Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Lake Oswego, Oregon only, not surrounding unincorporated Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington County or another municipality. Current online LOC 32.06.076; section history lists Ordinance 2890, March 17, 2022. Read November 6, 2026; later or site-specific restrictions require city confirmation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Lake Oswego RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Private driveway storage is outside this street-rule guide. Obtain a parcel-specific zoning answer for yard storage. |
| Street / loading | Overnight 30-minute restriction; one-day/seven-day owner route or 10-day/year resident/guest route may apply. Loading does not cancel posted limits or permit overnight use of a posted loading zone. |
| Sleeping / utilities | The parking clauses do not expressly authorize sleeping or ongoing dwelling use. Confirm hookups and any occupied-use approvals separately. |
The overnight restriction
Covered RVs and trailers generally may not remain more than 30 minutes from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. without City Manager or designee permission. One exception covers a qualifying RV, motorhome, camper or travel trailer for one day in seven consecutive days, within 100 feet of its owner’s residence.
The resident or guest route
A recreational vehicle, house trailer or motorhome may park longer under the separate exception when owned by the resident or resident’s guest, adjacent to that resident’s lot, and within 10 days in the calendar year. Traffic and driver views must remain clear. Do not assume either exception authorizes sleeping.
Storage and moving the RV
The general street-storage clause restricts storage beyond 72 hours without permission. Its movement definition is one city block or 200 feet, whichever is less; the covered RV/trailer subsection instead says move the vehicle off the street. Ask the city to reconcile any planned multi-day stay with both clauses. Parking must leave at least six feet of roadway to the nearest lane stripe, or to the right of the center of an unstriped traveled road.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Lake Oswego Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Lake Oswego parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- Lake Oswego Code 32.06.075–32.06.076
Overnight restrictions, one-day and ten-day exceptions, 72-hour general storage rule and movement definitions.
A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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