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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3976 By: Bell
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to statewide accessibility signage;
amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 36-101A, which relates
to physically disabled parking and access signage;
requiring signage changes; and provid ing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 11 O.S. 2021, 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 c uts, ramps and signage
for physically disabled parking and access for use in conjunc tion
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 an d the owner of such facilities,
share the cost of such construction with the owner o f such
facilities.
B. Beginning January 1, 2010, the The posted signage for every
parking space that is designated and posted as a reserved area for
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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 Tr affic Control Devices
published by the Federal Highway Administration of the United States
Department of Transportation a sign which must be tw elve (12) inches
by eighteen (18) inches or larger and must use a design of the
modernized International Symbol f or Accessibility, which shall
depict a figure leaning f orward in a wheelchair , which includes the
words "RESERVED PARKING" and the blue and white inte rnational symbol
of access. Van-accessible physically disabled reserved parking
spaces shall also display sign R7-8a immediately below sign R7-8 as
provided in the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traff ic
Control Devices published by the Federal Highway Administration of
the United States Department of Transportatio n a sign which must be
twelve (12) inches by eighteen (18) inches or larger and must use a
design of the modernized International Symbol for Accessibility,
which shall depict a figure leaning f orward in a wheelchair .
Municipalities shall adopt ordinances in compliance with this
subsection by January 1, 2010 January 1, 2023. The provisions of
this section shall be considered an addition to an y 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, ru les or regulations.
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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 sig n R7-8 if the
sign was erected prior to January 1, 2010 January 1, 2023.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-9695 KN 01/14/22