ADA Build-it-Right
Parking Case 1 Discussion

This parking spot meets code but the accessible route in the rear of the vehicle is much too steep. Because of the railing on the ramp, there is no clearance for the driver to open the driver's side door. (There is no specification for this). The first try on this site had a sloping parking spot exceeding 2% and was reconsturcted creating a level parking spot. This made the rear slope problem worse. See before picture at Case1 before

Solution: It would be difficult to fix this spot based on site slopes. This is the outer (back) spot of a two deep parking spot. The disabled spot could be moved to the front spot eliminating the two deep configuration to provide a good accessible route slope.

Recommended Practice: Catch accessible route slope problems in plan review befor any construction is started.

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