Section 661.18.5. Designation.

Each parking space for persons with disabilities shall be designated as reserved for persons with disabilities by a sign meeting the following requirements established in Iowa Code section 321L.6:

       18.5(1) Each persons with disabilities parking sign shall have the international symbol of accessibility in white on a blue background.

       18.5(2) Each persons with disabilities parking sign shall be affixed vertically to another object so that it is readily visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching the parking space for persons with disabilities. Signs shall be mounted so that the bottom of the sign is no less than five feet nor more than seven feet from the surface level of the parking space.

Exception 1:  Signs in use prior to February 1, 2001, which are readily visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching the parking space may continue to be used until replaced.

Exception 2:  Signs marking parking spaces for persons with disabilities which are affixed to other approved parking signs and devices are not required to meet the minimum or maximum height requirements of this rule, provided that the signs are clearly visible to the drivers of vehicles approaching the spaces which they mark.

Note:  The pavement in a persons with disabilities parking space may be marked with the international symbol of accessibility, but such marking does not meet the requirements of this subrule.

       18.5(3) Each persons with disabilities parking sign may include language stating the amount of the fine for improperly using the persons with disabilities parking space. If a persons with disabilities parking sign includes language stating the amount of the fine, it shall reflect the current specified amount of the fine.