Plumas County, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Parking on your own driveway in unincorporated Plumas County is not subject to a dedicated county time-limit or surface ordinance; it is largely a private-property matter, subject only to the abandoned/inoperable-vehicle nuisance rules (Title 5, Chapter 8 - generally one non-operational vehicle allowed). What the law does control is the public side of the driveway: under California Vehicle Code Section 22500, no one may stop or park (even briefly) blocking a driveway, in front of a public or private driveway, or on a sidewalk. So a neighbor or visitor parking across your driveway apron on the county roadway can be cited under state law. The design and permitting of new driveways and road approaches connecting to county roads is governed by the County's zoning/road-standard provisions (Title 9 road specifications, e.g., Article 6), administered by Public Works/Planning, and an encroachment permit is typically required to construct an access onto a county road. During winter, do not push or place driveway snow into the county road right-of-way: depositing snow on a public roadway violates California Vehicle Code Section 23112 and Section 724 of the Streets and Highways Code and is a misdemeanor.