Parking Rules in St. Tammany Parish, LA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
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Street Parking Limits
In unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Sec. 24-29 makes it unlawful to park or abandon any vehicle on a public street, highway or roadway for more than 48 consecutive hours. Once that window passes, the parish or the sheriff's office can remove and store the vehicle under the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act, and the sheriff's office notifies the violator under state law.
St. Tammany Parish 48-Hour Street Parking Limit
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 24-29
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to park or abandon a vehicle on any public street, highway or roadway for longer than 48 consecutive hours.(b)Vehicles parked or abandoned in excess of 48 consecutive hours shall be removed from the street, highway or roadway by authorized personnel of the parish or the sheriff's office and stored in accordance with the provisions of ch. 16 of ti...
Overnight Parking
St. Tammany Parish bars leaving a vehicle parked or abandoned on any public street, highway or roadway in the unincorporated parish for more than 48 consecutive hours. Overstaying vehicles get towed and stored under the state towing law.
St. Tammany Parish 48-Hour Parking Limit
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 24-29
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to park or abandon a vehicle on any public street, highway or roadway for longer than 48 consecutive hours. Vehicles parked or abandoned in excess of 48 consecutive hours shall be removed from the street, highway or roadway by authorized personnel of the parish or the sheriff's office and stored in accordance with the provisions of ch. 16 of title 3...
Abandoned Vehicles
Article II of the nuisance chapter bans abandoned vehicles left on public property more than three days and junk or wrecked vehicles kept on private property unless secured or exempt. The parish can post, notice, and remove violating vehicles, with owners on the hook for towing and storage fees.
St. Tammany Parish Abandoned Vehicle Removal Law
Significant RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 26-43
(a)It shall constitute a public nuisance, in violation of this article, for an abandoned motor vehicle to remain on public property for more than three days. Such violation shall be a misdemeanor, punishable as set forth hereinbelow.(b)It shall constitute a public nuisance, in violation of this article, to have one or more abandoned junk, wrecked or used automobiles or motor vehicles on "occupi...
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