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PARKING GUIDE FOR THE STREETS OF NEWBERG AND DUNDEE, OREGON

How to Park Legally in Newberg and Dundee

Where can I Park? - Operable and Regularly Driven Vehicles

  • Paved driveways
  • On-site parking lots (provided by business, commercial, industrial, or multifamily complexes) 
  • Vehicles driven on a daily basis can be parked on the street 

Where can I park? - Discarded/Abandoned Vehicles 

A discarded vehicle is one that does not have a current license plate and is

  1. inoperative, 
  2. wrecked,
  3. dismantled, 
  4. partially dismantled,
  5. abandoned, or
  6. junked. 

Storing a discarded vehicle is prohibited, unless it is in an enclosed building. 

Improper Parking on the Street

When parking on the streets of Newberg and Dundee, DO NOT:

Car parked in front of a fire hydrant

DO NOT park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. (ORS 811.550) (NMC 10.15.020) (DMC 10.04.210) 

$50 - $115 Fine

Car parked in front of a no parking sign

Park in a marked space for persons with disabilities, or where “No Parking” signs are displayed. Permits for disability parking must be conspicuously displayed. (ORS 811.615)

$165 Fine

Car parked far away from the curb

Park more than 12 inches from the curb. (NMC 10.15.010 )(DMC 10.04.200)

$50 Fine

Abandoned vehicle parked on the street

Park over 72 continuous hours on the street or store a vehicle on the street. (ORS 819.100) (NMC 10.15.030) (DMC 10.04.160)

$50 - $265 Fine

Car blocking sidewalk

Park in or block a bike lane, sidewalk, crosswalk, driveway access or intersection. (ORS 811.550) (NMC 10.15.020) (DMC 10.04.210)

$50 - $115 Fine

Car blocking crosswalk

Park within 20 feet of a crosswalk; at an intersection; within 10 feet of a fire hydrant; or in Newberg within 10 feet of a mailbox from 8:00am to 4:30pm. (ORS 811.550) (NMC 10.15.020) (DMC 10.04.210)

$50 - $115 Fine

Car blocking driveway

Park blocking a driveway or parking lot entrance. (NMC 10.15.020) (DMC 10.04210)

$50 - $115 Fine

Car parked the wrong way on the street

Parallel park facing the wrong direction; even in a cul-de-sac. The passenger side should be within 12 inches of the curb.(NMC 10.15.010) (DMC 10.04.200)

$50 Fine

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Warnings, Tickets, and Parking Fines

  • If you receive a warning, correct the parking violation immediately to avoid further enforcement.
  • If you receive a citation, correct the parking violation immediately to avoid further citations.

THEN, follow the instructions on the ticket and make sure to pay the citation on time and/or appear for your court date. You can contact the Newberg Municipal Court at 503-537-1241.

Parking fines may vary from $50 to $265 for each occurrence based on Oregon Revised Statutes, Newberg Municipal Code, and Dundee Municipal Code. Some common examples include:

  • Abandoned or Improperly Stored Vehicle - $50
  • Unlawful use of a space for persons with disabilities - $165

Abandoned, Improperly Stored or hazardous vehicles can be towed at the owner’s expense. (NMC 10.15.030) (DMC 10.04.510)

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Campers, Travel Trailers, and Motorhomes 

According to Newberg Municipal Code (NMC) 15.445.165 no recreational vehicle shall be parked at the curb of any city street for more than 48 hours. Dundee Municipal Code states no longer than 72 hours and includes detached trailers. 

Recreational vehicles not in daily use can be parked on the owner’s property as long as it’s not parked in the required front yard setback (NMC 15.410.020) (DMC 17.304.030) for more than 48 hours in Newberg and 72 hours in Dundee. 

Having an improperly parked recreational vehicle could result in a $500 daily fine.

The Newberg and Dundee Municipal Code also states no person shall live in a recreational vehicle at any location other than a mobile home park, manufactured dwelling park, or a recreational vehicle park.