Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 287

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 359

AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NOS. 1 AND 2

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HANDICAPPED PARKING.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend §4183(a), Title 21, Delaware Code by adding at the end thereof the following:

For the purposes of this section, 'conspicuously marked' shall require a vertical sign placed at an approximate height of at least 5 feet but no more than 7 feet (measured from the surface directly below the sign to the top of the sign) for each such parking space. The sign shall substantially follow the Federal specifications of R7-8. Substantially following shall be presumed if the sign is at least 12 inches wide by 18 inches tall, includes the words 'reserved parking' and an international handicapped symbol. These requirements shall not be construed to preclude additional markings such as an international handicapped symbol on the space itself and/or a tow—away indicator."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective 90 days after its enactment

into law.

Approved June 30, 1992