Auburn, WA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Auburn City Code Title 10 adopts the state Model Traffic Ordinance and supplements it with local rules for on-street parking. Under RCW 46.55.010 and ACC 10.36, vehicles may not remain parked in one location on any public street for more than 72 consecutive hours; beyond that point they may be tagged, ticketed, and impounded as abandoned. State law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal, and 5 feet of a driveway or alley entrance. Vehicles must park parallel to the curb, within 12 inches, facing the direction of travel on two-way streets. Downtown Auburn along Main Street, A Street SW, and the Sounder Station area has signed time-limited and metered zones; violations of posted signs are enforced by parking enforcement officers. Overnight restrictions apply on select arterials and near school zones along Lea Hill Road and Auburn Way. Vehicles blocking bike lanes, transit stops, or marked loading zones may be towed without warning. Typical infraction fines begin around 30 to 50 dollars; repeat or safety-related violations carry higher amounts. Report problem parking to Auburn Police non-emergency at (253) 288-2121.