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Mendocino County, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

County-wide loading-zone color ordinance?
No
Yellow curb (state)
Loading/unloading passengers or freight (CVC 21458)
White curb (state)
Loading/unloading passengers; mail (CVC 21458)
Designated county segments
Town of Mendocino bus stop & attended-loading (MCC 15.12.040)
Sign/marking authority
Road Commissioner (MCC 15.12.080)

Summary

Mendocino County does not maintain a general loading-zone color ordinance for unincorporated streets, but the County Code designates specific loading and bus-stop segments in the Town of Mendocino. Loading-zone curb colors otherwise follow the California Vehicle Code.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Yellow indicates stopping only for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight... White indicates stopping for either of the following purposes: (1) Loading or unloading of passengers. (2) Depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

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Full Breakdown

Unincorporated Mendocino County relies primarily on the California Vehicle Code for loading-zone curb colors. Under CVC Section 21458, a yellow curb means stopping only for loading or unloading passengers or freight (for the time posted), and a white curb means stopping only for loading or unloading passengers or depositing mail. The County Code does not establish a county-wide schedule of yellow/white commercial loading zones; instead, the County designates specific functional segments by location. 254). 080. 100 (CVC Section 42001(a)).

Violations & Fines

Parking in a designated bus-stop or attended-loading segment listed in MCC 15.12.040, or stopping in violation of a yellow/white loading curb under CVC 21458, is an infraction enforceable under MCC 15.12.100 and the California Vehicle Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do yellow and white curbs mean in unincorporated Mendocino County?
They follow California Vehicle Code Section 21458. A yellow curb allows stopping only to load or unload passengers or freight for the posted time; a white curb allows stopping only to load or unload passengers or to deposit mail. Mendocino County does not override these state meanings with its own loading-zone color scheme.
Are there any official loading zones set by the county?
Yes, in specific spots. MCC 15.12.040 designates a bus-stop segment and a 20-foot emergency-access/attended-loading segment on Main Street in the Town of Mendocino. These are posted and maintained by the Road Commissioner; elsewhere the Vehicle Code governs loading curbs.

Sources & Official References

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