El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 10.12 Parking

When properly posted, it is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, within any portion of the right-of-way of any County road or bridge as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Prior Code, § 7631; Code 1997, § 10.12.010; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle upon any County highway where there are adjacent curbs unless the right-hand wheels of the vehicle are parallel with and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb or upon any County highway where no curbs or barriers bound the roadway unless the vehicle is parallel with the centerline of the roadway and as far to the right-hand side of the road right-of-way as the surface of the roadway will permit. Upon one-way roads, parallel parking on the left side of the roadway in the same manner as provided for in this section for right-hand parking is permitted, unless otherwise provided for in this title.

(Prior Code, § 7632; Code 1997, § 10.12.020; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

Angle parking is permitted on:

A. Those County highways within the townsite of El Dorado marked by white lines painted on the road surface designating angle parking, provided the vehicle is parked wholly within the white lines designating a single parking space.

B. Carson Road along the north side of the road between 50 feet and 300 feet east of its intersection with Snows Road and along the south side of the road between 300 feet and 400 feet east of its intersection with Snows Road provided the vehicle is parked wholly within the white lines painted on the road surface designating a single parking space.

C. Main Street (No. 1893) within Georgetown marked by white lines painted on the road surface designating angle parking.

D. Francisco Drive (No. 2161) at its easterly end for a distance of 300 feet along the northerly side of the road at those spaces designated for parking during school hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

(Prior Code, § 7633; Code 1997, § 10.12.030; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981; Ord. No. 4142, § 1, 1990)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, except the operator of a taxi, bus, or other vehicle for hire in any taxi zone as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Prior Code, § 7634; Code 1997, § 10.12.040; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight for periods not exceeding one hour in any loading zone as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Said zones are designated by yellow curb markings.

(Prior Code, § 7636; Code 1997, § 10.12.050; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers from vehicles other than buses, for periods not exceeding 15 minutes, in any passenger loading zone as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The zones will be designated by white curb markings.

(Prior Code, § 7636.5; Code 1997, § 10.12.060; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of depositing mail in any drive-in mailbox zone as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Prior Code, § 7637; Code 1997, § 10.12.070; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or not, upon any County road where posted "NO PARKING, TOW AWAY ZONE." Tow away zones shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Prior Code, § 7637.1; Code 1997, § 10.12.080; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

The land owned by the County adjacent to the County courthouse, bounded by the alleyway on the west, Hangtown Creek on the north, Bedford Avenue on the east and the courthouse on the south and which is designated by the diagram referenced in Section 10.12.100, is declared to be a County highway.

(Prior Code, § 7639; Code 1997, § 10.12.090; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

The land owned by the County adjacent to the Cameron Park courthouse, bounded to the north by the courthouse, 3321 Cameron Park Dr., to the west by Cameron Park Drive and on the south by Meder Road, and which is designated by the diagram referenced in Section 10.10.105, is declared to be a County highway.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.095; Ord. No. 4701, 8-29-2006)

That area described in Section 10.12.090 is set aside as parking areas for court and County personnel with the designated parking spaces as shown in the diagram on file in the County offices.

(Prior Code, § 7639.1; Code 1997, § 10.12.100; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

That area described in Section 10.12.095 is set aside as parking area for the court and County personnel, and other persons engaged in court business as shown in the diagram on file in the County offices.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.105; Ord. No. 4701, 8-29-2006)

The designation of each of those parking spaces identified in Section 10.12.100 shall be clearly marked and posted. The County shall adequately maintain the identification to ensure proper notice to the public.

(Prior Code, § 7639.2; Code 1997, § 10.12.110; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

The Cameron Park courthouse parking area as designated in Section 10.12.105 shall be clearly posted as restricted parking. The County shall adequately maintain the signage to ensure proper notice to the public.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.115; Ord. No. 4701, 8-29-2006)

It is unlawful for any person except court, law enforcement or County personnel during the course of their employment to park or leave standing any vehicle in any of those spaces designated in the diagram in Section 10.12.100 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Saturdays, Sundays and County-recognized holidays; unless such person provides written consent to so park which is signed by a person who is legally authorized to park in the designated spaces. The written authorization shall be placed inside the front windshield in a manner visible from the outside.

