Ask Capt. Oliveira: Public Street Parking Limits

This car was abandoned on Banfield Drive in July 2018 and was eventually towed for violating the city parking ordinance. / Photo NatomasBuzz.com

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“Is there a code that prohibits vehicles parked on a public street for more than a period of time?” -Sanjeet Singh

Dear Reader,

As a matter of fact, there is. The City of Sacramento Code Enforcement Department has a team dedicated to vehicle abatement within the city limits. The Code Enforcement Department utilizes California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22651(k) to enforce 72-hour parking on the city/public street. Vehicles are marked, photographed, and tagged with a 72-hour notice advising the vehicle is subject to tow if not moved within the 72-hour time frame. To report illegally parked vehicles, you can call 311 or use the 311 app on your smartphone. For more info on the 311 app, visit https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Information-Technology/311/Sac311-Smartphone-App.

—Capt. Oliveira

Capt. Steve Oliveira oversees the Sacramento Police Dept.’s north-area command, which includes Natomas. To submit your questions to Capt. Oliveira, send an email to [email protected] with “Ask Capt. Oliveira” in the subject line.