Lane County, OR Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Lane Code § 16.250(1)(d)
- What's restricted
- Boats, trailers, campers blocking road sightlines
- Time limit
- None; rule targets vision clearance only
- Max civil penalty
- $2,000 per violation per day
- Commercial-gain penalty cap
- $2,500 per day
- Appeal deadline
- 10 business days to Hearings Official
Summary
Lane County bans parking a boat, boat trailer, camper or residential-type utility trailer anywhere on a residential lot that blocks a motorist's view of the roadway, under Lane Code § 16.250(1)(d). There is no clock on how long the vehicle can sit; the rule is about sightlines, not duration, and it sits inside the same parking-area section covering everyday vehicle limits.
(1) Residential Properties. ... (d) Recreational or utility vehicles, including, but not limited to, boats and boat trailers, campers and residential-type utility trailers, shall not be parked or stored on the property at any time in a location obstructing motorists' vision clearance of roadways.
Full Breakdown
250(1) governs residential off-street parking countywide outside the cities. " Nothing in the section limits how many boats or trailers a resident keeps, requires a permit, or sets a maximum parking duration; the sole test is whether the vehicle blocks sightlines at a driveway apron, corner or curve. 010 makes applicable to Chapter 16 violations. The Public Works Director, Land Management Division Manager, Planning Director, Building Official, Sheriff, Health and Human Services Director, their designees, or a County Enforcement Officer may investigate a complaint, enter the property to inspect, and issue an Order to Comply listing the property condition, the code section violated, and a deadline to fix it before penalties start accruing.
A resident who disagrees can file a written appeal, on the county's appeal form with the required fee, within 10 business days of receiving the notice; filing an appeal stops the penalty clock and sends the case to a Hearings Official for a hearing where the County bears the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
Violations & Fines
Under LC 5.025.025, failing to correct a vision-clearance obstruction by the deadline in the Order to Comply triggers civil penalties of up to $2,000 per violation per day, rising to $2,500 per day if the violation is tied to commercial gain. Each day the obstruction continues after the deadline counts as a separate violation. The County can also record a lien, withhold future permits, or pursue civil injunction as cumulative remedies alongside the daily penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park a boat trailer in my Lane County driveway?
Is there a time limit on how long an RV can sit in my yard?
What happens if I don't move my trailer after a complaint?
Sources & Official References
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