Kern County, CA Parking Rules: Commercial Vehicle Restrictions (2026)

19.08.252 TRUCK PARKING AS A RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USE Truck parking, when accessory and incidental to an established residential use, shall be permitted provided that there is no more than one (1) truck which does not exceed a gross weight of five (5) tons and which is driven to and from the resident's place of employment on a regular basis or which is utilized in conjunction with an approved home occupation pursuant to Chapter 19.94 of this title. No commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more shall be parked or stored on any public or private street within a residential district. The parking of one (1) truck which exceeds a gross weight of five (5) tons may be authorized by the Director subject to the provisions contained in Sections 19.102.040 through 19.102.060 (Ministerial Permits), except as otherwise specified in this section. Such authorization shall be limited to legally created lots with net lot size of 1/2 acre or larger, developed with a single-family dwelling, and where the written consent of the property owner and each abutting property owner accompanies a written request for such authorization. Any such authorization shall be for a maximum period of three (3) years, limited to one vehicle and shall not include trailers; except that one (1) trailer may also be authorized on qualifying lots with a minimum gross lot size of 2 1/2 acres, if included as part of the original request. This 2 1/2 acre lot size requirement may be reduced to one (1) gross acre if a conditional use permit is obtained as specified below. Violation of this section shall subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of eight dollars ($80) per violation. Violations shall be subject to, and processed and enforced in accordance with, Section 40200 et seq. of the California Vehicle Code.