Apple Valley, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial vehicle threshold
- Over 26,001 pounds GVWR
- Residential ban
- All residential zoning districts, no permit
- Permit lot minimum
- 2.5 acres in R-A, R-LD, R-VLD
- Setback from neighbors
- 25 feet from residential structures
- Engine idling limit
- 15 minutes near residential districts
Summary
Apple Valley bans parking any commercial vehicle over 26,001 pounds GVWR, including semi tractors and trailers, in front of a residence, in the Town right-of-way, or in any residential zoning district under Chapter 12.38, unless the owner holds a Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit for a lot of at least two and one-half acres.
(a)No person shall park, or leave standing any commercial vehicle(s), including combination tractor and trailer(s), towed trailers, semi-trailers, or other towed equipment unless the actual loading or unloading of said vehicle is in progress, except:(1)Commercial vehicle parking shall be permitted on approved truck routes for one hour or less, within 300 feet of a commercial business. Commercial vehicle must be legally parked entirely out of the traveled roadway. ...(b)Parking of commercial vehicles is prohibited within the Town right-of-way.(c)Parking of commercial vehicles is prohibited in front of the residence or garage.(d)Parking of commercial vehicles is prohibited in all residential zoning districts, except:(1)In the residential agricultural (R-A) district with a minimum of two and one-half acres, and if a permit is obtained, and applicable provisions of Sections 12.38.030 and 12.38.040 are complied with.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 19 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
010(b) as any vehicle with a manufacturer's GVWR over 26,001 pounds, plus all semi-truck tractors, trailers and tractor-trailer combinations; personal-use recreational vehicles are excluded regardless of weight. 020 bans parking or leaving a commercial vehicle standing anywhere in Town outside active loading or unloading, with a narrow exception: one hour or less on an approved truck route within 300 feet of a commercial business, fully off the traveled roadway. The chapter separately bans commercial-vehicle parking in the Town right-of-way, in front of a residence or garage, in every residential zoning district, in a required front or street-side setback, and on vacant lots, and it caps engine, generator or compressor operation at 15 minutes near a residential district.
Repairs beyond adding oil, adjusting brakes, or minor electrical, belt, hose or light work are barred in residential districts, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials cannot park in or adjacent to any residential district. 030: available only in the R-A, R-LD or R-VLD district on a lot of at least two and one-half acres, filed with the Planning Department, tied to the vehicle's registered owner, non-transferable, and renewed annually with proof of current registration. 040. 060 treats each day of violation as a separate offense and allows permit revocation for noncompliance.
Violations & Fines
Parking a commercial vehicle over 26,001 pounds GVWR at a residence, on a vacant lot, or in any residential zoning district without a Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit is a Chapter 12.38 violation, with each day counted as a separate offense under Section 12.38.060. Noncompliance by a permit holder, such as parking within the required setback or skipping annual registration proof, can also result in permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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