Martinez enforces California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k)'s 72-hour consecutive street parking limit citywide, along with local time-limited zones in downtown and near the Amtrak station. Posted time limits (typically 2-hour zones) are enforced weekdays during business hours. Vehicles exceeding 72 hours may be marked, cited, and towed after notice.
Street parking in Martinez is governed by Martinez Municipal Code Title 10 and California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k), which authorizes removal of vehicles parked on any public street or highway for 72 or more consecutive hours. Martinez Police Department parking enforcement officers mark tires with chalk or electronically log vehicle locations and reinspect after 72 hours; vehicles that have not moved are cited and may be towed. In the downtown commercial district (Main Street, Court Street, Ferry Street, Estudillo Street) posted 2-hour and 4-hour time limits apply Monday through Saturday, typically 9 AM to 6 PM, with no returning to the same block within the posted period. The Amtrak Capitol Corridor station on Marina Vista has designated commuter parking with separate rules. Residential permit parking districts exist in several neighborhoods affected by commuter and downtown overflow parking; residents obtain permits through the Police Department, and non-permitted vehicles are limited to posted hours. Street sweeping parking restrictions are posted on signs with specific days and times; violations typically carry a fine around $60-75. Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, or 30 feet of a stop sign is prohibited under CVC Section 22514 and 22500. Blocking a driveway (including one's own if it impedes the public right-of-way) is prohibited under CVC Section 22500(e). Parking on sidewalks or overhanging them is prohibited under CVC Section 22500(f). Fines are set by resolution and typically run $45-85 for most violations, with fire lane and disabled parking violations substantially higher.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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