Anaheim Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

The City of Anaheim Municipal Code Title 14 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Title 18 (Zoning) regulate the parking of commercial vehicles on public streets and private property in residential zones. Commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) — including box trucks, flatbed trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks, and heavy construction equipment — are prohibited from overnight parking on public streets in residential zones. This restriction addresses noise, safety, sight-line, and aesthetic concerns that arise when large commercial vehicles are stored in residential neighborhoods. Anaheim's position as a major employment center with extensive industrial zones along the I-5 corridor and commercial areas along Harbor Boulevard makes commercial vehicle spillover into adjacent residential streets a persistent issue.

During daytime hours, commercial vehicles of any size may park on residential streets for the purpose of active loading, unloading, delivery, or service operations. However, the vehicle must be removed promptly upon completion of the work. Contractors performing renovations or construction in Anaheim's residential neighborhoods are expected to stage their vehicles at the job site only during active work hours and return them to a commercial storage yard or their place of business at the end of each workday. Detached commercial trailers — including shipping containers mounted on chassis, equipment trailers, and flatbed trailers — are treated as commercial vehicles and may not be parked on residential streets for extended periods.

On private residential property, commercial vehicles may be stored only if they comply with the zoning code's requirements for screening, setback, and surface standards. The vehicle must be behind the front building setback line and screened from public view by a solid fence, wall, or dense landscaping. It must be parked on an approved paved surface. For businesses that require temporary staging of large commercial vehicles near a residential area, the city's Public Works Department may issue a temporary encroachment permit specifying the duration, location, and conditions. Parking enforcement is handled by the Anaheim Police Department's Parking Enforcement Division, and residents can report commercial vehicle concerns at (714) 765-5158.