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Cupertino, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Weight threshold
10,000 lbs GVWR or more
Where banned
Any street in a residential zoning district
Truck trailers
Banned on any public street, all zones
Governing section
Cupertino Municipal Code § 11.28.030
First-offense fine
Up to $100 under Chapter 1.12

Summary

Cupertino bars commercial vehicles rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more, and all truck trailers, from parking or standing on any street in a residential zoning district under Municipal Code Section 11.28.030.

11.28.030 Commercial Vehicles. Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more shall not park or stand on any street located within a residential zoning district. Truck trailers shall not park or stand upon any public street.

Full Breakdown

030 flatly prohibits commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more from parking or standing on any street located within a residential zoning district, and separately bars truck trailers from parking or standing on any public street citywide, regardless of zoning. 010 as any vehicle required to be registered under the state Vehicle Code that is used for hire, compensation, or profit, or designed primarily to transport property, excluding passenger vehicles and house cars. 'Truck trailer' is defined as a commercial vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by a truck. 27 or engaged in commercial activity. 040 also forbids constructing, repairing, or greasing a vehicle on any public street, aside from temporary emergency repairs.

Violations & Fines

Any person who violates Section 11.28.030's ban on heavy commercial vehicles or truck trailers is guilty of an infraction under Section 11.28.060, punished under Chapter 1.12: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second violation of the same provision within a year, and $500 for each subsequent violation within a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a delivery truck park overnight on my residential street in Cupertino?
Not if it is a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. Section 11.28.030 bans such vehicles from parking or standing on any street in a residential zoning district.
Are truck trailers allowed to park on Cupertino streets?
No. Section 11.28.030 states truck trailers shall not park or stand upon any public street, a rule that applies citywide and is not limited to residential zones.
What counts as a commercial vehicle under Cupertino's parking rules?
Section 11.28.010 defines a commercial vehicle as any vehicle required to be registered under the state Vehicle Code that is used for hire, compensation, or profit, or designed primarily to transport property, excluding passenger vehicles and house cars.

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