Parking Lot Striping in Louisiana

Straight Line Services stripes parking lots, lays out ADA spaces, paints fire lanes and stripes warehouse floors in Louisiana. From Ruleville, the closest part of the state is north Louisiana, across the river from Vicksburg on I-20, with Monroe and West Monroe. We also take jobs in Shreveport, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans when the job calls for it.

Louisiana is the one state we work in that does not build its state fire rules on the International Fire Code. The State Fire Marshal works from NFPA codes, and there is a specific state rule for fire lanes at shopping centers. We check what applies to your lot, look at how it is used, and give you a free estimate before any work starts.

Our photos

Bright yellow stall lines restriped on worn asphalt

Night drone view of a lot lit up with fresh yellow stalls

Louisiana fire code

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal uses the NFPA 1 Fire Code and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, rather than the International Fire Code. The state's rule lists the 2015 editions, so check with the State Fire Marshal's office for the current one. For building construction, the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code uses the 2021 International Building Code.

Louisiana also has a state rule for shopping centers. Fire lanes are required for buildings set back more than 150 feet from a public road, or more than 30 feet tall and set back over 50 feet. Owners and operators pay for and put up signs saying parking is prohibited by order of the state fire marshal. Parishes and cities can add rules, so check locally too.

Blue cross-hatched ADA access aisle painted on concrete beside a yellow curb.

Lots we see in Louisiana

North Louisiana has the same kind of lots as the Mississippi Delta: churches, schools, clinics, grocery stores and strip centers, plus a university in Monroe and another in Ruston. Shreveport and Bossier City have casinos, hospitals, shopping centers and a large Air Force base nearby. Alexandria sits in the middle of the state with regional hospitals and retail.

In south Louisiana, Baton Rouge has state offices, universities, hospitals and the plants and warehouses along the river. Lafayette and Lake Charles have oilfield service yards, industrial plants, casinos and retail. The New Orleans area has a busy port with warehouses, plus hotels, hospitals and shopping centers. Plant and port jobs often mean truck lots outside and floor striping inside.

ADA spaces in Louisiana

The 2010 ADA Standards apply in Louisiana the same as in every other state. Table 208.2 sets the minimum number of accessible spaces in each lot. One in six must be van accessible. Car spaces are at least 96 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle, and the aisle must be marked so people do not park in it.

Casino, hotel and hospital lots are big and busy, and accessible spaces need to be on the shortest accessible route to an accessible entrance. A hospital outpatient lot needs ten percent of its patient and visitor spaces accessible. Louisiana or local rules may add sign or marking requirements, so check with your city or parish. We match those when we lay out the lot.

Accessible stall with blue symbol and striped aisle at a brick building.

Apartment parking with accessible stalls marked in blue, from above.

Working in Louisiana from Ruleville

Straight Line Services works from Ruleville, Mississippi. North Louisiana is the shortest trip, down to Vicksburg and across the river on I-20. Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans are farther, so those jobs are scheduled ahead and planned so the lot is clean, dry and clear of cars when we arrive.

South Louisiana weather matters. Afternoon storms and high humidity can hold up paint, so we keep an eye on the forecast and plan a backup day. Call or text 662-719-7737, or send the form, with the town, the type of lot and what you need. You get a free estimate before any work starts.

Questions

Common questions

Does Louisiana use the International Fire Code?

No. The Louisiana State Fire Marshal works from NFPA codes, including the NFPA 1 Fire Code and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Building construction falls under the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, which uses the 2021 International Building Code.

Does my shopping center need a fire lane in Louisiana?

Louisiana's state rule requires fire lanes at shopping centers and similar places where buildings are set back more than 150 feet from a public road, or more than 30 feet tall and set back over 50 feet. Check with the State Fire Marshal or local fire department.

Do you work in New Orleans and Baton Rouge?

We stripe across Louisiana. North Louisiana is closest to our base in Ruleville, Mississippi. For Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles or New Orleans, call or text 662-719-7737 and we will talk through the job and schedule.

Can rain delay a striping job?

Yes. Paint needs a clean, dry surface, and a wet lot or a coming storm means waiting. In south Louisiana, afternoon storms are common, so we watch the forecast and plan a backup day with you.

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