Glenn County, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- Over 10,000 lbs GVWR
- Covered area
- Residential zones in Orland/Willows Spheres of Influence
- Trigger
- Signs must be posted before enforceable
- Exemptions
- Utilities, ambulances, emergency and delivery vehicles
- Special permit
- Director of Public Works, final, no appeal
- Fine
- $35 civil penalty per violation
Summary
Glenn County bars parking of any commercial vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on a county road fronting residentially zoned property inside the Orland or Willows Spheres of Influence. Glenn County Code Section 11.09.040, adopted under Vehicle Code Section 22507.5, targets big rigs parked in residential neighborhoods near the county's two cities.
No commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds may be parked on any County Road, or portion thereof, within or on the frontage of any residentially zoned property in the unincorporated areas within the Spheres of Influence for the City of Orland or the City of Willows. (California Vehicle Code Section 22507.5)
Full Breakdown
09, adopted by Ordinance 1290 in 2020 and amended by Ordinance 1303 in 2021, splits commercial-vehicle regulation into a driving restriction and a parking restriction. 012. 040 is narrower and specifically about parking: no commercial vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight may be parked on a county road, or the frontage of residentially zoned property, within the Spheres of Influence of Orland or Willows. 050. 060 exempts utility company vehicles, licensed contractors performing utility work, ambulances and hearses, government emergency vehicles, and vehicles making a direct pickup, delivery, or construction-material drop at a building on the restricted road.
070; the Director decides on a showing of good cause, the decision is final with no appeal, and the fee is set by Board resolution.
Violations & Fines
General violations of Chapter 11.09 are infractions: $100 for a first offense and $200 for a second within 12 months, rising to a misdemeanor with a $300 to $500 fine or up to six months in county jail for a third violation within 24 months (Section 11.09.120). A parking violation specific to Section 11.09.040, however, draws a flat $35 civil parking penalty per violation instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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