Mesa regulates on-street parking under Title 10 (Traffic) of the City Code. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces in residential front and side yards. The 72-hour limit applies to unattended vehicles on public streets.
Mesa's street parking regulations fall under Title 10 (Traffic) of the City Code. Vehicles parked on residential property must be on an improved, dust-free surface — parking on dirt or gravel in front or side yards is prohibited, which is a commonly cited code compliance violation. Arizona state law ARS §28-873 governs general stopping, standing, and parking prohibitions. Vehicles left unattended on public streets for extended periods (typically 72 hours) may be cited or towed. Mesa's Code Compliance Division handles parking complaints through the MesaNow app or online reporting system. Residential parking requirements are also addressed under Title 11, Chapter 32 (On-Site Parking, Loading, and Circulation) of the zoning ordinance. Mesa has been undertaking parking reforms to reduce mandatory minimums in certain transit-oriented areas near the light rail corridor.
Parking citations handled through Mesa Municipal Court. Fines vary by violation type. Vehicles on unapproved surfaces must be brought into compliance within 10 days of notice. Abandoned vehicles may be towed under state law.
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