Commercial Vehicle Restrictions: Clovis vs Selma

Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR may not park on residential streets or in residential zones except for active loading. Business fleet vehicles must park at business premises. CVC §22507.5 allows 10 PM-6 AM residential bans.

Selma strictly prohibits parking commercial trucks, truck tractors, and semi-trailers on residential streets under SMC 10-10-26, last updated by Ordinance 2021-4 on October 4, 2021. The prohibition is absolute for residential streets, meaning no commercial motor truck as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 410, truck tractor as defined by CVC Section 655, or semi vehicle may be placed, parked, kept, or maintained on any residential street within the city at any time of day for any duration. On non-residential streets, alleys, rights-of-way, and highways other than state highways, commercial vehicles may not park for more than two consecutive hours unless located in areas specifically designated for commercial vehicle parking under SMC 10-10-27. The restriction targets vehicles that are not commonly found in residential neighborhoods, which typically includes large commercial rigs, box trucks, construction equipment haulers, and heavy-duty vehicles. Standard personal-use pickup trucks are generally not affected by this ordinance. The regulation reflects Selma's position along the Highway 99 corridor, where commercial truck traffic is heavy and the temptation to park commercial vehicles on city streets rather than in designated truck stops or private lots must be managed.