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

In the City of Perris, the legal meaning of painted curbs comes from California Vehicle Code 21458, the statewide standard that applies in every California city absent a conflicting local rule. Under Section 21458, when local authorities mark curbs to indicate parking regulations the colors mean: RED - no stopping, standing, or parking at any time, except a bus may stop at a red zone signed as a bus loading zone; YELLOW - no stopping, standing, or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or freight, for the posted time; WHITE - no stopping except for loading or unloading passengers, or depositing mail, for a brief period; GREEN - no parking beyond the limited posted time (short-term parking); and BLUE - parking limited to a disabled person or disabled veteran displaying proper placards or plates. These meanings are enforced by Perris Police and Municipal Enforcement Services. Two practical points: first, only the City (through Public Works and the traffic engineer) may install or authorize official curb markings - a resident cannot create an enforceable no-parking zone by painting their own curb red, and unauthorized painting of a public curb can itself be a code or encroachment violation; second, faded or unofficial markings can be ambiguous, so when in doubt rely on posted signs and contact Perris Public Works to confirm a curb's status or request official marking. Any Perris curb-marking provisions within Title 10 would supplement, not contradict, the Vehicle Code 21458 color meanings.