7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Orange County, California.
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OCCO Zoning Code Section 7-9-70 restricts recreational vehicle and boat parking and storage in unincorporated residential areas. RVs may only be stored on improved driveways and must not encroach into public rights-of-way or obstruct visibility at intersections.
Driveway parking in unincorporated Orange County must not obstruct sidewalks, block neighboring driveways, or extend into the public right-of-way. Vehicles must be parked on improved (paved) surfaces in residential zones per the Orange County Zoning Code.
OCCO Title 6, Division 4 and the Orange County Zoning Code restrict the parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones of unincorporated areas. Oversized commercial vehicles and equipment are generally prohibited from being stored on residential streets or properties.
Street parking in unincorporated Orange County is governed by OCCO Title 6, Division 4 (Traffic Ordinances) and California Vehicle Code provisions. Vehicles may not be parked on the same public street location for more than 72 consecutive hours. The OC Sheriff enforces parking regulations.
California Vehicle Code § 22651
(b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a hazard to other traffic upon the highway. (c) If a vehicle is found upon a highway or public land and a report has previously been made that the vehicle is stolen or a complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon is issued charging that...
Unincorporated Orange County follows California Vehicle Code 22651(k), which prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. The OC Sheriff enforces overnight parking complaints in unincorporated communities through the Neighborhood Preservation program.
California Vehicle Code § 22651
(k) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal. (l) If a vehicle is illegally parked on a highway in violation of a local ordinance forbidding standing or parking and the use of a highway, or a portion thereof, is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the highway, or for the inst...
Orange County adopted Ordinance No. 16-018 amending OCCO Section 7-1-25 to implement AB 1236, establishing a streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations in unincorporated areas. New construction must comply with CALGreen EV-ready parking requirements.
California AB 1236 (Chiu, 2015) — Local ordinances: electric vehicle charging stations (Gov. Code § 65850.7)
The bill would require a city, county, or city and county to approve an application for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, as defined, through the issuance of specified permits unless the city or county makes specified written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or...
Abandoned vehicles in unincorporated Orange County are enforced under California Vehicle Code Sections 22523, 22651, and 22669. A vehicle parked on a public street for over 72 hours or lacking essential components may be towed immediately by the OC Sheriff.
California Vehicle Code § 22651
(c) If a vehicle is found upon a highway or public land and a report has previously been made that the vehicle is stolen or a complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon is issued charging that the vehicle was embezzled. (d) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to a private driveway, and it is impractical to move the vehicle from in front of the driveway to another p...
10 cities in Orange County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
8 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
8 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
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