(Prior Code, § 7639.3; Code 1997, § 10.12.120; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

It is unlawful for any person except court, law enforcement or County personnel during the course of their employment or other persons engaged in court business to park or leave standing any vehicle in those parking spaces designated in the diagram in Section 10.12.105 between the hours of 7:30 am and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Saturdays, Sundays and County-recognized holidays; unless such person provides written consent to so park which is signed by the court bailiff or court security deputy. The written authorization shall be placed inside the front windshield in a manner visible from the outside. Court business is defined as appearing before the court in response to a subpoena or summons or conducting business with the court clerk.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.125; Ord. No. 4701, 8-29-2006)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 10.12.120 and 10.12.125 it shall be unlawful for any person at any time to park or leave standing any vehicle except within a marked parking space as designated in the diagrams in Sections 10.12.100 and 10.12.105.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.130; Ord. No. 4701, 8-29-2006)

Any vehicle which is parked or left standing in an area prohibited by Sections 10.12.120, 10.12.125 and 10.13.130 shall be removed to the nearest storage facility at the expense of the registered owner thereof. In addition to the posting of those signs required by Sections 10.12.110 and 10.12.115, the County shall clearly identify the designated parking areas as tow away zones for unauthorized vehicles.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.140; Ord. No. 4701, 8-29-2006)

It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in those County parking lots designated by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to an adopted resolution, on the days of the week and during the hours as designated therein, except:

1. County personnel or other persons engaged in County business with a County-issued parking permit placed inside the front windshield in a manner visible from outside the vehicle; or

2. During occasions or events as declared by the Chief Administrative Officer and designated by signage to permit such parking at the affected parking lots.

County business is defined as appearing before the Board of Supervisors or another board, commission, or committee of the County, or conducting business with the County.

The designation of each of those County parking lots identified by adopted resolution by the Board of Supervisors shall be clearly marked and posted. The County shall adequately maintain the identification to ensure proper notice to the public.

(Ord. No. 5222, § 1, 1-28-2025)

A. No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon that portion of the Consumnes River Bridge located on the Latrobe Road and within the boundaries of the County, or on the Latrobe Road for a distance of one mile immediately preceding the bridge within the boundaries of the County.

B. No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon that portion of the Consumnes River Bridge located on State Highway 49 and within the boundaries of the County, or on State Highway 49 for a distance of one mile immediately preceding the bridge within the boundaries of the County.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.150; Ord. No. 4627, 4-29-2003)

A. Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be removed to the nearest storage facility at the expense of the registered owner thereof.

B. No vehicle may be removed and stored pursuant to this chapter unless signs indicating that no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle within the areas marked by the signs are erected at least 24 hours prior to any enforcement of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 7640.3; Code 1997, § 10.12.160; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

The purpose of this section and Section 10.12.180 is to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare by prohibiting parking of vehicles on public highways, roads and streets in the unincorporated areas of the County to permit effective and speedy removal of snow by the County Director of Transportation and the Department of Transportation or other persons engaged, hired, contracted or otherwise authorized to remove snow from public highways.

(Prior Code, § 7642; Code 1997, § 10.12.170; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981; Ord. No. 3766, § 25, 1987; Ord. No. 5051, § 2, 4-18-2017)

A. In unincorporated areas of the County above the elevation of 3,000 feet, no person shall park any vehicle on a County-owned public road, highway, or right-of-way, except in areas specifically designated by signs to permit such parking, during the period for which the Director of Transportation has declared a "snow removal condition" exists exempting the Lake Tahoe Basin Watershed Area from operation of this section.

1. In addition to citation powers, any officer specified in Vehicle Code § 22651 may remove or cause to be removed a vehicle in violation of this section.

2. For purposes of this section, the term "park" or "parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaging in loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers.

B. Whenever any officer, as defined in Vehicle Code § 22651, finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of Subsection A of this section, the officer may move the vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move it, or may remove and store the vehicle.

C. No person shall throw or deposit or cause to be thrown or deposited upon a highway any snow or ice in an amount or manner likely to constitute a hazard to vehicular traffic.

