We are long time rvers, and until now have always towed a car. We now have a new class C and plan not to tow.Next weekend we are attending an event in Kissimee Fl at Osceloa Heritage Park, A huge venue that has a rodeo arena and a convention building.My question is what is the law regarding the availability of handicap RV sites? They have three areas for rv hookups. All a great distance from the convention center. I am worried our site will be too far to walk. I guess we can invest in mobility scooters. But other similar places we have visited and camped have a few handicap rv sites very close to the event building.thanks Linda

That's an interesting question. I've never noticed handicapped camp sites. But, I wasn't looking.Did you look up the "Americans with Disabilities Act?" Maybe that will furnish an answerOr, contact the local municipality/county where the campground is located. Maybe they have an answer.I think, businesses are required to have handicapped parking available as close as possible to the entrance.But, a campground may be different. Are the handicapped sites where you are going close to the showers/toilets? Possibly, that is the requirement for campgrounds.

Perhaps there is a parking lot shuttle? Call and ask.

I ran into this trying to park my MH at a race track in Ct. in Handicap parking. It is governed by the state according to the disability act. The size or the type of vehicle is not mentioned in the Disability Act. The state sent someone to look the place over and they wanted to sue the track at not cost to me, I did not do that. From then on I just parked there. This is a Handicap parking area not a campground. Check with police first which I also did.

You may want to reconsider your decision not to tow if it is an option. I would suspect you will find many places that provide handicap parking but which is not sized for a motorhome. The mobility scooter idea may be a good one.

We see many campgrounds with handicapped sites, usually close to the restroom and some are either concrete or paved for handicap transport purposes. Although we have a handicap tag, we try to use these sites as a last resort, as there are many that need them more than we do. Also, they are usually closer to the restrooms, which is usually a higher traffic area.

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Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 30, 2015
Vet Man wrote:
As I was told by the State, Handicap parking is controlled by each state.

As I am handicapped, this statement interested me. I did the research and found that this is not true.

"The states establish laws concerning handicapped placards, plates and fees." --Law Dictionary

The feds establish the regulations regarding parking.

"Within the ADA the federal government defines the location, the number, and the size of handicap spaces in public and private parking lots."--Law Dictionary: What are Laws for Handicap Parking Spaces

Just a FYI.
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 30, 2015
Vet Man wrote:
As I was told by the State, Handicap parking is controlled by each state.

Not according to Dog Folks. I think someone from the state was pulling the wool over your eyes. But, you are free to believe as you wish. :W
Janss
Explorer II
Aug 30, 2015
Perhaps check to see if there is a golf cart company nearby who could deliver a golf cart to the event site for you to rent during the event.
westernrvparkow
Explorer
Aug 30, 2015
There is no ADA requirement or regulation regarding RV sites. When the ADA mandates something, if the requirements are not spelled out, the standard for compliance is almost universally "reasonable". Don't think you are ever going to find a Judge or Jury who is going to enforce a penalty against a business for not providing a handicapped parking spot (Or any parking spot for that matter) large enough to park a Prevost towing a 30 foot car hauler. It would be my semi-educated guess that if you are handicapped and traveling in an RV larger than a Class B you are going to have to accept the fact there isn't going to be handicapped parking spaces available for you.
Oldme
Explorer
Aug 30, 2015
gbopp wrote:
Vet Man wrote:
The state sent someone to look the place over and they wanted to sue the track at not cost to me,

Are you saying the State wanted to sue the racetrack for you because they did not provide handicapped parking spaces for RV's?
And, because you chose to not sue, the state took no action?
Something is seriously wrong with that picture.
Who did the State send to look, the ACLU?

In order to sue they have to have someone who was damaged by an act
or omission. The State was not damaged. The RV camper would have been the damaged party. Therefore the RV camper would have to be the complainant. Remember we are talking civil law not a criminal act.

I ran into this several times when I worked as a Job Coach for Adults
with Developmental Disabilities.
Duck
Explorer
Aug 31, 2015
The only cg that I have seen with handicap sites available were at Lazydays cg in Tampa.
Don
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 31, 2015
Duck wrote:
The only cg that I have seen with handicap sites available were at Lazydays cg in Tampa.
Don

Many Florida State Parks have them.

They are cement sites, next to the restrooms, with a sidewalk.
xxjanaleexx
Explorer
Sep 08, 2015
All PA state parks have them as well as Nat'l and COE in other states. And we have traveled extensively and almost all of the parks we have stayed at have handicapped sites..I DO take notice.
TomB_
Explorer
Sep 19, 2015
Our setup is a 32ft class A towing a FWD van that we use to travel around the city where we are camped. The van holds our 2 mobility scooters that we use both at the campground & when we head into town.

We worked through all the options, & this worked for us.

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