Thousand Oaks, CA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Petition threshold to post a street
- 75% of adjoining property owners
- Permit duration
- 12 months, issued by Public Works
- Permit condition
- Garage/carport must already be used for licensed, operative vehicles
Summary
On streets that residents have petitioned to have posted, Thousand Oaks bans parking on the street between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in residential zones unless the vehicle displays a City-issued overnight parking permit. Getting a street posted requires 75% of adjoining property owners to sign a petition and a City Council resolution after a public hearing.
(a) Designation. Upon filing with the City of a petition signed by seventy-five (75%) percent of the property owners of property adjoining any public street which is requested to have restricted parking, the City Council shall hold a noticed public hearing and may, by resolution, direct the City Engineer to post specified public streets, or portions thereof, within residential zones of the City, restricting parking or standing of vehicles between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. (b) Prohibition. Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., it is unlawful for any person in any residential zone to park or leave standing a vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, on a posted public street without a properly issued City permit visibly shown in the vehicle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-78: 2026 S-78 Supplement contains: Current city legislation passed through March 31, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The overnight ban is not citywide, it only applies once a specific street has been posted following the 75%-petition and public-hearing process. Exemptions under § 4-3.420(c) cover disabled-placard vehicles, vehicles that can't be parked off the roadway due to active construction at the adjoining property (with police notified), delivery/pickup vehicles, emergency vehicles, permitted vehicles, government/utility vehicles, and an RV parked for a single 24-hour period to load or unload. The Public Works Department issues 12-month resident permits under § 4-3.420(d), but only if the applicant's garage or carport parking is actually being used for licensed, operative vehicles, you can't get a street permit while using your garage for storage instead of parking.
Violations & Fines
Parking without a valid, visibly displayed permit on a posted street between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. is unlawful; permits themselves cannot be transferred, sold, rented, or leased under § 4-3.421, and doing so voids all permits tied to that dwelling unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is overnight street parking banned everywhere in Thousand Oaks?
Can I get an overnight parking permit if I use my garage for storage?
Sources & Official References
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