ADA Parking Lot Compliance in Sutherlin, Oregon: 2026 Guide

ADA Parking Compliance in Sutherlin

Sutherlin sits in the north Umpqua valley of Douglas County, just off Interstate 5 between Roseburg and the Calapooya foothills. Its commercial core along Central Avenue and the I-5 interchange businesses serve a growing community of travelers, retirees, and the surrounding rural area. Every one of those commercial parking lots is subject to the same accessibility law: the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design federally and ORS 447.233 at the state level.

For Sutherlin property owners, ADA parking compliance is a legal obligation backed by federal complaints, private lawsuits, and Oregon enforcement, and a practical duty to the customers, patients, and employees who depend on accessible parking. This 2026 guide explains what a compliant Sutherlin lot looks like, with attention to the wet-winter, warm-summer valley conditions that wear markings on a predictable cycle.

For the full statewide framework, this page links up to our ADA parking compliance guide for Oregon.

How Many Accessible Spaces Sutherlin Lots Need

The required number of accessible spaces scales with total capacity under the 2010 Standards:

Total Parking Spaces	Required Accessible Spaces	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

That works out to roughly one accessible space per 25 total spaces at smaller sizes. At least one in every six accessible spaces, rounded up, must be van-accessible. Outpatient medical facilities require 10 percent of spaces to be accessible and rehabilitation facilities 20 percent. For the full lookup, see our how many accessible spaces your lot needs guide.

Dimensions, Aisles, and Slope

Stall width. Standard accessible spaces must be at least 8 feet wide, each with an adjacent access aisle.

Access aisles. Standard accessible spaces require a 5-foot aisle; van spaces an 8-foot aisle (or an 11-foot space with a 5-foot aisle). Aisles must be hatched, kept clear, and connect to an accessible route to the entrance.

Slope. Accessible spaces and their aisles must not exceed 2 percent slope in any direction. Sutherlin's gently sloping valley terrain means some lots were graded on natural grade, and settling over time can push once-compliant slopes out of tolerance.

Signage Requirements

Each accessible space needs a vertical sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility mounted at least 60 inches above the ground to the bottom of the sign and visible when a vehicle is parked. Van-accessible spaces add a "Van Accessible" plate. Oregon also requires a plate stating the fine for illegal parking in accessible spaces — a requirement out-of-state contractors often miss. Our ADA parking sign placement in Oregon guide covers mounting and content.

Umpqua Valley Conditions and Sutherlin Compliance

Sutherlin's climate is classic interior southern Oregon: wet, gray winters and hot, dry summers. The winter rain keeps surfaces damp for months and works into pavement cracks, while the strong summer sun fades traffic paint. Lots near the I-5 interchange also carry heavy through-traffic, which wears markings faster in the drive aisles and accessible areas alike.

This matters for compliance because the ADA extends beyond design to maintenance. Faded accessible symbols, worn aisle hatching, winter-widened cracks over half an inch in accessible areas, potholes in accessible routes, and standing water from settled slopes are all citable conditions. A Sutherlin lot striped in good faith can drift out of compliance as summer sun fades the markings and winter works the surface. Inspecting accessible markings annually and restriping when contrast drops keeps the lot defensible.

Surface Maintenance and Compliance

Keeping a Sutherlin lot compliant means staying ahead of surface issues in accessible areas specifically:

• No abrupt level changes greater than a quarter inch along the accessible route
• No cracks wider than half an inch in accessible spaces, aisles, or routes
• No potholes in any accessible area
• No standing water in accessible spaces or aisles
• A firm, stable, slip-resistant surface

Routine maintenance — sealcoating, crack sealing, restriping existing markings — does not by itself trigger ADA upgrade requirements, but a full repave counts as an alteration with added obligations. Sealing cracks before the rainy season is especially worthwhile in the Umpqua valley, where winter moisture turns small cracks into surface failures. An ADA compliance audit process is the cleanest way to confirm where your lot stands.

Get Sutherlin ADA Compliance Help

Compliance costs a fraction of a violation — federal first-violation penalties run into the tens of thousands, with private settlements adding attorney fees. Cojo Excavation & Asphalt helps Sutherlin and Douglas County property owners assess accessible parking, correct counts and dimensions, install compliant signage, and apply durable striping.

These figures and standards are general guidance. Your exact obligations depend on your lot's size, use, and condition, which a site-specific review determines. See our professional striping services, compare local pricing in our parking lot striping in Sutherlin guide, or request a free quote — we respond within 24 hours.