Corvallis, OR Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Districts
- A, B and C by street boundary
- Permit cap
- 3 per kitchen (20 for co-ops/Greek)
- Permit validity
- Issuance through Aug. 31, renews Sept. 1
- Fine range
- $35.00 to $100.00, mandatory minimum
- Employer permits in District C
- 1 per 400 sq ft of office space
Summary
Corvallis Chapter 6.15 creates Residential Parking Permit Districts A, B and C near OSU and downtown, capping resident permits at three per kitchen (20 for co-ops, fraternities and sororities), with violations carrying a mandatory $35.00 to $100.00 fine.
1)There exists within the areas described in Section 6.15.030, heavy concentration of vehicles which are parked all day by commuters. ... A permit or other identification shall be issued upon application and payment of the permit fee only to the owner or the operator of a motor vehicle who resides on property within that residential parking district, not to exceed three per kitchen (as defined in the Land Development Code) in a dwelling unit; except for cooperatives, fraternities, and sororities (as defined in the Land Development Code), in which cases, the number of permits issued will not exceed 20 per kitchen. Only one permit may be issued per registered vehicle owned or operated by a person residing within the permit zone. ... Any person who parks a vehicle in violation of this Chapter shall be punished, upon conviction, by a fine with a mandatory minimum sentence of $35.00 but not more than $100.00. The Court shall have no ability to reduce or suspend any portion of the mandatory minimum sentence and shall not reduce or suspend more than three violations per violator within a twelve-month period.
Full Breakdown
Corvallis Municipal Code Section 6.15.010 finds that heavy commuter parking in certain neighborhoods causes congestion, restricts residents' entry to their own homes, and creates polluted air, noise and litter, justifying Residential Parking Permit Districts to preserve residential character and property values. Section 6.15.030 designates three districts by street boundary: District A near NW 27th through 33rd Streets, District B in the NW 13th to 23rd Street area near NW Harrison Boulevard, and District C in the SW Sixth to Ninth Street blocks downtown, all areas that sit near the Oregon State University campus and downtown core.
Under Section 6.15.040, a resident permit is issued only to an owner or operator residing in the district, capped at three per kitchen as defined in the Land Development Code, except cooperatives, fraternities and sororities, which may receive up to 20 per kitchen; only one permit issues per registered vehicle. Permits run from issuance through the following August 31 and renew annually each September 1, with fees set periodically by City Council resolution. District C employers may buy one permit per 400 square feet of office space.
A permit does not guarantee a parking space and does not exempt the holder from other parking rules or meter zones. Section 6.15.080 sets the penalty: a mandatory minimum fine of $35.00, up to $100.00, that the Municipal Court cannot reduce or suspend for more than three violations per violator in any twelve-month period.
Violations & Fines
Parking without a valid permit in a Corvallis Residential Parking Permit District, moving a permitted vehicle to another block within the same district to dodge time limits, or misusing, failing to surrender, or displaying a permit you are not entitled to under Section 6.15.060, violates Chapter 6.15 and carries a mandatory $35.00 to $100.00 fine under Section 6.15.080 that the court cannot waive after three violations in twelve months.
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