Unincorporated San Benito County has no general overnight street-parking ban. The main control is the 72-consecutive-hour limit in County Code Sec. 17.02.004, after which the Sheriff may remove a vehicle, mirroring California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k).
There is no County Code provision that broadly prohibits overnight parking on unincorporated San Benito County roads. A vehicle may legally remain parked overnight on most County roads as long as it is not left in one spot for more than 72 consecutive hours, does not block traffic or access, and is not parked in a posted or curb-marked no-parking zone. Under Section 17.02.004, the County Sheriff may remove any vehicle parked or standing on a street, road or highway for 72 or more consecutive hours. This is the same 72-hour standard codified statewide in California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k), under which the vehicle is typically marked and rechecked after the 72-hour period before removal. Overnight sleeping in a vehicle or RV may trigger separate camping or land-use rules and is not addressed by the parking-removal sections. Specific subdivisions or posted areas may carry additional restrictions, so check for signage and contact the Sheriff's Office or Public Works for road-specific rules.
There is no flat overnight ban; however, a vehicle left over 72 consecutive hours may be marked and removed under Sec. 17.02.004 and California Vehicle Code 22651(k). Posted no-parking zones are separately enforceable.
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