Parking Lot Striping in Alabama

Straight Line Services stripes parking lots, lays out ADA spaces, paints fire lanes and stripes warehouse floors in Alabama. From Ruleville, US 82 runs east through Columbus to Tuscaloosa, so west Alabama is the closest part of the state. We also take jobs in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile and Auburn when the job calls for it.

Alabama lots cover a lot of ground: university and stadium lots, hospitals, churches, schools, shopping centers, plants and distribution centers. Fire code rules depend on the building and the city, so we check what applies before we stripe. We look at how your lot is used and give you a free estimate before any work starts.

Our photos

Concrete lot with white stalls and a blue accessible area, from above

Yellow lines and blue accessible stalls on concrete by a brick building

Alabama fire code

The Alabama State Fire Marshal's rule adopts the 2021 International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, D, E and M, in a revision effective January 1, 2025. Appendix D covers fire apparatus access roads. Where it applies, NO PARKING FIRE LANE signs are at least 12 by 18 inches with red letters on a white reflective background, posted on both sides of roads 20 to 26 feet wide and on one side of roads over 26 up to 32 feet.

The state rule applies to projects based on when the architectural services contract was signed, and many Alabama cities and counties adopt and enforce their own codes and fire lane rules. Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile, for example, have their own fire departments setting local requirements. Check with your local fire marshal before we stripe, and we will paint what they require.

Blue accessible stalls and yellow lines restriped by a brick building.

Lots we see in Alabama

Tuscaloosa and Auburn are college towns, with campus lots, stadium parking and student apartment complexes that need clear layouts and plenty of accessible spaces. Birmingham has big hospitals and medical offices, shopping centers and churches. Huntsville has grown fast, with new offices, apartments, retail and manufacturing, and many of those lots are new asphalt that needs a full layout, not just a restripe.

Montgomery has state offices, a large Air Force base and plants nearby. Mobile has a busy port with warehouses, plants and distribution centers. Across the state, many towns have plants and warehouses with truck courts outside and concrete floors inside. Those jobs need truck routes, trailer parking, fire lanes and employee parking outside, and lane and bay lines inside. We stripe both the lot and the floor.

ADA spaces in Alabama

The 2010 ADA Standards apply in Alabama like everywhere else. A lot with 301 to 400 spaces needs 8 accessible spaces, and a lot with 401 to 500 needs 9. Above 500, it is 2 percent of the total up to 1,000. One in six accessible spaces must be van accessible, with a 132-inch space and 60-inch aisle, or a 96-inch space and 96-inch aisle.

Big campus and stadium lots are counted lot by lot, and accessible spaces should sit on the shortest accessible route to an accessible entrance. Medical lots need more: ten percent of patient and visitor spaces at hospital outpatient facilities, and twenty percent at rehabilitation and outpatient physical therapy facilities. We check the count when we lay out the lot.

Blue accessible symbol and striped access aisle on new asphalt.

New asphalt lot with angled yellow stalls from above.

Working in Alabama from Ruleville

Straight Line Services works from Ruleville, Mississippi. West Alabama is a straight run east on US 82. Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile and Auburn are farther, so those jobs are scheduled ahead. We make sure the lot is clean, dry and clear of cars when we arrive, and do any minor repairs on the same trip.

Call or text 662-719-7737, or send the form, with the town, the type of lot and what you need. We talk it through, come look when needed, and give you a free estimate before any work starts. For campus and church lots, tell us the event schedule so we can plan around it.

Questions

Common questions

Which fire code does Alabama use?

The Alabama State Fire Marshal's rule adopts the 2021 International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, D, E and M. Many cities and counties enforce their own adopted codes and fire lane rules, so check with your local fire marshal before striping.

Do you work in Birmingham and Huntsville?

We stripe across Alabama. West Alabama is closest to our base in Ruleville, Mississippi. For Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile or Auburn, call or text 662-719-7737 and we will talk through the job and schedule.

Can you stripe around game days or events?

Yes. Tell us your game, service or event schedule, and we will plan the striping for a time the lot is quiet. Paint needs time before cars drive on it, so we build that into the plan.

What size are fire lane signs under Appendix D?

Where Appendix D of the International Fire Code applies, NO PARKING FIRE LANE signs are at least 12 inches wide by 18 inches high, with red letters on a white reflective background. Your local fire marshal may set more.

Guides

Before you restripe

All guides

Concrete lot with yellow stalls, a blue accessible aisle and yellow curb, from above

Rules guide · LotsADA Parking RequirementsAccessible stall counts, van spaces, aisle widths, signs and slopes from the 2010 ADA Standards, explained for lot owners.Read the guide

Dusk drone view of stalls and crosshatched no-parking areas at a store

Rules guide · LotsFire Lane Marking RulesHow the fire code and Mississippi law handle fire lanes, what markings look like, and why your local fire marshal decides.Read the guide

Big retail lot from above with fresh stalls and a crosswalk

Guide · LotsHow Often to RestripeHow long parking lot lines last, what wears them out, and how sealcoating, fire lanes and ADA rules affect your restripe schedule.Read the guide