Only Winston-Salem and NCDOT may paint or mark public curbs to designate parking restrictions; residents may not paint curbs themselves. Painted curb colors and 'no parking' markings are official traffic-control devices, and unauthorized markings can be removed and cited.
Curb markings that restrict parking, such as yellow or red curbs and fire-lane striping, are official traffic-control devices installed by the City of Winston-Salem or NCDOT on state-maintained roads. Private property owners and residents are not permitted to paint public curbs to reserve parking or create their own restrictions; doing so is an unauthorized marking on public right-of-way. Requests to add or change curb parking restrictions go through the city's transportation/parking office, which evaluates and installs official markings. On private property, owners may stripe their own lots for loading, fire lanes, or accessible spaces consistent with the fire code and ADA. In unincorporated county areas, NCDOT controls curb and pavement markings on state roads.
Unauthorized painting or altering of public curbs or traffic markings is a right-of-way violation subject to removal and possible citation; disregarding official curb restrictions draws a parking ticket.
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