Corona, CA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- 72-hour rule
- § 10.20.050(A)
- Oversized vehicle curfew
- 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., § 10.20.250(A)
- Oversized definition
- Over 20 ft long or 90 in wide
- Visitor permit
- Max 14 days
- Work-vehicle permit
- 6 months, renewable, under 6,000 lbs
- Permit setbacks
- 15 ft from hydrant, 100 ft from intersection
Summary
Corona limits how long any vehicle can sit on a public street: no one may park a vehicle on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under Corona Code of Ordinances § 10.20.050(A), and oversized vehicles, those over 20 feet long or 90 inches wide, face a tighter ban on parking between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. under § 10.20.250(A). Both rules apply citywide.
(A) No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley within the city for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours. ... (A) Oversized vehicles. No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or highway any oversized vehicle at any time between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-56: Supplement contains: Local legislation passed through Ord. 3423, passed 12-3-2025).
Full Breakdown
050 lets any Police Department member authorized by the Chief of Police remove a vehicle that has sat on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, following Vehicle Code procedures. , regardless of the 72-hour rule. 250(B) adds a 24-hour cap on parking a detached nonmotorized vehicle, like a trailer, unless it's actively being loaded, unloaded, or repaired. 250(D): visitors and house guests get up to 14 days, a vehicle bought or a resident who just moved in within the last 90 days gets 14 days from issuance or 90 days from the purchase or move, whichever is less, a vehicle used daily for work (only if under 6,000 pounds) gets a renewable six-month permit, and loading or unloading alone gets 72 hours.
The Chief of Police must refuse any permit that would put the vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or 100 feet of an intersection, or that would block emergency-vehicle access based on street width, sidewalks, or nearby residences.
Violations & Fines
Both the 72-hour storage rule and the oversized-vehicle curfew are Title 10 offenses; under § 10.64.010, parking violations are treated as civil offenses under the California Vehicle Code, with penalty amounts set by City Council resolution rather than criminal fines. A vehicle left past 72 hours, or an oversized vehicle parked between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a permit, can also be towed by an authorized officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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