# 45 CFR § 3.23: Parking

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.23

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 3.23
- **Heading:** Parking
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > SUBTITLE A—Department of Health and Human Services > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > PART 3—CONDUCT OF PERSONS AND TRAFFIC ON THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FEDERAL ENCLAVE > Subpart B—Traffic Regulations

## Text

(a) A person may not stand (vehicle stopped, with or without, an occupant), or park a motor vehicle or other vehicle:
(1) In a lane, space, or area not designated by a sign for parking, and/or standing;
(2) On a sidewalk;
(3) Within an intersection or crosswalk;
(4) Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, 5 feet of a driveway, or 20 feet of a stop sign, crosswalk, or traffic control signal;
(5) In a double-parked position;
(6) At a curb painted yellow;
(7) On the side of a street facing oncoming traffic;
(8) In a position that would obstruct traffic;
(9) For a period in excess of 24 hours, except at living quarters, or with the approval of the Police Office.
(b) A person must park bicycles, motorbikes, and similar vehicles only in designated areas, and may not bring these vehicles inside buildings.
(c) A visitor must park in an area identified for that purpose by posted signs or similar instructions, such as “visitor parking” and “reserved for visitors”.
(d) A person may not drive or park an unauthorized motor vehicle on a grassy, or any other unpaved, area without the approval of the Police Office.

## Nearby sections

- [45 CFR § 3.1 § 3.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.2 § 3.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.3 § 3.3 Compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.3.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.4 § 3.4 False reports and reports of injury or damage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.4.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.5 § 3.5 Lost and found, and abandoned property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.5.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.6 § 3.6 Nondiscrimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.6.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.21 § 3.21 Emergency vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.21.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.22 § 3.22 Request for identification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.22.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.23 § 3.23 Parking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.23.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.24 § 3.24 Parking permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.24.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.25 § 3.25 Servicing of vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.25.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.26 § 3.26 Speed limit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.26.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.27 § 3.27 Bicycles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.27.md)
- [45 CFR § 3.41 § 3.41 Admission to facilities or grounds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.41.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-3.23. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.