Marion County, OR Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Cross curb only at
- Authorized driveway
- Damage liability
- Driver pays repair cost
- Salem landscape strip
- No parking
- New rural approach
- County access permit required
- Citation
- MCC 10.10.060(B); SRC 102.040(c)
Summary
You may cross a curb, sidewalk, or planting strip only at an authorized driveway, and you are liable for any damage you cause. Salem also bans parking within the landscape strip. New rural driveway approaches need a county access permit.
No person shall drive any vehicle on a curb, sidewalk or roadside planting strip except to cross at an authorized permanent or temporary driveway. A person who causes damage shall be responsible for the cost of repair.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1489, passed April 15, 2026).
Full Breakdown
MCC 10.10.060(B) prohibits driving any vehicle on a curb, sidewalk, or roadside planting strip except to cross at an authorized permanent or temporary driveway, and holds the driver responsible for repair costs of any damage. Salem Revised Code 102.040(c) makes it unlawful to park any vehicle within the landscape strip. New or altered driveway approaches onto a Marion County road require an access/right-of-way permit from Marion County Public Works; within cities, the city public works department issues driveway permits under its own standards.
Violations & Fines
Driving over a curb or planting strip is punishable by a fine up to $100 plus repair costs (MCC 10.10.060-.070).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drive across the sidewalk to my yard?
Do I need a permit for a new driveway on a county road?
Sources & Official References
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