What are the proper ways to sign one or more parking spaces for persons with disabilities?
The RESERVED PARKING for persons with disabilities (R7-8) sign is used to reserve a space for folks with a disability.
In a parking lot, each space must be signed separately. This is covered by the ADA Design Guide.
For on-street parking spaces, the key is to think about where the arrows are pointing. An arrow shows where a regulation is in effect until another sign or regulation is found.
- No arrow means the sign only applies to the single space where the sign is posted
- Double arrow is in effect in both directions until the next regulatory sign or intersection.
- A single arrow is in effect from the sign in the direction of the arrow.
Note that parking regulation signs must be posted at least every 200 feet.
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Single Reserved Space
For a single space, the NYS Supplement requires the R7-8 sign to be used without an arrow.
Two or More Reserved Spaces
For two or more spaces, a single arrow sign is placed at each end of the restriction as shown. The proper regulatory sign for the spaces beyond the Reserved Parking area will vary.
If you actually had more than 200 feet of Reserved Parking in a row without an intersection, you would need to place a double headed R7-8 sign in the middle between the two end signs. If the Reserved Parking area is less than 200 feet long and starts at an intersection, the R7-8 sign at the intersection end does not need to be posted.
Resources
NYS Supplement
Section 2B.47
May 2014