Transportation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct. 3, 2014
Guidance lacking for on-street disabled parking
The 9th Circuit recently ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires cities to provide on-street parking that is accessible to people with disabilities. But it's not clear what that means.
Michael J. Maurer
Partner
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Email: michael.maurer@bbklaw.com
Michael serves as a city attorney and as construction counsel to various public agencies in California.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in Fortyune v. City of Lomita, 2014 DJDAR 12344 (Sept. 25, 2014), that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires cities to provide on-street parking that is accessible to people with disabilities. Though handicapped parking is commonplace, the existing design standards only govern parking within facilities, not on-street parking. Fortyune is the first case to find an obligation under the ADA, even in the absence of cor...
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