Carroll County, GA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Carroll County Code § 74-2
- Disabled-vehicle grace period
- 24 hours, waivable by officer
- Other vehicles capped at
- 8 hours
- Max penalty
- $1,000.00 fine or 60 days jail
- Applies to
- unincorporated county roads only
- Enforced by
- sheriff, GSP, code enforcement officer
Summary
Carroll County bans parking on any county road or county-maintained property overnight, or for any period at all, under Code § 74-2. This is unincorporated-territory law only: it does not reach roads inside Carrollton, Villa Rica, Temple, Bowdon, Whitesburg, Mount Zion or Roopville, each with its own code. Disabled vehicles get a 24-hour grace window; any other stopped vehicle is capped at eight hours before towing.
No person shall park or cause to be parked on any county road or any property maintained by the county any vehicle overnight or for any other period; provided, however, that disabled vehicles may remain on such property in an area safely out of the flow of traffic for a reasonable period not to exceed 24 hours, which time limit may be waived by the office of the enforcement officer in his or her reasonable discretion ... any such vehicle violating any provision of this subsection may be impounded by the enforcement officer, who may issue a citation to the owner or operator of such vehicle.
Full Breakdown
Section 74-2 of the Carroll County Code prohibits parking or causing to be parked any vehicle on a county road or any county-maintained property overnight, or for any other period, anywhere in the unincorporated county. Carrollton, Villa Rica, Temple, Bowdon, Whitesburg, Mount Zion and Roopville each enforce their own municipal parking rules, so this section stops at each city's incorporated limit. Two narrow exceptions exist. A disabled vehicle may sit in an area safely out of the flow of traffic for up to 24 hours, and the enforcement officer may waive that limit at his or her discretion.
Separately, a vehicle may be parked briefly while a driver clears a location off the county road for parking, but that grace period cannot exceed eight hours unless the enforcement officer specifically authorizes more time. Section 74-4 defines 'enforcement officer' broadly: the county sheriff, any law enforcement official including the Georgia State Patrol, and the county's code and ordinance enforcement officer, or their deputies and designees, may all act under this article. Any vehicle violating the section may be impounded on the enforcement officer's authority, who may also issue a citation to the owner or operator.
Neither the county nor its employees or agents are responsible for towing or storage charges the owner incurs. 00, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both. The article traces to an ordinance adopted October 2, 2018.
Violations & Fines
Parking overnight, or for any period beyond the narrow exceptions, violates article I, chapter 74, enforceable by the sheriff, Georgia State Patrol or the county code enforcement officer. Each day a vehicle remains is a separate offense. Conviction carries the Code's general penalty under section 1-13: up to a $1,000.00 fine, up to 60 days in jail, or both, plus the vehicle may be impounded at the owner's expense for towing and storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply inside Carrollton or Villa Rica?
Can I leave a broken-down car on a county road overnight?
What happens if my car gets towed for overnight parking?
Is overnight parking ever allowed while I unload or clear a site?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Carroll County
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