Dublin, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)

Dublin's official curb-color code is in Municipal Code Section 6.04.290. When the City Council enacts a parking restriction and directs curb markings, only these colors may be used: RED means no stopping, standing or parking (except a bus in a marked bus zone); YELLOW means no stopping 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (except Sundays/holidays) other than loading freight from a commercial vehicle (max 20 minutes) or passengers (max 3 minutes); WHITE means stopping only to load/unload passengers or deposit mail (max 3 minutes), effective 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and at all times in front of certain facilities; GREEN means limited-time parking as indicated by adjacent signs or curb stenciling; and BLUE means parking reserved exclusively for vehicles of disabled persons. Section 6.04.250 confirms that a no-parking or restricted area is established by placing and maintaining paint of the proper color (or posting signs), so a restriction is not enforceable until it is marked. Because these are regulatory traffic markings, only the City (or its authorized agents) may apply them; unauthorized painting or removing/obscuring an official curb marking is prohibited (see Section 6.04.450 on obstructing enforcement).