On-street parking in unincorporated Placer County is set by Code Article 10.12 plus the California Vehicle Code. Vehicles may not be stored in a county right-of-way over 72 hours, may not block driveways or intersections, and may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or on sidewalks. Painted curbs (red, yellow, white, green, blue) carry their own restrictions, and posted time limits apply in Tahoe town centers.
Placer County Code Article 10.12 governs stopping, standing, and parking on county-maintained roads in the unincorporated areas. A vehicle may not be parked or stored in the right-of-way of any county highway for more than 72 consecutive hours. The county's published parking rules also prohibit parking too close to an intersection (a 10.12.090(B) violation, fined $100/$200/$300), parking on a sidewalk (10.12.130, $100/$200/$300), parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, parking on the wrong side of the road (facing oncoming traffic), and parking with tires more than 18 inches from the curb face. Painted curbs are enforced: red is no parking/fire lane, yellow is a loading zone, white is passenger loading, green is limited-time, and blue is disabled-only. In the Tahoe Basin town centers, parking along State Route 28 (North Lake Boulevard) through the Kings Beach commercial core carries posted 2-hour and 15-minute limits, and there is no parking within 30 feet on either side of a bus-stop sign or shelter to keep TART transit lanes clear. Parking in a posted restricted area is a 10.12.120 violation, fined $150 for a first offense, $250 second, and $450 third. Vehicles parked in violation can be cited and towed.
Common violations include storing a vehicle in a county right-of-way over 72 hours, parking in a posted restricted area (10.12.120, $150/$250/$450), parking too close to an intersection ($100/$200/$300), parking on a sidewalk ($100/$200/$300), blocking a fire hydrant, and overstaying a posted Tahoe town-center time limit. Vehicles may be ticketed and towed.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Placer County, CA
Placer County requires screening fencing or walls with certain development. New development must provide opaque screen fencing (solid wood, masonry, or simil...
Placer County, CA
Placer County's Zoning Ordinance addresses combined retaining-wall-and-fence height in side and rear yards. County code and variance reports indicate a combi...
Placer County, CA
Placer County has no separate hoarding ordinance, but Code Section 6.08.010(K) makes it unlawful to let any animal go without adequate food, water, shelter, ...
Placer County, CA
Placer County's animal code does not contain a stand-alone ordinance banning the feeding of wild animals such as deer or bears. State law governs: California...
Placer County, CA
Placer County does not require cat licenses, but optional cat licenses may be issued on request with a valid rabies certificate. Cats count toward the zoning...
Placer County, CA
Placer County zoning Section 17.56.050 sets animal-density ratios for livestock. In the -AG combining zone, examples include 2 cattle or horses per gross acr...
See how Placer County's street parking limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.