A resident had her handicap parking sign taken down recently. She came to the City Council meeting to request that it be replaced. After contacting the State Highway Administration (SHA), here is some information that I thought you could use.
For future reference, neither SHA nor Maryland Vehicle Administration (MVA) installs handicap signs. MVA approves a resident’s request for a dedicated handicapped space and it is left up to the particular municipality to decide where to install the sign and do the physical installation.
Michael E. Scott
Chief of Police
Mount Rainier Police Department
3249 Rhode Island Avenue
Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712
Chief's Blog: http://mrpdchief.blogspot.com
Twitter: @MRPDChief
State Rules for Obtaining a Disability Residential Parking Space
Request for Disabled Parking Space in Residential Area
If you or someone living in your home has a disability, you may be able to reserve a parking space near your home. The steps for you to follow in requesting the action are described below:
If you do not live in Baltimore City, you should request an Application for Personal Residential Permit for Reserved Parking Space from the MVA. You may obtain the form:
By calling the Customer Service Center.
By calling or mailing a request to the MVA Investigation and Security Services division
In-person from an MVA branch office.
By calling the MVA fax-on-demand system; or
By downloading a copy from the MVA's web site on the Internet.
If you live in Baltimore City, contact the branch office within the Department of Public Works.
Note: If you are requesting a space on behalf of a private business or an apartment or condominium complex, you must contact your local county government, rather than the MVA.
Note: If you are requesting a space on behalf of a private business or an apartment or condominium complex, you must contact your local county government, rather than the MVA.
When you receive the application, complete and return it. The MVA Investigation and Security Services (ISS) division will review the application to see whether any of the following conditions exist that may disqualify your request:
Your doctor certifies your disability is not permanent;
Your residence is located in a private community or is located on a private roadway;
Off-street parking is already available (e.g., garage, driveway, parking pad);
No member of your household has a Maryland registered vehicle; OR,
Your residence is on a street where parking is prohibited.
If your application is accepted, the MVA Investigation and Security Services (ISS) division will mail a medical certification form to your doctor to verify your disability.
The MVA Investigation and Security Services unit will conduct a site visit.
If everything is acceptable, you will receive a letter and stickers for up to 2 different vehicles. In Baltimore County, the county traffic division makes the final decision on reserving a space and will notify you.
Disabled parking signs will be installed within 60 days after the letter of approval is sent.
If your request is denied, you will receive a letter with information about how to appeal the decision.
Fees:
There is no fee charged to reserve the parking space.
MVA
Investigation and Security Services (ISS) Division
6601 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
FAX on Demand (Catalogue #28) – 410-424-3050
Investigation and Security Services (ISS) Division
6601 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
FAX on Demand (Catalogue #28) – 410-424-3050
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MVA Customer Service Center:
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1-410-768-7000
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TTY/Hearing Impaired:
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1-301-729-4563
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Check this website for more information: http://www.mva.maryland.gov/about-mva/info/12100/12100-01T.htm
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