Scottsdale, AZ Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing Code
- Revised Code Ch. 17, Art. V
- Time Limits
- Posted on signs/markings in restricted zones
- Old Town
- Extensive time-limited and metered parking
- Residential Permits
- Available in some areas near popular destinations
- Enforcement
- Citations and towing for violations
Summary
Scottsdale regulates street parking under Revised Code Chapter 17, Article V (Stopping, Standing and Parking). Time-limited parking zones are posted and enforced. No parking is permitted in areas signed or marked for restriction by the city.
A. On a highway outside of a business or residence district, a person shall not stop, park or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the paved or main traveled part of the highway if it is practicable to stop, park or leave the vehicle off that part of the highway. If a person stops, parks or leaves standing a vehicle, the person shall leave an unobstructed width of the highway opposite the standing vehicle for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of the standing vehicle shall be available from a distance of two hundred feet in each direction on the highway. B. This section does not apply to: 1. The driver of a vehicle that is disabled while on the paved or main traveled portion of a highway in a manner
Full Breakdown
Scottsdale's street parking regulations are found in Chapter 17 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Article V. Parking time limits are posted on city streets, driveways, public parking lots, and public parking structures. Vehicles may not be parked longer than posted time limits in signed/marked restriction zones. The Old Town Scottsdale area has extensive time-limited and metered parking zones to manage the high demand from entertainment, dining, and shopping districts. Residential areas near popular destinations may have parking permits or restrictions to prevent spillover parking. Street sweeping schedules may require temporary no-parking compliance. Vehicles parked in violation may be cited and towed. The city's traffic engineering division manages parking signage and regulations.
Violations & Fines
Parking violations result in citations with fines. Vehicles may be towed from restricted areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
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