Non-compliant parking lots expose small businesses to real fines and lawsuits. Fresh, accurate striping is the easiest fix — and it's what we do every day across Plano, McKinney, Allen, and Frisco.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses open to the public to provide accessible parking spaces. That applies to churches, retail strips, office parks, daycares, restaurants — pretty much any commercial property with a parking lot.
The good news: for most small commercial lots, compliance comes down to having the right number of clearly marked accessible spaces in the right dimensions. You don't need to redesign your whole lot — you just need accurate, fresh striping.
The bad news: faded lines, incorrect dimensions, or missing stencils put you out of compliance even if the original work was done correctly. Paint fades. Asphalt settles. Lots get repaved and re-striped by crews that don't always follow ADA specs. If you haven't had your lot reviewed in a few years, it's worth a look.
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Federal ADA standards set a minimum based on your total lot size. Here's the quick reference:
1–25 spaces
Minimum 1 accessible space required
26–50 spaces
Minimum 2 accessible spaces required
51–75 spaces
Minimum 3 accessible spaces required
76–100 spaces
Minimum 4 accessible spaces required
101–150 spaces
Minimum 5 accessible spaces required
151–500 spaces
Fixed numbers from 6 to 9 required spaces (per ADA §208.2 table)
501–1,000 spaces
At least 2% of total spaces required
1,001+ spaces
20 spaces, plus 1 for every 100 over 1,000
Of every 6 required accessible spaces, at least 1 must be van-accessible.
DIMENSIONS THAT MATTER
ADA specs are specific. Getting these wrong — even by a few inches — can put you out of compliance.
Minimum 8 feet wide with a 5-foot access aisle alongside it. The aisle is what gives wheelchair users room to get in and out of their vehicle safely.
Minimum 8 feet wide with an 8-foot access aisle — or an 11-foot-wide space with a 5-foot aisle. The wider aisle accommodates wheelchair ramps on vans.
Every accessible space needs a sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility, mounted at least 60 inches above the ground. Van-accessible spaces need an additional "Van Accessible" sign below it.
THE REAL RISK
ADA violations aren't just theoretical. Serial plaintiffs and law firms actively look for non-compliant parking lots and file civil lawsuits — often targeting small businesses that don't have in-house legal teams to fight back.
Federal civil penalties start at $75,000 for a first violation and can reach $150,000 for repeat offenses — DOJ adjusts these figures upward for inflation annually, so current exposure is higher. On top of that, you can be ordered to bring the property into compliance at your own expense.
Fresh, properly dimensioned striping is one of the cheapest forms of liability protection there is. We've seen a lot of small commercial properties in Plano where the only thing standing between them and a complaint is a few clearly painted lines.
$75K+
Starting federal civil penalty for first-time ADA violations
Day 1
Compliance starts the moment we finish painting — no waiting period
Same Day
Free quote turnaround — send us your lot address or a photo and we'll respond fast
HOW WE WORK
When you call us for ADA striping, we start by assessing your lot — how many total spaces you have, where the accessible spaces should go (typically the route closest to the building entrance), and whether you need van-accessible space upgrades.
We then paint to spec: correct width, correct aisle dimensions, proper slope markings if needed, and the International Symbol of Accessibility stenciled cleanly in each space. We also handle the "NO PARKING" cross-hatch pattern in access aisles so nobody parks there.
We're based in Plano and serve McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Richardson, and surrounding North Texas cities. Most jobs are done in a single visit during off-peak hours to minimize disruption to your business.