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

In unincorporated Placer County, on-street driveway protection is enforced through the county's parking rules and painted-curb system. The county lists parking in front of a driveway as a common violation to avoid, alongside parking on a sidewalk, parking too close to an intersection, parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and parking with tires more than 18 inches from the curb face. A red curb designates no parking, which is commonly used at driveway aprons and fire access points. Off the street, Placer County's Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 17, Article 17.54, General Development Standards) governs driveway and off-street parking design on private lots, including layout and surfacing of required parking areas; required off-street parking spaces and driveways may not be used for any purpose that would preclude the parking of motor vehicles. Driveway approaches that connect to a county-maintained road are subject to encroachment-permit standards administered by the Department of Public Works (DPW). For residents, the practical rules are: do not block a driveway (yours or a neighbor's) on the street, keep tires within 18 inches of the curb where curbs exist, and use the on-lot driveway and required parking spaces for vehicle parking rather than long-term storage that blocks them.