Lafayette Parish, LA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Time limit
- 24 consecutive hours max on-street
- Fine range
- $20 to $30 per violation
- Coverage
- City of Lafayette and unincorporated parish
- Enforcement
- Boot, tow or impound after 15 days
- Citation
- Code § 86-137
Summary
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government bans parking any vehicle on a street for more than 24 consecutive hours, citywide and in the unincorporated parish, with civil fines of $20 to $30 per violation.
No person shall park a vehicle upon a street for a period of time longer than 24 consecutive hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 86-137 of the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code makes it a civil violation to park a vehicle on a street for longer than 24 consecutive hours. Sec. 86-3 sets the chapter's default territorial reach 'in both the city and the unincorporated area,' so the limit covers the City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish alike -- not the separately governed towns of Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott, Youngsville or Milton. Sec. 86-174 sets the fine at $20 to $30, and citations left unresolved past 15 days can trigger a boot, tow or impoundment under Sec. 86-118.
Violations & Fines
First offense: $20-$30 civil fine under Sec. 86-174. Miss the 15-day response window and the vehicle can be booted, towed or impounded under Sec. 86-118.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply outside Lafayette city limits?
What happens if I don't move the car in time?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Lafayette Parish
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