A. 
No vehicle shall be parked upon any highway in a manner other than parallel to the highway and facing in the direction of travel of the nearest travel lane unless specifically designated by official signs and/or markings.
B. 
Where no mode of parking is indicated by a painted stripe or other marking, any and all vehicles parked in any unmarked area shall be parked parallel with the street curb and with the tires or wheels on the right-hand side of such vehicle within 12 inches of the curb.
C. 
Whenever the operator of a vehicle discovers that his or her vehicle is parked close to a building to which the fire department or ambulance service has been summoned, the operator shall immediately remove the vehicle from the area unless otherwise directed by police, ambulance or fire officers.
(Ord. 115 § 7, 1993; Ord. 569 § 1, 2022)
A. 
1. 
The lawful time allowed for parking vehicles other than motor trucks engaged in the actual loading or unloading of freight or merchandise shall, in any section of any street, be as indicated by lettering upon the face of painted signs placed at the top of standards placed along the curb line of any section of any street or by parking meters. Such time limits and the indication of such time limits may be changed from time to time by the city. The time limits shall mean the continuous aggregate of time of all parking of any one vehicle within any one block or any blocks adjacent thereto within the daily time limits.
2. 
This shall not prohibit removing a vehicle from the above designated area and returning the vehicle to such area after expiration of one hour.
B. 
Time limits shall be applicable between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Such time limits shall not apply on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
C. 
It is unlawful to erase, remove or obliterate any marking that has been placed on a vehicle for the purpose of monitoring parking time limits.
(Ord. 115 § 8, 1993; Ord. 569 § 1, 2022)
A. 
No person, firm or corporation shall store or permit to be stored on a street or other public property without permission of the city, an inoperable or unlicensed vehicle (not lawfully equipped and capable of being driven) for a period in excess of 48 hours. It shall constitute prima facie evidence of storage of a vehicle if such vehicle is not moved for a period of 24 hours. The continuity of the time shall not be deemed broken by movement of the vehicle elsewhere on the block unless the movement removes the vehicle from the block where it was located for not less than 24 hours before it is returned.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for an owner, operator or other person in charge of a recreational vehicle as defined in ORS 174.101a boat as defined in ORS 830.005(2) or a motor vehicle defined in ORS 801.360 to park or store or permit or cause such vehicle to be parked or stored upon a public right-of-way unless the owner or operator is engaged in loading or unloading, not to exceed a period of more than 24 hours. Sleeping in a recreational vehicle, boat, or motor vehicle while in the public right-of-way is prohibited.
C. 
When a vehicle is found in violation of subsection A or B of this section, the officer responsible for enforcement of this section shall:
1. 
Issue a citation for the violation;
2. 
Make routine investigation to discover the owner and request removal of the vehicle;
3. 
Failing to discover the owner, make a diligent inquiry with the Oregon Motor Vehicle Division as to the name and address of the owner of the vehicle, and mail notice to the owner at the address shown on the Division's records. Such notice shall be by certified mail;
4. 
Place a notice on the windshield, or if none exists, in another conspicuous place on the vehicle. If the vehicle does not have license plates or a current registration, then a warning sticker on the vehicle shall be the method of attempting to inform the owner of the necessity of removing the vehicle before it is towed;
5. 
Impound the vehicle and remove it from the public street or property as provided in this section after complying with the requirements of this section, and waiting not less than five days after the notice given in the preceding subsection (C)(4) of this section, and provide notice of impoundment as set forth in this section.
D. 
The notices required in subsection C of this section shall specify:
1. 
The name of the city person issuing the notice and how the person may be contacted;
2. 
That the vehicle will be impounded as an abandoned vehicle at the owner's expense if not removed within five days;
3. 
That the owner's expense may include, in addition to any bail or fine, the costs of towing and storing the vehicle which must be paid before the vehicle will be released, and that failure to redeem the vehicle will result in its sale;
4. 
That the owner of the vehicle may request, before the expiration of five days:
a. 
An extension of time in which to move the vehicle, not to exceed 48 hours. The officer granting the request for an extension shall do so only if the owner has not requested a similar extension in the preceding six months,
b. 
A hearing before the hearings officer on the validity of the offense.
5. 
How and where the owner of the vehicle can get information about the opportunity for a hearing;
6. 
If any extension or hearing is requested and the owner fails to remove the vehicle or appear at the hearing, the vehicle will be impounded without another opportunity to be heard except for good cause shown.
E. 
If the owner of the vehicle requests a hearing before the vehicle is impounded and posts bail with the city within 48 hours of the request for a hearing, the vehicle shall not be impounded until after the hearing.
F. 
The hearing requested by a vehicle owner shall be held as soon as the hearings officer allows and, if possible, written notice of such hearing shall be given to the owner at the time the request is received at the city.
G. 
1. 
This section shall not apply to vehicles impounded under the direction of a police officer or the city for:
a. 
Criminal investigative purposes; or
b. 
For safekeeping when the operator of the vehicle is unable to safely and lawfully park the vehicle;
c. 
Impeding the orderly flow of traffic or presenting a public safety hazard.
2. 
If the owner fails to claim the vehicle within five days after its impoundment or notice of its release from criminal investigations, it shall be impounded, redeemed or sold as provided by state law.
(Ord. 115 § 9, 1993; Ord. 569 § 1, 2022; Ord. 594, 2/18/2025)
A. 
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in such a manner or location that it constitutes a hazard to public safety or an obstruction to vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian traffic on the street, which shall include but not be limited to stopping, standing or parking:
1. 
