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

Parking in your own driveway is not restricted by a specific Mariposa County parking ordinance; the County of Mariposa regulates driveways mainly through development standards and Public Works rather than Title 10 parking rules. New or modified driveway approaches that connect to a county-maintained road require compliance with county encroachment and access standards administered by Public Works. The county's supplementary development standards (MCC Chapter 17.336) and the development code govern driveway dimensions, access, and on-site parking for new construction. The most concrete driveway-related rule the county enforces is in its Snow Removal Policy: during snowplow operations a snow berm forms in front of driveways and it is 'the resident's responsibility to clear it.' The policy states that shoveling or blowing snow back into the roadway is illegal and can result in a citation or liability, and that snow returned to the roadway will be pushed back onto the driveway on the plow's next pass. Parking vehicles at the very end of a driveway near the road during snow season increases the risk of vehicle damage. For driveway approach permits, contact Mariposa County Public Works.