Parking Rules in Orange County, CA (2026)

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 3-13-6 (Table 3-13-6(c))

Other residential storage options. Stored or parked on a paved area that meets the following criteria: a. A paved area that is not within the required building setback area abutting a public street, excluding alleys; and, b. Screened by a 6-foot high permanent, solid, opaque fence or wall... c. The exception to subparagraphs a. and b. above is that a vehicle may be stored or parked on a paved d...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 7-9-70.2

(h)Paving: Parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with permeable or impervious paving materials. Temporary parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering areas may use decomposed granite or other stable, all-weather surfacing. Where feasible, curbing should direct drainage to landscaped areas and/or allow for percolation or runoff.

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 6-4-606

No person shall park and leave standing upon any public street or highway in a "residence district" any motor vehicle of a length in excess of twenty-five (25) feet or a weight in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds; also prohibited from being parked on public streets or highways in a "residence district" is any vehicle used... of a width in excess of ninety (90) inches as measured at the wi...

California Vehicle Code § 22651

(b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a hazard to other traffic upon the highway. (c) If a vehicle is found upon a highway or public land and a report has previously been made that the vehicle is stolen or a complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon is issued charging that...

California Vehicle Code § 22651

(k) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal. (l) If a vehicle is illegally parked on a highway in violation of a local ordinance forbidding standing or parking and the use of a highway, or a portion thereof, is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the highway, or for the inst...

California AB 1236 (Chiu, 2015) — Local ordinances: electric vehicle charging stations (Gov. Code § 65850.7)

The bill would require a city, county, or city and county to approve an application for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, as defined, through the issuance of specified permits unless the city or county makes specified written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or...

California Vehicle Code § 22651

(c) If a vehicle is found upon a highway or public land and a report has previously been made that the vehicle is stolen or a complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon is issued charging that the vehicle was embezzled. (d) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to a private driveway, and it is impractical to move the vehicle from in front of the driveway to another p...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 6-4-603(a)(1)

(a)Loading Zones:(1)It shall be unlawful for the operator of the any motor vehicle to park or stop the same in any loading zone for any purpose other than unloading or loading of passengers or materials, provided that no stop for the loading or unloading of passengers shall be made for more than five (5) minutes, or provided that no stop for the loading or unloading of materials shall be made f...

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 6-4-607

The Board may designate certain areas where a special permit program is determined to be necessary to the community as permit parking areas. Residents within such areas may apply to the County for permits to park vehicles in front of their garages or driveways, but not in road or street traveled way.