San Leandro, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max consecutive street parking
- 72 hours
- Movement required to reset
- 1/10 mile minimum
- Residential permits per household
- 2 annual + visitor
- First-violation admin penalty
- $125
- Code citation
- SLMC §6-1-430
Summary
San Leandro prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street for 72 or more consecutive hours, and requires all parked vehicles to be wholly within designated parking spaces.
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:
(b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a hazard to other traffic upon the highway.
(f) If a vehicle, except highway maintenance or construction equipment, is stopped, parked, or left standing for more than four hours upon the right-of-way of a freeway that has full control of access and no crossings at grade, and the driver, if present, cannot move the vehicle under its own power.
(k) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal.
(l) If a vehicle is illegally parked on a highway in violation of a local ordinance forbidding standing or parking and the use of a highway, or a portion thereof, is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the highway, or for the installation of underground utilities, and signs giving notice that the vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the removal by a local authority pursuant to the ordinance.
(n) Whenever a vehicle is parked or left standing where local authorities, by resolution or ordinance, have prohibited parking and have authorized the removal of vehicles. Except as provided in subdivisions (v) and (w), a vehicle shall not be removed unless signs are posted giving notice of the removal.
(r) If a vehicle is illegally parked and blocks the movement of a legally parked vehicle.
Full Breakdown
Under San Leandro Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 6-1, Article 4 (Parking - General), no person may stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle on a street or in a municipal parking lot except wholly within a designated parking space. The 72-hour rule (Section 6-1-430) further provides that no vehicle shall be parked or left standing on a street for 72 or more consecutive hours; for purposes of parking regulations other than the 72-hour rule, a vehicle must be moved a minimum of one-tenth of a mile during the limited-parking period or it is deemed stationary. The City Manager (or designee) may designate no-parking zones, limited-parking streets, and hours of restriction. A Residential Parking Permit Program is available in certain neighborhoods, with each household entitled to a maximum of two annual permits plus 14-day visitor permits.
Violations & Fines
Parking citations in San Leandro are issued by the Police Department Traffic Division. Administrative citation penalties are $125 for a first violation and up to $200 for a second violation of the same section within one year (per Chapter 1-12). A third violation within 12 months may be charged as a misdemeanor. Payment is due within 30 days unless an administrative hearing is requested. Vehicles in violation of the 72-hour rule may be towed at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I park on a San Leandro street?
Does moving the car slightly reset the 72-hour clock?
How do I get a residential parking permit?
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