Parking Rules in Forsyth County, NC (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Street Parking Limits
Forsyth County lets the fire marshal tow any vehicle blocking a fire hydrant, marked fire lane, fire protection equipment, or fire station, and bills the owner for removal and storage. Property owners must keep fire lanes clearly marked, open, and accessible to fire apparatus at all times, backed by the fire code's misdemeanor and civil penalties.
Fire Lane Parking Ban in Forsyth County
Some RestrictionsForsyth County Code Sec. 10-11
Sec. 10-11. - Removal of obstructions; prohibited parking. Any vehicle found obstructing any fire hydrant, fire protection equipment, designated and marked fire lane, or fire station may be removed or towed away by or under the direction of the fire marshal to a storage area or garage. The owner of such vehicle shall be deemed to have appointed the fire marshal as his agent for the purpose of a...
Overnight Parking
Forsyth County has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban for its unincorporated, state-maintained roads. In Winston-Salem, overnight parking is allowed on most residential streets unless a sign, permit zone, or snow route says otherwise; downtown time limits still apply.
Overnight Parking Rules in Forsyth County
Some RestrictionsN.C.G.S. 20-137.7
Abandoned vehicle. - A motor vehicle that has remained illegally on private or public property for a period of more than 10 days without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property.
Abandoned Vehicles
Forsyth County's own abandoned-vehicle chapter defines when a car counts as abandoned or junked, from being left on private land over two hours without consent to sitting on public grounds past seven days, and lets the abandoned vehicles officer tow, hold, and eventually sell it after notice and an optional hearing.
Abandoned & Junked Vehicle Rules in Forsyth County
Significant RestrictionsForsyth County Code Sec. 11-1(b)
Sec. 11-1. - Definitions; applicability. (b)Definitions...(1)Abandoned vehicle or abandoned motor vehicle: A vehicle shall be deemed to have been abandoned in the following circumstances:a.Is left on public grounds or county-owned property in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking;b.Is left for longer than twenty-four (24) hours on property owned or operated by the county;c.Is left...
Parking Rules by City in Forsyth County
1 cities in Forsyth County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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