Alhambra, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Alhambra did not appear to publish a single dedicated 'driveway' parking section in the materials reviewed; instead, driveway obstruction is controlled by the California Vehicle Code, which applies in every California city. CVC Section 22500 prohibits stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing in front of a public or private driveway, among other locations such as crosswalks, intersections, and within marked no-parking zones. That means a vehicle blocking any driveway apron in Alhambra, whether the homeowner's own or a neighbor's, can be cited and, if it obstructs access, towed. Layered over this state rule, Alhambra's Municipal Code Title XI adds local requirements that affect how residents use their frontage: the citywide overnight parking ban (2 a.m.-6 a.m. under Chapter 11.36) means a vehicle parked in the public street in front of a home still needs a permit even if it is near the resident's own driveway, while a vehicle parked entirely on the private driveway is off the public right-of-way and not subject to the overnight street ban. Red curb zones, posted no-parking signs, and street-sweeping windows also apply along driveway frontages. Curb colors themselves are defined by CVC Section 21458 (red, yellow, white, green, blue). Residents with persistent driveway-blocking problems should report the vehicle to the Alhambra Police Department, which handles parking enforcement.