Parking Lot Signage Company in Orange County

Signs are not just necessary for public roadways. Your parking lot also needs the proper signage to prevent chaos, protect those who visit your parking lot, present the proper image of your business, and comply with legal mandates.

What Is Parking Lot Signage?

There is virtually no end to the custom signs that you can order. For example, if you want to reserve parking spaces for electric cars, customers picking up online orders, or specific employees, you can use signs to convey the information. However, most parking lot signs use a combination of easily recognized symbols and words to inform drivers of the rules. Some of the signs are legally required, but others are optional signs that you select to address specific issues in your parking lot.

What Are Some Examples of Parking Lot Signs to Address Legal Requirements?

Most drivers are familiar with the signs denoting parking spaces that are reserved for disabled patrons. These signs may also need to be supplemented by signs indicating that a space meets the requirements for vans. You should also have signs to inform drivers that they cannot park in a fire lane; local codes vary, but these signs are recommended if they are not mandatory. Depending on your local laws, you may be required to post signs to inform drivers that illegally parked vehicles may be towed. Local codes may also specify that you post signs at your exits if the adjacent public street is a one-way or divided thoroughfare.

What Are Some Optional Parking Lot Signs to Consider?

Many optional signs have become so commonplace that they are often assumed to be mandatory. You should choose optional signs that match the size, complexity, and specific issues of your parking lot.

1. No-parking signs can help you prevent drivers from parking in areas that could interfere with your operations. For example, you might want to prohibit parking near dumpsters or loading docks.
2. Speed limit signs remind drivers to slow down and exercise greater caution.
3. Speed bump signs warn drivers that they risk damaging their vehicles if they do not slow down before driving over the speed bump.
4. Pedestrian crosswalks can be made safer by installing signs to indicate what lies ahead, and stop signs on both sides of the crosswalk can make the area even safer.
5. Stop signs should be posted wherever they are needed. Based on the size of your parking lot and its layout, you might want stop signs at your exits, at intersecting traffic aisles, or at loading docks that handle many incoming and outgoing trucks.
6. Exit signs can help drivers follow the shortest path to exit your parking lot.
7. Signs that state the property rules can also be helpful. These could include a notice that young children cannot be left unattended in a vehicle, a reminder to drivers to lock their cars, or a notice that you do not allow overnight parking in your lot.

If your parking lot signs need to be replaced or installed, Peterson Grading & Paving would be happy to help you choose the right signs and the right locations. We also offer many additional services, including parking lot striping, asphalt repairs, parking lot maintenance, asphalt crack repair, pavement markings, asphalt paving, marking removal, asphalt overlays, shot blasting, concrete parking lot construction, concrete ramps, sealcoating, concrete curbing, warehouse striping, concrete sidewalks, epoxy coating, line removal, asphalt milling, bollard installation, and ADA compliance. We are based in Orange County, but we provide our services to hotels, homeowner associations, churches, condominiums, facility managers, retailers, educational facilities, and property mangers throughout California. We have an immaculate reputation for exceptional work and exemplary service, so contact us for a free quote. You can reach us by phone at 949-402-6979, submit the online request form, or email Ryan@PaveGrade.com.