Parking Rules in Santa Barbara, CA (2026)
1 verified parking rules for Santa Barbara, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Santa Barbara has a distinctive oversized-vehicle ordinance, SBMC 10.44.220(B), adopted by the City Council on November 15, 2016. Any vehicle exceeding 25 feet long, 80 inches wide, or 82 inches high is banned from the public right-of-way unless an exemption or a Downtown Parking permit applies. Violations are $48.
Santa Barbara Oversized Vehicle Parking
Heavy RestrictionsSBMC 10.44.220(B); SBPD Training Bulletin Vol. 2017 No. 11
An "oversized vehicle" is any vehicle or combination of vehicles (i.e. a vehicle and a trailer) that exceeds 25 feet long OR 80 inches wide OR 82 inches high. Measurements include all parts of a vehicle's body, bumpers, and tires, but excludes projecting devices such as lights, racks, mirrors, and hitches.
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