. 5-1-83; r. (5), Register, September, 1986, No. 369 , eff. 10-1-86; correction made in (4) under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 14., Stats., Register, July, 1992, No. 439 ; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675 .