Marion County, OR Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- County road authority
- Marion County Commissioners
- County stay limit
- Under three consecutive days
- Salem stay limit
- Five continuous days
- State offenses adopted
- ORS 811.550-811.585
- Citation
- MCC 10.10.150; SRC 102.030
Summary
On unincorporated Marion County roads no vehicle may be parked for three consecutive days or longer. Within cities like Salem, streets follow municipal code plus adopted Oregon Vehicle Code parking offenses. Farm and rural driveways are common alternatives.
No person shall park any motor vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle in public roads for three consecutive days or longer.
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
The Marion County Board of Commissioners is the road authority under ORS 810.160 and regulates parking on county roads. MCC 10.10.150(A) prohibits parking any motor or nonmotorized vehicle in public roads for three consecutive days or longer. Salem's Chapter 102 adopts state parking offenses under ORS 811.550-811.585 and adds local limits, including a five-day cap on leaving a vehicle in one spot. Both jurisdictions bar parking against a red or yellow curb, in a landscape strip, or contrary to any posted parking-control device.
Violations & Fines
County right-of-way violations are Class B violations under ORS chapter 153, enforced by a county enforcement officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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