Parking Lot
ADA Parking Lot Compliance in Albany, Oregon: 2026 Guide
Cojo
May 30, 2026
7 min read
Albany straddles the Willamette in Linn County and sits right on the I-5 corridor, which makes it a steady commercial hub for the mid-valley. The retail along Pacific Boulevard and Santiam Highway, the stores anchoring the Heritage Mall, the historic downtown blocks near Two Rivers, and the medical offices throughout town all generate dependable daily traffic — and every one of those lots answers to the same accessibility rules: the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Oregon's accessible-parking statute, ORS 447.233.
For Albany property owners, ADA compliance is both a legal obligation and a practical safeguard. Lots on a high-traffic interstate corridor see thousands of trips a week, and accessible-parking complaints are common and inexpensive to file in Oregon. This guide walks the requirements that apply to an Albany lot. The full statewide reference is our ADA parking compliance guide for Oregon.
The required accessible count scales with total lot size, following the federal table Oregon adopts.
| Total Parking Spaces | Required Accessible | Van-Accessible Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 1–25 | 1 | 1 |
| 26–50 | 2 | 1 |
| 51–75 | 3 | 1 |
| 76–100 | 4 | 1 |
| 101–150 | 5 | 1 |
| 151–200 | 6 | 1 |
| 201–300 | 7 | 2 |
Accessible parking is defined by exact dimensions, and a stall that misses by inches is non-compliant.
The access aisle is where wheelchair lifts and ramps deploy, so it stays level with the stall and connects to a continuous accessible route to the entrance.
Accessible stalls and their aisles cannot exceed 2 percent slope in any direction. Albany lots near the Willamette and Calapooia bottomlands, where soils settle, can drift past tolerance over time even though they were poured compliant. Slope has to be measured, not estimated, and a failure here means targeted regrading and repaving of the stall — not just fresh paint.
Each accessible stall in Albany needs a vertical sign carrying the International Symbol of Accessibility, mounted at least 60 inches from the ground to the bottom of the sign so it stays visible when a vehicle is parked. Van stalls add a "Van Accessible" plate. Oregon law also requires a supplemental sign stating the fine for unauthorized parking — a requirement many out-of-state chains along the Pacific Boulevard interchange miss. The mounting specifics are in our ADA parking sign placement rules.
Albany sits in the mid Willamette Valley, where a long, wet season and steady UV fade traffic paint relatively quickly. A blue accessible symbol or the diagonal hatching in an aisle that looks crisp in early fall can wash pale by spring, and a worn symbol is treated as a missing one in a complaint. Albany lots should have their accessible markings inspected at least annually and repainted before they fade past legibility. The dry striping window in the valley is shorter than in drier parts of the state, so timing matters: traffic paint needs dry pavement above 50°F, which here runs roughly late spring through early fall.
Routine maintenance — sealcoating, crack filling, patching, refreshing existing lines — does not trigger new ADA obligations, though it can never make a lot less accessible than it was. But an alteration, such as a full resurfacing or overlay, triggers the duty to bring the parking and the path of travel up to current standards to the maximum extent feasible. If you are repaving an Albany lot near the Heritage Mall or along Santiam Highway, fold the ADA upgrade into the same project — it is cheaper than restriping twice.
The most reliable way to know where your lot stands is a site-specific review. An ADA parking compliance audit measures counts, dimensions, slopes, signage, and surface condition and produces a prioritized punch list. From there, most Albany lots need restriping, symbol stenciling, and signage corrections, sometimes with minor asphalt repair for slope or surface issues.
Cojo Excavation & Asphalt serves Albany and Linn County with ADA restriping, signage, and the asphalt work that keeps accessible areas in tolerance. For general line work, see our parking lot striping in Albany page, and our professional striping services outline the full scope.
The counts and dimensions above are general guidance under the 2010 ADA Standards and ORS 447.233. Every lot differs, so confirm yours with a survey. Request a free quote and we will assess your Albany property.
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Complete guide to ADA parking requirements in Oregon, including space dimensions, van accessible standards, signage rules, and ORS 447.233 specifics for commercial property owners.
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