How do you keep an ambulance lane clear at an urgent care?

A painted EMS keep-clear lane with stencils to the entrance reserves an unobstructed path for emergency vehicles. The lane is marked so it never fills with patient parking, and its placement is set so an ambulance can reach the door directly.

How much does urgent care striping cost in Ontario?

Industry baselines run $3 to $6 per space, with a small lot around $350 to $600 for a restripe and $500 to $900 for a new layout. Emergency-lane and keep-clear markings add to the per-space cost. A site-specific quote is the accurate figure.

Where should ADA drop-off stalls go?

At the entrance, ideally under or beside the drop-off canopy, with a painted path straight to the door. The spaces must meet ADA dimensions and signage standards so a patient who can barely walk has the shortest possible route.

Can you stripe without closing the clinic?

In most cases, yes. Striping can be phased so the EMS lane and entrance stay open while other sections cure. Coordinating the schedule around clinic hours keeps the lot functional throughout the project.

How often should an urgent care lot be restriped?

Most urgent care lots in Ontario need restriping every 18 to 24 months. The EMS lane and high-traffic entrance markings should be kept crisp, so those areas may need touch-ups sooner.

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Striping an Urgent Care Lot in Ontario

An urgent care lot has to work under pressure. Patients arrive sick, injured, or anxious and need to reach the door fast. An ambulance may pull up at any moment and cannot be blocked. The lot turns over quickly as walk-ins come and go all day. As a Treasure Valley care hub serving patients from both sides of the Snake River, Ontario clinics can see steady volume. Striping is what keeps an EMS lane clear, a drop-off canopy accessible, and patient parking flowing even at peak hours.

Clinics near SW 4th Avenue and East Idaho Avenue, off the I-84 Exit 376 interchange, handle this in a high-desert climate where hot, dry summers cure paint fast and winter freeze cracks asphalt. This guide covers how to lay out a Malheur County urgent care lot and what the striping typically costs.

The Layout Priorities

Ambulance Keep-Clear and EMS Lane

The single most important marking on an urgent care lot is a clear, painted EMS lane to the entrance. An ambulance keep-clear zone at the door, marked and stenciled, ensures emergency vehicles always have an unobstructed path. This lane cannot be allowed to fill with patient parking.

ADA and Drop-Off Canopy Stalls

Many clinics have a covered drop-off canopy at the entrance. The stalls under and beside it should be striped for accessible parking and short-term drop-off, sized to ADA standards with a painted path to the door, so a patient who can barely walk has the shortest route inside.

Fast-Turnover Patient Parking

Walk-in volume means the lot recycles stalls constantly. Clearly striped standard stalls near the entrance keep patients pulling in and out without congestion. An efficient layout that maximizes the count near the door reduces the time patients spend circling.

Lab-Courier and Telehealth Pickup

Lab couriers make quick stops to collect samples, so a short-stay painted zone keeps them from taking a patient stall. Some clinics also offer telehealth or prescription pickup, which benefits from a marked short-term spot. OHA facility-access requirements shape how the entrance approach and accessible routes are laid out.

What Urgent Care Striping Costs in Ontario

Industry baseline ranges shown below. Actual costs vary and may be significantly higher based on surface condition, paint type, layout complexity, and current market conditions.

Service	Industry Baseline Range
Per-space restripe (existing layout)	$3–$6 per space
Full small-lot restripe (20–50 spaces)	$350–$600
New layout striping (20–50 spaces)	$500–$900
ADA-compliant space (complete)	$200–$350
EMS lane / keep-clear striping	$2.00–$4.00 per LF
Keep-clear stencils	$30–$75 each

For regional context, see our parking lot striping cost in Oregon guide. Urgent care lots carry emergency-lane and keep-clear markings that add to the per-space figure. These ranges reflect historically reported averages and frequently run higher in today's market.

Factors That Affect Cost

Emergency-Lane and ADA Scope

The EMS keep-clear lane and the ADA drop-off stalls are the markings that most distinguish an urgent care lot. Getting them right, sized and placed correctly, is essential and adds to the project scope compared with a basic lot.

Surface Condition

Treasure Valley freeze and constant traffic crack and degrade asphalt. A lot needing crack fill or surface repair before striping costs more than a clean restripe.

Paint Durability

Water-based latex lasts 12 to 24 months in Ontario. The EMS lane and entrance stalls take heavy use and may justify a more durable paint to keep critical markings visible.

Timing Your Project

Striping season runs late spring through early fall with dry weather and temperatures above 50 degrees. Because urgent care runs long hours, striping is usually phased so the EMS lane and entrance stay open while other sections cure. For how other commercial lots in town are handled, see our overview of parking lot striping in Ontario.

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