Union City, CA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
- Large vehicle
- over 6ft/20ft/8.5ft
- Violation class
- infraction
- Exemptions granted by
- Chief of Police only
Summary
Union City bars any 'large vehicle', over 6 feet tall, 20 feet long, or 8.5 feet wide, and any non-motorized vehicle from parking on a city street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., with narrow Police Chief exemptions and variances.
No large vehicle shall be parked or left standing upon any City street between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. ... no non-motorized vehicle shall be parked or left standing upon any street between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).
Full Breakdown
Union City Municipal Code Chapter 10.35 defines a 'large vehicle' as one exceeding 6 feet in height, 20 feet in length, or 8.5 feet in width, and prohibits parking or standing any such vehicle, or any non-motorized vehicle (e.g., a fifth-wheel trailer), on city streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The Chief of Police may grant a same-address loading/servicing exemption of up to 24 hours, a hardship exemption up to 72 hours (renewable to 15 days, capped twice per year), or a residence-district variance, but never on a street 30 feet wide or narrower curb-to-curb. Authorized emergency vehicles are always exempt.
Violations & Fines
A violation is an infraction under Chapter 1.16, General Penalty, per § 10.35.070; police may cite vehicles parked in violation of the 2 a.m.–6 a.m. restriction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get an exemption to park my RV overnight on the street?
Does the overnight ban apply to a regular passenger car?
Sources & Official References
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