Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Jackson Municipal Code Ch. 10.08 Parking Restrictions
Jackson Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Jackson
Cite as: Jackson Municipal Code Chapter 10.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.08.010. Prohibited where.¶
It is unlawful to park any vehicle upon or along the following streets or portions of streets:
On the south side of Water Street between Broadway and a point one hundred fifty-five feet east of Broad-way on the south side of Water Street;
On the south side of Water Street between Pitt Street and a point five hundred feet west of Pitt Street on the south side of Water Street;
On the north side of Water Street from McDowell Street twenty feet west of McDowell Street on the north side of Water Street;
On the south side of Kearney Street between Church Street and Summit Street;
Summit Street between California Street and the south side of the driveway of the house on the northwest corner of Summit and Water;
On the west side of North Main Street from Main Street to a point across from the north end of the ramp on North Main Street;
Broadway Street between State Highway 88 and Water Street;
One hundred thirty-five feet along Summit Street between Court Street and Water Street;
In front of St. Patrick's Catholic Church between Church Street and Summit Street;
Court Street between Church Street on McDowell Street on south side;
East side of Broadway Street between State Highway 88 to Belluommi Street;
State Highway 88 between Broadway Street and 88 Fruit Stand;
South side of Pitt Street between State Highway 88 to three hundred three feet west of the eastern end of Pitt Street;
Pitt Street from Water Street to State Highway 88;
Rex Avenue between Hoffman Street and Spinks Res. on east side only during school hours;
Walnut Street adjacent to Hoffman Street on east side;
Rex Avenue curve;
State Highway 88 and 49 between Rex Avenue and Hoffman Street on west side;
Vogan Alley;
Court Street between Main Street and Summit Street on south and north side;
California Street between Main Street and Summit Street on north side;
East side of alley between Main Street and Summit Street which runs between California Street and Court Street;
North Street twenty feet east from North Main Street on the north side;
Peek Street between Peek Hill Market and Schober;
Ramp on east side of North Main between North Street and Church Street;
On both sides of State Highway 49 from a point approximately two hundred twenty-five feet north of the centerline of the north leg of Sutter Street (also known as Vogan Toll Road) to a point approximately two hundred forty-five feet south of the centerline of Main Street, and from a point approximately five hundred thirty-five feet north of the centerline of State Highway 88 to a point approximately three hundred fifteen feet south of the centerline of State Highway 88;
Upon or along the west side of State Highway 49 and 88 between approximately Engineer's Station 589 plus 51 and Engineer's Station 594 plus 43, both of the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, State of California;
West side of State Highway 49-88 from the southern side of Safeway's driveway to the north side of the Peek Hill Market driveway;
Court Street between Main Street and Summit Street on the north side;
North Main Street from a point one hundred feet from the northwest corner of the United States Post Office lot, six hundred forty-eight feet north on the west side;
North Main street from the northern boundary of Church Street, six hundred forty-eight feet north on the east side;
Twenty feet on the west side of Pine Street and five feet on the South side of Hoffman Street, at their intersection;
On North Main Street in front of St. Sava Church parking lot extending twenty-five feet north to a point thirty-five feet south of the corner of Argonaut Street;
On Broadway, forty-six feet south from the corner of Water Street;
On Water Street, eighty-three feet east from the corner of Broadway.
On Court Street, both north and south sides, between New York Ranch Road and State Highway 88 East;
On Broadway between Clinton Road and a point three hundred fifty feet northerly of Clinton Road.
(Ord. 266 §1, 1965; Ord. 292 §1, 1969; Ord. 341 §1, 1973; Ord. 344 §1, 1973; Ord. 358-A §1, 1974; Ord. 373 §1, 1975; Ord. 392 §1, 1976; Ord. 401 §2, 1977; Ord. 472 §1, 1982; Ord. 498 §2, 1986; Ord. 505 §1, 1986)
§ 10.08.020. Enforcement prerequisites.¶
Parking restriction for Highway 49-88 in Section 10.12.010 shall not become effective until:
A. The same is approved in writing by the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways; and
B. Signs indicating "no parking" have been erected along that section of the highway on which parking is prohibited and the curb, if any, along that section has been properly marked in red in accordance with Section 21458 of the Vehicle Code of this state, pursuant to a resolution of the city council ordering the erection of these signs and marking of these curbs on any particular portion of the State Highway, within the city limits, regularly passed subsequent to the council receiving written approval from the Department of Transportation, to prohibit parking in the particular portion of that highway described in the resolution.
