Amador County, CA Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)

Amador County is a Sierra Nevada snow county, and its Transportation and Public Works department publishes a Snow Removal Policy for the unincorporated area covering communities such as Pioneer, Pine Grove, Buckhorn and Kirkwood. Snow removal and roadway sanding are conducted only on county-maintained roads; the policy states 'Private roads are not sanded or plowed by our crews.' Roads are cleared by priority: 'Heaviest traveled roads will be first priority. Side roads are next, with dead end or cul de sac roads last,' under a five-tier rating where Priority #4 roads are cleared after all others and Priority #5 roads 'will not be plowed during winter months.' County roads marked 'Not Winter Maintained' and driveway berms rank at Priority #5. For residents, the policy is direct: 'Do not park vehicles or place garbage cans, trash, etc. on roadways or along the edge of roadways. Vehicles blocking snow removal operations may be towed away at owner's expense. Park a minimum of five (5) feet off the roadway on your property.' It also instructs residents not to clear a driveway until after the road has been plowed, and warns that to 'shovel or put snow from driveways into the roadway' is a hazard and 'is illegal.' On winter safety, the policy notes that to be legal, snow tires 'must have a minimum of 6/32 inch (3/16") of tread,' and advises not driving directly behind a plow. Questions go to Public Works at (209) 223-6429.