Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Pendleton, Oregon only, not surrounding unincorporated Umatilla County or another municipality. Official compiled Ordinance 3238, header last amended June 17, 2025, read November 6, 2026. Section 14 states 48-hour public storage while Section 41 has specific 72-hour RV provisions; city reconciliation is required for a longer unapproved stay.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Pendleton RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Use a listed lawful parking area and satisfy the Unified Development Code. No sidewalk, grass, exposed soil or undeveloped-landscape parking; designated gravel must meet the stated depth/stone standard. |
| Street / loading | Section 14: 48-hour general storage; reconcile the specific Section 41 RV exceptions with the city. Section 41: up to 72 hours residential loading/maintenance with adjacent consent, licensing and operability; general storage interaction needs confirmation. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Authorized public-property guest lodging beyond 72 hours is capped at 14 days/year for the same guest. The traffic ordinance does not provide a general utility-connection approval. |
Private parking surfaces
Section 14 prohibits parking on sidewalks, grass, exposed soil or undeveloped landscaping. Its listed locations include a paved driveway to a parking building, a designated paved or qualifying gravel area, a parking structure, or qualifying enclosed/not-readily-visible placement. Gravel in a designated area must be at least three inches of one-inch-minus or smaller crushed stone. The Unified Development Code still applies.
Public storage versus trip preparation
The current compilation’s Section 14 uses a 48-hour public-storage threshold and a 500-foot relocation rule, including at least one day outside that radius. Section 41 separately describes residential RV loading or maintenance up to 72 hours with adjacent-owner permission, current licensing, operability and non-derelict condition. Get a city answer before relying on the 72-hour clause against the general storage provision.
Guests and other occupied use
Section 41 requires City Manager or Police Chief authorization for residential public-property guest lodging beyond 72 hours, capped at 14 days per calendar year by the same guest. Active-construction personnel occupancy also requires authorization. Public resting locations are separately regulated. These rules do not create general private-yard housing permission.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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
- Pendleton Uniform Traffic and Parking Ordinance 3238
Current city compilation includes §§14 and 41, private surfaces, 48-hour general storage, 72-hour RV trip preparation and authorized guest use.
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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