Colusa County, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Painting Authority
- Road commissioner under board authority (Sec. 12-18)
- Red Curb
- No stopping/standing/parking at any time (Sec. 12-18(a))
- Yellow Curb
- Loading only 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; 3 min / 20 min (Sec. 12-18(b))
- White Curb
- Passenger loading, 3 min max (Sec. 12-18(c))
- Obedience Required
- No parking contrary to legible marking (Sec. 12-19)
- Bus Zone Curb
- Red line, 'NO STANDING / BUS ZONE' (Sec. 12A-8)
Summary
In unincorporated Colusa County only the road commissioner (under board authority) may place curb markings, which carry standard meanings: red (no stopping at any time), yellow (timed loading), and white (passenger loading). Parking contrary to a legible curb marking is prohibited.
Red shall mean, "no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code of the state, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone."
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 850, passed April 7, 2026).
Full Breakdown
, with all-times restrictions in front of hotels and theaters. Section 12-19 makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park adjacent to any legible curb marking in violation of these meanings. Section 12A-10 ('Curb zones') cross-references Section 12-18 and likewise prohibits parking adjacent to a legible curb marking in violation of its provisions. Bus-zone curbs are red-lined with 'NO STANDING / BUS ZONE' lettering placed by the road commissioner under Section 12A-8. The authority to place these markings rests with the road commissioner; the code does not authorize private parties to paint curbs.
Violations & Fines
Parking contrary to a curb color is enforced by the Sheriff and CHP via notice of violation under California Vehicle Code Section 40202, with civil penalties set by board resolution (Sections 12A-38, 12A-39). Because only the road commissioner is authorized to place curb markings (Sections 12-18, 12A-8), curb colors painted by residents are not official and are not enforceable parking restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a homeowner paint the curb in unincorporated Colusa County?
What does a red curb mean here?
Sources & Official References
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