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St. Tammany Parish, LA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Street parking limit
48 consecutive hours
Enforcement
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Default fine
$50.00 plus court costs
Towing law
Louisiana Towing and Storage Act
No-parking zones
Set by separate ordinance
District 13 lane-blocking rule
Separate, narrower rule

Summary

In unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Sec. 24-29 makes it unlawful to park or abandon any vehicle on a public street, highway or roadway for more than 48 consecutive hours. Once that window passes, the parish or the sheriff's office can remove and store the vehicle under the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act, and the sheriff's office notifies the violator under state law.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of St. Tammany Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to park or abandon a vehicle on any public street, highway or roadway for longer than 48 consecutive hours.(b)Vehicles parked or abandoned in excess of 48 consecutive hours shall be removed from the street, highway or roadway by authorized personnel of the parish or the sheriff's office and stored in accordance with the provisions of ch. 16 of title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (Louisiana Towing and Storage Act—R.S. 32:1711 et seq.).(c)Violators of this section shall be notified by the sheriff's office according to state law.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 24-29 governs everyday on-street parking across the unincorporated parish: no one may park or abandon a vehicle on any public street, highway or roadway for more than 48 consecutive hours. Once that window runs, authorized parish personnel or the St. S. 32:1711 et seq. The parish keeps serially numbered notification forms in triplicate, issued through the sheriff's office, so violators receive formal notice before disposition proceeds under chapters 1 and 16 of title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Because Sec. 24-29 sets no fine of its own, the catchall penalty in Sec.

00 plus court costs set by the 22nd Judicial District Court Costs Schedule for any chapter 24 violation lacking a specific penalty. Sec. 24-32 covers targeted no-parking zones: rather than compiling every posted no-parking stretch into the Code, the parish council designates them by separate ordinance, and the department of public works keeps the official records of every no-parking zone and its variations. A narrower rule, Sec. 24-30, bars parking a vehicle in a roadway or right-of-way that hampers traffic flow, forces a passing car into the oncoming lane, or blocks the sight triangle at an intersection, but that clause applies only to the specific subdivisions and roads listed for parish council district 13, including Eden Isles, Oak Harbor and Cross Gates. Disabled vehicles get up to one hour before towing exposure there, and marked construction, utility, law enforcement, fire and medical vehicles are exempt.

Violations & Fines

A first violation of the 48-hour limit draws the Sec. 24-3 default: a $50.00 misdemeanor fine plus 22nd Judicial District Court costs. Overstaying vehicles are towed and stored under the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act, and owners must pay towing and storage fees to reclaim them. Parking in a posted no-parking zone under Sec. 24-32, or blocking a lane or sight triangle under Sec. 24-30 within district 13's listed subdivisions, exposes the same misdemeanor penalty and removal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I leave my car parked on a St. Tammany Parish street?
No more than 48 consecutive hours under Sec. 24-29. After that, parish personnel or the sheriff's office can remove the vehicle and store it under the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act, and you'll need to pay towing and storage fees to get it back.
What's the fine for overstaying the 48-hour limit?
Sec. 24-29 sets no fine of its own, so the chapter's catchall penalty in Sec. 24-3 applies: a misdemeanor fine of $50.00 plus court costs set by the 22nd Judicial District Court Costs Schedule.
Are posted no-parking zones listed in the parish code?
No. Sec. 24-32 has the parish council set specific no-parking zones by separate ordinance instead of compiling them into the Code, and the department of public works keeps the official records of every zone.
Can I park a vehicle that blocks traffic flow or a sight triangle?
Not in the district 13 subdivisions and roads listed in Sec. 24-30, where it is unlawful to park in a way that forces passing cars into the oncoming lane or obstructs an intersection's sight triangle.

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