Indio, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- IMC § 71.16(A)
- Rule
- No stopping at any time
- Exception
- Marked bus zones only
- Enforced by
- Public Works/Police
Summary
A red-painted curb in Indio bars stopping, standing or parking at any time, with a narrow exception for buses using a marked or signed bus zone.
Red. No stopping, standing or parking at any time, except as permitted by the Vehicle Code; and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
(B) Yellow. No stopping, standing or parking during the days and hours indicated on city signs or markings of any purpose other than the loading and unloading of passengers or materials; provided that the loading or unloading of passengers or materials shall not extend beyond the time necessary and in no event exceed the time limits as follows:
(1) Commercial vehicles stopping, standing or parking in any yellow zone for the purpose of loading and unloading of materials shall be limited to 30 minutes and during such time no person shall leave any such commercial vehicle unattended for more than ten minutes unless there is visual evidence of loading or unloading occurring;
(2) Noncommercial vehicles stopping, standing or parking in any yellow zone shall be limited to five minutes and during such time no person shall leave any such vehicle unattended.
(C) White. No stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed five minutes and such restrictions shall apply:
(1) At all times when such a zone is in front of a theatre or building, other than a hotel, except when such theatre or building is closed;
(2) At those times indicated by city signs.
(3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Indio Municipal Code § 71.16(A) defines the red curb marking as an absolute no-stopping zone, in force at all hours rather than during posted times like the yellow, white and green zones set out in the same section. The only carve-out is for a bus stopping in a red zone that is itself marked or signed as a bus zone. Red curbs are placed by the City Public Works Director wherever stopping would interfere with traffic flow, sight lines or emergency access, and the restriction runs around the clock, seven days a week.
Violations & Fines
Stopping in a red zone is a citable parking violation under § 71.50 and can result in the vehicle being towed under California Vehicle Code § 22651.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the red-curb rule ever expire by time of day?
Sources & Official References
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