West Sacramento, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Who may paint curbs
- city manager or designee only
- DIY curb painting
- unlawful
- Citation
- WSMC § 10.24.270
- Penalty
- infraction + nuisance abatement
Summary
Only the West Sacramento city manager or a designee may paint or mark curbs in the city: private curb painting that imitates official parking markings is unlawful under WSMC § 10.24.270.
It is unlawful for any person other than the city manager or their designee to place or maintain paint, signs or other material upon any curb in the city or along any street in a manner which purports to be, or is, an imitation of or resembles official indication of parking regulations. Violation of the provision is punishable as an infraction as set forth in Chapter 1.12. In addition, violations of this chapter are declared to be a public nuisance and may be cited and abated pursuant to Title 19. (Ord. 24-17, 11/20/2024)
Full Breakdown
West Sacramento Municipal Code § 10.24.270 makes it unlawful for anyone other than the city manager or their designee to place or maintain paint, signs, or other material on any curb or street in a way that purports to be, or resembles, an official parking-regulation marking. This is the provision residents run into if they paint their own curb red or add DIY 'no parking' markings: it's not a permit process, it's a flat prohibition reserved for the city, and violations are also treated as a public nuisance abatable under Title 19.
Violations & Fines
Unauthorized curb painting is punishable as an infraction under WSMC Ch. 1.12, and violations are separately declared a public nuisance subject to abatement under Title 19.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I paint my own curb red to keep people from parking there?
What happens if I paint curb markings without authorization?
Sources & Official References
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