Accessible Parking Campaign

Whereas most handicap accessible parking spots are designed for standard sized vehicles without a side entry conversion to accommodate ramps or lifts for drivers or passengers with disabilities; And whereas drivers or passengers with disabilities riding in a vehicle equipped with a side entry conversion require extra room to safely enter and exit the vehicle through the use of a ramp or lift: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the provincial government to enact legislation in British Columbia that requires the provision of wheelchair accessible parking spaces, where are no less than 5.5 metres long, 2.5 metres wide, and have a clear pedestrian aisle of no less than 2.5 metres with a designated no parking sign.