Parking Rules in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

Santa Clara County Zoning Ordinance § 4.20.090(A)(1)-(2)

No RV, camper, trailer, boat or similar vehicle may be parked or stored within a front or side yard for a period of more than 72 hours within any one calendar month; however, this provision shall not preclude such RV storage on portions of a front or side yard that are at least 75 feet from the front property line. An RV, camper, trailer, boat or similar vehicle may be stored within a rear yard.

Santa Clara County Zoning Ordinance § 4.30.070(A)(5), (7)-(8)

5. The surface of all off-street parking areas and driveways shall be treated or paved and maintained such that ongoing use of such driveways and parking areas does not generate significant dust or mud. ... 7. Driveways and parking areas may not be wider than 40 percent of the width of the lot's frontage along the street... Driveways and parking areas cumulatively may not cover more than 40 per...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B12-96.21

No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more, upon any street or portion thereof, in a residential district. This prohibition shall not apply to the parking of pickup trucks or mounted campers used in daily commuting, or any commercial vehicle parked or standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B12-106

Any or all of the following time limitations may be placed on motor vehicles parking in congested areas, holidays excepted: (a)Two-hour parking.(b)One-hour parking.(c)Thirty-minute parking.(d)Fifteen-minute parking. Unless otherwise specified, the limitations set forth above shall be effective only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Sundays and holidays excepted). (Ord. No. NS...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B12-101

No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing, or cause to be left parked or left standing, such vehicle upon any highway in the unincorporated territory of the County for a period of 72 or more consecutive hours. (Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80) Sec. B12-102. - Same—Removal of vehicle. In the event that any vehicle is parked or ...

Cal. Gov. Code § 65850.7 (AB 1236, 2015)

A city, county, or city and county shall administratively approve an application to install electric vehicle charging stations through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit. Review of the application to install an electric vehicle charging station shall be limited to the building official's review of whether it meets all health and safety requirements of local, st...

Cal. Veh. Code § 22651

A peace officer, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended u...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B12-141

Whenever this article establishes a bus zone, the top and face of the curb therein, if any, shall be painted red; and one or more appropriate signs shall be erected to identify the zone. (Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80) Sec. B12-142. - Establishment of bus zones. Bus zones shall be established by duly adopted resolution of the Board of Supervisors, and, unless otherwise indicated in ...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code §§ B12-131, B12-133

No person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in a commercial loading zone except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight, and in no event for more than 20 minutes, holidays excepted. (Ord. No. NS-1004.121, § 1, 11-3-80) Sec. B12-132. - Marking of commercial loading zones. Whenever this article establishes a commercial loading zone, the top and face of the c...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code §§ B17-95, B17-99

Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any street or highway, or portion thereof, designated a residential permit parking area. ... Such streets or highways, or portions thereof, as are designated by the Board of Supervisors by resolution are residential permit parking areas subject to the provisions of this chapter.