Residential Parking Districts
Residential Parking Districts are areas where the City manages parking through the use of parking permits for certain days and times. The goal is to manage areas with high demand for on street parking, reduce parking overflow from nearby businesses, universities, and stadiums, encourage travel by bus, walking, and bicycling in the area, and improve the neighborhood quality of life. Corvallis has established the following districts:
- District A is generally bordered on the east by Arnold Way/27th Street, on the west by 33rd, on the north by Harrison and on the south by Johnson.
- District B is from 14th Street, west to 23rd and from the north side of Monroe to south side of Harrison.
- District C is from the alley between 6th and 7th Streets west to 9th Street and from Van Buren Avenue south to Washington Avenue.
To park on the street in these areas for longer than two hours requires a parking permit. Please note that even with a permit, residents are still subject to the Municipal Code which prohibits parking on any City street for longer than 48 hours.
Without a parking permit, parking in a Residential Parking District is restricted to two hours, once a day, Monday through Friday, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Anyone parking longer than two hours within any district is subject to a parking citation. Also, those parking for more than one two-hour period is subject to a citation. In other words, you cannot park for two hours, leave, come back and park in the district for another two hours. Residents should advise guests of this requirement.
Permit Guidelines
- Each residential address is allowed a maximum of three permits.
- Certain addresses (subject to verification) within the district such as for group housing like fraternities, sororities, and cooperatives may receive a higher number of permits.
- Permits are typically restricted to only one vehicle (license plate) at a time but certain permits (e.g. for employers) may allow multiple vehicles (license plates), subject to limits per permit, and with only one vehicle (license plate) per permit allowed to be parked in the district during enforcement hours and days.
- Permits are valid for one year, from September 1st through August 31st.
- New permits must be purchased each year.
- There is no prorating given for permits purchased part way through the permit year nor refunds for unused portions (such as when moving out of a district).
- Permits issued for one district are not valid in the other two. For example, District A permits are not valid in either District B or District C.
- The City is transitioning to license plate-based (digital) parking permits and away from stickers, hangtags, and paper. This means upon approval, your permit is your license plate.
- You are subject to a citation if you do not keep your license plate and vehicle information on your permit up to date.
- Residential Parking District permits do not apply to parking meters or permit lots.
- Residential Parking District permit holders who have guests visiting for more than two hours can obtain a limited number of guest passes.
- Guest passes provide the same rights and privileges as a Residential Parking District permit but are subject to the time limits of the particular pass.
- Guest passes can only be obtained once you have a valid Residential Parking District permit in your account.
- Each guest pass must be activated prior to use by providing license plate and vehicle information.
- No credit is given for unused time on a pass.
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Contractors working in Residential Parking Districts may be eligible for a Courtesy Parking Permit. Please visit the Parking Permits page for more information.
Permit Application
For more information on how to apply and about current prices, please visit the Parking Permits page.
Please contact parkingpermits@corvallisoregon.gov or 541-766-6916 for more information.
Residential Parking District Formation or Expansion Process
In February 2022 City Council suspended the expansion and formation of Residential Parking Districts. This moratorium will provide the City an opportunity to evaluate the impacts of recent mandates from the state’s Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities rules and middle housing regulations.
