Parking Rules in Benton County, OR (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Oregon.
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Driveway Rules
In unincorporated Benton County, the Development Code requires every off-street parking area, including a single-family driveway, to be hard-surfaced with asphaltic concrete, portland cement concrete, or crushed rock rather than left as bare dirt. Driveways serving anything besides a single-family dwelling or duplex must also be designed for safe internal traffic flow, and every new driveway connection to a public road needs a county road approach permit.
Benton County Driveway and Parking Surface Rules
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code §§ 91.620, 91.645
All parking areas, except as otherwise required by the zone, shall be hard-surfaced with asphaltic concrete, portland cement concrete, or crushed rock. All parking areas, except those in conjunction with a dwelling or duplex, shall be graded so that stormwater does not drain over the sidewalk or onto any abutting property. ... Off-street parking spaces for uses other than single-family dwelling...
Abandoned Vehicles
Benton County treats a vehicle without a valid license plate, or one that is inoperative, wrecked, dismantled or junked, as 'discarded vehicle' solid waste. Storing or displaying it on private property in unincorporated Benton County so it is offensive, hazardous or unsightly violates BCC § 21.105, and licensed wrecking yards are exempt.
Discarded Vehicles Barred as Nuisance Waste
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code §§ 21.005(1), 21.105(1)
(1)"Discarded Vehicle" means any vehicle which does not have a lawfully affixed unexpired license plate or is inoperative, wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, abandoned or junked. A "discarded vehicle" is a form of "solid waste". This definition does not apply to licensed auto wrecking yards. ... (1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person shall store, collect, m...
Loading Zones
Under BCC § 91.625, a new or 50%-plus-enlarged structure in unincorporated Benton County that receives or ships goods by truck must provide off-street loading berths sized for the use, and required parking spaces can't double as loading space except when parking demand is low.
Benton County Off-Street Loading Rules
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 91.625
Off-street parking areas provided to fulfill the requirements of this code shall not be used for loading and unloading operations except during periods of the day when not required to provide for parking needs. New structures and structures enlarged by more than 50% of the floor area which receive or distribute material or merchandise by truck shall provide and maintain off-street loading berth...
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