Parking Rules in Butte County, CA (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.
Verified from official government sources
RV & Boat Parking
In Butte County's urban residential zones, recreational vehicles and boats cannot be stored in required front or street-side setbacks unless on a driveway/paved surface, parked perpendicular to the street, and not encroaching over the sidewalk; storage is defined as parking in the same spot for more than 72 hours.
RV and Boat Parking and Storage Standards
Some RestrictionsButte County Code Sec. 24-74 (Parking and Storage in Urban Residential Zones)
Recreational vehicles and boats may not be stored within any required front or street side setback area unless they are parked on a driveway or paved surface, are parked perpendicular to the street, and do not encroach over a sidewalk or other part of the public right-of-way. Recreational vehicles and boats may be stored within an interior side yard without screening if the recreational vehicle...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Heavy equipment storage by individual contractors/drivers is permitted in industrial zones but requires a special standard (Section 24-173.1) in the Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) zone; vehicle repair, vehicle service, and vehicle sales are not permitted uses in standard residential zones in unincorporated Butte County.
Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Storage
Some RestrictionsButte County Code Sec. 24-173.1 (Heavy Equipment Storage in the VLDR Zone)
Heavy Equipment Storage in the VLDR (Very Low Density Residential) Zone. A. Purpose. This section establishes minimum standards and permit requirements for the storage of heavy equipment used by individual contractors/drivers for off-site commercial jobs. B. Location/Applicability. This section applies to the Very Low Density Residential Zones as shown under Part 2 (Zoning Districts, Land Uses,...
Street Parking Limits
Butte County does not impose comprehensive on-street parking time limits in unincorporated areas, but recreational vehicles and boats cannot be parked in any public or private right-of-way for longer than nine days, and California Vehicle Code Section 22651 authorizes removal of vehicles obstructing traffic, blocking driveways or hydrants, or with expired registration.
Street Parking and Right-of-Way Rules
Some RestrictionsButte County Code Sec. 24-74(E)
Recreational vehicles or boats shall not be parked within a public or private right-of-way for longer than nine days.
Overnight Parking
Camping or sleeping overnight in a recreational vehicle, travel trailer, camper, or tent on unincorporated Butte County land outside a lawful campground or RV park is prohibited except on rural-zoned parcels (AG, TM, TPZ, RC, RR, FR), where it is limited to 14 days per 30-day period without hookups or up to 180 days per year with an Administrative Permit and approved power/sewage/water.
Overnight Camping and Sleeping in Vehicles
Heavy RestrictionsButte County Code Sec. 24-75(A) (Camping)
Camping by means of recreational vehicle or tent is allowed on all parcels in Rural Zones (AG, TM, TPZ, RC, RR, and FR) subject to the following standards: 1. Camping in a currently registered recreational vehicle connected to approved power, including power from a local utility, solar energy system, wind energy system, batteries and/or generator, an approved sewage disposal system and approved...
EV Charging
Butte County requires a building permit for every electric vehicle charging station, but Article VIII of Chapter 26 forces that permit through an expedited, streamlined review created under Ordinance No. 4131 to satisfy Government Code Section 65850.7. The Building Official cannot condition approval on sign-off from a homeowners' association, and can only demand a discretionary conditional use permit if there is documented, substantial evidence of a specific adverse safety impact.
Butte County EV Charging Station Permits
Light RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances §§ 26-112, 26-113
A building permit is required to install an electric vehicle charging station. An application for a building permit to install an electric vehicle charging station shall be processed in accordance with Section 65850.7 of the Government Code. ... If the Building Official makes a finding, based on substantial evidence, that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific, adverse impa...
Abandoned Vehicles
The accumulation of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property in unincorporated Butte County is declared a public nuisance under Butte County Code Chapter 14, Article XII, and is abated through the multi-jurisdictional Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) Service Authority established under California Vehicle Code Section 22710.
Abandoned, Wrecked, or Inoperative Vehicles
Light RestrictionsCalifornia Vehicle Code §22669(a), (d)
Any peace officer, or any other employee of the state, a county, or a city designated by an agency or a department of the state or by the board of supervisors of the county or by the city council, in which the vehicle is located, in whose territorial limits the vehicle is located, may remove the vehicle from a highway or from public or private property, after a determination by the peace office...
Loading Zones
The Butte County Board of Supervisors designates loading, passenger-loading and bus-loading zones on county roads by resolution, and the Public Works Director marks them with color-coded curbs or signs. Freight loading in a marked zone is capped at twenty minutes and passenger loading at three minutes, with no exceptions for personal convenience.
Butte County Loading Zone Time Limits
Some RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances §§ 14-43, 14-46
(a)Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading freight shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes. ... (c)Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal ...
Parking Rules by City in Butte County
1 cities in Butte County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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