On-street parking in Napa is governed by Napa Municipal Code Chapter 10.36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) together with the California Vehicle Code. The City does not impose a citywide overnight ban on residential streets, but standard prohibitions apply: no parking in red, yellow, white, blue, or green curb zones; no blocking driveways or fire hydrants; no parking on sidewalks; no parking on a grade over 3% without blocking the wheels (NMC §10.36.170); and no parking longer than 72 hours (NMC §10.36.090). Restricted residential permit zones around schools (NMC §10.36.260) limit weekday daytime parking to permit holders.
Napa's on-street parking framework layers state statute and local code. (1) State baseline: California Vehicle Code §22500 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking on sidewalks, in front of public or private driveways, within an intersection, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, on the wrong side of the road, in marked crosswalks, or where official signs prohibit. CVC §22507 authorizes local time-limited restrictions; §22651(k) authorizes tow after 72 consecutive hours; §22511 reserves posted EV-charging spaces. (2) Napa Municipal Code Chapter 10.36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) implements the City's on-street prohibitions, including: §10.36.020 (Traffic Engineer curb-marking authority — red/yellow/white/blue/green meanings), §10.36.070 (Trailers and Oversized Vehicles, as amended by Ordinance O2024), §10.36.090 (Parking Exceeding 72 Hours, also amended by Ordinance O2024), §10.36.100 (Parking for sale or repair prohibited), §10.36.170 (Parking on hills — wheels must be blocked on grades over 3%), §10.36.260 (Restricted residential parking zones — permit-only parking 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on school days). (3) Enforcement: Napa Police Department's Traffic Division and Parking Enforcement officers issue citations and chalk vehicles; tows are processed under California Vehicle Code §§22650 et seq. (4) Curb colors follow standard California conventions under CVC §21458 and NMC §10.36.020: red = no stopping/standing/parking any time; yellow = no stopping/standing/parking 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays (loading); white = passenger pick-up/drop-off, short duration; blue = disabled parking with placard or plate only; green = short-term time-limited.
Parking violations issued under NMC Chapter 10.36 and the California Vehicle Code are processed through the City's parking citation system. Routine violations (expired time zone, sweep zone, missing permit) run roughly $50–$80; fire-lane, hydrant, and disabled-space violations are substantially higher (typical disabled-without-placard fine starts around $400 statewide). Vehicles in violation of the 72-hour rule (NMC §10.36.090) or the 4-hour oversized-vehicle rule (NMC §10.36.070) may be towed under California Vehicle Code §§22650 et seq. Unpaid citations can trigger DMV registration holds.
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