Madison, AL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide overnight ban
- None (posted streets only)
- Abandoned threshold
- 7 days unattended
- RVs/boats overnight
- Banned on residential streets
- Code sections
- Sec. 22-198; 32-131; 32-132
- Remedy
- Tow and impound at owner cost
Summary
Madison has no blanket citywide overnight street-parking ban, but recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers may not be left overnight on residential streets, and a vehicle left unattended on a public street or driveway for seven days is deemed abandoned and subject to removal.
"Abandoned motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle... [which] is left unattended on a public street, road or highway or other public property for a period of at least seven days... or left unattended continuously for at least seven days in a business district or a residence district.
Full Breakdown
There is no general ordinance banning ordinary overnight parking on all streets, but posted-street restrictions in Sec. 32-131 govern where signs are erected. RVs, boats, and trailers cannot be left on residential streets at any time (Sec. 32-132). A vehicle 'left unattended on a public street, road or highway or other public property for a period of at least seven days,' or continuously in a residence district for seven days, is defined as abandoned under Sec. 22-198 and may be towed. Front-yard overnight parking must be on paved surfaces per Sec. 32-134.
Violations & Fines
An abandoned vehicle (7+ days unattended) may be removed and impounded at the owner's expense under Sec. 22-201; posted-street violations carry the Sec. 32-131 $25 scheduled penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Madison ban overnight street parking everywhere?
How long before my parked car is considered abandoned?
Sources & Official References
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