Boise, ID Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- over 8,000 lbs gross weight
- Time limit
- 2 hours on residential streets
- Loading exception
- yes, while actively loading/unloading
- Construction exception
- yes, nearby lawful project
- Penalty class
- infraction, up to $300
Summary
Commercial vehicles over 8,000 pounds can't park on Boise residential streets for more than two hours, with exceptions for loading, construction, or nearby commercial work.
No person shall park any commercial vehicle having a gross weight capacity in excess of eight thousand (8,000) pounds, whether attended or unattended, upon the streets of any residential district within the City for a period in excess of two (2) hours, except: A. Loading, Unloading: for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, materials or merchandise; B. Construction Projects...; or C. Commercial Operations: for any purpose incident to a lawful commercial operation located in any residential district within the immediate vicinity of the parked commercial vehicle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).
Full Breakdown
Boise City Code § 6-10A-14 bars parking any commercial vehicle with a gross weight capacity over 8,000 pounds on residential-district streets for more than two hours, whether the vehicle is attended or not. The two-hour cap doesn't apply while the vehicle is actively loading or unloading passengers, materials, or merchandise; incident to a lawful construction project in the immediate vicinity; or incident to a lawful commercial operation nearby. The rule targets heavy trucks and rigs parked long-term on residential blocks, not standard pickups or SUVs.
Violations & Fines
Infraction under BCC § 1-4-2, fined per the City's Master Fine and Fee Schedule (default $100, capped at $300 plus court costs).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my box truck outside my Boise house overnight?
Does this apply to RVs or personal pickup trucks?
Sources & Official References
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