Compton, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit District
- Richland Farms (24-hour)
- Effective Date
- January 2, 2026
- Permit Location
- City Hall, 205 S. Willowbrook
- Code Section
- CMC Section 12-9, Ord. 2298
Summary
Compton enforces general street parking rules with a new preferential parking permit district in Richland Farms (Ordinance 2298). Vehicles are subject to the 72-hour rule and towing under California Vehicle Code.
A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located 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 standin
Full Breakdown
Effective January 2, 2026, Compton enacted Ordinance 2298 establishing Compton Municipal Code Section 12-9, which creates a preferential parking permit district in the Richland Farms area (bounded by Alondra Blvd to the north, Greenleaf Blvd to the south, Wilmington Ave to the west, and Compton Creek to the east). All vehicles parked on city streets in this 24-hour restricted zone must display a valid parking permit. Any vehicle without a displayed permit is subject to citation. Parking permits are available at the Business License Division, Compton City Hall, 205 S. Willowbrook Ave, 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Thursday. General street parking rules also apply citywide: vehicles must not be abandoned, must be properly registered, and peace officers may tow vehicles in violation per California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n).
Violations & Fines
Parking without a permit in the Richland Farms district results in citation. Abandoned or inoperative vehicles on streets may be towed.
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