Street Parking Limits: Clovis vs Selma

On-street parking generally allowed citywide unless signed. 72-hour rule applies under CA Vehicle Code §22651(k): vehicles not moved for 72 hours may be cited or towed. Street sweeping schedules vary by neighborhood.

Selma regulates street parking through a combination of local ordinances under SMC Title X, Chapter 10 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) and California Vehicle Code provisions that apply statewide. The fundamental time limit for street parking is the 72-hour rule established by California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k), which prohibits any vehicle from remaining parked in the same location on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Selma layers additional local restrictions on top of this state law, including the two-hour commercial vehicle limit under SMC 10-10-26 and the 72-hours-per-month RV loading window under SMC 10-10-33(B). Street sweeping zones throughout the city require vehicles to be moved on posted days and times to allow for public works cleaning operations. Standard California Vehicle Code parking rules apply in Selma, including the prohibition on parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant under CVC 22514, the requirement to park with right-hand wheels within 18 inches of the curb per CVC 22502, and the prohibition on parking in marked red zones and fire lanes. The City of Selma Parking Manual, adopted in January 2013, provides supplemental standards for street parking throughout the city.