Clark County, WA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Resident curb painting
- Not authorized
- Curb markings set by
- Clark County Public Works
- Re-parking to evade limit
- Unlawful
- Penalty
- $50 minimum + impound
- Code
- CCC 10.04.020(9)
Summary
Clark County Code does not authorize residents to paint or mark public curbs; official curb markings and signage are county functions. The code does prohibit re-parking on the same curb face within a block to evade posted time limits, with impoundment as a remedy.
It is unlawful for any person to repark a vehicle on the same curb face within the same block (street between two (2) consecutive intersections) to avoid the maximum time limit for parking in that particular block, and such act shall be punishable by a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), and the vehicle is subject to immediate impoundment.
Full Breakdown
There is no CCC provision letting private residents paint curbs, so no verbatim curb-color rule is quoted. Painting or marking a public curb is not a resident right and can itself be a right-of-way violation. The county does regulate curb-face parking behavior: CCC 10.04.020(9) states 'It is unlawful for any person to repark a vehicle on the same curb face within the same block (street between two (2) consecutive intersections) to avoid the maximum time limit for parking in that particular block, and such act shall be punishable by a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), and the vehicle is subject to immediate impoundment.' Contact Public Works for legitimate curb markings.
Violations & Fines
$50 minimum penalty plus immediate impoundment for re-parking to evade time limits (CCC 10.04.020(9)); unauthorized curb painting can be treated as a right-of-way violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I paint the curb in front of my house?
Can I move my car within the block to reset the time limit?
Sources & Official References
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