Birmingham prohibits overnight street parking 2 AM to 6 AM in some residential districts and on marked streets. Unincorporated Jefferson County allows overnight parking on public roads unless otherwise posted. No county-wide permit system.
Birmingham Code §10-8-8 restricts overnight parking in designated residential permit zones and on streets posted with no-overnight-parking signs, typically enforced 2 AM to 6 AM. Downtown Birmingham has separate overnight restrictions. Unincorporated Jefferson County permits overnight street parking on county roads unless specifically signed otherwise — the Sheriff's Office can ticket obstructing vehicles. Street sweeping schedules in Birmingham require temporary parking bans on posted days. Vehicles blocking fire hydrants (within 15 feet) or driveways are subject to immediate towing under Alabama Code §32-5A-137. Hoover and Vestavia Hills have separate overnight restrictions in some neighborhoods.
Birmingham overnight parking ticket: $25-$50. Towing for obstruction: $150-$300 plus $25/day storage. Fire hydrant parking: $100 fine plus towing.
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