Colusa County, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Yellow Curb
- Loading only, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; 3 min passengers / 20 min materials (Sec. 12-18)
- White Curb
- Passenger loading, 3 min max (Sec. 12-18)
- Bus Zone Length
- 80 ft, up to 125 ft (Sec. 12A-8)
- Off-Street Loading
- Required by floor area, Table 44-3.20-3
- Loading Space Size
- 12 ft x 40 ft, 14 ft clearance (Zoning 44-3.20.060)
- On-Site Requirement
- No loading in public right-of-way (Zoning 44-3.20.060)
Summary
Unincorporated Colusa County uses yellow curbs for freight/passenger loading and white curbs for passenger loading, establishes bus zones, and requires off-street freight-loading spaces for larger commercial and industrial buildings under its Zoning Code.
Yellow shall mean, "no stopping, standing or parking at any time between eight a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays, for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading and unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes, or the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty minutes."
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 850, passed April 7, 2026).
Full Breakdown
(with all-times restrictions in front of hotels and theaters). Section 12-19 makes it unlawful to park contrary to a legible curb marking. Section 12A-8 authorizes the road commissioner, by board resolution, to establish bus zones (max 80 feet, extendable to 125 feet) marked with a red line and 'NO STANDING / BUS ZONE' lettering, where only buses may stop. 20-3; each loading space must be at least 12 feet wide, 40 feet long, with 14 feet of vertical clearance, must be on-site (never in a public right-of-way), striped, and identified for loading only.
Violations & Fines
Street loading-zone violations are enforced by the Sheriff and CHP via notice of violation under California Vehicle Code Section 40202, with civil penalties set by board resolution (Sections 12A-38, 12A-39). Off-street loading deficiencies are enforced through zoning and building-permit compliance (Chapter 42, Code Compliance Provisions), not parking citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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