Restriping a lot, planning a garage or checking a site you just bought? Enter the number of spaces and get the accessible and van-accessible counts the 2010 ADA Standards require, the next size where the number steps up and a plan of the spaces with their shared access aisles.
Enter the total spaces in one parking facility. Count each lot or garage separately.
Counts follow the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Table 208.2, 208.2.1, 208.2.2 and 208.2.4). Two spaces may share one access aisle; a van space may also be 96 inches wide with a 96-inch aisle. State and local codes can require more, so confirm with your authority having jurisdiction. Planning aid, not legal advice. More: accessible parking, access aisle, ADA.
How the count works
How many accessible parking spaces are required?
Under the 2010 ADA Standards, Table 208.2, the count depends on the total spaces in each parking facility: 1 for 1 to 25 spaces, 2 for 26 to 50, 3 for 51 to 75, 4 for 76 to 100, 5 for 101 to 150, 6 for 151 to 200, 7 for 201 to 300, 8 for 301 to 400, 9 for 401 to 500, 2 percent of the total for 501 to 1,000, and 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000.
How many of the accessible spaces must be van accessible?
At least 1 of every 6 accessible spaces, or fraction of 6, must be van accessible. A van space is at least 132 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle, or 96 inches wide with a 96-inch aisle, with 98 inches of vertical clearance.
Do hospitals need more accessible parking?
Yes. Hospital outpatient facilities must make 10 percent of patient and visitor spaces accessible, and rehabilitation facilities and outpatient physical therapy facilities must make 20 percent accessible. Staff spaces follow the general table.
Is the count per site or per lot?
Per parking facility. A campus with three separate lots or garages calculates each one on its own, although accessible spaces may be placed in a different facility when that gives equal or better access, such as closer to an accessible entrance.
Can my state require more?
Yes. Many states adopt their own accessibility codes, and the stricter rule applies. Check with your authority having jurisdiction before you restripe or build.
Keep reading: Accessible Parking, Access Aisle, Americans with Disabilities Act, Accessible EV Charging Space. More tools on The Meter.