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Multnomah County, OR Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Citation
MCC § 15.807
Driveway blocking
barred under subsection (H)
Enforced by
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Penalty
Class A violation fine, § 15.999
Scope
unincorporated county roads only

Summary

On unincorporated Multnomah County roads, MCC § 15.807 bars parking in front of driveways, within intersections, crosswalks, and 21 other listed locations; Portland and the county's other cities set their own separate parking rules.

City-specific rules exist: Portland, and Gresham have their own street parking limits rules that differ from Multnomah County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to stop, stand or park the vehicle, whether attended or unattended, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control signal, in any of the following places:

(A) Within an intersection;

(B) Within a crosswalk;

(C) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points of the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless local or traffic authorities indicate a different length by signs or markings;

(D) Within 25 feet from the intersection of curblines, or if none, then within 15 feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection within a business or residence district;

(E) Within 30 feet upon the approach to any official flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway;

(F) Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station;

(G) Within ten feet of a fire hydrant, with the exception of taxicabs occupying properly signed taxi zones;

(H) In front of a private driveway including the radius or ramps of the driveway;

(S-1 2019)

Source: City of HillsboroView official code

Full Breakdown

Multnomah County Code § 15.807 makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park a vehicle in 28 specified places on county-maintained roads outside Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, and Wood Village. Blocking a driveway is barred under subsection (H), which prohibits parking 'in front of a private driveway including the radius or ramps of the driveway.' The same list bans parking within an intersection or crosswalk, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, within 15 feet of a fire station driveway, and on the roadway side of another parked vehicle. The Sheriff's Office enforces the section, and § 15.801 makes any parking contrary to these rules unlawful whether the vehicle is attended or not.

Violations & Fines

A § 15.807 violation is punished under § 15.999 as a Class A violation, with a fine up to the state-set maximum; each day the vehicle stays parked illegally counts as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in front of a neighbor's driveway in unincorporated Multnomah County?
No. MCC § 15.807(H) bars parking in front of any private driveway, including its radius or ramps, on county roads outside incorporated cities.
Does this county parking code apply in Portland?
No. Portland runs its own traffic code. MCC § 15.807 governs only county-maintained roads in unincorporated areas like east Multnomah County.
What happens if I get cited for illegal street parking?
It's a Class A violation under § 15.999, with a fine up to the state maximum; each additional day parked illegally is a separate offense.

Sources & Official References

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