Portland, OR Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking
- No blanket overnight parking ban
- Limits
- 24-hour continuous storage limit
- Zoning
- APP permit zones in NW and Inner SE
- Limits
- RVs limited to two hours in residential
- Landscaping
- Street sweeping signage overrides general rules
Summary
Portland allows overnight on-street parking citywide but limits continuous vehicle storage to 24 hours and enforces Area Parking Permit zones and street cleaning restrictions.
16.20.170 Storing Property on Street Prohibited.
A. No person may store, or permit to be stored, a vehicle or other personal property on public right-of-way or other public property in excess of 24 hours without permission of the City Administrator.
B. Failure to operate and move a vehicle or move nonvehicular property off of the block face within a 24-hour period constitutes prima facie evidence of storage and may be abated.
C. Nonvehicular property stored for any amount of time in a metered space or regulated parking zone is a nuisance and may be summarily abated.
D. Notwithstanding section A above, vehicles described in section 16.20.120 H. and I. are subject to the limitations established in those sections.
Full Breakdown
PCC Chapter 16.20 governs on-street parking in Portland. The city has no blanket overnight ban, but vehicles cannot be parked in the same location for more than 24 hours without moving. Area Parking Permit (APP) zones across Northwest, Inner Southeast, and around hospitals and universities require a permit between posted hours, typically 7 AM to 7 PM or with overnight provisions. Street cleaning days and posted no-parking windows override general rules. RVs and trailers face stricter limits, often only two hours in residential areas without a permit.
Violations & Fines
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Portland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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