Whatcom County cities restrict parking heavy commercial vehicles, semi-trailers, and construction equipment in residential zones overnight. The agricultural county exempts farm vehicles on working farmland, and temporary parking for active deliveries or service calls stays allowed.
Bellingham and other Whatcom cities limit overnight parking of large commercial vehicles in residential zones, typically trucks over a set weight, multi-axle rigs, semi-trailers, and construction equipment. A contractor's pickup or van is generally fine; a semi or dump truck parked overnight in a neighborhood is not. Temporary parking for an active delivery, move, or service call is allowed. Whatcom County's agricultural economy means farm trucks and equipment are a normal, permitted sight on working farmland and in ag zones. HOAs frequently add their own bans on commercial vehicles.
Overnight commercial-vehicle parking in a residential zone draws citations, escalating with repeat offenses. HOA violations are enforced through CC&R fines.
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