Auburn, AL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

The City of Auburn does not publish a citywide ordinance prohibiting overnight on-street parking in residential neighborhoods. The controlling limit is the general rule in Auburn Code Sec. 22-26 that no vehicle may remain on a public street or other public way for more than seventy-two (72) hours; within that window, leaving a properly registered vehicle parked overnight is normally permitted as long as it is not blocking a driveway, hydrant, crosswalk, or other location barred by Alabama Code 32-5A-137. In Downtown Auburn, the managed two-hour metered program runs only 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; metered spaces become complimentary after 6 p.m. and throughout weekends, so overnight downtown parking on the street is generally free. Auburn University and private parking decks set their own overnight rules and permits, which are separate from city street rules. Because no overnight prohibition or fee is codified for general residential streets, the practical limits to watch are the 72-hour cap, posted no-parking zones, and any temporary restrictions the city posts for events, street sweeping, or weather.