(Ord. 341 §2, 1973)
§ 10.08.030. Violation of Section 10.08.010—Penalty.¶
Penalty for violations of Section 10.08.010 shall be as prescribed in Section 1.20.010.
(Ord. 266 §4, 1965; Ord. 334 §2, 1973)
§ 10.08.040. Designation of additional no parking streets.¶
The city council may from time to time by ordinance or resolution designate additional "no parking" streets or portions thereof.
(Ord. 344 §2, 1973)
§ 10.08.050. Sign posting authority.¶
The superintendent of streets is directed to cause the streets described in Section 10.12.010 to be posted with "no parking" signs.
(Ord. 292 §2, 1969)
§ 10.08.060. Vehicle defined.¶
"Vehicle,"
as used in this title, means a device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway.
(Ord. 266 §2, 1965)
§ 10.08.070. Violation unlawful.¶
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to violate any provisions or fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 341 §3, 1973)
§ 10.08.080. Limited parking—Defined.¶
"Limited parking"
is parking specified to be for certain specific definite time periods only.
(Ord. 295 §2, 1969)
§ 10.08.090. Limited parking—Designation.¶
The city council may by ordinance or resolution from time to time designate limited parking on any street, parking lot, or city property within the city limits. These limited parking areas shall be posted by appropriate signs indicating the limited time period.
(Ord. 295 §1, 1969)
§ 10.08.100. Limited parking—Time limits.¶
It is unlawful to park any vehicle for longer than the designated period between nine a.m. and six p.m., Sundays and holidays excluded.
(Ord. 295 §3, 1969)
§ 10.08.110. Curb painted red.¶
It is unlawful to park a vehicle upon any portion of any street within the city within the area designated by red paint and the words "no parking" upon the adjacent curb.
(Ord. 188 §1, 1948)
§ 10.08.120. Curb painted green.¶
It is unlawful to park for a period longer than twelve minutes adjacent to any curb within the city limits where the adjacent curb is painted green.
(Ord. 188 §2, 1948)
§ 10.08.130. Curb painted yellow.¶
It is unlawful for any vehicle except authorized mail or package delivery services and commercial freight hauling delivery trucks unloading or loading freight and merchandise to and from places of business or industrial facilities, to stop or park within any area adjacent to any curb painted yellow, between the hours posted. During the hours of regulation, no vehicle may park in the zone adjacent to any curb painted yellow more than fifteen minutes at any one time. These restrictions shall apply Monday through Saturday, excepting Sundays and legal holidays.
(Ord. 188 §3, 1948; Ord. 256 §1, 1963; Ord. 521 §1, 1988)
§ 10.08.135. Curb painted white.¶
The white curb designation is for loading and unloading of passengers, or for the deposit of mail in an adjacent mailbox. It is unlawful for any vehicle to park for more than ten minutes adjacent to a white curb. No vehicle parked adjacent to a white curb may be left unattended by the operator. White curb regulations shall be in effect Monday through Friday, from seven a.m. until five p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are exempted from this regulation. Taxicabs parked in a designated taxicab stand, pursuant to Section 5.32.280 of this code, are exempt from the restrictions of this section.
(Ord. 546 §1, 1991)
§ 10.08.140. Sign posted areas.¶
It is unlawful to park any vehicle upon any portion of any street within the city limits where the city, by appropriate signs, markings or traffic regulatory devices has indicated that no parking shall be permitted.
(Ord. 188 §4, 1948; Ord. 546 §2, 1991)
§ 10.08.150. Violation of Sections 10.08.110 through 10.08.140—Penalty.¶
The penalty for violations of Sections 10.08.110 through 10.08.140, parking restrictions, shall constitute an infraction as prescribed in Section 1.20.020.
(Ord. 188 §5, 1948; Ord. 334 §2, 1973; Ord. 401 §3, 1977)
§ 10.08.160. Removal of illegally parked vehicles.¶
Any vehicle parked, or left standing, in violation of Sections 10.08.110 through 10.08.140, parking restrictions, may be towed by the police department or their designee, at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
(Ord. 521 §3, 1988)
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