Oversized Vehicle Parking: Apex vs Cary

Can I park my dump truck, large box truck, or commercial semi at my Apex house?

Only on the driveway, and HOA covenants likely prohibit it visibly. UDO Section 8.3.4 (Off-Street Parking and Loading - Location - Setbacks) provides: 'Off-street parking or storage of vehicles, travel trailers, or motor homes shall not be permitted within any front or street side setback area, provided that off-street parking may be permitted within that portion of any setback used for driveway access to required off-street parking areas. Storage of mobile homes is not permitted.' The Apex Code of Ordinances Chapter 20 does not impose a citywide weight or length cap on commercial or oversized vehicles in residential neighborhoods, but HOA covenants in most Apex subdivisions impose additional, often stricter restrictions on oversized vehicles visible from the street, and are enforced privately by the HOA. On the public street, NCGS 20-162 prohibits parking in front of a private driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or fire station entrance, and within 25 feet of a curb-line intersection. A through-truck restriction prohibits through trucks between SR 1011 (Salem Street) and SR 1308 (Apex Peakway). State dimension and weight limits in NCGS 20-118 et seq. apply to all over-the-road operation.

Are there truck routes or no-through-truck zones in Apex?

Yes. The North Carolina Department of Transportation publishes a Truck Restriction Table that includes Apex-area restrictions; among them is 'no through trucks allowed between SR 1011 (Salem Street) and SR 1308 (Apex Peakway).' Posted no-parking and time-limited zones citywide are adopted by the Apex Board of Commissioners under Chapter 20 of the Town Code, with the Traffic Engineering Manager (Sajid Hassan, PE, sajid.hassan@apexnc.org, 919-372-7360) coordinating with Police, Fire, and Public Works to recommend appropriate restrictions and properly designate them. Residents and businesses seeking new or additional parking or truck restrictions follow the documented request flowchart and form on the Town's Traffic Control & Parking Ordinances page. To report a violation in progress, call Apex Police non-emergency at (919) 362-8661 or use the Town's Report a Concern online form.