City Code Section
(Amended by Ordinances 165594 and 179141, effective March 23, 2005.)
- This Chapter describes the regulation of parking on City of Portland owned or operated property, including but not limited to surface parking lots, parking structures and designated parking areas; and public right-of-ways, including but not limited to streets, designated parking areas, planting strips, and sidewalks.
- The Public Property and Right-of-Way Parking Chapter is organized in six Sections:
- A. 16.20.100 General Parking Methods describes the general rules of legal parking and enforcement of parking regulations.
- B. 16.20.200 Regulated Parking Zones describes additional regulations for public areas that are designated for no or limited-term parking or only for specific parking uses.
- C. 16.20.400 Metered Parking Zones describes additional regulations for parking in areas with parking meters.
- D. 16.20.500 General Parking Permits describes the privileges and regulations that apply to general parking permits issued by the City Traffic Engineer or the City Engineer. These permits allow a person to reserve the public right-of-way for certain uses during a defined period of time. General Parking Permits are generally issued to a person but may require the use of vehicle identification cards.
- E. 16.20.600 Vehicle Parking Permits describes the privileges and regulations that apply to vehicle permits issued by the City Traffic Engineer. Vehicle Parking Permits are usually issued to a specific vehicle(s).
- F. 16.20.800 Area Parking Permit Program provides additional protection and parking management to areas with commuter parking problems.