(Prior Code, § 7643; Code 1997, § 10.12.180; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981; Ord. No. 3225, § 2, 1982; Ord. No. 3599, § 1, 1985; Ord. No. 3766, § 26, 1987; Ord. No. 3795, § 1, 1987; Ord. No. 4471, 1997; Ord. No. 4474, 1998; Ord. No. 5051, § 2, 4-18-2017)

A. In unincorporated areas of the County within the Lake Tahoe Watershed Area, no person shall park any vehicle on a County-owned public road, highway, or right-of-way, except in areas specifically designated by signs to permit such parking, during the period for which the Director of Transportation has declared a "snow removal condition" exists. In addition to the foregoing, it is unlawful to park on a County-owned public road, highway, or right-of-way in that portion of the County lying south of the Placer/El Dorado County line, and north of the Placer/El Dorado County line, and north of the Bliss State Park's north boundary within the Lake Tahoe Basin Watershed Area, during the period commencing November 1 of each year, and continuing to the following May 1, except in areas specifically designated by signs to permit such parking.

1. In addition to citation powers, any officer specified in Vehicle Code § 22651 may remove or cause to be removed a vehicle in violation of this section.

2. For purposes of this section, the term "park" or "parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaging in loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers.

B. Whenever any officer, as defined in Vehicle Code § 22651, finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of Subsection A of this section, the officer may move the vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move it, or may remove and store the vehicle.

C. No person shall throw or deposit or cause to be thrown or deposited upon a highway any snow or ice in an amount or manner likely to constitute a hazard to vehicular traffic.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.184; Ord. No. 4471, 1997; Ord. No. 4474, 1998; Ord. No. 4482, 1998; Ord. No. 5051, § 2, 4-18-2017)

A. Any vehicle or structure parked or placed wholly or partly within any County highway for the purpose of selling it or selling therefrom or therein any article, service or thing is a public nuisance and the Department may immediately remove the vehicle or structure from within any such highway.

B. Any person parking any such vehicle or placing any such structure wholly or partly within any such highway for the purpose of selling the vehicle or structure, or of selling therefrom or therein any article or thing, and any person selling, displaying for sale, or offering for sale any article or thing either in or from any such vehicle or structure so parked or placed, and any person storing, servicing, repairing or otherwise working upon any such vehicle, other than upon a vehicle which is temporarily disabled, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. The California Highway Patrol and all peace officers may enforce the provisions of this section and shall cooperate with the Department to that end. Whenever any member of the California Highway Patrol or any peace officer removes a vehicle from a highway under the provisions of this section, then all of the provisions of Vehicle Code § 22650 et seq., with reference to the removal of a vehicle from a highway, shall be applicable.

D. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit a seller from taking orders or delivering any commodity from a vehicle on that part of any County highway immediately adjacent to the premises of the purchaser; nor shall the provisions of this section prohibit an owner or operator of a vehicle, or a mechanic, from servicing, repairing or otherwise working upon any vehicle which is temporarily disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping the vehicle within the highway.

(Prior Code, § 7646; Code 1997, § 10.12.190; Ord. No. 3165, § 14(part), 1981)

Left-handed parking is permitted on the following one-way traffic streets:

A. Rubicon Drive;

B. Airport Road in a south to north direction;

C. Sudbury Road, a split level road, the upper level from a south to north direction, between Borica Road and Jose Court; the lower level from a north to south direction between Jose Court and Borica Road;

D. North Street (No. 1866) in an east to west direction between Forni Road (No. 132) and Missouri Street (No. 1867);

E. Main Street (No. 1893) in a west to east direction from State Route 193 to a point 525 feet east of State Route 193 for eastbound traffic;

F. Main Street (No. 1893) in an east to west direction from a point 525 feet east of State Route 193 to its end at State Route 193 for westbound traffic.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.200; Ord. No. 4131, § 1, 1990)

When any vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours, such vehicle may be removed pursuant to provisions of Vehicle Code § 22651 and the owner thereof shall be liable for costs of removal and storage pursuant to Subsection (I) of that Vehicle Code § 22651.

(Code 1997, § 10.12.210; Ord. No. 4320, 1994)