Napa County, CA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Countywide 2 a.m.-6 a.m. ban
- None adopted (CVC §22507.5 authority unused)
- Napa County continuous-parking cap
- 120 hours on county roads (NCC §10.08.150)
- State 72-hour removal
- CVC §22651(k)
- Roadway vehicle complaints
- Sheriff non-emergency 707-253-4451
Summary
Napa County has not adopted a county-wide 2 a.m.-6 a.m. overnight parking ban under California Vehicle Code Section 22507.5; the controlling rule is Napa County Code Section 10.08.150 (no parking on a county road for more than 120 consecutive hours) and CVC Section 22651(k), which allows removal of a vehicle parked on any highway for 72 or more consecutive hours.
A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee, who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located, may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: ... (k) When a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours.
Full Breakdown
, but Napa County has not adopted such a county-wide overnight ban; the County's published Good Neighbor Resources page does not reference an overnight prohibition and instead points to the State Vehicle Code 72-hour rule. 08 Traffic Control and Parking, Article II Parking and Vehicle Removal), which prohibits any person who knowingly parks or has control of a vehicle from allowing it to remain parked on any county road for a consecutive period of 120 hours. California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) backstops the County rule by allowing a peace officer or designated employee to remove any vehicle parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours.
Sleeping or camping overnight in a vehicle, RV, or trailer on a public road is governed by State law and County zoning; the Napa County Good Neighbor Resources page directs that RVs and campers be stored on private property on paved surfaces, not used as on-street overnight quarters. Within incorporated cities (Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga, Yountville, American Canyon), separate municipal codes apply; the County's parking rules govern only the unincorporated area.
Violations & Fines
A vehicle left on a county road longer than 120 consecutive hours violates Napa County Code §10.08.150 and may be removed under CVC §22651(k) (72-hour threshold). Overnight camping/sleeping on a county road or in a public right-of-way may also be addressed under separate County or State nuisance provisions. Complaints about roadway parking go to Sheriff non-emergency dispatch (707-253-4451); complaints about vehicles stored on private property go to Code Compliance (707-253-4675).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is overnight parking on the street illegal in unincorporated Napa County?
Can I sleep in my car or RV on the street overnight?
Are there different rules inside the cities?
Sources & Official References
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