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

On county roads in the unincorporated area, street parking is primarily controlled by the California Vehicle Code rather than a blanket local ordinance. The county's own rules in Title 10 are location-specific. Chapter 10.36 (No Parking Zones) lets the traffic engineer, under Vehicle Code Section 21458, prohibit parking at named locations by painting the curb red or posting signs, after which parking there 'shall be unlawful'; the chapter lists specific streets such as portions of Avenue 13, Avenue 16-1/2, Avenue 17, and Old Stone Gate Court. Fines for those no-parking zones are set by the board of supervisors by resolution (Section 10.36.020). For vehicles that simply sit too long, Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) allows removal of a vehicle left on a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours, and Chapter 10.34 separately treats wrecked, inoperative, or unregistered vehicles as nuisances after 72 hours. Beyond marked zones, standard Vehicle Code rules still apply countywide, including no parking on a crosswalk, within an intersection, blocking a driveway, or on the wrong side of the roadway. Because the county does not run residential permit zones, residents should check for posted signs and curb paint at each specific location.