Fort Wayne, IN Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- Streets listed in Schedule 6
- Exemption
- Physicians on emergency calls
- Fine, paid within 30 days
- $20
- Fine, after 30 days
- $40
Summary
Fort Wayne bans parking on designated streets from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. under Code § 72.06, with exceptions only for physicians on emergency calls; affected streets are listed in the Traffic Engineer's Schedule 6.
No vehicle, except those owned or operated by physicians on emergency calls, shall be parked between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the days and streets or sides of streets described in Schedule 6 maintained on file in the office of the City Traffic Engineer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-60: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. G-19-26, passed 7-14-26, and Res. 83-19, passed 12-17-19 State legislation current through Legislative Service, 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3).
Full Breakdown
Under § 72.06, no vehicle may be parked between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the days and streets designated in Schedule 6, a list the City Traffic Engineer maintains on file rather than publishing in the code itself. The only exemption is for vehicles owned or operated by physicians responding to emergency calls. Because the restriction applies street-by-street rather than citywide, drivers need to check posted signage or Schedule 6 to confirm whether a given block is covered before leaving a car parked overnight.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 72.06 carries a $20 fine if paid within 30 days of the ticket, rising to $40 after 30 days, per the penalty schedule in § 72.99(A)(2).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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