Pursuant to MGL C. 40, § 21, Clause (23), any
person or body that has lawful control of a public or private way or improved
or enclosed property used as off-street parking areas for businesses, shopping
malls, theaters, auditoriums, sporting or recreational facilities or cultural
centers, residential dwellings or for any other place where the public has
a right of access as invitees or licensees shall reserve parking spaces in
said off-street parking areas for motor vehicles of disabled veterans and
handicapped persons if the number of parking spaces in any such area is 15
or more. The parking spaces reserved for motor vehicles of disabled veterans
and handicapped persons shall be clearly marked by pavement markings and signs
or other designation approved by the Superintendent of the Department of Public
Works or his designee. The parking spaces for disabled veterans and handicapped
persons shall be of such a size as determined by the Superintendent of the
Department of Public Works or his designee, but in no event less than 12 feet
in width. The parking spaces for disabled veterans and handicapped persons
shall be as near as possible to a building entrance or walkway and adjacent
to curb ramps or other unobstructed methods permitting sidewalk access to
disabled veterans and handicapped persons.