Parking Rules in Placer County, CA (2026)
9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Placer County, California.
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RV & Boat Parking
Registered, operative RVs, boats and trailers stored at a home in unincorporated Placer County are not regulated by the county's accessory storage rules at all, under County Code Section 17.56.250(C)(3), as long as they are not displayed or used commercially without separate home occupation authorization.
Placer County RV, Boat and Trailer Storage Rules
Few RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 17.56.250(C)(3)
Automobiles, Boats, and Trailers Stored Accessory to a Residential Use. The storage of registered, operative vehicles, boats or trailers are not regulated by this section, provided that no vehicles shall be stored or displayed in conjunction with any commercial activity related to their use unless specifically authorized by Section 17.56.120 herein. The storage of inoperative vehicles accessory...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Unincorporated Placer County limits residential and agricultural parcels to storing just one commercial vehicle, and even that one requires a minor use permit and a minimum lot size in most zones. County Code Section 17.56.250(B)(1) sets a zone-by-zone table of vehicle caps, permit levels and minimum lot area for RS, RM, RA, F, AE and RF districts.
Placer County Commercial Vehicle Parking Limits
Significant RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 17.56.250(B)(1)
Commercial Vehicle Storage. This subsection applies to the accessory storage and incidental parking of vehicles and/or self-propelled equipment used for shipping, delivery of freight and products, taxis or limousines, or other commercial or industrial purposes. 1. Residential and Agricultural Zones. Within a residential or agricultural zone, commercial vehicles shall not be stored or parked lon...
Street Parking Limits
Placer County limits how long you can park on unincorporated roads to whatever time limit is posted, and once that time is up you cannot re-park in the same block until an equal period passes. County engineers can also ban parking within 20 feet of any crosswalk, within 50 feet of a stop or yield sign, and near intersections or driveways. Sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus stops are always off-limits.
Placer County On-Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 10.12.090
It is unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article for any person to permit any vehicle to remain or be placed or be parked in excess of the parking limitations established by the board of supervisors when so designated by signs or markings. Where time limitations are placed, a vehicle parked for the maximum duration of the time limit may not return to the same block for the equiv...
Overnight Parking
Placer County bans parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on specific roads and lots the Board of Supervisors has listed by ordinance under County Code § 10.12.120, such as part of Foresthill Road, with some Tahoe-area lots layering paid daytime parking on top from May through October.
Placer County Overnight On-Street Parking Bans
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 10.12.120
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, the following parking restrictions are established: ... Foresthill Road (G0088) / PM 17.01 to PM 17.61, south side of road / No parking 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. / 5875-B ... Brook Avenue Parking Lot / 8445 Brook Avenue; access from Brook Avenue between Bear Street and Raccoon Street, north side of road / No parking 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.;...
EV Charging
Placer County Code § 15.04.160 sets an expedited, deemed-approved permit process for electric vehicle charging stations. An application is deemed complete after five business days (10 for more than 25 stations at one site) without a correction notice, and deemed approved, with all permits issued, after 20 business days (40 for more than 25 stations) unless the building official finds a specific adverse health or safety impact.
Placer County EV Charging Station Permits
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 15.04.160
"Electric vehicle charging station" or "charging station" means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of this chapter, and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle... Twenty business days after the a...
Abandoned Vehicles
How an abandoned vehicle is handled in unincorporated Placer County depends on location. On county-maintained roads, the California Highway Patrol handles abandoned vehicles under the California Vehicle Code. On private property, owners file a Vehicle Abatement Request with county Code Compliance Services; the process typically takes 45 to 60 days. The county code also limits right-of-way storage to 72 hours.
Placer County Abandoned Vehicles
Light RestrictionsVEH Code § 22651
(A) Pays the cost of towing and storing the vehicle. (B) Submits evidence of payment of fees as provided in Section 9561. (C) Completes an affidavit in a form acceptable to the impounding law enforcement agency stating that the vehicle was not in possession of the legal owner at the time of occurrence of the offenses relating to standing or parking.
Curb Color Rules
Placer County paints curbs in five colors to signal parking rules on unincorporated roads: red bans parking and even stopping outright, yellow and white mark commercial and passenger loading zones, green limits how long you can stay, and blue is reserved for valid disabled placards or plates. The code ties every color to California Vehicle Code Section 21458.
Placer County Curb Marking Color Code
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 10.12.100
The following curb marking colors and their meanings shall be in effect in Placer County where curb is present and shall conform to the provisions of Section 21458 of the California Vehicle Code: A. Red. No parking, standing or stopping. B. Yellow. Commercial or passenger active loading or unloading zone. C. White. Passenger active loading or unloading zone. D. Green. Limited time parking. E. B...
Loading Zones
Placer County does not set one blanket loading-zone rule; instead the board of supervisors designates individual loading zones street by street under Code Section 10.12.120, each with its own time limit and adopting ordinance. On Brook Avenue in the Tahoe area, for example, specific curb segments are marked "15 minute loading zone," matching the yellow commercial-loading curb color defined in Section 10.12.100.
Placer County Loading Zone Parking Limits
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 10.12.120
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, the following parking restrictions are established: Road | Location | Restriction | Ordinance. Brook Avenue (X7036) | 8515 Brook Avenue, north side of road | 15 minute loading zone | 6362-B. Brook Avenue (X7036) | 8491 Brook Avenue, north side of road | 15 minute loading zone | 6301-B. Brook Avenue (X7036) | PM 0.00 to PM 0.02, between ...
Preferential Parking Districts
Placer County lets neighborhoods petition for a residential permit parking zone under County Code § 10.12.220, exempting resident vehicles from posted general parking limits. A zone requires either a 51% household petition or a public-works finding of nonresident interference, and signs go up only after 60% of households have bought permits.
Placer County Residential Permit Parking Zones
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 10.12.220
By ordinance or resolution, the board may establish certain permit parking zones on streets within the county where persons occupying residences with frontage on such streets may be permitted exemptions from the posted general restrictions of parking. The director of public works or designee shall cause the erection of signs indicating the area so established once the ordinance or resolution de...
Parking Rules by City in Placer County
1 cities in Placer County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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