HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1346 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2142
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carolyn C. Dykema
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to parking lots..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex | 1/16/2013 |
Joseph J. Regan | 37 Front Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 |
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Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1346 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2142
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2142) of Carolyn C. Dykema, Joseph J. Regan and Kay Khan for legislation to mandate the installation of barriers between certain parking spaces and retail establishments. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to parking lots..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 22 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 22. For any parking space that is perpendicular to the front entrance of a retail establishment as defined by section 1 of chapter 64H, there shall be a steel bollard or bollards installed in order to prevent an automobile from colliding into said building. The department of public safety shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the installation and maintenance of the bollards and the owner of the building shall be responsible for the cost of said installation and maintenance. This section shall only apply to structures built or structures that undergo construction, as defined by section 13A, after the effective date of this act.