Buena Park, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Buena Park's parking rules live in Title 10 of the Municipal Code, principally Chapter 10.24 (Stopping, Standing and Parking Purposes and Locations), which supplements the California Vehicle Code rather than replacing it. Statewide rules under CVC Division 11, Chapter 9 (Sections 22500 et seq.) still prohibit stopping or parking in front of driveways, on crosswalks and sidewalks, within intersections, and wherever signs or curb colors say so. On top of that, Chapter 10.24 adds local restrictions: no vehicle may be parked on any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours; no person may stop, stand, or park a vehicle within any parkway (the landscaped strip between curb and sidewalk); and vehicles may be ordered off streets that are being cleaned, repaired, or constructed when no-parking signs are posted at least 24 hours in advance. Buena Park also enforces posted street-sweeping schedules, and the Public Works Department advises residents to obey the signs prohibiting parking on their designated sweeping day to avoid a citation. Curb colors are defined in Chapter 10.32 and limit or prohibit parking near red, yellow, and white zones. Because enforcement is sign- and marking-based, motorists should always read posted signs and check curb paint before leaving a vehicle.