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III-7.4300                                   May 25, 1993



DJ 202-PL-148


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Dear Mr. XXXXXX:

     This letter is in response to your letter regarding the
design of parking spaces.  We apologize for the delay in
responding.

     The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide
technical assistance to individuals and entities that are subject
to the Act. This letter provides informal guidance to assist you
in understanding the ADA accessibility standards. However, this
technical assistance does not constitute a legal interpretation
of the statute and it is not binding on the Department.

     You stated that you would appreciate a statement from this
office that parking access aisles are to be diagonally striped
with a 36" access aisle, as illustrated in A4.6.3.  Please note
that the information in the appendix is advisory.  The applicable
portions of the regulation are sections 4.1.2(5)(a) and 4.6. 
Section 4.1.2(5)(a) states, in part, ". . .access aisles adjacent
to accessible spaces shall be 60 in (1525 mm) wide minimum."  
Section 4.6 states, in part, that ". . .Parking access aisles
shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility
entrance and shall comply with 4.3.  Two accessible parking
spaces may share a common access aisle (see Fig. 9)."  Please
note that Figure 9 shows a parking space with a minimum width of
96" and an access aisle of 60" minimum.  The accessible route
must be 36" minimum as explained in section 4.3 and shown in
Figure 9.  Please also note, that there is no striping in the
access aisle, but it must be demarcated.  Therefore, it is not
necessary to diagonally stripe the access aisle.  

     The "60" min" dimension in Figure A5 refers to the access
aisle.  This is not a typographical error.  (See Table 1, Graphic
Conventions, on page 35607 of the regulations).

     We hope this answers your concerns.  We are also enclosing
our Technical Assistance Manual, as requested.

                            Sincerely,



                          L. Irene Bowen
                           Deputy Chief
                      Public Access Section

Enclosure
     Title III Technical Assistance Manual