Street parking in Orange is regulated under OMC Title 10. Vehicles must comply with posted time limits, street sweeping schedules, and the 72-hour rule. Certain areas near Old Towne Plaza and Chapman University have restricted or metered parking.
Under OMC Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic), street parking throughout Orange is subject to posted time limits, no-parking zones, and the statewide 72-hour maximum for vehicles remaining in one location. The Old Towne Plaza area and streets near Chapman University have time-limited parking, some with meters or permit requirements to manage high demand. Residential neighborhoods may have permit parking programs for streets heavily impacted by university or commercial parking spillover. Vehicles must park in the direction of traffic, within 18 inches of the curb, and not block driveways, fire hydrants (15-foot clearance), or crosswalks. Red curbs indicate no-parking zones; white curbs are passenger loading only; green curbs have short time limits.
Parking violations result in citations with fines. Vehicles blocking fire hydrants, driveways, or in red zones may be immediately towed at the owner's expense.
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