Portland, OR Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)

Adjacent to a curb painted or taped yellow if the paint or tape is authorized by the City Administrator.

H. When the vehicle is: a truck, a truck trailer, a motor bus, a recreational vehicle, a utility trailer, a drop box or storage container, or has two or more rear axles in the public right-of-way adjacent to or directly across from residential, public park, church, or school property, except:

1. When loading/unloading property belonging to the occupants of or performing a service on the adjacent residence, for a period not to exceed eight hours; or

2. A recreation vehicle when servicing or loading/unloading the vehicle for a period not to exceed eight hours.

3. That a vehicle may park adjacent to or directly across from public park property if authorized by a written permit from the Bureau of Parks and Recreation.

I. When the vehicle is: a truck, truck trailer, a motor bus, recreational vehicle, a utility trailer, a drop box or storage container, or has two or more rear axles in the public right-of-way adjacent to or directly across from commercial or industrial property, except:

1. Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for a period not to exceed four hours; or

2. Between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. when adjacent to a business or industry normally operating a regular work shift during these hours while loading/unloading a vehicle in conjunction with the operation of this business for a period not to exceed two hours.