Madera County, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Authority
- Vehicle Code § 21458
- Marking method
- Red-painted curb and/or signs
- Locations listed
- 19 specific unincorporated county roads
- Nighttime-only segment
- Business 41, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Latest amendment
- Ordinance No. 690C, January 9, 2024
- Fines
- Set by board resolution, not fixed in code
- Original numbering
- § 2.29.050 before 2020 renumbering
Summary
Madera County's traffic engineer designates specific no-parking zones under Vehicle Code § 21458 and marks them by painting the curb red, posting signs, or both. Chapter 10.36 lists nineteen exact locations across the unincorporated county, from Avenue 12 and Avenue 17 to stretches of Business 41 and Road 432, where parking is banned outright once the curb is marked.
Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 21458, the traffic engineer shall prohibit parking of any vehicle at the following locations and shall cause such locations to be marked by painting the curb red and/or by the placing of other signs or markings at or adjacent to such location and thereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked any vehicle in said location. [...] O.On the east side of Business 41 from Root Creek Parkway to Avenue 10; on the west side of Business 41 from Root Creek Parkway to Avenue 10 between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 52).
Full Breakdown
on the west side), sections of Avenue 12, Avenue 17, Road 29, Road 417, Road 432, and residential frontage roads on Treasure Hills Drive. The list has been amended repeatedly, most recently by Ordinance No. 050 before Ordinance No. 010 in November 2020. 020 lets the board of supervisors set fines, penalties, and administrative charges for violations by resolution rather than fixing a dollar amount in the code itself.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a marked red-curb zone listed in § 10.36.010 is unlawful once the county has actually painted the curb or posted the sign; the citation authority comes from Vehicle Code § 21458. Section 10.36.020 leaves the specific fine amount to a board of supervisors resolution rather than setting it in the ordinance, so the county can adjust no-parking fines administratively without amending Chapter 10.36 itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a curb painted red in unincorporated Madera County?
Is Business 41 a no-parking zone in Madera County?
How much is the fine for parking in a red-curb zone in Madera County?
Does Madera County add new no-parking zones over time?
Sources & Official References
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