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Parking Rules in Orem, UT (2026)

6 verified parking rules for Orem, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

RV & Boat Parking

Orem City Code 19-3-5 makes it unlawful to park or keep any trailer, unattached camper, or boat on a public street for longer than 72 hours, and 19-3-4 bars parking any vehicle or trailer 25 feet or longer (or over 1.5 tons) on a public street in any residential zone.

RV, Boat, Camper and Trailer Street Parking

Some Restrictions

Orem City Code 19-3-5 (Trailers)

It shall be unlawful to park or keep any trailer, unattached camper, or boat on a public street for a period of time exceeding seventy-two (72) hours.

Driveway Rules

Orem requires a minimum number of off-street paved parking spaces by zoning type. For accessory apartments, at least 3 paved off-street parking pads are required. Driveways may not be within 25 feet of a fence over 3 feet in the clear vision area.

Orem Driveway & Off-Street Parking Rules

Few Restrictions

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions

Orem City Code 19-3-4 prohibits parking any vehicle or trailer 25 feet or longer (or over 1.5 tons rated capacity) on a public street in any residential zone at any time, and bars the same large vehicles in commercial or industrial zones between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.

Commercial Vehicles and Large Trucks on Streets

Some Restrictions

Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-1404 (Stopping or parking on roadway outside business or residential district)

Outside a business or residence district, a person may not stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the roadway when it is practical to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off the roadway. A person who stops, parks, or leaves a vehicle standing on a roadway shall: (a) leave an unobstructed width of the highway opposite the vehicle for the free passage of other ve...

Street Parking Limits

Orem caps continuous parking in the same on-street location at 72 hours (Orem City Code 19-3-6), and Utah state law (UCA 41-6a-1402) requires vehicles to be parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb on a two-way roadway.

On-Street Parking Rules and 72-Hour Limit

Some Restrictions

Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-1402 (Stopping or parking on roadways)

A vehicle stopped or parked on a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb, or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in violation of the restriction indicated by traffic-control devices. ...

Overnight Parking

Orem has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban, but Utah Code 41-6a-1408 treats a vehicle left unattended on a highway for more than 48 hours as abandoned, and Orem City Code 19-3-6 limits any vehicle to 72 hours in the same on-street location.

Overnight Parking and Abandoned Vehicles

Some Restrictions

Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-1408 (Abandoned vehicles)

As used in this section, 'abandoned vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor' means a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is left unattended: (a) on a highway or on or in the waters of the state for a period in excess of 48 hours; or (b) on public or private property for a period in excess of seven days without express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of t...

Abandoned Vehicles

Utah Code 41-6a-1406 authorizes a peace officer to remove and impound vehicles at the owner's expense, including abandoned vehicles under 41-6a-1408, and Orem City Code Chapter 19, Article 4 declares vehicles constituting nuisances subject to City impound.

Removal and Impound of Abandoned Vehicles

Heavy Restrictions

Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-1406 (Removal and impoundment of vehicles)

A peace officer may order the removal or impoundment of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor as provided under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-210, 41-6a-527, 41-6a-1405, or 41-6a-1408, and such removal or impoundment shall be at the expense of the owner. In addition to the authority to remove a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor under this section, a peace officer may remove or cause to be removed a...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Orem city rules.

Parking Rules in Utah County