Mountain View, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max continuous parking
- 72 hours (CVC 22651k)
- Downtown meters
- 2-hour limit, Mon-Sat
- Permit districts
- Old MV, Monta Loma, Rex Manor
- Hydrant clearance
- 15 feet
- Driveway clearance
- 3 feet
Summary
On-street parking in Mountain View is limited to 72 consecutive hours per CVC 22651(k), with time-limit zones downtown and permit parking districts in several neighborhoods. Street sweeping restrictions apply weekly.
22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
Full Breakdown
Mountain View City Code Chapter 19 governs on-street parking. Vehicles parked on any public street for more than 72 consecutive hours may be cited and towed under California Vehicle Code 22651(k). Downtown Castro Street and adjacent blocks have metered parking and 2-hour limits Monday through Saturday. Residential Parking Permit Districts exist in the Old Mountain View, Monta Loma, and Rex Manor neighborhoods where non-permit vehicles face 2-hour limits during posted hours. Street sweeping restrictions are posted by block and typically run once weekly on a specific weekday morning; vehicles parked during sweeping hours receive citations. Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 3 feet of a driveway, or in a red zone is prohibited citywide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report a car parked over 72 hours?
Can I park my work van on the street overnight?
Sources & Official References
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