Franklin County, WA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Roads covered
- Argent Road, Court Street, Road 68
- Restriction
- No parking at any time when posted
- Location limit
- Unincorporated Franklin County portions only
- Underlying state law
- RCW 46.61.560 and RCW 46.61.570
- Penalty
- Traffic infraction under § 10.12.100
- Governing section
- Franklin County Code § 10.12.060
Summary
Franklin County Code § 10.12.060 bans parking at all times, day or night, on the stretches of Argent Road, Court Street, and Road 68 within unincorporated Franklin County wherever official no-parking signs are posted, on top of the general state-law parking restrictions in RCW 46.61.560 and .570.
A.Parking in the rural, unincorporated portions of Franklin County shall be governed in accordance with RCW 46.61.560.B.In addition to those provisions defined in RCW 46.61.570, when official signs are posted, no parking shall be permitted at any time along those portions of Argent Road, Court Street, and Road 68 that are within the unincorporated county.
Full Breakdown
060 handles all-hours parking in two parts. 560, the statute setting where stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited, such as in a travel lane or an intersection. 570, when the county posts official signs, no parking is permitted at any time along those portions of Argent Road, Court Street, and Road 68 that lie within unincorporated Franklin County. The restriction is sign-dependent: it applies only where and while the county has actually erected the posted signs along those three named roads, not automatically along their entire length.
12, the Comprehensive Parking Ordinance adopted by Ordinance No. 130) apply equally to a vehicle left in violation of the posted no-parking restriction on these roads.
Violations & Fines
Parking along a posted no-parking segment of Argent Road, Court Street, or Road 68 is a traffic infraction under § 10.12.100, carrying the monetary penalty set by RCW 46.63.110. A law enforcement officer can also tag the vehicle as unauthorized, and after at least 24 hours it may be impounded and towed by a county-registered tow operator under § 10.12.130, with the registered owner responsible for towing, storage, and district court penalty charges before the vehicle is released.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is parking banned on all of Argent Road?
What law covers parking elsewhere in rural Franklin County?
What happens if I park where the signs say not to?
Sources & Official References
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