Shasta County, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- County residential street ordinance
- None; CVC controls
- Code Ch. 10.02 scope
- County Administration Center structure only
- Prohibited spots
- Driveways, crosswalks, sidewalks (CVC 22500)
- Posted limits
- Valid only with signs/markings (CVC 22507)
- Enforcement
- Shasta County Sheriff / CHP
Summary
Unincorporated Shasta County does not have a comprehensive residential street-parking ordinance. On county-maintained roads, where and how you may stop or park is set by the California Vehicle Code, while the County's own Chapter 10.02 parking rules apply only to the Administration Center parking structure in Redding.
Notwithstanding Section 22507, local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or restrict the parking or standing, on a street or highway, of commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. The ordinance or resolution relating to parking between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. or to commercial vehicles may include a designated area in which residents, their guests, and persons with disabilities may, by permit, be exempt from the parking restriction. The ordinance or resolution shall not become effective unless the legislative body of the local authority holds a public hearing on the proposed ordinance prior to its adoption, with notice of the public hearing given in accordance with Section 65090 of the Government Code.
Full Breakdown
02 (Parking Regulations and Parking Meters), is written for the Shasta County Administration Center parking structure and its 'parking plan' - it governs employee and permittee spaces, meter hours, and loitering in that specific county facility, not neighborhood streets. For general public roads in the unincorporated area, parking is controlled by the California Vehicle Code. CVC Section 22500 prohibits stopping or parking in front of a public or private driveway, on a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, within 15 feet of a fire-station driveway, and in other listed locations.
Under CVC Section 22507, a county may restrict or prohibit parking on specified roads or near intersections, but only after signs or markings giving adequate notice are posted; absent posted signs, those restrictions do not apply. Shasta County has not enacted a blanket residential permit-parking or time-limit scheme in its code. The Sheriff and the California Highway Patrol handle traffic and parking enforcement on county roads. 04.
Violations & Fines
Violations of statewide parking prohibitions (blocking a driveway, parking on a crosswalk or sidewalk, etc.) are enforced under the California Vehicle Code by the Sheriff or CHP and can result in a citation and tow. Posted local restrictions are enforceable only where signs or markings exist, per CVC Section 22507. Long-term parked vehicles may be abated as abandoned under Code Chapter 10.04.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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