Reminder: Annual parking restrictions take effect Nov. 1 east of Emigrant Gap

Published Oct. 30, 2025

Placer County officials are reminding residents and visitors that annual winter parking restrictions in the county's higher elevations will take effect Nov. 1 until May 1, 2026. Parking along county-maintained roadways east of Emigrant Gap (i.e. North Lake Tahoe, Serene Lakes, Olympic Valley, and Alpine Meadows) will be prohibited during this time, due to snowplow operations.

Compliance will help avoid damage to parked vehicles as well as snow removal equipment, and prevent delays to snow removal operations. County officials stress the importance of adhering to these restrictions even during mild weather, as snow maintenance operations may still be ongoing. When parking in downtown areas, visitors should only use designated public parking lots. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and fined or towed, if necessary.

In 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted an updated schedule of parking fines. The fine for violating a snow parking restriction is $150 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense and $450 for the third and subsequent offenses.

More information can be found here for winter parking restrictions and snow removal zones . The updated parking fine schedule is located here .