Castro Valley follows California Vehicle Code §22651 plus Alameda County parking rules. There is a 72-hour parking limit on any street; no overnight RV/oversize vehicle parking on most residential streets without a permit.
On any Castro Valley street, parking a vehicle in the same spot for more than 72 consecutive hours violates Cal Vehicle Code §22651(k) and can result in tow. Alameda County Code prohibits parking trailers, boats, mobile homes, and oversize commercial vehicles (over 10,000 lbs GVW or over 22 feet) on residential streets between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. without a permit. Parking on landscape or unimproved surfaces of a residential lot violates the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance §6.65 (must be on driveway / all-weather asphalt/concrete/masonry). Castro Valley Boulevard has metered downtown parking enforced 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
72-hour violation: $61 citation plus tow charges ($300+). Parking-on-lawn citation: $100-$500 under Ch. 6.65 administrative penalty. Oversize vehicle: $50-$150 citation depending on infraction. Tow recovery from Eden Township Sheriff's substation.
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