Hanford, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- Over 5 tons gross weight
- Banned area
- Residential streets and alleys citywide
- Exception
- Designated truck routes (§10.24.040)
- Penalty
- Infraction, fine by council resolution
Summary
Hanford bars trucks, truck-and-trailers, and tractors over five tons from parking on any street or alley in a residential area, except along designated truck routes or during active deliveries.
It is unlawful to leave, park or allow to be parked any commercial vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of five tons commonly described as a truck, truck and trailer, or tractor, whether attended or not attended, on any public street, or alley fronting on any property zoned as residential, or in a residential area within the city, except that such parking will be permitted along those truck routes as designated in Section 10.24.040 where such parking is not restricted by appropriate signing. Nothing within this section relating to the parking or standing of commercial vehicles in excess of five tons in a residential area will be effective with respect to any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted streets for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained.
B. For residents conducting a permitted home occupation in a residential area, only one vehicle, no larger than a three-quarter ton truck, may be used by the occupant directly or indirectly in conjunction with the home occupation. (Prior code § 4-5.1003.1; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
Full Breakdown
Hanford Municipal Code § 10.16.040(A) makes it unlawful to park any commercial vehicle over five tons gross weight, described as a truck, truck and trailer, or tractor, on any public street or alley fronting residential-zoned property, or in a residential area generally, whether attended or not. The exceptions are narrow: parking along truck routes designated under § 10.24.040 where not otherwise signed, and pickups/deliveries of materials for an actual, permitted building project on that street. Subsection (B) separately caps home-occupation vehicles at one truck no larger than three-quarter ton.
Violations & Fines
A violation is an infraction under § 10.16.160, subject to a fine set by resolution of the Hanford City Council; the vehicle's owner or operator is held responsible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a moving truck park overnight on my residential street in Hanford?
Are home-based contractors exempt?
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