2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-7-352.4 — Parking lots; standards.

66-7-352.4. Parking lots; standards.

A.     Every parking lot coming under the provisions of the Disabled Parking Standards and Enforcement Act [ 66-7-352.1 NMSA 1978] shall have designated disabled parking spaces as provided in Subsection B of this section. No building permit shall be issued by any local government for the construction or substantial renovation of a commercial building inviting public access unless the parking lot has designated disabled parking spaces as delineated in Subsection B of this section.   

B.     The minimum numbers of designated disabled parking spaces are as follows:   

      TOTAL SPACES IN
PARKING LOT MINIMUM DESIGNATED DISABLED
PARKING SPACES    1 to 25 1  26 to 35 2  36 to 50 3  51 to 100 4  101 to 300 8  301 to 500 12  501 to 800 16  801 to 1,000 20  more than 1,000 20, plus 1 for each
100 over 1,000.   

The designated disabled parking spaces shall be located so as to provide the most convenient access to entranceways or to the nearest curb cut. Every parking lot shall have at least one designated disabled parking space designed to accommodate a motor vehicle passenger van, and there shall be a minimum of one such space for every eight designated disabled parking spaces.