Overnight parking on most Fresno streets is allowed, subject to the 72-hour vehicle storage rule (FMC §14-302) and any posted local restrictions. Oversized vehicles, boats, trailers, and RVs over 22 feet may not park on residential streets between 10 PM and 6 AM under FMC §14-314 without a permit.
Unlike many California cities, Fresno does not impose a citywide overnight street parking ban. Standard passenger vehicles may park overnight subject to the 72-hour rule in FMC §14-302: a vehicle parked in the same spot for more than 72 hours is subject to marking, tagging, and tow as abandoned. FMC §14-314 prohibits parking of oversized vehicles (over 22 feet long or over 80 inches wide) on residential streets between 10 PM and 6 AM unless a temporary permit is issued for loading, unloading, or guest use (up to 72 hours). Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, and commercial trucks fall under this rule. Street sweeping routes have posted no-parking windows one day per week per side of the street and Parking Enforcement tickets 8 AM-2 PM on those days. Red, yellow, white, and blue curbs have standard CVC restrictions. Report abandoned vehicles through FresGO app.
72-hour violation tow; oversized violation citation $75-$250; street sweeping $50-$75.
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