Danbury, CT Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily
- Vehicle threshold
- over 3/4-ton or 10,000 lbs GVW
- Fine
- $100 per violation
- Exempted
- pickups, station wagons, compact buses
Summary
Commercial vehicles over 3/4-ton or 10,000 pounds GVW cannot park on residential streets in Danbury between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., under Code of Ordinances Section 46-121.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing, commercial vehicles, whether occupied or not, on any street or portion thereof in a residential zone, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Commercial vehicles shall include those over three-fourths-ton capacity or over ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross combination weight, whichever is less. Excluded are station wagons, compact type bus vehicles and pickup trucks used for private transportation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Danbury's parking code makes it unlawful to park or leave standing any commercial vehicle on a street in a residential zone between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily. 'Commercial vehicle' means anything over three-fourths-ton capacity or 10,000 pounds gross combination weight, whichever is less: station wagons, compact buses, and pickups used for private transportation are excluded. The rule targets larger box trucks, dump trucks, and similar equipment parked overnight in front of homes, not ordinary family vehicles.
Violations & Fines
Parking a commercial vehicle in a residential zone after 9 p.m. draws a $100 fine under the citywide parking penalty schedule, payable within seven days of citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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