Stanislaus County, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 11.08.060, 9 road segments
- Standard limit
- Two hours
- McHenry Ave overnight
- 15 minutes, 9 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Authority
- Vehicle Code § 21458
- Scope
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
Stanislaus County time-limits on-street parking to two hours on designated unincorporated roads under Code § 11.08.060, adopted under Vehicle Code § 21458 curb-marking authority. McHenry Avenue near Kiernan Avenue drops to a 15-minute limit between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., while Crows Landing Road, Broadway Avenue and six other segments carry the standard two-hour cap.
Time limit parking zones of two hours are established on the following road sections, unless otherwise provided in this section. ... Crows Landing Road. On the east and west side of Crows Landing Road from its intersection thereof with Whitmore Avenue north to its intersection thereof with Seventh Street, excepting the portion lying within the corporate limits of the City of Modesto; ... McHenry Avenue. On both sides of McHenry Avenue from its intersection with Kiernan Avenue (State Route 219), south to its intersection with Claratina Avenue, provided however, that from nine p.m. to six a.m., the time limit for parking shall be fifteen minutes and not two hours;
Full Breakdown
060 establishes two-hour parking zones on nine named unincorporated road sections, enacted under the curb-painting authority of California Vehicle Code § 21458. daily), Sonora Road at Dean Street and at Shurl Street, McHenry Avenue between Kiernan Avenue (State Route 219) and Claratina Avenue, Maud Avenue near Ninth Street, Lassen Avenue at Ustick Road, Ustick Road at Lassen Avenue, and Broadway Avenue between Salida Boulevard and Magnolia Street. , the limit tightens to fifteen minutes rather than two hours, discouraging overnight parking on that stretch. As with the county's other curb-marking ordinances, these limits are enforceable only where the county has actually painted or signed the zone; an unposted stretch of any named road is not restricted.
The ordinance has been amended repeatedly since 1998 to add or adjust individual segments, most recently in 2004. Because Title 11 governs the unincorporated area only, on-street time limits inside Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Riverbank, Oakdale, Patterson, Newman, Waterford or Hughson are set by each city's own code, not this county chapter. The county code has no standalone section addressing blocking a driveway or parking against the flow of traffic; those restrictions run instead from the state Vehicle Code, which applies uniformly across California without a distinct local ordinance layered on top.
Violations & Fines
Overstaying the posted two-hour (or 15-minute overnight) limit is a Vehicle Code curb-marking violation, cited by the Sheriff's Office, with fines following the county's uniform bail schedule for parking infractions. Repeatedly re-parking at the same curb space to evade the time limit is also citable, since the ordinance's purpose is keeping the curb space turning over for other drivers rather than serving as long-term storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time limit on McHenry Avenue?
Does the two-hour zone on Crows Landing Road apply inside Modesto?
How is the two-hour limit enforced?
Is there a county rule against blocking a driveway or parking against traffic?
Sources & Official References
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