Effective Oct. 26,, spots for handicap parking and 20 and 30 minute drop-off parking have been moved from the curb in front of the Yorkton Regional Health Centre to a new location, The change is necessary to comply with fire regulations.
Drivers may still pull up to the curb for drop-off or pick-up; however cars parked along the curb or left unattended will be ticketed and towed away. After drop-off, drivers can proceed to the designated parking areas to park their vehicle.
The area in front of the building is considered a fire lane. According to fire regulations, fire lanes must remain free of vehicles to provide clear access to the building in the event of a fire or other emergency.
The designated handicap and drop-off parking spaces have been moved to the south side of the hedge, directly across from the main entrances to the facility. The same amount of parking spaces are available in the new locations which includes six visitor handicap parking stalls, four 20 minute drop off parking stalls and two 30 minute parking stalls.
Parking signs are now up in the designated parking stalls and clear “no-parking, fire lane” signage has been placed along the north-side of the building.
The importance of keeping roadways clear for emergency vehicles cannot be overstated. Parking infractions can result in a parking ticket and/or towing charges for the following violations:
• parking on roadways or in other areas at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre site bearing signage restricting parking;
• obstructing traffic by parking outside of designated stalls in the parking lot;
• parking illegally in a handicap stall, fire lane or no parking zone.
Additional information on visitor parking at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre can be found on the Sunrise Health Region website, www.sunrisehealthregion.sk.ca under “Patients, Clients and Visitors/Parking.”
