ADA-Compliant Parking Lot Striping in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Accessible space audits, compliant markings, and written documentation — for every commercial and industrial property in Luzerne County.
We specialize in ADA Parking Lot Striping Wilkes-Barre PA, ensuring your property meets all necessary compliance requirements.
✅ Full ADA compliance audit included with every striping project at no extra charge
✅ Correct accessible stall counts, van spaces, access aisles, and signage
✅ Written compliance documentation provided on project completion
ADA Compliance Is Not Optional — and the Penalties Are Severe
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law. Non-compliance with accessible parking requirements exposes your property to federal enforcement, private lawsuits, and significant financial penalties.
The numbers:
First-violation fines: up to $75,000
Subsequent violations: up to $150,000
Private ADA lawsuits can be filed by any individual — no prior complaint required
Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code (UCC) adds a second compliance layer with its own enforcement mechanism
What most property owners don’t know:
ADA compliance is triggered every time you re-stripe. You cannot restore a non-compliant layout.
Employee-only lots are covered. ADA applies to all commercial parking, not just customer-facing facilities.
Non-compliant signage alone — even if the spaces are correctly marked — constitutes a violation.
There is no grace period for existing non-compliance. If your lot is out of compliance today, you are already exposed.
For the complete federal standard, see the official ADA compliance brief for parking at ada.gov.
“For a complete look at everything we mark, paint, and stripe, visit our parking lot line striping services in Wilkes-Barre, PA — ADA compliance is included on every project.”
ADA Parking Requirements: The Facts
Required Number of Accessible Spaces
Total Lot SizeMinimum Accessible Spaces Required1 – 25 spaces126 – 50 spaces251 – 75 spaces376 – 100 spaces4101 – 150 spaces5151 – 200 spaces6201 – 300 spaces7301 – 400 spaces8401 – 500 spaces9501 – 1,000 spaces2% of total1,001+ spaces20 + 1 per 100 over 1,000
At least 1 space per facility must be van-accessible, regardless of lot size.
Space & Aisle Dimensions
Standard accessible space: 8 feet wide minimum, with a 5-foot access aisle (13 feet total)
Van-accessible space: 8 feet wide with an 8-foot access aisle (16 feet total)
Access aisles must run the full length of the parking space
Two spaces may share one access aisle
Markings & Signage
Each accessible space must display the International Symbol of Accessibility
Signage must be mounted at a minimum of 5 feet above the ground
Van-accessible spaces require an additional “Van Accessible” sign
Paint must visually contrast with the pavement surface — blue and white are standard in Pennsylvania
Diagonal striping on access aisles is required to indicate no-parking zones
Location Requirements
Accessible spaces must be on the shortest accessible route to the building entrance
Spaces must connect to an accessible route — a curb ramp or level path — to the facility
Surface must be stable, firm, and slip-resistant
Maximum slope of 1:48 (2%) in any direction
What R.N. Fitch Does on Every ADA Striping Project
Audit your current lot — count total spaces, identify existing accessible spaces, measure dimensions, check signage
Calculate what’s required — based on your lot size and applicable federal and PA standards
Identify every deficiency — stall count, dimensions, access aisles, surface slopes, signage placement
Execute corrections — re-mark spaces, paint access aisles, install or flag signage requirements
Document everything — written compliance summary, layout map, before/after photos delivered on completion. For reliable ADA Parking Lot Striping Wilkes-Barre PA, you don’t need to know the ADA standards. That’s our job.
Does Your Wilkes-Barre Property Need an ADA Compliance Review?
You likely need an audit if any of the following apply:
Your lot hasn’t been re-striped in 3+ years
You’ve received an ADA complaint or demand letter
You recently resurfaced or repaved your lot
You’re a new property owner and don’t know the compliance history
Your accessible spaces are faded, missing, or don’t have proper signage
You manage an industrial or warehouse facility with employee parking (ADA applies)
You’re completing a new commercial construction project in Pennsylvania
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Get Your Wilkes-Barre Lot Into Compliance Today
An ADA violation is expensive. An ADA audit from R.N. Fitch is free.
We’ll visit your property, assess your current compliance status, and give you a clear picture of what needs to be corrected — and what it costs to fix it. No obligation.
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