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

The City of Westminster gives painted curb colors legal meaning under Westminster Municipal Code Section 10.48.020 (Curb markings - Meaning). A red curb means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time, except as permitted by the California Vehicle Code and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone. A yellow curb means no stopping, standing, or parking between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than loading or unloading: passenger loading may not exceed three minutes and material loading may not exceed 20 minutes, and these apply to commercial vehicles. A white curb means no stopping, standing, or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers. A green curb means no standing or parking for longer than 24 minutes at any time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day except Sundays and holidays. Only the city or its authorized agents may paint these regulatory curb markings; private painting of curbs to reserve parking is not authorized. These color definitions are set by city ordinance and work alongside the California Vehicle Code, which recognizes curb-marking authority. Always defer to posted signs where they conflict with or supplement curb colors.