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Alabama

Complies with ANSI Standards.

Alaska

Complies with ANSI Standards.

Arizona

Outlined with paint and posted with a permanent sign located at least 3 feet above the grade that bears the internationally accepted symbol of access and the caption "Reserved parking".

Arkansas

Sign R7-8 or the blue and white International Symbol of Access with the appropriate regulatory language, such as "Handicapped parking", "Reserved for handicapped", "Permit Required - Towing enforced" etc.

California

Sign consisting of profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white and blue background immediately adjacent to the parking space outlined or painted in blue and outlining on the ground in white or suitable contrasting color the same wheelchair symbol.

Colorado

Each space marked with an official upright sign identifying such space as reserved for use by persons with disabilities.

Connecticut

Adjacent to curb cuts permitting sidewalk access to a blind or handicapped person and fifteen feet wide with the sign bearing the words "Handicapped parking permit required" and "Violators will be fined" in white letters against a blue background.

Delaware

Outlined with paint and posted with a permanent sign located at least 3 feet above the grade that bears the internationally accepted symbol of access and the caption "Reserved parking". 

Florida

Complies with ADA Standards.

Georgia

None given.

Hawaii

Each space will be marked with an official upright sign identifying such a space as reserved for the use of persons with disabilities by the use of words "Reserved parking", the International Symbol of Access, and the maximum fine for parking illegally in the space.

Idaho

Complies with ADA Standards.

Illinois

Each space will be marked with a R 7-8 sign adopted by the United States Department of Transportation and will exhibit words "$100 fine". Each space will be at least 16 feet wide.

Indiana

Complies with Illinois Standards.

Iowa

Complies with ADA Standards.

Kansas

Each space will be marked by vertically mounted signs bearing the International Symbol of Access; complies with ADA Standards.

Kentucky

None given.

Louisiana

Complies with ADA Standards.

Maine

Each space will be marked with a sign adjacent to and visible from each handicapped parking space displaying the International Symbol of Access. Complies with Maine Human Rights Act.

Maryland

Complies with Maryland Accessibility Code.

Massachusetts

Each space will be marked by the use of above grade signs with the white lettering against blue background bearing the words: "Handicapped parking: Special plate required. Unauthorized vehicles may be removed at owner's expense". Each space will be 12 feet wide or two 8 foot wide areas with 4 feet of cross hatch between them. 

Michigan

None given.

Minnesota

Every space is to be clearly marked by a permanent sign incorporating the International Symbol of Access in white on blue and indicating that violators are subject to a fine of up to $200.

Mississippi

Every space is to be clearly marked by a permanent sign incorporating the International Symbol of Access in white on blue and indicating that violators are subject to a fine of up to $200.

Missouri

Each space will be marked with a sign bearing the International Symbol of Access and an appropriate wording indicating that the space is reserved for the handicapped, and "$50 to $300 fine".

Montana

Each space will be marked by a sign showing the International Symbol of Access indicating that the permit is required and stating the penalty for a violation. Complies with Montana Human Rights Commission Standards.

Nebraska

Each space will be marked by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of street adjacent to the space, and a sign in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Nevada

Each space will be marked by a sign bearing the International Symbol of Access with or without the words "Parking", "Handicapped Parking", "Handicapped Parking Only", or "Reserved for the Handicapped", or any other words stating "Minimum fine of $100 for use by others" the bottom of which must not be less than 4 feet above the ground.

New Hampshire

Each space will be marked with a sign affixed to a post or a building that states that the space is reserved for a person with a walking disability or displaying the International Symbol of Access.

New Jersey

Each space will be marked with a sign that conforms to the current standards prescribed by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and any other rules and regulations as adopted by the Department of Transportation.

New Mexico

None given.

New York

Each space will be marked by a sign bearing the International Symbol of Access positioned from the parking space surface at a height of not less than 5 feet and may include the use of blue painted lines or markings. 

North Carolina

Each space will be marked with the sign in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways published by the US Department of Transportation. A sign designating a parking space for handicapped persons must state maximum penalty for parking in the space in violation of law. 

North Dakota

Each space must be indicated by the use of a blue paint and a sign bearing International Symbol of Access and the statement that the unauthorized use of the space is nonmoving violation with a fee of $100. Complies with the ADA Standards. 

Ohio

Each space will be marked by a sign bearing the International Symbol of Access and a fine applicable for the offense of parking not legally entitled vehicle in such a space. Complies with the ADA Standards.

Oklahoma

None given.

Oregon

None given.

Pennsylvania

Each space will be marked with a sign stating the penalty amount, and that vehicles in violation may be towed. 

Rhode Island

Each space will be marked with a sign above ground level incorporating the International Symbol of Access in white on a blue background, and the words "Handicapped Parking", "Disability Parking", or "Reserved Parking".

South Carolina

None given.

South Dakota

None given.

Tennessee

Each space will be marked by a sign that indicates that such space is reserved for disabled and that unauthorized or improperly parked vehicles may be towed and the driver fined, the name and the phone number of the towing company or the owner of the property. Complies with the ADA Standards.

Texas

Complies with ADA Standards.

Utah

Each space will be marked with a sign above ground level displaying the International Symbol of Access and clearly marked access aisle. 

Vermont

None given.

Virginia

Each parking space will be marked by above grade signs in conformance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code with the language such as "PENALTY, $100-500 Fine, TOW-AWAY ZONE", and a sign or symbol painted or otherwise displayed on the pavement of a parking space.

Washington

Each parking space will be marked by a vertical sign, between thirty-six and eighty-four inches off the ground, with the international symbol of access, whose colors are white on a blue background and the notice "State disabled parking permit required."

West Virginia

Each parking space will be marked by a vertical sign bearing the International Symbol of Access and the words "$100 fine". Complies with ADA Standards. 

Wisconsin

Each parking space will be marked by an official traffic sign that includes the International Symbol for barrier-free environments and a statement to inform the public that the parking space is reserved for vehicles designated for disabled. Parking spaces must be at least 12 feet wide.

Wyoming

Each space will be marked by a sign bearing the International Symbol of Accessibility, be no less than 12 inches by 18 inches in size and be placed above ground level so as to be visible at all times and not be obscured by a vehicle parked in that space.

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