The Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Placer County Parking Enforcement would like to remind residents and tourists coming to the North Lake Tahoe area about Snow Parking.
Placer County Code §10.12.02 B. states “it is unlawful to park on any public roadway, or on the shoulders of the roadway,…, during the period commencing November 1st of the year and continuing to the following May 1st, except in areas specifically designated by signs to permit such parking.
Another Placer County Code to consider is PCC § 10.12.030 B which is “parked on a roadway, blocking plow or emergency equipment,” is unlawful.
If your vehicle is parked on the roadway during November 1st to May 1st, your vehicle may be cited and/or towed by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Placer County Parking Enforcement or the California Highway Patrol. The snowstakes installed on the highway serve as a guide for Cal-Trans snow removal and not as a guideline for vehicles to park on the shoulder. This Placer County Code is in effect whether snow is on the roadway or not.
If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Helen Thomson at (530) 581-6300.