Mobile, AL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $30 per violation
- Governing section
- Sec. 61-273
- Driveway rule
- No stopping in front of driveways
- Applies
- City limits and police jurisdiction
Summary
Mobile bans parking on sidewalks, in intersections, and in front of driveways, plus within set distances of fire hydrants, crosswalks, and stop signs. Sec. 61-273 lists every no-stop location citywide and in the police jurisdiction.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: (1) On a sidewalk area or the area between the curb line and property line, except in authorized cutback areas; (2) In front of a public or private driveway; (3) Within an intersection;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 67).
Full Breakdown
Mobile City Code § 61-273 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking on sidewalks, in front of public or private driveways, within intersections or marked crosswalks, within 20 feet of an intersection crosswalk, within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal, near safety zones, within 50 feet of a railroad crossing outside city limits, or wherever official no-stopping signs are posted. Most of these bans apply from the ordinance itself, not just when signs are up. Violators face a $30 fine under the parking-offense schedule in Sec. 61-284, and the Mobile police department can ticket any vehicle found blocking a listed spot inside the city or its police jurisdiction.
Violations & Fines
Parking in front of a driveway, on a sidewalk, in an intersection, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk draws a $30 citation under the city's parking-offense fine schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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