Gresham, OR Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- no parking at red/yellow curbs
- Section
- GRC 8.25.010(2)(a)
- Max fine
- $250
- Enforced by
- Gresham Public Safety officers
Summary
Gresham bars parking, standing, or stopping wherever official signs or curb markings, including curbs painted yellow or red, prohibit it, under GRC 8.25.010(2)(a).
Park where official signs or markings such as curbs painted yellow or red, have been installed prohibiting standing, stopping, or parking.
(b) Park for a longer period of time than designated by official signs, parking meters or other markings placed by the city, county or state, except on Sundays and holidays. Parking time limits shall be effective only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless designated "no parking at any time," or otherwise designated by official signs or markings.
(c) Repair or service a vehicle, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(d) Stand or park a vehicle other than in the indicated direction of travel with the wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb, or if none, as close as possible to the edge of the shoulder, and, if spaces are marked, within a single marked parking space unless the size or shape of the vehicle makes compliance impossible.
(e) Stand or park a vehicle in a manner that obstructs a driveway.
(f) Park without having a valid permit issued by the manager where official signs designate parking is allowed only with a permit.
(g) Stand or park a hazardous or abandoned vehicle, as defined in GRC 8.05.020 or as prohibited by GRC 8.30.020.
(h) Park where official signs or markings prohibit standing, stopping, or parking due to street maintenance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
GRC 8.25.010(2)(a) makes it unlawful to park, stand, or stop wherever official signs or markings prohibit it, explicitly naming curbs painted yellow or red. The rule sits inside Gresham's broader unlawful-parking section, which also bars parking beyond posted time limits, blocking driveways, and parking without a required permit. Gresham Public Safety officers enforce curb-marking violations citywide, and GRC 8.25.010(13) sets a fine of up to $250 for any violation of the section.
Violations & Fines
Parking at a curb painted red or yellow, or wherever signs bar stopping, draws a citation and a fine of up to $250 under GRC 8.25.010(13).
Frequently Asked Questions
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