What are the ADA minimum parking space dimensions?

What are the ADA minimum parking space dimensions?

• A. 96 inches wide and 200 inches long
• B. 108 inches wide and 240 inches long
• C. 96 inches wide and 240 inches long
• D. 92 inches wide and 260 inches long

Answer: (C)

Accessible parking spaces are sized to allow a person using a mobility device to approach, transfer, and maneuver comfortably. The minimum width is 96 inches (8 feet) to accommodate a wheelchair and door swing, and the length needs to be long enough for the vehicle and the user to maneuver, with 240 inches (20 feet) commonly used to meet that minimum. This makes 96 inches wide by 240 inches long the standard minimum configuration. A space that’s narrower than 96 inches wouldn’t meet the required width for safe transfer, and a shorter length (like 200 inches) wouldn’t provide adequate room for entering, exiting, or maneuvering beside the vehicle. Choices with a wider width than 96 inches aren’t minimal, and a narrower width wouldn’t satisfy ADA minimums.

Accessible parking spaces are sized to allow a person using a mobility device to approach, transfer, and maneuver comfortably. The minimum width is 96 inches (8 feet) to accommodate a wheelchair and door swing, and the length needs to be long enough for the vehicle and the user to maneuver, with 240 inches (20 feet) commonly used to meet that minimum. This makes 96 inches wide by 240 inches long the standard minimum configuration. A space that’s narrower than 96 inches wouldn’t meet the required width for safe transfer, and a shorter length (like 200 inches) wouldn’t provide adequate room for entering, exiting, or maneuvering beside the vehicle. Choices with a wider width than 96 inches aren’t minimal, and a narrower width wouldn’t satisfy ADA minimums.