Rhode Island § 31-28-10 - Parking Facilities and Privileges

§ 31-28-10. Parking spaces for persons transporting young children and strollers.

(a) Motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers, shall be required for all parking lots other than lots for single-family, duplex, townhouse, or multifamily residences; provided, however, industrial-zoned properties shall not be required to comply with this section. The motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers shall be provided as follows:

(b) Motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) years and baby strollers shall be located as closely as possible to parking spaces designated for the physically handicapped and/or disabled persons; provided, however, parking spaces designated for the physically handicapped and/or disabled persons shall take precedence. Where no parking spaces designated for the physically handicapped and/or disabled persons have been provided, parking spaces for persons transporting young children in baby strollers shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance.

(c) All parking spaces for persons transporting young children and strollers shall be prominently outlined with green paint and posted with an approved permanent above-ground sign which shall be of a minimum size of twelve inches (12″) wide and eighteen inches (18″) in height and shall include an image of a baby stroller with the language “Reserved Parking” located above the image of the baby stroller and with the language “persons with strollers” located below the baby stroller image. The bottom of the sign must be at least five feet (5′) above grade when attached to a building, or seven feet (7′) above grade for a detached sign.

(d) All property owners required by this section to provide motor vehicle parking spaces for persons transporting young children and strollers shall provide such parking spaces within two (2) years from June 28, 2022. In no event shall the number of parking spaces for the physically handicapped and/or disabled be reduced below the quantity otherwise required by law.

(e) Enforcement of the parking provisions of this section shall be enforced by the local or state authorities on public or private property when the location of the parking spaces is within the purview of the state building code, chapter 27.3 of title 23.

(f) The owners of said property shall be responsible for the cost of the signage and proper installation in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.