Parking Rules in Napa, CA (2026)
4 verified parking rules for Napa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Street Parking Limits
On-street parking in Napa is governed by Napa Municipal Code Chapter 10.36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) together with the California Vehicle Code. The City does not impose a citywide overnight ban on residential streets, but standard prohibitions apply: no parking in red, yellow, white, blue, or green curb zones; no blocking driveways or fire hydrants; no parking on sidewalks; no parking on a grade over 3% without blocking the wheels (NMC §10.36.170); and no parking longer than 72 hours (NMC §10.36.090). Restricted residential permit zones around schools (NMC §10.36.260) limit weekday daytime parking to permit holders.
Napa, CA Street Parking Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Veh. Code Section 22651 (Removal of Vehicles)
A peace officer ... may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic. (b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruc...
Overnight Parking
Napa does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on passenger vehicles. On most residential streets, vehicles may park overnight provided they comply with the 72-hour rule in Napa Municipal Code §10.36.090 (as amended by Ordinance O2024 effective January 17, 2025), which requires that any vehicle move at least 1,320 feet (one-quarter mile) every 72 hours (or 100 feet if it is DMV-registered to that street). Restricted residential permit zones (NMC §10.36.260) limit weekday daytime parking around schools, and the 4-hour oversized-vehicle rule (NMC §10.36.070) applies to RVs, trailers, and commercial vehicles around the clock.
Napa, CA Overnight Parking Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Veh. Code Section 22651(f) (Removal of Vehicles)
A peace officer ... may remove a vehicle ... (f) If a vehicle, except highway maintenance or construction equipment, is stopped, parked, or left standing for more than four hours upon the right-of-way of a freeway that has full control of access and no crossings at grade, and the driver, if present, cannot move the vehicle under its own power.
EV Charging
Napa has adopted the California Building Standards Code and the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) under Napa Municipal Code Title 15. New one- and two-family residences must install at least one EV-ready parking space (40-amp, 208/240-volt branch circuit) under CALGreen §4.106.4 / §A4.106.8 as adopted in California. The City of Napa Building Division operates an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). HOAs cannot prohibit owner EVSE under California Civil Code §4745.
Napa, CA Electric Vehicle Charging Rules
Some RestrictionsCal. AB 1236 (2015) / Cal. Gov. Code Section 65850.7
The bill would require electric vehicle charging stations to meet specified standards. The bill would require a city, county, or city and county with a population of 200,000 or more residents to adopt an ordinance, by September 30, 2016, that creates an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, as specified. The bill would require a city, county, or ci...
Abandoned Vehicles
Abandoned and inoperable vehicles in Napa are handled under Napa Municipal Code Chapter 10.64 (Abandoned Vehicles), which adopts the California Vehicle Code §§22660–22668 abatement framework, together with Chapter 10.36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) and California Health & Safety Code §§40050 et seq. (Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program). Vehicles parked on public streets in violation of the 72-hour rule (NMC §10.36.090; CVC §22651(k)) may be towed; wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicles on private property are abated as a public nuisance after a 10-day notice and an optional public hearing.
Napa, CA Abandoned Vehicle Rules
Some RestrictionsCal. Veh. Code Section 22651(c), (i) (Removal of Vehicles)
A peace officer ... may remove a vehicle ... (c) If a vehicle is found upon a highway or public land and a report has previously been made that the vehicle is stolen or a complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon is issued charging that the vehicle was embezzled. ... (i)(1) If a vehicle ... has been issued five or more notices of parking violations to which the owner or person in control o...
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