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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND

PRIVILEGES

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Williams, Morales, Alzate, Felix, Barros,
Amore, and Biah

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2022

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     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. 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, 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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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND

PRIVILEGES

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     This act would require that all parking lots with more than one hundred (100) spaces

designate motor vehicle parking spaces specifically reserved for persons transporting young

children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers with the exception of parking lots for

single-family, duplex, townhouse or multifamily residences or industrial zoned properties. The

property owner shall be responsible for procuring the applicable signs and the proper installation.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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