Atlanta, GA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- Code § 16-28.013
- Commercial vehicle limit
- 3/4-ton or less, one only
- Required storage
- Garage, accessory bldg, or rear yard
- Semitrailers/trailers
- Barred entirely from residential
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine, 6 months (§ 1-8)
Summary
Atlanta bars commercial vehicles from residential lots except one rated three-fourths ton or less, which must be kept in an enclosed garage, accessory building, or rear yard by a resident, not the driveway or front yard.
(3)Commercial Vehicles: The parking of a commercial self-propelled vehicle in any residential district is prohibited; except that one (1) commercial vehicle with a manufacturer's rating of three-fourths ton or less may be parked on any lot on which there is located a main building, provided that such vehicle is parked in an enclosed garage, accessory building or rear yard and is used by a resident of the premises.
Full Breakdown
Atlanta Code of Ordinances § 16-28.013 bans parking or storing a commercial self-propelled vehicle in any residential district, with one narrow exception: a single commercial vehicle rated three-fourths ton or less may stay on a lot with a main building if it's kept in an enclosed garage, accessory building, or rear yard by a resident. Commercial trailers and semitrailers are barred entirely from residential, O-I, R-LC, C-1, and C-2 districts, except while loading or unloading. Major recreational equipment, trailers, campers, motorhomes, boats, may sit anywhere for only 12 hours during loading, and in a side yard not adjacent to a street can't exceed six feet in height unless garaged.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Code, including this parking restriction, is punishable under § 1-8 by a fine up to $1,000, up to six months' imprisonment, public-works duty, or supervised home confinement; each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
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