ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1007	By:	Wesselhoft, Sherrer and Pittman of the House

				and

		Leftwich of the Senate

An Act relating to handicapped parking; amending 11 O.S. 2001, Section 36-101A, which relates to handicapped parking and access; requiring certain language be displayed on signage for physically disabled reserved parking spaces; providing for effect on other laws; authorizing use of previously erected signage; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     11 O.S. 2001, Section 36-101A, is amended to read as follows:

Section 36-101A.  A.  Cities and towns are hereby authorized to construct and provide parking spaces, curb cuts, ramps and signage for handicapped physically disabled parking and access for use in conjunction with facilities, both public and private, open to the general public.  The city or town may bear the cost of such construction, or at the option of the city or town and the owner of such facilities, share the cost of such construction with the owner of such facilities.

B.  Beginning January 1, 2010, the posted signage for every parking space that is designated and posted as a reserved area for the parking of a motor vehicle operated by or transporting a physically disabled person shall display sign R7-8, as provided in the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Federal Highway Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, which includes the words “RESERVED PARKING” and the blue and white international symbol of access.  Van-accessible physically disabled reserved parking spaces shall also display sign R7-8a immediately below sign R7-8.  Municipalities shall adopt ordinances in compliance with this subsection by January 1, 2010.  The provisions of this section shall be considered an addition to any federal or state law, rule or regulation regarding the signage requirements for physically disabled parking spaces and shall not limit or amend any other applicable laws, rules or regulations.

C.  The blue and white international symbol of access, accompanied by appropriate language including, but not limited to, “Handicapped Parking”, “Reserved for Handicapped” and “Permit Required-Towing Enforced” may be used in lieu of sign R7-8 if the sign was erected prior to January 1, 2010.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.

Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of February, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 7th day of April, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate