Washoe County, NV Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Who marks curbs
- County / Public Works only
- Private curb painting
- Not permitted
- Unauthorized markings
- Declared public nuisance
- Removal
- By county without notice
- Posted markings
- Must be obeyed
Summary
Only the county may lawfully place curb markings and parking signs. It is unlawful for a private person to place, alter, or interfere with any official traffic-control device or marking on a county highway, and every unauthorized sign or marking is declared a public nuisance the county may remove without
...no person shall place or maintain nor shall the board of county commissioners permit upon any highway any sign, signal or marking bearing thereon any commercial advertising. Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the board of county commissioners may remove it or cause it to be removed without notice.
Full Breakdown
Under WCC Chapter 70, official traffic-control devices and markings, including curb parking restrictions, are placed by the county. WCC 70.410 lets the Board of County Commissioners restrict stopping, standing or parking by posting devices, and makes disobeying them unlawful. Washoe County code also declares that no private person may place or maintain a sign, signal or marking that purports to direct traffic or hides an official device; every such unauthorized marking is a public nuisance the Board may remove without notice. Residents may not paint their own 'no parking' curbs; requests go to Public Works.
Violations & Fines
Placing or interfering with official markings is a Chapter 70 misdemeanor (WCC 70.600 / WCC 125.050); unauthorized markings are abated as a public nuisance and removed by the county without notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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