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Parking Rules in Sonora, CA (2026)

2 verified parking rules for Sonora, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Street Parking Limits

Sonora prohibits parking any vehicle on a city street for more than 72 continuous hours. Vehicles 6 feet tall or taller are not permitted within 100 feet of any city intersection. Vehicle repairs on city streets are prohibited except in emergencies.

Sonora Street Parking Regulations

Heavy Restrictions

Cal. Veh. Code § 22651 (Authority to Remove Vehicles)

22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which th...

EV Charging

Sonora follows California state requirements for EV charging infrastructure. New construction must include EV-ready parking spaces under CALGreen building code. Limited public charging stations exist in the city, primarily at commercial locations along the Highway 49/108 corridor.

Sonora Electric Vehicle Charging Rules

Some Restrictions

Cal. AB 1236 (2015) - Gov. Code § 65850.7 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Expedited Local Permitting)

65850.7 to the Government Code, relating to local ordinances. [ Approved by Governor October 08, 2015. Filed with Secretary of State October 08, 2015. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1236, Chiu. Local ordinances: electric vehicle charging stations. The Planning and Zoning Law, among other things, requires the legislative body of each county and city to adopt a general plan for the physical de...

Looking for Tuolumne County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sonora city rules.

Parking Rules in Tuolumne County