Where You May Not Park
ORS 811.550 — 10 feet from a hydrant, 20 feet from a crosswalk, 50 feet from a railroad crossing
| No stopping, standing or parking | Distance |
|---|---|
| No stopping, standing or parkingFrom a fire hydrant | DistanceWithin 10 feet |
| No stopping, standing or parkingFrom a crosswalk at an intersection | DistanceWithin 20 feet |
| No stopping, standing or parkingOn the approach to a flashing signal, stop or yield sign, where it would block the view | DistanceWithin 50 feet |
| No stopping, standing or parkingFrom the driveway entrance to a fire station | DistanceWithin 15 feet, and within 75 feet on the opposite side |
| No stopping, standing or parkingFrom the nearest rail of a railroad crossing | DistanceWithin 50 feet |
- On a sidewalk, within an intersection or on a crosswalk.
- In front of a public or private driveway.
- On a bicycle lane or bicycle path.
- Double parked, on the roadway side of a vehicle at the curb.
- On a bridge, in a tunnel, or on a throughway.
- Wherever traffic control devices prohibit it.
Those are among the places the statute lists, subject to the exemptions it cross-references. Outside a business or residence district, a vehicle is not left on the roadway itself when it is practicable to pull off it.
Illegal stopping, standing or parking is a Class D traffic violation, and an officer may move or have moved a vehicle left in violation. An owner charged has an affirmative defense if the vehicle was used without authorization. Local parking ordinances add their own rules. Questions about a particular ticket are for the court or a licensed Oregon attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- ORS 811.550 — Places where stopping, standing and parking prohibited
- ORS 811.555 — Illegal stopping, standing or parking
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.