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

Parking that blocks a public or private driveway is unlawful under CVC §22500(e), which the Mono County Sheriff and CHP enforce on county roads — the prohibition applies even to the driveway's own owner where it blocks the public way. For building or improving a driveway, Mono County's General Plan (Land Development Regulations) controls. Section 06.080(3) requires that driveways comply with the applicable provisions of the Fire Safe Standards in Chapter 22 and the county Roadway Standards. Driveway and parking-area surfacing is specified in Chapter 06 – Parking: for example, single-family residential and commercial uses on paved roads require asphalt or a similar impervious or approved semi-pervious surface, while unpaved-access residential parcels may use graded crushed rock or gravel (Table 06.020). Adequate ingress/egress must be built and maintained to all lots per the standards set by the Public Works Department. A new or modified access connection to a county-maintained road generally needs an encroachment permit from Mono County Public Works. Private-property owners may remove vehicles blocking their driveway under CVC §22658 when statutory signage is posted.