Salem, OR Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Size trigger
- Over 20 ft. long or 8 ft. wide
- Where barred
- Streets in any residential zone (SRC 102.040(h))
- Fine
- $50.00 (SRC 102.135(a)(2)(C))
- Separate 5-day rule
- No vehicle in one spot over 5 days (SRC 102.040(j))
Summary
Salem prohibits parking a motorized recreational vehicle over 20 feet long or 8 feet wide on a residential street between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., under Salem Revised Code section 102.040(h). The rule applies regardless of whether the RV is occupied, and violators are cited as Prohibited Parking with a $50.00 fine.
Any motorized recreational vehicle:(1)On a street within any district zoned residential between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., if the motorized recreational vehicle is in excess of 20 feet in overall length, or in excess of eight feet in overall width;(2)On a street within that area bounded on the west by the west line of Front Street, on the north by the south line of Union Street, on the east by the west line of 12th Street, and on the south by the centerline of Trade Street, except while actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading passengers or cargo or providing services in the area, and then only for a period of time that shall not exceed 30 minutes; or(3)On any street which is 30 feet or less in overall width;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
, if the motorized recreational vehicle is in excess of 20 feet in overall length, or in excess of eight feet in overall width. The same subsection separately restricts large RVs downtown, within the area bounded by Front, Union, 12th, and Trade Streets, except during a 30-minute loading window, and bars them from any street under 30 feet wide at any hour. m. 040(j), which separately caps how long any vehicle, RV or not, can sit in the same spot on a street or in an off-street facility: no more than five continuous days. 090(a). 135.
Violations & Fines
Parking a motorized recreational vehicle over 20 feet long or 8 feet wide on a residential street between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. violates SRC 102.040(h) and is charged as Prohibited Parking under SRC 102.135(a)(2)(C), a $50.00 infraction. The same vehicle left in one spot more than five continuous days is a separate violation under SRC 102.040(j).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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