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Parking Rules in Snohomish County, WA (2026)

8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Snohomish County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Snohomish County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

RV & Boat Parking

As of 2025, RVs may sit on a public road in unincorporated Snohomish County for no more than 72 hours (SCC 11.06). On residential lots, an RV used as living quarters is limited to 180 days per 12 months and may never be a residence.

RV and Boat Parking in Unincorporated Snohomish County

Some Restrictions

SCC 30.91R.050; SCC 11.06 (Ord. 25-021)

According to the Snohomish County Code (SCC) 30.91R.050, recreational vehicle (RV) is defined as a travel trailer, motor home, truck camper, or camping trailer that is permanently designed and used as temporary living quarters.

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Snohomish County bars parking or storing large commercial vehicles, trailers, and construction equipment on public roads next to or within urban residential zones. In non-residential areas, the same equipment is limited to 12 hours on a public road in any 24-hour period.

Commercial Truck Parking Ban in Snohomish County

Significant Restrictions

SCC 11.05.030

(1) It is unlawful for anyone to park or store a large commercial vehicle, trailer, or any type of construction equipment on any public road adjacent to or within any urban residential area of the county at any time unless actively engaged in the loading or unloading of materials or passengers, or in connection with an approved right-of-way permit pursuant to Title 13 SCC. (2) It is not necessa...

Street Parking Limits

Snohomish County bans parking on ways signed for pedestrian, animal, or nonmotor traffic, and prohibits parking within ten feet of any mailbox on a county roadway. Violations are traffic infractions under RCW 46.63, not misdemeanors.

Street Parking Rules in Snohomish County

Some Restrictions

SCC 11.04.010

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with traffic or in compliance with the law or the direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device, or when a vehicle is disabled, it is unlawful for any person to: (1) stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle upon ways designed and designated by an official sign for pedestrian, animal, or nonmotor vehicular traffic, or (2) park a motor vehicl...

Overnight Parking

Snohomish County has no blanket overnight parking ban for passenger cars in unincorporated areas. The real limits are the 72-hour RV cap (SCC 11.06), the large-vehicle rules (SCC 11.05), and the 24-hour abandoned-vehicle threshold (SCC 10.36).

Overnight Parking on County Roads

Some Restrictions

SCC 10.36.020

An "abandoned vehicle" for the purposes of this chapter means any vehicle left within the limits of any highway, or upon the property of another, without the consent of the owner of such property, or upon any public property, for a period of 24 hours or longer.

EV Charging

Unincorporated Snohomish County lets EV charging equipment go into any off-street lot, but SCC 30.26.065(13) bars the hardware from eating into the aisle or stall it serves. Chargers placed near a sidewalk or building entrance must still meet the accessibility standards in WAC 51-50-005.

EV Charging Rules in Snohomish County

Light Restrictions

SCC 30.26.065(13)

(13) Electric Vehicle Charging. (a) Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles shall not intrude into nor diminish the dimensions of the aisle or parking stall(s) it is intended to serve. (b) Where electric vehicle infrastructure is provided within an adjacent pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or accessible route to the building entrance, the infrastructure shall be loca...

Abandoned Vehicles

A vehicle left on a Snohomish County highway or public property for 24 hours or longer is 'abandoned' (SCC 10.36.020) and may be removed by the Sheriff. Willfully abandoning one is a class 1 civil infraction plus removal costs; state impound follows RCW 46.55.

Abandoned Vehicle Rules in Snohomish County

Some Restrictions

SCC 10.36.030

It is a prima facie presumption that any vehicle within unincorporated areas of Snohomish county, on private or public property or within the limits of any highway, is abandoned if the same is inoperable by reason of damage, neglect or the removal of parts therefrom and is unlicensed.

Curb Color Rules

Only the airport manager may paint or mark curbs at Snohomish County Airport: SCC 15.08.652(3) makes it unlawful for any person, company, or private organization to paint curbs or letter parking signs there without permission, and the code assigns specific colors to each zone.

Curb Painting Restricted at County Airport

Some Restrictions

SCC 15.08.652(3)

(3) Identification of No Parking and Restricted Parking Areas. Except where this section provides otherwise, the airport manager shall identify designated No Parking and Restricted Parking areas by using appropriate signing and/or curb painting or lettering. It shall be unlawful for any person, company, or private organization to paint curbs or paint on parking signs without the permission of t...

Loading Zones

Placing a loading zone, bus stop, or shelter pad in a Snohomish County road right-of-way takes a Type C1 permit under SCC 13.50.040, and the county engineer won't issue one unless the site poses no hazard to traffic and meets road design standards.

Loading Zone Permits for County Rights-of-Way

Significant Restrictions

SCC 13.50.040

Type C1 permits authorizing use of the opened right-of-way for bus stops, shelter stations, including associated shelter pads and loading zones, are subject to the following additional conditions: (1) A Type C1 permit shall not be issued unless the engineer determines that the proposed location will not present a hazard to vehicles or pedestrians utilizing the opened right-of-way. (2) The propo...

Parking Rules by City in Snohomish County

4 cities in Snohomish County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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