ADA Compliance: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

ADA parking requirements affect how accessible spaces are counted, marked, signed, and connected to the building entrance. For Greensboro businesses, medical offices, retail centers, and apartment communities, the biggest issue is often not that the lot was never compliant, but that the layout, signage, or paint is no longer keeping up.

Compliance involves more than paint

Accessible stalls need the right dimensions, visible access aisles, and properly placed signs. The route from the space to the entrance also matters.

Common problems Atlas sees

• Faded accessible markings
• Signs that no longer match the striped layout
• Access aisles that are unclear or partially blocked
• Older lots that were never updated after layout changes

Why business owners should review the lot regularly

Parking lots change over time. Repaving, tenant changes, traffic wear, and maintenance gaps can all affect accessibility. An annual review helps catch issues before they become larger problems.

What Atlas evaluates

We review striping visibility, sign placement, general layout clarity, and how the lot functions for real users entering and exiting the property.