On any highway in any location prohibited by state motor vehicle law;
2. 
On any highway in a location within 12 feet of any mailbox used for pickup or delivery of the United States mail;
3. 
On a sidewalk;
4. 
Within an intersection;
5. 
On a crosswalk;
6. 
Alongside or opposite a street excavation or construction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
7. 
Upon a bridge or other elevated structure used as a street or within a street tunnel;
8. 
On any railroad tracks or within seven and one-half feet of the nearest rail at a time when the parking of vehicles would conflict with railroad operations or repair of the railroad tracks;
9. 
In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers;
10. 
In a bicycle lane, unless there is at least three and one-half feet of unobstructed bicycle lane between the standing or parked vehicle and the nearest vehicle lane;
11. 
Any place where official signs or marking prohibit stopping, standing or parking;
12. 
No trailer as defined by State Motor Vehicle Law shall be parked upon any highway unless it is attached to a motor vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn. This subsection (A)(2) shall not apply to trailers which are disabled to such an extent that the driver cannot avoid temporarily leaving the disabled trailer on the highway, provided that the trailer must be removed promptly. This subsection (A)(2) also shall not apply to trailers owned or operated under authority of the state, county or city when necessary to perform work on the highway;
13. 
Upon any highway designated by official signs and markings which prohibit parking;
14. 
Upon any highway in a manner such that less than 18 feet of unobstructed highway width is left available for the passage of other vehicles;
15. 
Upon any roadway adjacent to any officially marked yellow curb or painted "no parking" marking;
16. 
Upon any highway in violation of any temporary "no parking" signs established or authorized by the state, county or city for maintenance or construction operations;
17. 
In any city park area after the daily closing time and before the daily opening time or in any "no parking" area as established by the park commission and duly posted;
18. 
In violation of disabled parking spaces as defined by State Motor Vehicle Law;
19. 
In or in blockage of bicycle trails as defined by State Motor Vehicle Law.
B. 
Except to momentarily pick up or discharge a passenger, no person shall stand or park a vehicle in such a manner or location that it constitutes a hazard to public safety or an obstruction to vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian traffic on the street, which shall include, but not be limited to, standing or parking:
1. 
On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
2. 
In front of a public or private driveway;
3. 
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant;
4. 
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
5. 
Within 50 feet upon the approach to an official flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the street if the standing or parking of the vehicle obstructs the view of the official traffic control device located at the side of the street;
6. 
Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station and on the side of the street opposite the entrance to the fire station;
7. 
Within an area marked by yellow paint on the street or on the curb;
8. 
On a street or portion of such street designated by official signs as a "Tow-Away Zone";
9. 
Other than a motorbus in a bus stop which has been designated by official signs, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand which has been designated by official signs, or at any time in interference with any motorbus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter the officially designated space;
10. 
A motorbus or taxicab on a street in a business district at a place other than a bus stop or taxicab stand, respectively.
C. 
In the event a vehicle has been found standing or parked in violation of subsections A and B of this section, in addition to and after issuance of a citation for violation, the vehicle may be removed immediately under the direction of a police officer or parking control officer and impounded according to the provisions herein for the impoundment of abandoned, illegally parked or stored vehicles.
D. 
Unlawful Transfer on a Highway.
1. 
A person shall not:
a. 
While either a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a highway, road or street within the city give or relinquish possession or control of any money or other tangible personal property to a pedestrian; or
b. 
While a pedestrian, accept, receive or retain possession or control of any money or other tangible personal property from a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a highway, road or street within the city.
2. 
The provisions of subsections (1)(a) and (b) above do not apply if the vehicle is lawfully parked or to persons participating in activity permitted by the applicable road authority consistent with ORS 814.072(2015).
3. 
A person in violation of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $500.
E. 
Use of Streets In Lieu of Off-Street Parking or Storage Prohibited.
1. 
It is unlawful for the person in charge of a public parking business or an auto sales or repair business to permit a vehicle to be parked on a public street in excess of any time limits while that vehicle is in the custody of the business for the purpose of being parked, offered for sale, or repaired. As used in this section, "person in charge" means an owner, operator, or employee who is physically present and actually supervising operation of the business; "public parking business" means a business offering public off-street parking as a service; and "auto sales or repair business" means a business offering new or used vehicles for sale or offering vehicle repair service.
2. 
If a vehicle is parked on the street while in the custody or possession of a public parking business or an auto sales or repair business for the purpose of being parked, offered for sale, or repaired, it is prima facie evidence that the person in charge permitted the vehicle to be parked on the street.
(Ord. 115 § 10, 1993; Ord. 478 § 1, 2015; Ord. 569 § 1, 2022)
A. 
Law enforcement personnel are authorized to enforce the provisions of the Clackamas County vehicle parking and towing ordinance, Clackamas County Ordinance 4-97, (attached to the ordinance codified in this section and adopted by reference) within the city limits of Happy Valley.
B. 
Any reference to county streets, roadways or highways shall be interpreted to include both city and county streets, roadways or highways within the city limits of Happy Valley.
C. 
Any reference to county park areas shall be interpreted to include city park areas.
D. 
Any reference to signs or markings authorized by the director of the Clackamas County department of transportation and development, or designee, shall be interpreted to include any signs or markings within the city limits of Happy Valley authorized by the city public works department, or designee.
(Ord. 180, 1998; Ord. 569 § 1, 2022)