Bill > H2154

This bill aims to improve parking and pedestrian safety in municipalities and regional governments. It requires the installation of safety appurtenances, such as bollards or retaining walls, to separate parking spaces from sidewalks or building frontages and prevent vehicles from entering pedestrian areas. The bill also establishes a Pedestrian Safety Design Advisory Group to develop recommendations for best practices and regulations related to these safety measures. Additionally, the bill allows insurers to provide discounts to commercial property owners who install the required safety appurtenances. The provisions of the bill will go into effect on July 1, 2022, but only apply to commercial buildings permitted after the effective date.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2154