Alameda County unincorporated areas generally allow overnight street parking but prohibit storing vehicles in one spot over 72 hours per CVC 22651(k). Oversized vehicles and RVs face stricter limits.
In Alameda County unincorporated areas, overnight parking on public streets is generally permitted, but California Vehicle Code 22651(k) allows removal of any vehicle parked in the same location for more than 72 consecutive hours. The County Sheriff enforces parking in unincorporated Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo. Oversized vehicles, RVs, trailers, and commercial vehicles over specified lengths face additional restrictions in residential zones. Some neighborhoods have permit parking districts. Report abandoned or long-term parked vehicles to the Sheriffs non-emergency line at (510) 667-7721.
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