MUTCD R7-114 · Regulatory signs
Limits parking to two hours for vehicle charging only
What it means
Limits parking to two hours for vehicle charging only.
What to do about it
It is a regulatory sign: it states a law you must obey, not a suggestion. Ignoring it is a citable violation. (MUTCD R7-114.)
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Signs in the same family
These sit next to it in the regulatory signs series — the ones most easily mixed up with it.
- R7-112b Limits parking to two hours for electric vehicles only during specified times and days
- R7-113 Prohibits parking except while vehicle is charging
- R7-113aP Supplemental plaque requiring vehicle to be plugged in for charging
- R7-113bP Supplemental plaque requiring vehicle to leave when charging is complete
- R7-114a Limits parking to 45 minutes for vehicle charging only during specified times
- R7-114b Limits parking to 45 minutes for vehicle charging only during specified times and days
