Texas, handicap parking spaces must be designated with signage featuring the International Symbol of Accessibility, and the bottom edge of the sign should be a certain number of inches above ground level. While stencils are a common way to mark accessible parking areas, the specific requirements for stencils themselves aren’t explicitly detailed in the Texas Accessibility Standards.
Straight Line Striping adheres to the standards required for your business:
Signage Requirements:
- International Symbol of Accessibility: All accessible parking spaces must be marked with this symbol.
- Signage Height: The bottom edge of the sign must be between 48 and 80 inches above the ground level.
- Consequences of Illegal Parking: A separate sign should be displayed indicating that violators are subject to fines and towing, with a minimum letter height of one inch.
- Sign Placement: This sign should be mounted on a pole, post, wall, or freestanding board.
- Clear Visibility: The sign should be clearly visible to anyone approaching the parking space.
Stencils:
- Not explicitly detailed in standards: While stencils are a common way to mark accessible parking areas, the specific requirements for stencils (size, material, etc.) are not outlined in the Texas Accessibility Standards.
- Color contrast: The paint used for stencils should contrast with the pavement.
- Considerations for businesses: Building or facility owners have the discretion to determine paint colors, contrast, font types, International Symbol of Accessibility type, color, and size.
- Parallel parking: Parallel parking is not recommended for use by people with disabilities.
