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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