Bellevue, WA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Bellevue does not have a blanket citywide overnight parking ban, but several rules effectively limit overnight street use. Under BCC 11.23, any vehicle left in the same spot for more than 72 consecutive hours can be tagged and towed as abandoned under RCW 46.55. Oversized vehicles, RVs, and trailers often face signed restrictions in specific neighborhoods prohibiting parking between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. Downtown Bellevue has metered and time-limited zones that expire overnight but reactivate in the morning. Private property owners, including apartment and condo communities, set their own overnight rules enforced through posted signs and authorized towing. Cars left overnight on private lots without permits may be impounded by the property owner or manager under RCW 46.55 without city involvement. During snow emergencies or large events, temporary no-parking signs may prohibit overnight use on specific streets. Residents who frequently leave vehicles on the street should rotate spots or use driveways to avoid 72-hour violations. Complaints or questions about overnight parking go to Police Non-Emergency at (425) 577-5656.