Hendersonville, TN Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Fire-limits ban
- No parking 1 a.m.–5 a.m.
- City-wide cap
- 72 consecutive hours max
- Extension
- Police Chief approval required
- Overstay result
- Presumed abandoned, may be impounded
- Penalty
- $3–$5 civil fine
Summary
Hendersonville bans parking on any public street or alley within the fire limits between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., and caps parking on any other public street or alley at 72 consecutive hours without police approval.
Notwithstanding anything else in this code to the contrary, no person shall park or leave a vehicle parked on any public street or alley within the fire limits between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. or on any other public street or alley for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours without the prior approval of the Chief of Police.
Furthermore, no person shall wash, grease, or work on any vehicle, except to make repairs necessitated by an emergency, while such vehicle is parked on a public street.
(Ord. 1970-29, Aug. 1970)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's parking ordinance, no vehicle may be left on a public street or alley inside the fire limits between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Outside that overnight window, a vehicle can still sit on any public street or alley for no more than 72 consecutive hours unless the Chief of Police approves a longer stay in advance. A vehicle left longer than that is presumed abandoned and can be impounded.
Violations & Fines
Overstaying the overnight or 72-hour limit is a parking violation cited via § 15-703, carrying a $3 civil penalty (or $5 after 10 days) under § 15-705, plus impoundment under § 15-704 for presumed-abandoned vehicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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