Vacaville, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Reference
- VMC Chapter 10.20 (Stopping, Standing and Parking)
- 72-Hour Rule
- CVC §22651(k): tow allowed
- Direction of Travel
- Right-hand wheels within 18 inches of curb
- Curb Ramp
- No parking in front of lowered/ADA curb
- Downtown Meters
- VMC Chapter 10.24 (Parking Meter Zones)
Summary
On-street parking in Vacaville is governed by Vacaville Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) on top of the California Vehicle Code. Standard prohibitions include no parking in front of lowered (accessibility) curbs, no blocking driveways, no parking in marked red/yellow/white/blue zones, and no parking against the direction of traffic. The City does not have a citywide overnight ban but enforces the 72-hour rule under CVC §22651(k).
(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. ... (d) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to a private driveway, and it is impractical to move the vehicle from in front of the driveway to another point on the highway. (e) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to prevent access by firefighting equipment to a fire hydrant ... (r) If a vehicle is illegally parked and blocks the movement of a legally parked vehicle.
Full Breakdown
20 establishes the City's specific on-street parking prohibitions. 020, stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited in front of any portion of a curb that has been cut down, lowered, or constructed to provide wheelchair accessibility (curb ramps); in front of any driveway; in marked red zones (no stopping), yellow zones (loading), white zones (passenger only), or blue zones (disabled with placard); within an intersection or crosswalk; or anywhere else prohibited by California Vehicle Code §22500. The same chapter prohibits parking against the direction of traffic (vehicles must be parked with right-hand wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb).
020(N) prohibits 10,000-lb-or-heavier commercial vehicles within 600 feet of an occupied dwelling, and CVC §22651(k) authorizes tow of any vehicle parked on a street more than 72 consecutive hours. 56 sets violations and penalties.
Violations & Fines
Parking violations in Vacaville are issued by the Vacaville Police Department and processed through the City's parking-citation contractor and Solano County traffic court. Fines vary by violation: typical fines range from approximately $50 for an expired meter to over $400 for parking in a disabled space without a placard. Failure to pay can result in DMV registration holds and tow of the vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is overnight parking allowed in Vacaville?
Can I park in front of my own driveway in Vacaville?
What are red, yellow, white, and blue curbs in Vacaville?
Sources & Official References
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