South Bend has no blanket overnight street-parking ban, but a vehicle must move at least every three days. Snow routes and metered downtown zones override this on posted streets.
South Bend does not impose a citywide overnight street-parking prohibition, so residents may generally park on the street overnight where no signs restrict it. The main limit is the three-day rule: a vehicle left in the same spot for more than 72 hours can be tagged and towed as abandoned. Posted snow routes, metered downtown blocks, and permit or time-limited areas carry their own restrictions that apply overnight. During snow events, vehicles that impede plowing on marked routes may be ticketed or towed so streets can be cleared.
There is no automatic overnight ticket citywide. Vehicles left over three days, blocking snow routes, or violating posted signs can be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
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