Restriping a Sandy Lot to ADA Standards
A restripe is the most common moment a Sandy lot gets brought up to code. Once the paint has faded and fresh lines are due anyway, correcting a non-compliant accessible layout costs little more than reproducing the wrong one. For Sandy's Highway 26 retail, restaurants, and visitor-serving businesses, that is the right moment to get the accessible stalls right.
This guide covers what an ADA-compliant restripe looks like for a Clackamas County lot, why paint choice matters at Sandy's cooler elevation, and what to verify before the first line goes down. It builds on our statewide Oregon ADA parking compliance guide.
The Compliant Striping Layout
A correct accessible stall is more than a blue box:
- Stall width: at least 8 feet for the accessible space
- Access aisle: 5 feet wide for a car stall, 8 feet for a van stall, painted with diagonal hatching
- Van alternative: an 11-foot stall with a 5-foot aisle is an accepted substitute for the 8-and-8 layout
- International Symbol of Accessibility: painted in each accessible stall to spec
- NO PARKING text: lettered in the access aisle to discourage encroachment
- Aisle placement: level with the stall and connected to the route to the door
Two accessible stalls can share one access aisle. For full marking detail, see our 2026 ADA striping requirements and the ADA access aisle striping spec.
Verify the Count Before Painting
A restripe is the right moment to confirm your accessible count is current. The standard is one accessible space per 25 total, scaling up, with at least one in six accessible stalls being van-accessible. Older Sandy lots laid out before the current van ratio often run a van stall short. Catch this during layout, before paint hits asphalt.
Paint Cannot Correct Slope
Striping makes a lot look compliant, but it cannot fix slope. The 2 percent maximum on accessible stalls and aisles applies to the finished surface. Sandy's freeze cycling settles asphalt more than the valley floor, so slope drift is a real concern here. Before restriping, check the accessible stalls and aisles with a level. If slope exceeds the limit, regrade or patch first. Painting around it hides the problem from your eyes, not from a tape and level.
Choosing Paint for Sandy's Climate
Sandy's cooler, higher-elevation setting brings more freeze events and real winter weather than the valley, and that takes a toll on traffic paint. Because faded accessible markings become a compliance gap, durability matters:
- Water-based latex is the lowest cost but the least durable through freeze cycles
- Oil-based paint adheres better and holds color longer in colder conditions
- Thermoplastic is the most durable option and the best long-term value for high-traffic accessible stalls
- Reflective glass beads improve nighttime visibility through long winter evenings
A more durable material on the accessible stalls keeps those critical markings compliant longer between full restripes.
Timing the Work
Traffic paint needs dry pavement above roughly 50°F to cure, which at Sandy's elevation pushes the workable window slightly later in spring and earlier in fall than the valley floor. Late spring through early fall is the reliable range. Booking in spring for early-summer work secures better scheduling and avoids the unpredictable shoulder-season weather.
Signage Completes the Job
A compliant restripe needs compliant signs. Each accessible stall requires a vertical sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility mounted at least 60 inches to the bottom, a "Van Accessible" plate on van stalls, and Oregon's required fine-amount plate. Replace bent, low, or faded signs as part of the same project rather than leaving a freshly striped lot with non-compliant signage.
Pairing With a Full Restripe
If the whole Sandy lot is due for fresh lines, fold the ADA corrections into the larger restripe to share mobilization costs. Pricing, durable paint options, and seasonal timing are covered in our parking lot striping in Sandy guide.
The dimensions and specs here are general guidance based on the 2010 ADA Standards and ORS 447.233. Your lot's exact compliance depends on measured conditions, so have a qualified contractor verify dimensions and slope before painting.