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

Because there are no incorporated cities, day-to-day street parking on county-maintained roads is governed primarily by the California Vehicle Code (CVC), Division 11, Chapter 9 (Sections 22500 et seq.), which prohibits stopping or parking in places such as in front of driveways, on crosswalks, within intersections, and on sidewalks, plus any restriction posted by signs or curb markings. Alpine County contracts parking-violation processing to the Citation Processing Center, which issues civil penalties; per the county Parking Agent page, generic 'Alpine County ordinance' parking violations run roughly $57.50, escalating for repeat offenses within 12 months, and must be paid or contested within 21 days. The county's strongest local street-parking rules are seasonal: Chapter 10.12.020 bans parking or standing within five feet of the pavement edge on any county road during snow conditions, and Section 10.12.030 specifically prohibits parking on Montgomery Street in Markleeville, from Highway 89 (Main Street) to Laramie Street, on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to noon during snow conditions. Detailed one-way circulation, time limits, and tow-away zones apply in the Bear Valley community under 10.12.050. Always obey posted signs and curb markings, which the public works director is authorized to install under 10.12.060.