Union County Reminds Residents To Clear Path For People With Disabilities

As more snow is bearing down on Union County and the rest of New Jersey, Union County is reminding all business owners and managers to clear slush, ice or piles of snow from any designated handicapped parking spaced on their premises.

The county also noted that curb cuts, ramps and other accommodations for people with disabilities should be checked and cleared if necessary.

“It’s required by state law, but more importantly it’s the right thing to do for your customers – and for our friends, neighbors, and visitors who are living with disabilities,” Freeholder Mohamed S. Jalloh said in a release from the county.

Title 39 of the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations states: “If snow or ice is obstructing the special parking spaces, curb cuts or other improvement designed for accessibility for the disabled, it shall be removed within 48 hours following the weather condition that caused it ceases.” A person who violates this act shall be liable for a penalty of $200 to $500.

The law also applies to schools, non-profit organizations and any other facility that has access points for people with disabilities.

For information, call the Union County Office for the Disabled at 908-527-4807 or visit online at ucnj.org.