[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Braintree as prior code
§§ 113-11-1 and 113-11-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended ATM 5-9-2001 by Art. 28]
A.
Any person or body that has lawful control of a public way or private
way or of improved or enclosed property used as off-street parking
areas for businesses, shopping malls, theaters, auditoriums, sporting
or recreational facilities, cultural centers, residential dwellings,
or any other place where the public has a right of access as invitees
or licensees is required, subject to the remaining provisions of this
section, to reserve parking spaces in such off-street parking areas
for any vehicle owned and operated by a disabled veteran or handicapped
person whose vehicle bears the distinguishing license plate authorized
by MGL c. 90, § 2, according to the following formula: If
the number of parking spaces in any such area is:
(1)
More than 15 but not more than 25, one parking space;
(2)
More than 25 but not more than 40, 5% of such spaces but not
less than two;
(3)
More than 40 but not more than 100, 4% of such spaces but not
less than three;
(4)
More than 100 but not more than 200, 3% of such spaces but not
less than four;
(5)
More than 200 but not more than 500, 2% of such spaces but not
less than six;
(6)
More than 500 but not more than 1,000, 1 1/2% of such spaces
but not less than 10;
(7)
More than 1,000 but not more than 2,000, 1% of such spaces but
not less than 15;
(8)
More than 2,000 but less than 5,000, 3/4 of 1% of such spaces
but not less than 20; and
(9)
More than 5,000, 1/2 of 1% of such spaces but not less than
30.
B.
Parking spaces designated as reserved under the provisions of this
section shall be identified by the use of above-grade signs with white
lettering against a blue background and shall bear the words "Handicapped
Parking: Special Plate Required. Unauthorized Vehicles May Be Removed
at Owner's Expense," shall be as near as possible to a building
entrance or walkway and shall be eight feet wide with a five-foot-wide
cross-hatch access aisle adjacent to it except when adjacent to a
van accessible parking space which requires an eight-foot cross-hatch
access aisle, and said access aisles shall have curb ramp (cut) leading
to walkway or other unobstructed methods permitting sidewalk access
to a handicapped person.
[Amended ATM 5-8-1989 by Art. 13]
No person may leave a vehicle, other than a vehicle which is
owned and operated by a disabled veteran or handicapped person which
vehicle bears the distinguishing license plate authorized by MGL c.
90, § 2, within a parking space designated for use by disabled
veterans or handicapped persons as authorized by § 10.04.010.
[Amended ATM 5-8-1989 by Art. 13; ATM 5-9-2001 by Art. 28]
No person may leave a vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct
a curb ramp (cut) or cross-hatch area (access aisle) designated for
use of handicapped persons as a means of egress to a street or public
way.
