Alhambra, CA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Alhambra's all-night parking rules are codified in Chapter 11.36 of the Municipal Code, with Section 11.36.010 setting the hours when parking is restricted and Section 11.36.016 requiring a permit. Parking is restricted on all public streets in the city between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., seven days per week, without a valid parking permit or valid disabled placard. This is a substantial departure from the California Vehicle Code, which contains no statewide overnight ban and leaves such regulation to local authorities. Residents have two main permit options. The annual residential vehicle permit is virtual (no physical permit is mailed) and costs $65.00 each, increasing to $70.00 effective July 1, 2025; each household member who owns a vehicle may buy one, and applicants must provide current California DMV registration and proof of Alhambra residency matching the property address. Permits become active immediately upon payment and are linked to the license plate. For visitors or occasional needs, a Temporary Overnight Parking Permit costs $5 per night (plus a small convenience fee), and up to ten nights may be purchased in a single transaction; these are available online, at the Police Department lobby self-service machine at 111 S. First Street, and at a 7-Eleven self-service machine at 2150 S. Fremont Avenue. The same size and weight limits apply: vehicles over 6,000 lbs, 8 ft tall, 6 ft wide, or 20 ft long are not eligible. Several arterials (Main, Atlantic, Fremont, Garfield, Mission, Valley) prohibit overnight parking outright.