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

(a) Parking on Streets. When signs are erected and in place giving notice of the manner or of the time limit during which a person may stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any street, or a portion of a street, in the unincorporated area, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any such street, or part thereof, which is so signed in any different manner or for a period of time longer than is specified by such signs between the hours stated on such signs on any day, except a Sunday or holiday. (Ord. 237, § 1, 6/9/1947) (b) Parking off Traveled Way. All motor vehicles parking upon streets in the unincorporated area shall stop, stand or park off the main traveled way, and it shall be deemed a violation of this chapter to park parallel to, or to the rear of, any line of parked cars (double parking). (Ord. 237, § 2, 6/9/1947; Ord. 2351, § 14, 12/6/2005) (d) Penalty. Pursuant to Vehicle Code § 42001, it shall be unlawful and an infraction for any person to violate any section of this chapter. Every person convicted of such an infraction shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and for a second conviction within a period of one (1) year by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and for a third or any subsequent conviction within said period of one (1) year by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).