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Colusa County, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Curb Distance
Within 18 inches of right-hand curb (Sec. 12A-5)
Angle Parking
Prohibited unless sheriff-approved and striped (Sec. 12A-4)
Double Parking
Prohibited (Sec. 12A-6)
Marked Spaces
Must park within lines (Sec. 12A-22)
Enforcement
Sheriff / CHP, CVC Sec. 40202 (Sec. 12A-38)
Penalties
Civil schedule by board resolution (Sec. 12A-39)

Summary

Unincorporated Colusa County requires vehicles to park within 18 inches of the right-hand curb, prohibits angle parking unless approved and striped, bars double parking, and lets the road commissioner mark parking spaces and post location-specific restrictions.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Colusa County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Every vehicle stopped or parked on a street where there are adjacent curbs shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel with and within eighteen inches of the right-hand curb, except that motorcycles shall be parked with at least one wheel touching the right-hand curb.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 850, passed April 7, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Under Colusa County Code Section 12A-5, every vehicle parked on a street with curbs must be parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb (motorcycles must have at least one wheel touching the curb); where no curb exists, right-hand parallel parking within 18 inches of the pavement edge is required. On a one-way street the left side may also be used (Section 12A-5(b)). Section 12A-4 prohibits angle parking countywide except where approved by the sheriff and lines have been placed to mark the spaces.

Section 12A-6 prohibits double parking (parking on the roadway side of an already-parked vehicle), except a school bus loading pupils. Section 12A-22 authorizes the road commissioner to install parking-space markings and prohibits parking across or outside marked space lines so as to make adjacent spaces unusable. Section 12A-11 lists specific locations where parking is prohibited (including portions of Fifth Street and Putnam Way in Arbuckle and county-owned parking lots when signed), and lets the board add locations by resolution to eliminate traffic hazards.

Violations & Fines

The Colusa County Sheriff's Department and CHP are the issuing and enforcement agencies, citing under California Vehicle Code Section 40202 (Section 12A-38). The board of supervisors adopts and amends a schedule of civil penalties, late fees, and administrative charges by resolution (Section 12A-39). Contests and appeals follow California Vehicle Code Sections 40200-40230 (Section 12A-41).

Frequently Asked Questions

How close to the curb must I park in unincorporated Colusa County?
Within 18 inches of the right-hand curb, with wheels parallel, under County Code Section 12A-5. Where there is no curb, you must still park parallel within 18 inches of the pavement edge.
Is angle parking allowed?
Only where the sheriff has approved it and lines have been painted to mark the spaces (Section 12A-4). Otherwise parallel parking is required.

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