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

Lassen County is a rural Northeastern California county whose Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) focuses on road speed limits, stop signs and off-highway vehicles rather than a comprehensive parking code. As a result, day-to-day parking on county-maintained roads is governed primarily by state law. California Vehicle Code Section 22500 makes it unlawful to stop, park or leave a vehicle within an intersection, on a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, in front of a public or private driveway, within 15 feet of a fire-station driveway, or alongside other obstructions to traffic. CVC Section 22507 authorizes local agencies, by ordinance or resolution, to restrict or prohibit parking on specified roads and to install signs - meaning Lassen County or its Public Works department can post 'No Parking' restrictions where needed. Where a local ordinance authorizes it, CVC Section 22651(k) permits the Sheriff to remove a vehicle parked on a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours. Because much of the county is unincorporated open land, most rural county roads have no posted time limits, and parking is allowed unless signed otherwise or unless it blocks traffic.