Parking Rules in Cowlitz County, WA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Cowlitz County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Street Parking Limits
CCC § 11.04.500 lists specific spots where stopping, standing, or parking is banned on unincorporated county roads, including crosswalks, intersections, in front of driveways, and near fire hydrants. Deputies can ticket or tow violators under §§ 11.04.502-.503, with fines rising from $50 to $200 per offense.
On-Street Parking and Driveway Rules in Cowlitz County
Some RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 11.04.500
No person shall: ... 1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle: a. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; b. On a sidewalk or street planting strip; c. Within an intersection; d. On a crosswalk; ... 2. Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: a. In front of a public or private dr...
Overnight Parking
On county-owned parking lots, public ways, and property in unincorporated Cowlitz County, CCC § 11.34.020(B) bars parking, standing, or storing any vehicle in one spot for more than 24 consecutive hours, and bars parking an unregistered vehicle there at all, enforced by the Facilities Services Department.
24-Hour Parking Limit on Cowlitz County Property
Some RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 11.34.020(B)
No person shall stop, stand, park or store any vehicle at any location upon any county parking lot, public way or property for a period exceeding 24 consecutive hours. Further, no person shall stop, stand, park or store any vehicle at any location upon any county parking lot, public way or property if such vehicle does not display (1) valid license plates and valid state tabs indicating that th...
EV Charging
In unincorporated Cowlitz County, CCC § 18.10.543 sets where electric vehicle charging equipment can go by zoning district. Level 1 and Level 2 chargers are permitted uses outright in the C-1, C-2, ML, MH and AG-I districts and accessory uses everywhere else, while Level 3 fast chargers and battery exchange stations need a special use permit outside those commercial and industrial zones.
Cowlitz County EV Charging Zoning
Some RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 18.10.543
§ 18.10.543. Electric vehicle infrastructure. ... A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to facilitate adequate and convenient electric vehicle infrastructure to serve the needs of the travelling public, provide opportunities for Cowlitz County residents to have safe and efficient personal electric charging stations at their place of residence, and to provide the opportunity for commercial ...
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Cowlitz County, keeping three or more junk vehicles visible from a street, road, or other property within 1,000 feet is declared a public nuisance under CCC § 10.27.040, unless an exemption in CCC § 10.27.050 applies, such as full enclosure or an 8-foot sight-blocking fence.
Cowlitz County Junk Vehicle Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 10.27.040
The storing or keeping of three or more junk vehicles where such vehicles, or parts thereof, are visible from a public or private street or road or from other public or private property located within 1,000 feet of the subject junk vehicle(s), other than that of the last registered junk vehicle owner or a landowner on whose property the junk vehicle is stored, is declared to be a public nuisanc...
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