Parking reforms in Oregon, OR

4,028,977 residents

Parking minimum removal

In July 2022, Oregon's Land Conservation and Development Committee adopted permanent rules which required 61 cities in the state's 8 metro regions to eliminate parking mandates near high frequency transit service by 1/1/2023. Additional rules will require more comprehensive reforms in following years. These rules apply to any city with a population greater than 10,000 people and to any city in a metro area with more than 1,000 people. Approximately 58 Oregon cities fall under this definition. Additionally, ADUs are legal, statewide, and cities may not require parking for ADUs.

Status

Adopted

Adoption date

May 19, 2022

Scope

Regional
Transit-oriented

Affected land uses

All uses

Requirements

By right
Size of project

Reporter

Patrick Siegman

Citation 1

Source: Sightline Article: OREGON JUST ENDED EXCESSIVE PARKING MANDATES ON MOST URBAN LOTS
URL: www.sightline.org

Citation 2

Source: Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development - HB2001 Housing Choices
Notes: Several documents pertinent to the law and implementation can be found on this page.
URL: www.oregon.gov

Citation 3

Source: Sightline - OREGON NEARS GREEN LIGHT FOR BIG PARKING REFORM
URL: www.sightline.org

Parking minimum reduction

HB2001, passed in 2019, legalized “missing middle” housing types – such as duplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes – in medium and large cities statewide. The new rules implementing the law “hold mandatory parking ratios at or below one parking space per home.” HB2001 rules apply to any city with a population greater than 10,000 people and to any city in a metro area with more than 1,000 people. Approximately 58 Oregon cities fall under this definition. Medium cities had to comply by 6/30/2021 and large cities by 6/30/2022.