Santa Rosa City Code prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours. Vehicles must be in running condition and moved at least once every 72 hours, or they may be towed under California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k).
Santa Rosa City Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic) sets a flat 72-hour limit on parking any vehicle on a public street, regardless of whether time-limit signs are posted. The City's own FAQ summarizes the rule: 'Vehicles can be parked in the street, but must be in running condition and must be moved at least once every 72 hours.' Enforcement uses California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k), which authorizes peace officers to tow any vehicle parked on a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance. Santa Rosa Police Parking Enforcement and the Department of Transportation and Public Works field complaints; reports can be made to 707-543-3200. The 72-hour clock resets only when the vehicle is actually driven - simply rocking or rolling the vehicle a few feet does not satisfy the rule under settled California case law.
Vehicles parked over 72 hours may be issued a parking citation and towed at the owner's expense under California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k). Owners are responsible for towing fees, storage fees, and citation fines, plus a release fee from the impound lot.
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