Tualatin council adopts overnight no‑parking ordinance for sections of Southwest Edel and 120th to curb RV/abandoned vehicle issues

The Tualatin City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 8 to adopt Resolution 5933‑25, instituting overnight no‑parking restrictions on segments of Southwest Edel and Southwest 120th Avenue.

Police Chief Pickering told the council that officers had logged more than 67 calls for service to the area since January related to abandoned vehicles and RVs, and that RVs and parked boats were creating safety and access problems for nearby businesses. City Engineer Mike McCarthy said staff designed a signage plan consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to enable enforcement.

Under the adopted resolution, the designated roadway sections will be posted as no‑parking from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., a measure Pickering said should alleviate overnight parking safety concerns while staff pursues broader regional solutions. Councilors asked about alternatives and where people who are currently parking would relocate; staff said regional safe‑park options exist in neighboring cities but not all have capacity and that Tualatin lacks a vehicle‑camping provision in its time, place and manner ordinance.

Councilor Gonzalez asked whether the police station parking lot could temporarily accommodate vehicles; staff said the lot is not available due to ongoing roof replacement and materials storage. Councilors and staff acknowledged that restricting parking in one location can shift the problem elsewhere and signaled that the city will coordinate regionally on longer‑term options.

The council adopted the resolution by motion and voice vote with a reported tally of unanimous approval.