Auburn, AL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Section 22-26 sets a flat citywide rule: it is unlawful to leave any vehicle on any public street or other public way in the city for more than seventy-two (72) hours. This is a maximum-duration rule rather than an overnight curfew, so it applies at any hour, not just at night. Once a vehicle has overstayed, section 22-27 authorizes the city manager or a designee to have it removed and towed by a commercial towing service, and section 22-28 designates every place where parking is prohibited, including overstayed 72-hour spots, as a tow-away zone.

The towing company must report the tow to the Auburn Public Safety Department Communications Division within one hour, per section 22-29, and if ownership cannot be determined the vehicle is treated as abandoned property under section 18-5. Section 22-30 caps the towing charge at $100 for the first 24 hours plus a $10 storage fee for each additional 24-hour period or fraction of one, and the vehicle is released once that charge is paid. The 72-hour rule was enacted by Ordinance No. 2754 on March 6, 2012, replacing the former article II parking provisions in their entirety.