Restriping a Seaside Lot to ADA Layout
Seaside's commercial lots take a beating — the Broadway shops, the hotels and convention parking, and the beach-access lots near the Promenade all see dense holiday and summer turnover plus constant salt air, wind, and blowing sand. That combination wears striping fast, so Seaside lots get restriped more often than inland ones. Each restripe is the right moment to confirm the layout meets the Americans with Disabilities Act and Oregon's accessibility rules rather than simply repainting old, possibly non-compliant lines.
This guide walks Seaside property managers and business owners through what an ADA-compliant restripe involves on the coast. 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. On the coast, where you restripe more often anyway, there is no reason to keep repainting a non-compliant layout.
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 50-space Seaside lot needs 2 accessible spaces; a 100-space lot needs 4. 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. In Seaside, blown beach sand can collect in aisles, so keeping them visibly clear matters. 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. Seaside's flat, low-lying lots near the beach and river can settle or drain poorly — if a stall ponds water in the rainy season, 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. On the coast, choose corrosion-resistant posts and fasteners. Striping and signage are evaluated together — see the 2026 ADA striping requirements for the full package.
Coastal Conditions and Paint Durability
Salt air, wind-driven moisture, and frequent rain are hard on traffic paint. Markings fade and abrade faster in Seaside than inland, and blowing sand scours the symbol and aisle hatching, so accessible markings often wear out before the rest of the lot. The practical answers are quality, durable paint with reflective beads for visibility, thorough surface prep so paint bonds, and striping during the drier summer window when the surface can be clean and dry. A damp or sand-filmed surface is the most common reason coastal striping fails early.
What a Compliant Seaside 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 with durable, coast-appropriate paint
- Refreshing diagonal hatching and "NO PARKING" text in aisles
- Confirming signage height, content, the Oregon fine plate, and corrosion-resistant hardware
- Flagging any slope or surface defect striping cannot cure
Cracked or salt-degraded 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 — and coastal lots may need more frequent refreshing. Industry baselines have historically run roughly $200–$350 per complete accessible space, $75–$150 per access aisle, and $150–$250 per installed sign, though actual market costs frequently exceed these. A site-specific quote is the only accurate figure. For peer pricing context, see our parking lot striping in Seaside guide.