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

Because every part of Mariposa County is unincorporated, street parking on county-maintained roads is controlled by the County of Mariposa under Mariposa County Code Chapter 10.08, 'Stopping, Standing and Parking.' The core prohibition section is MCC 10.08.020, 'Stopping, Parking, or Standing Prohibited Where,' which the Board of Supervisors has amended many times to designate specific no-parking stretches. Examples drawn from county ordinances include Ordinance 1159 (2021) adding seasonal provisions for Forest Drive, Railroad Avenue, Laurel Way, Fish Camp Lane, and Silvertip Lane; Ordinance 1156 (2020) creating no-parking areas along State Highway 41 in Fish Camp; Ordinance 1155 (2020) restricting Lazo Way; and Ordinance 1105 (2014) for Trabucco Street. Where the state owns the road (State Routes 140, 120, 132, 41, and 49), Caltrans and the California Vehicle Code control. Statewide rules still apply on county roads too: under California Vehicle Code 22651(k), a vehicle left standing on a highway more than 72 hours may be removed. Because no-parking zones are posted location by location, drivers should rely on posted signs and curb markings.