Merced County, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Posted no-parking authority
- County Road Commissioner
- Blocked driveway bail
- $28.00 (CVC 22500(E))
- Curb-parking bail
- $28.00 (CVC 22502)
- Double-parking bail
- $28.00 (CVC 22500(H))
- Fire-lane bail
- $238.00
- Citing agency
- Merced County Sheriff's Office
Summary
Merced County bars parking on any county roadway marked or posted 'No Parking' by the Road Commissioner, and its own bail schedule sets a $28 local fine for blocking a driveway or violating curb-parking rules under the state Vehicle Code, enforced by the Sheriff's Office.
Pursuant to Section 40200 of the California Vehicle Code, the following bail schedule shall be charged at time of violation in Merced County: ... CVC 22500(E) Prohibited parking—Blocked driveway 28.00 ... CVC 22502(A) Park parallel 18″ of curb 28.00 ... CVC 22502 Curb parking restricted 28.00 ... CVC 22500(H) Double parking 28.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4930839; v8 updated 2026-06-02).
Full Breakdown
010 makes it unlawful to park, stop, or stand a vehicle on any portion of a county roadway that the Road Commissioner has marked or posted 'NO PARKING' under the Board of Supervisors' authority. 020, pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 40200, rather than deferring wholesale to the state's default amounts. That schedule fixes Merced County's bail at $28 for prohibited parking that blocks a driveway (Vehicle Code Section 22500(E)), $28 for parking that does not sit parallel and within 18 inches of the curb (Section 22502(A)), $28 for parking in areas where curb parking is restricted (Section 22502), and $28 for double parking (Section 22500(H)).
Higher local bail amounts apply to more serious on-street violations found in the same schedule, including $238 for stopping in a fire lane and $1,105 for parking in a disabled space. 010. 020, pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22503, but only within marked stalls the county has applied to the road surface.
Violations & Fines
Parking violations under this bail schedule are cited directly against the Vehicle Code section they reference, with the county-set bail collected at the time of citation: $28 for a blocked driveway, curb-parking, or double-parking violation, up to $238 for fire-lane or bus-zone violations, and $1,105 for disabled-space violations. Violating a posted 'No Parking' area under Section 11.12.010 is enforced through Chapter 11.12's general violation provisions in Section 11.12.070, punishable under the Vehicle Code's infraction provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fine for blocking a driveway in unincorporated Merced County?
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Sources & Official References
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