Restriping a Canby Lot to ADA Layout
Canby's commercial lots — the retail strips along North Grant Street and Highway 99E, the churches, and the large event and fairground parking near the Clackamas County Fairgrounds — see a mix of steady daily use and heavy seasonal surges. When the striping fades, restriping is the moment to confirm the layout still meets the Americans with Disabilities Act and Oregon's accessibility rules, not just to repaint old lines that may no longer comply.
This guide walks Canby property managers and business owners through what an ADA-compliant restripe involves. For the full statewide framework, start with our ADA parking compliance in Oregon pillar, then return here for the striping specifics.
Why a Restripe Is the Moment to Fix Compliance
Repainting existing lines is maintenance; re-laying the lot to current standards is a layout decision. They cost about the same, but only the second protects you from a complaint or a private ADA lawsuit. Because the crew is already measuring and chalk-lining, correcting the accessible count, widening an aisle, or fixing the van stall is far cheaper folded into a restripe than as a later standalone retrofit.
Many Canby lots were striped before the 2010 ADA Standards or before current van ratios applied. A faded lot is your signal to confirm the layout is legal before fresh paint locks it in.
The ADA Striping Layout: What Goes on the Pavement
Accessible Space Count
The required count scales with total capacity: one accessible space per 25 total spaces (or fraction), increasing on larger lots. A 40-space Canby retail lot needs 2 accessible spaces; a 100-space lot needs 4. Large event lots scale further. The full ratio table lives in the ADA parking compliance in Oregon pillar.
Van-Accessible Stalls
At least one in every six accessible spaces (rounded up) must be van-accessible. Van stalls use an 8-foot space with an 8-foot access aisle, or an 11-foot space with a 5-foot access aisle.
Access Aisles
Each accessible stall needs an adjacent striped access aisle — 5 feet for a car stall, 8 feet for a van stall — marked with diagonal hatching and kept clear, with "NO PARKING" lettering inside as Oregon practice expects. Two adjacent stalls can share an aisle. The details are in our ADA access aisle striping spec.
The Wheelchair Symbol
Each accessible stall gets the International Symbol of Accessibility painted on the pavement, typically white on blue, with blue stall borders as standard Oregon practice.
Slope
Restriping cannot change grade. Accessible stalls and aisles must stay at or below 2 percent in every direction. Canby's flat river-valley terrain helps, but lots on fill or near drainage can settle out of tolerance — if a stall ponds water, flag it for survey before painting over the problem.
Signage
Each accessible stall needs a sign with the wheelchair symbol at least 60 inches above grade, a "Van Accessible" plate on van stalls, and Oregon's required fine-notice plate. Striping and signage are evaluated together. See the 2026 ADA striping requirements for the current marking and signage package.
Willamette Valley Conditions and Striping
Canby's striping season runs late spring through early fall, when valley temperatures stay above 50°F and rain probability drops — the dry summer window is when paint cures reliably. Wet winters and freeze-thaw cycles crack older asphalt under accessible routes, so surface condition should be checked before paint goes down. A clean, dry, well-drained surface is what makes ADA markings last.
What a Compliant Canby Restripe Includes
- Re-measuring the lot and confirming the required accessible and van count for current capacity
- Laying out stalls at correct widths with adjacent access aisles
- Repainting the wheelchair symbol and blue stall borders
- Refreshing diagonal hatching and "NO PARKING" text in aisles
- Confirming signage height, content, and the Oregon fine plate
- Flagging any slope or surface defect striping cannot cure
Cracked or crumbling asphalt under an accessible route is itself a barrier, so prep or repair may be needed first.
Cost Expectations
ADA striping costs more per stall than standard spaces because of the symbol stencil, aisle hatching, and signage. Industry baselines have historically run roughly $200–$350 per complete accessible space, $75–$150 per access aisle, and $150–$250 per installed sign — but actual market costs frequently exceed these, depending on lot condition and how many stalls need reconfiguring versus repainting. A site-specific quote is the only accurate figure. For peer pricing context, see our parking lot striping in Canby guide.