Meridian, ID Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Time limit
- 72 hours on any public street
- Applies to
- vehicles under 12,000 lbs GVWR
- Fine
- $35 per ticket (§ 7-2-10)
- RV sleeping
- never authorized in parked RV
- Enforcement
- Meridian Police & code enforcement
Summary
Meridian bars parking any vehicle under 12,000 pounds GVWR on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours; violators face a $35 ticket under the city's parking ordinance.
No person shall park or place, or cause to be parked or placed, upon any public street, regardless of whether attended or unattended: 1. For longer than seventy-two (72) hours: a. Any vehicle having a GVWR of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian City Code § 7-2-5 caps on-street parking for any vehicle under 12,000 pounds GVWR at 72 hours, whether attended or not. Motor homes, recreational vehicles, and utility trailers face the same 72-hour cap, and the code separately states that sleeping in an RV parked on a public street is never authorized. Heavier vehicles, semitrailers, and farm or construction equipment cannot sit on a public street at all, except within 100 feet of an active, permitted construction site. Meridian Police, code enforcement, and community service officers enforce the limit citywide.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of the 72-hour limit draws a $35 ticket under § 7-2-10; unpaid fines within seven days add a $10 penalty and can proceed to Magistrate Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV on a Meridian street overnight?
What happens after 72 hours?
Sources & Official References
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