For any commercial parking lots, following the ADA guidelines is not only ideal, but mandatory.
For any commercial parking lots, following the ADA guidelines is not only ideal, but mandatory. These create the safest conditions for employees and customers, and any accidents which occur to due to not upholding ADA guidelines properly can result in the business being found legally culpable and responsible for damages. To ensure that your construction project meets these guidelines and your asphalt parking lots are safe, follow these ADA compliant parking lot guidelines.
Access Aisle Measurements In Asphalt Parking Lots
According to ADA guidelines, access aisles for car and van parking spaces must be measured from the centerline of the marking. If the parking space or the access aisles are not adjacent to another parking space, adjustments can be made. This measurement can be made including the full width of the line, in order to meet ADA guidelines.
Access Aisles Which Are Compliant With ADA Guidelines
60 inch wide minimum access aisles are required to be adjacent to an accessible route, which connect parking spaces to entrances. No more than two parking spaces can share a single access aisle for safety reasons. Avoid using accessible routes behind parked vehicles in asphalt parking lots for both driver and pedestrian safety. These aisles must be marked clearly, but the exact method or color of them depends on state or local laws and regulations.
PTG Enterprises: A Commercial Concrete Contractor In Baltimore
PTG Enterprises has been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade. We have seen it all before and we know the telltale warning signs of asphalt and pavement failure. And as a member of the Community Association Institute (CAI), National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT), and Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA) we are well-positioned to help you make the right financial decisions for your property or community association.
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