Los Angeles County, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- Title 15, Ch. 15.64
- 72-hour rule
- Sheriff may remove vehicle
- Oversized vehicles
- Restricted where designated
- Enforcement
- Sheriff's parking detail
- Local limits
- Set by posted signs
Summary
Los Angeles County Code Title 15, Chapter 15.64 governs parking in unincorporated areas. A vehicle left on a public highway for 72 or more consecutive hours may be removed. Oversized and 'nonconforming' vehicles face added restrictions in designated communities.
22651. A peace officer ... may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic. (b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a hazard to other traffic upon the highway. ... (l) If a vehicle is illegally parked on a highway in violation of a local ordinance forbidding standing or parking and the use of a highway ... is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the highway ...
Full Breakdown
Under Los Angeles County Code Title 15 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 15.64, a vehicle parked on a public highway for 72 or more consecutive hours may be removed by the Sheriff (§ 15.64.200). Commercial vehicles over a set weight are restricted from residential-district highways. The County's Nonconforming Vehicle program restricts oversized vehicles by width, height, or length in designated unincorporated communities where the program has been adopted. Specific time limits, permit zones, and street-sweeping requirements are set by posted signs and vary by community. Enforcement is handled by the Sheriff's parking detail. Check posted signage and the County Public Works nonconforming-vehicle map for local restrictions.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles left 72+ hours may be towed and stored at the owner's expense. Posted parking and nonconforming-vehicle restrictions are enforced by the Sheriff; penalties are set by the applicable citation schedule.
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