Huntington Beach Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Huntington Beach restricts the parking and storage of commercial vehicles in residential areas to preserve neighborhood character, reduce noise and road damage, and maintain clear streets for emergency access. The city's Municipal Code prohibits commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight from parking on any residential street at any time. This threshold covers heavy-duty trucks, box trucks, flatbed trucks, tow trucks, and similar commercial equipment. Semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and heavy construction equipment are prohibited from residential zones entirely — they may not park on residential streets or be stored on residential property.

Smaller commercial vehicles — standard work vans, pickup trucks with commercial markings, and light-duty service vehicles under 10,000 pounds — may park on residential streets subject to the same 72-hour parking limit that applies to all vehicles. However, these vehicles may not be stored in the front yard area of a residential lot and must be parked on an approved paved surface if stored on the property.

Huntington Beach designates truck routes for heavy commercial vehicle traffic. Major corridors including Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), Beach Boulevard, Edinger Avenue, and Warner Avenue are among the designated routes. Commercial vehicles exceeding the weight threshold must use these routes and may not travel through residential neighborhoods except when making direct deliveries or performing service work at a specific address. Once the delivery or service is complete, the vehicle must return to a designated route.

Active loading, unloading, and delivery operations are permitted during reasonable business hours, even for heavy commercial vehicles. However, the vehicle must be removed promptly upon completion of the work. Contractors working at residential properties are expected to remove their commercial vehicles at the end of each workday. Contact Huntington Beach Parking Enforcement at (714) 960-8811 for questions or to report violations.