San Ramon, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal Reference
- 72-hour maximum under CVC 22651(k) and Municipal Code
- Setbacks
- Moving vehicle a few feet does not reset 72-hour clock
- Setbacks
- 15 ft from hydrants, 20 ft from crosswalks
- Street Sweeping Restrictions
- Street sweeping restrictions apply on posted schedules
- Some Residential Permit
- Some residential permit parking districts exist
Summary
San Ramon limits on-street parking to 72 consecutive hours under California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) and San Ramon Municipal Code Chapter 6.12. Vehicles parked longer than 72 hours without moving can be cited and towed. Overnight parking is generally allowed except on designated streets with posted restrictions. Permit parking districts exist in some neighborhoods near Iron Horse Trail and school zones. Street sweeping schedules are posted, and parking is prohibited during posted sweeping hours on affected streets.
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
Street parking in San Ramon is regulated by San Ramon Municipal Code Title 6 (Traffic) and California Vehicle Code. The 72-hour rule under CVC 22651(k) is actively enforced, and complaints trigger chalking by San Ramon Police Department parking enforcement or Contra Costa County Sheriff. Moving the vehicle a few feet does not reset the 72-hour clock under current enforcement practice; the vehicle must be used and removed from the block. Posted time-limit zones (2-hour, 4-hour) exist in commercial areas such as City Center Bishop Ranch, Crow Canyon Commons, and around Central Park.
Red curbs prohibit stopping, yellow curbs are loading zones, white curbs are passenger loading, green curbs are short-term parking. Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of fire hydrants, 20 feet of crosswalks, and 30 feet of stop signs per CVC 22500. Blocking sidewalks, driveways, or bike lanes is prohibited. Some neighborhoods have residential permit parking programs requiring annual permits. Street sweeping operates on posted schedules (generally once or twice monthly); violations result in citations and possible towing. Overnight commercial vehicle and oversized vehicle parking is more heavily restricted (see separate subcategory). Parking citations can be contested through the City's administrative hearing process.
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