Parking Rules in Marin County, CA (2026)
9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marin County, California.
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RV & Boat Parking
Marin County has no general ordinance banning recreational vehicles, trailers, or boats from parking on streets in unincorporated areas; the 72-hour street-parking limit and any signed restrictions are the primary controls.
No County-Wide RV or Boat Parking Ban; 72-Hour Limit Applies
Light RestrictionsMarin County Code section 15.36.080
15.36.080 No overnight parking of vehicles, except for automobiles, motorcycles, and pickups. With the exception of automobiles, motorcycles (as defined in the California Vehicle Code Section 400), and pickups (as defined in the California Vehicle Code Section 471), on those County roads or locations specified by the Marin County Board of Supervisors by Resolution, no vehicle (as defined in the...
Driveway Rules
Unincorporated Marin County bans storing operable or inoperable vehicles in a residential front yard unless they sit on an improved parking area or driveway. The rule sits inside the Development Code's setback-exceptions section and applies in every residential zoning district, backed by the county's standard code-violation civil penalty process.
Marin County Bars Front-Yard Parking on Bare Ground
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 22.20.090(F)
F.Restrictions on the use of front yard setbacks in residential districts. No junk or scrap shall be allowed in the front yard on any lot in any residential zoning district. This restriction includes the storage of operable or inoperable vehicles in other than improved parking or driveway areas.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
On County roads designated by Board of Supervisors resolution and posted with signs, oversized commercial vehicles (commercial-plated vehicles or combinations exceeding 22 feet) cannot be parked between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Oversized Commercial Vehicles Banned 11 p.m.-5 a.m. on Signed Roads
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code section 15.36.090
15.36.090 No parking overnight of oversized, commercial vehicles. On those County roads or locations specified by the Marin County Board of Supervisors by Resolution, no oversized, commercial vehicle may be parked at those specified locations between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am. For purposes of this section, 'oversized, commercial vehicle' means a vehicle (as defined in the California Veh...
Street Parking Limits
In unincorporated Marin County, it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any street or highway for more than 72 consecutive hours; signed roads carry additional posted restrictions enforced by the County.
72-Hour Limit on Street Parking in Unincorporated Marin
Heavy RestrictionsMarin County Code section 15.36.030 (as amended)
15.36.030 - Seventy-two hour limit. It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle on a street or highway within the unincorporated area of county for a period in excess of seventy-two consecutive hours.
Overnight Parking
Marin County has no county-wide overnight parking ban; on County roads designated by Board of Supervisors resolution and posted with signs, no vehicle may park between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Overnight Parking Restricted Only on Signed County Roads
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code section 15.36.070
15.36.070 No overnight parking of any vehicles. On those County roads or locations specified by the Marin County Board of Supervisors by Resolution, no vehicle (as defined in the California Vehicle Code Section 670) may be parked at those specified locations between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am. This section may not be enforced until adequate signage informing the public of these restricti...
EV Charging
Marin County Code Section 19.04.033(2) creates an expedited, ministerial permit process for electric vehicle charging stations countywide, implementing California Government Code Section 65850.7. The Building Official must approve a complete application or flag deficiencies within three business days, with no added discretionary review for compliant installations.
Marin County Expedited EV Charging Station Permits
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 19.04.033(2)
c.Electric vehicle charging station requirements.i.Electric vehicle charging station equipment shall meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories, and rules of the Public Utilities Commission or a Municipal Electric Utility Com...
Curb Color Rules
Fire Code § 503.4.2 lets the Fire Chief order curbs painted red or signed 'no parking' on private access ways when parked vehicles would block fire apparatus. Once marked, parking there becomes unlawful and towable at the vehicle owner's expense.
Marin County Fire Chief Can Order Red Curbs
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 503.4.2 (Fire Code)
503.4.2 Prohibition on Vehicular Parking on Private Access ways. If, in the judgment of the Chief, it is necessary to prohibit vehicular parking along private access ways serving existing facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings in order to keep them clear and unobstructed for fire apparatus access, the Chief may issue an Order to the owner, lessee or other person in charge of the premis...
Loading Zones
Marin County requires off-street loading spaces for new commercial buildings in the unincorporated area under County Code section 24.04.370. The number and size of spaces scale with gross floor area and use type, from none for small hotels and offices up to multiple small and large bays for the biggest retail and industrial buildings, enforced by the county Public Works Department.
Marin County Off-Street Loading Rules
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 24.04.370
24.04.370 - Required loading spaces. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for buildings according to the following schedule: Gross Floor Area 3,000 s.f. to 10,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. to 50,000 s.f. 50,000 s.f. to 100,000 s.f. Each add'l 100,000 s.f. or fraction A Hotels, motels, offices, banks, hospitals, convalescent homes and hospitals None One small One small and one large One large B Re...
Preferential Parking Districts
Marin County runs two permit-based preferential parking programs on unincorporated roads: the Muir Woods Road Preferential Parking Corridor and the Bolinas Residential Parking Program. Both bar general public parking on the designated roads unless the vehicle carries an issued permit, enforced only once signs are posted.
Marin County Preferential Parking Districts
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 15.36.010
Pursuant to the power provided Marin County under California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the board of supervisors prohibits the parking of vehicles on Muir Woods Road (Franks Valley Road) in the portion of said road designated within the Muir Woods Road Preferential Parking Corridor... other than parking by vehicles of visitors of the Muir Woods National Monument which have been issued a permit...
Parking Rules by City in Marin County
1 cities in Marin County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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