Parking lot striping in 97266 covers Lents Town Center and the SE Foster + Powell corridor between Mt Scott and the I-205 freeway cap. Most of the stripe work here is on small-business retail lots, restaurant pads, neighborhood grocery and pharmacy parking, and the apartment complexes that have filled in around Lents Town Center over the last decade. The lots are small to mid-size -- 10 to 80 stalls is typical -- and the calls are mostly maintenance-cycle re-stripe with ADA refresh, not new layout.
What 97266 Stripe Jobs Have in Common
A few patterns repeat across this ZIP. First, ADA gaps. Older lots along Foster were paved before the current Oregon stripe rules and need accessible-stall count, access-aisle width, and slope-tolerance updates. Second, freeway-cap pedestrian flow. Lots adjacent to the I-205 freeway-cap parks and the Green Line MAX station have to handle pedestrian crossings across the parking surface, which means crosswalks and pedestrian-priority paint matter more here than in pure retail strips. Third, the trade-area is dense and walking-heavy, which means stripes need to define vehicle paths clearly because pedestrians cut through lots at unconventional angles.
A 97266 stripe job almost always includes a compliance walk before painting. We map ADA gaps -- missing stalls, undersized access aisles, slope drift, missing pedestrian routes -- and itemize the bring-up cost separately from the maintenance re-stripe.
Painting Sequence for a Lents Retail Lot
A typical job runs:
- Pre-survey walk with stall count and ADA gap map.
- Power-blow and broom to remove debris and leaf litter.
- Pre-mark new layout if scope is changing; trace existing if straight re-stripe.
- Lay perimeter, stop bars, and fire-lane stripes first.
- Spray standard stall lines.
- Hand-paint ADA stalls and access aisles with heavier paint mil.
- Stencil arrows, "STOP" lettering, "EV ONLY" symbols, crosswalks.
- Final walk-through with the property owner.
A 30-stall retail lot finishes in one daylight visit; an 80-stall apartment complex takes 1 to 1.5 days. Most 97266 work is daylight because the lots are small enough to handle without closing the property -- we can phase one side at a time and keep partial parking open throughout.
Cost Discipline: What 97266 Striping Runs
Stripe pricing here is closer to the suburban Portland baseline than to the central-Portland prevailing-wage tier. The industry baseline below frames the spread; the real quote depends on stall count, ADA scope, and condition of the existing paint surface.
Industry Baseline Range
| Scope | Per Stall (re-stripe) | Per Stall (new layout) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 90-degree stall | $4 to $8 | $8 to $13+ |
| ADA stall with access aisle | $20 to $45 | $40 to $90+ |
| Fire lane painting (per linear foot) | $0.75 to $1.50 | $1.25 to $2.50+ |
| Crosswalk (per crosswalk) | $90 to $250 | $200 to $500+ |
| EV stall stencil pack | $80 to $180 | $150 to $300+ |
| Night-work premium when required | 15% to 30% add | 15% to 30% add |
Current Market Reality
Traffic-paint cost has held high since the 2022 chemical run-up, and Multnomah County crew rates have climbed with regional demand. A 97266 lot that was a $1,500 stripe in 2019 is closer to $2,400 to $2,800 today for the same scope. The other 97266-specific factor is paint surface condition. Older asphalt along Foster has oxidized to the point where stripe adhesion is weaker without a primer pass. We will either prime under the stripe (adds material cost) or accept that the new stripe will fade faster (shorter re-stripe cycle). Property managers choose which trade-off makes sense based on the seal cycle and budget.
ADA Compliance Reality on Older 97266 Lots
Oregon's 2026 ADA stripe rules require accessible stalls to scale with total stall count -- 1 per 25 standard up to 100, then 1 per 50 above. Van-accessible stalls need 8-foot access aisles. Slope tolerance is 1:48 in any direction inside the stall and access aisle. Older Lents lots routinely fail at least one of these tests:
- Stall count below the current required minimum.
- Access aisles striped at 5 feet rather than 8 feet for van-accessible.
- No accessible route from the ADA stall to the business entry.
- Cross-slope drift outside tolerance due to settlement.
We map these on the pre-stripe walk and itemize the bring-up cost. The property manager makes the call between maintenance-only or full compliance. For Oregon-specific detail, see our ADA parking compliance in Oregon page.
Scopes That Pair With Stripe in 97266
Most 97266 lots benefit from bundling. Common pair-ins:
- Crack fill on the worst seams ahead of paint.
- Sealcoat first if the lot is in its seal-cycle window.
- Wheel stop replacement at ADA stalls.
- Bollard touch-up at tenant entries and freeway-cap pedestrian boundaries.
Bundling saves mobilization cost and gives the lot a complete look in one visit. We itemize the bundle so the property manager can see each scope's number separately, but the bundled cost typically runs 10% to 15% lower than two separate visits.
For property managers running multiple Portland lots, our Portland line striping and Multnomah County striping coverage pages outline the route. For commercial portfolio scope, our commercial striping in Portland page covers bundled pricing.
How a 97266 Stripe Quote Comes Together
We walk the lot, count stalls, map ADA gaps, measure fire-lane footage, photograph stripe-fade severity, and identify scheduling constraints. The written quote itemizes line items so the property manager can choose between maintenance-only and compliance bring-up. Most quotes turn around inside 48 hours.
Cojo runs striping crews across the Portland metro corridor April through October. We are CCB-licensed and insured, and we hold our stripe work to the standards Oregon ADA inspectors require because this is the jurisdiction we work in every week.
Get a stripe quote and we will schedule a 97266 walk inside the next 1 to 2 weeks. Most lots can book within 14 days in peak season.