ADA Parking Striping in Oregon City, Oregon: Bringing Your Lot Up to Code

Restriping an Oregon City Lot to an ADA-Compliant Layout

Faded lines on a parking lot are more than a cosmetic problem in Oregon City. Once the accessible symbol, the access aisle hatching, or the van designation wears off, your lot can drift out of compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards and Oregon's ORS 447.233 — even if the geometry underneath is still correct. Restriping is the moment to either refresh what you have or fix what was never right.

This guide is for property owners and managers along Highway 213, McLoughlin Boulevard, and the Beavercreek Road corridors who are repainting a lot and want the new layout to hold up to scrutiny. It pairs with our Oregon ADA parking compliance guide and our 2026 ADA striping requirements for Oregon.

Restripe vs. Re-Layout: Decide First

There are two different jobs hiding behind the word "restriping."

A straight refresh follows the existing lines. If your Oregon City lot already has the right number of accessible stalls, correctly sized aisles, and compliant slope, refreshing the paint is fast and inexpensive.

A re-layout changes the geometry — adding accessible stalls, widening aisles, or relocating spaces closer to the entrance. This is the better move when the lot predates current standards. Before any paint goes down, confirm the underlying dimensions, because paint cannot fix a stall that is too narrow or an aisle that is too short.

The ADA Striping Elements

When a crew lays out compliant accessible parking in Oregon City, these are the pieces that have to be correct:

• Stall width: 8 feet minimum for both standard and van stalls
• Access aisle: 5 feet for standard stalls, 8 feet for van stalls (or an 11-foot van stall with a 5-foot aisle)
• Access aisle markings: diagonal hatching across the full aisle, commonly with "NO PARKING" lettering
• The symbol: the International Symbol of Accessibility painted in each accessible stall
• Van designation: signage marking at least one in six accessible stalls as van-accessible
• Connection: every accessible stall ties to a marked accessible route to the building entrance

The access aisle is the element most often done wrong. Our ADA access aisle striping spec covers hatch spacing, shared aisles, and the no-parking text.

Signage Goes With the Stripes

Paint alone is not compliance. Each accessible stall needs a vertical sign with the accessibility symbol mounted at least 60 inches to the bottom of the sign, a "Van Accessible" plate where required, and — because this is Oregon — a supplemental plate showing the fine for unauthorized parking. Plan signage into the restriping project rather than treating it as an afterthought.

Paint, Weather, and Timing in Oregon City

The Willamette Valley striping season runs from late spring through early fall, when temperatures stay above 50°F and rain stays away long enough for paint to cure. Oregon City's wet winters and UV exposure fade markings faster than many owners expect, so plan to inspect accessible markings at least annually.

Blue is the conventional color for accessible stall borders and the symbol field. Reflective glass beads improve nighttime visibility on the McLoughlin corridor lots that see evening traffic. Thermoplastic markings cost more up front but hold the symbol and aisle hatching far longer on high-traffic surfaces.

Restriping After Sealcoat

Many Oregon City owners bundle striping with sealcoating. A fresh, dark sealcoat gives crisp contrast and better paint adhesion — but it also wipes the slate clean, which means the layout has to be re-established from scratch. That is the ideal moment to correct a non-compliant count or a too-narrow aisle rather than simply copying the old, flawed pattern back onto the lot.

For the broader striping process and local pricing context, see parking lot striping in Oregon City.

A Compliant Restripe Checklist

1. Verify accessible stall count against total capacity
2. Confirm stall and aisle widths before painting
3. Check that slope is within 2 percent (paint cannot fix slope)
4. Lay diagonal hatching and no-parking text in every access aisle
5. Paint the accessibility symbol in each stall
6. Install or verify signage at 60 inches with the van and fine plates
7. Confirm the accessible route to the entrance is continuous and marked

Cojo Excavation & Asphalt handles ADA-aware striping and re-layout work across Oregon City and Clackamas County. We confirm the geometry first, then paint.