HB 564-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
18Feb2009… 0278h
06Jan2010… 2009-2457h
2009 SESSION
08/03
HOUSE BILL 564-FN
AN ACT relative to ramp/lift equipped van parking spaces.
SPONSORS: Rep. M. O'Brien, Hills 26; Rep. R. Williams, Merr 11; Rep. Nedeau, Belk 3; Rep. Rhodes, Hills 22; Rep. T. Soucy, Hills 25
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
This bill requires new construction to designate certain areas as ramp/lift equipped van only parking.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18Feb2009… 0278h
06Jan2010… 2009-2457h
09-0437
08/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT relative to ramp/lift equipped van parking spaces.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Accessible Parking. Amend RSA 155-A by inserting after section 5-b the following new section:
155-A:5-c Handicap Accessible, Van Accessible, and Ramp/Lift Equipped Van Only Parking Spaces.
I. Any new construction containing a parking area or parking areas commenced after January 1, 2011 shall have the following number of handicap accessible, van accessible, and ramp/lift equipped van only parking spaces reserved for individuals with walking disabilities:
(a) If there are between 76 and 200 parking spaces there shall be one ramp/lift equipped van only parking space in addition to those required by the International Building Code as referenced in the New Hampshire State building code.
(b) If there are more than 201 parking spaces there shall be 2 ramp/lift equipped van only parking spaces in addition to those required by the International Building Code as referenced in the New Hampshire State building code.
II. Property owners with an existing parking area or parking areas shall conform to the standards in paragraph I when the existing parking area or parking areas are repaved, resurfaced, repainted, or otherwise reconstructed. Property owners shall not be obligated to conform to the standards in paragraph I when parking lot cracks are sealed, pot holes are filled, or other general maintenance is performed.
III. Paragraph I shall not apply to a property owner if it conflicts with local zoning regulations regarding either the total number of parking spaces required or the total number of handicapped spaces required.
IV. In this section, “ramp/lift equipped van” shall be as defined in RSA 259:83-a.
2 New Section; Ramp/lift Equipped Vehicle Defined . Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 83 the following new section:
259:83-a Ramp/lift equipped Van. “Ramp/lift equipped van” as used in RSA 155-A:5 and RSA 265:73-a means: a minivan, full-size van, or extended full-size van that has been modified with specialized equipment to permit safe ingress and egress through the side of the vehicle using wheeled assistance technology devices for the mobility impaired (including wheelchairs, power chairs, and scooters). Such specialized equipment refers to electrically operated articulating lifts or ramps.
3 Signage; Van Accessible Spaces. Amend RSA 265:73-a to read as follows:
265:73-a Parking Signs; Disabled. A parking space on private or public property that is reserved for persons who are disabled shall be marked by a sign affixed to a post or a building. Said sign shall be clearly visible to anyone directly approaching that particular space. Spaces designated for ramp/lift equipped vans only and for van accessible parking shall be marked by a sign in compliance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A117.1 as referenced in the New Hampshire State building code for accessible and usable buildings and facilities standards affixed to a post or building with the words “RAMP/LIFT VANS ONLY”.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.
LBAO
09-0437
Amended 02/02/10
HB 564 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to ramp/lift equipped van parking spaces.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The New Hampshire Municipal Association states this bill, as amended by the House (Amendment #2009-2457h), will increase local expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2011 and each year thereafter. This bill will have no fiscal impact on state, county, and local revenue, or county and state expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The New Hampshire Municipal Association states this bill requires the inclusion of handicap parking spaces accessible by ramp/lift equipped vehicles, on parking lots constructed or renovated after January 1, 2011. Municipalities will incur costs to comply with this requirement, but those costs are indeterminable.