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Union City, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Time limit
72-hour consecutive limit
Applies to
Owner or possessor
Governing chapter
Chapter 10.36 parking rules
Adopted
Ord. 69-67 § 10.4, 1967

Summary

Union City prohibits parking any vehicle on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, part of the City's Chapter 10.36 stopping, standing and parking rules.

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).

Full Breakdown

Union City Municipal Code § 10.36.060, part of the citywide 'Stopping, Standing and Parking' chapter, bars anyone who owns or controls a vehicle from parking it on any street or alley for more than a consecutive 72-hour period. The same chapter layers on further on-street limits: no stopping in parkways or divisional islands, no parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk or traffic signal, no vehicle repair or paid washing on public streets, and mandatory wheel-blocking when parked on a grade over three percent. Posted time-limited zones (24-minute, one-hour, two-hour, four-hour) and metered or pay-station areas add further restrictions wherever signed.

Violations & Fines

Parking beyond 72 consecutive hours on a street or alley is an infraction citable by police; the registered owner or person in control of the vehicle is responsible regardless of who parked it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I leave my car parked on a Union City street?
Up to 72 consecutive hours. Parking longer than that in one spot on a street or alley violates Municipal Code § 10.36.060.
Does moving the car reset the 72-hour clock?
The rule is written around a 'consecutive period,' so relocating the vehicle before 72 hours pass keeps you compliant with § 10.36.060.

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