Cornelius prohibits parking on public streets for more than 72 consecutive hours per Town Code Chapter 10. No overnight parking is allowed on designated streets in Old Town and near Lake Norman access points. Signs mark specific restrictions.
Chapter 10 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) limits continuous street parking to 72 hours. Vehicles parked longer are subject to tow. Downtown Cornelius has marked 2-hour zones during business hours. Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of fire hydrants, 25 feet of intersections, and in bike lanes along Catawba Avenue.
Parking citation: $25-$50. Tow fees plus storage charged by operator. Fire hydrant violation: $100.
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