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Turlock, CA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Restricted hours
2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Max stop
30 minutes
Exempt area
residential streets
Exception
licensed physicians on calls

Summary

Outside residential areas, Turlock bars parking longer than 30 minutes on any street between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m., with a licensed-physician exception.

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any street, except in a residential area, for a period of time longer than thirty (30) minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the vehicle of any regularly licensed physician when actually engaged in making professional calls. The civil penalty for violation of this section shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (820-CS, Amended, 06/22/1993; 1120-CS, Amended, 07/23/09)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).

Full Breakdown

Turlock Municipal Code § 4-7-1105 forbids stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on any street, except in a residential area, for more than 30 minutes between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily. The rule doesn't apply to a licensed physician's vehicle while making professional house calls. Enforcement carries the standard citywide civil parking penalty set by Council resolution.

Violations & Fines

Civil penalty set by City Council resolution under § 4-7-1105.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I leave my car on a Turlock street overnight?
On non-residential streets, no, § 4-7-1105 limits stops to 30 minutes between 2 and 5 a.m. Residential streets are exempt from this specific rule.
Is there a citywide overnight parking ban in Turlock?
No blanket ban; the 30-minute cap between 2-5 a.m. applies outside residential areas, per § 4-7-1105.

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