Parking Guideline - Designated Accessible Signs

Legal Accessible Sign

• 45cm (18”) long and 30cm (12”) wide
• made of aluminum with Scotch Light reflective vinyl background & lettering
• visible day and night (reflectorized or illuminated)
• have a white background
• have the proper symbols and lettering:
  • "No Parking” with red circle with black “P”
  • “International Accessible” be blue & white
  • “By Permit Only” in black lettering.

Location of Accessible Parking Sign

• posted at each legally designated Accessible Parking space
• affixed to a stationary post or building wall so the bottom of sign is 1.5m (4.9 ft) above grade level (see diagram)
• face each parking spot to ensure visibility by any driver while in their vehicle.

Number of Accessible Parking Spaces

• posted in accordance with the City of Burlington Zoning By-law 2020:
  • 5 to 50 parking spaces - provide 1 accessible parking space
  • 51 to 90 parking spaces - provide 2 accessible parking spaces
  • over 90 parking spaces - 3% of parking spaces shall be designated for accessible parking purposes
  • where outpatient services are provided, accessible parking shall be a minimum of 10% of required parking
  • medical offices and institutional users shall provide a minimum of one accessible parking space.

Dimensions of Accessible Parking Spaces

• single space - have a minimum width of 4.75m (16 Ft)
• double spaces - have adjoining spaces of a minimum combined width of 7.5m (25 Ft).

Sign & Post Availability

1. Signs are also available from various sign shops… refer to Yellow Pages.
2. The City of Burlington, contact Roads & Parks Maintenance Centre
   • • 3330 Harvester Road, Stockroom (entrance off of Harvester Rd)
     • Hours of Operation are 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
     • Enquiries, call 905-333-6178 or 905-333-6179
   • fax Sign Order to Stockroom at 905-634-8937
   • stockroom staff will call customer when sign is ready for pick up & costs
   • customer is responsible for installing these signs and/or posts.