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

As a high-elevation Sierra Nevada snow county, with communities like Downieville, Sierra City, Sierraville, and Yuba Pass receiving heavy winter snow, Sierra County enforces a specific snow-removal parking ordinance. Sierra County Code 11.12.050 (Parking during snow removal) provides that it is unlawful and punishable as a misdemeanor for any person to park, or leave more than momentarily unattended, any vehicle upon the right-of-way of any county road subject to emergency snow removal in such a manner as to obstruct, delay, or otherwise hinder an existing snow removal operation by the county. It further states that the Sheriff shall supervise the immediate removal of any vehicle so parked, and any expense incurred shall be paid by the vehicle's owner or person in charge. The County's Winter Parking Guidelines explain that vehicles, including trailers, boats, RVs, and disabled vehicles, cannot be parked on county roads, rights-of-way, or state highways during snow removal because the pavement, street ends, cul-de-sacs, and shoulders are needed for snow storage. The Guidelines cite SCC 11.12.050 and California Vehicle Code 22510, and note towing authority under CVC 22651(L). Pushing private driveway or sidewalk snow into the public right-of-way violates CVC 23112 and Streets and Highways Code 724.