Baton Rouge restricts parking of large commercial vehicles in residential zones through the UDC. Oversized trucks and heavy equipment are not permitted for long-term residential storage.
The Baton Rouge UDC restricts commercial vehicle storage in residential districts. Large commercial vehicles, tractor-trailers, heavy equipment, and vehicles with prominent commercial markings are generally not permitted for long-term storage in residential neighborhoods. Small work vehicles like pickup trucks and vans are generally acceptable. Temporary parking for active service calls and deliveries is permitted. The consolidated city-parish covers both urban Baton Rouge and surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish areas with the same zoning standards.
Commercial vehicles stored in violation of zoning rules face code enforcement action with compliance deadlines.
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