Independence, MO Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Truck weight limit
- 12,000 lbs GVW
- Truck length limit
- 22 feet
- Long trailer street time
- 24 hrs/week, no overnight
- Buses
- Barred except religious/institutional uses
Summary
Independence bars trucks from residential-district parking unless they're actively delivering or are licensed under 12,000 pounds and no longer than 22 feet, with separate size and time limits for trailers and buses.
Off-street parking in residential districts may be used solely for the parking of passenger motor vehicles. No trucks may be parked in residential districts, except for vehicles actively being used for deliveries and trucks that are licensed for a gross vehicle weight of no more than 12,000 pounds and that have a length of no more than 22 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
The UDO's off-street parking article limits what residents can park in a residential district. Trucks are prohibited outright except for active delivery vehicles and those licensed for a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less and no more than 22 feet long. Commercial vehicles may only park temporarily for deliveries. Hauling trailers over 15 feet must sit on a lot fronting a designated arterial or highway, run no longer than 22 feet, limit to one per lot, and can stay only 24 hours a week with no overnight parking. Buses are barred outright except for religious, institutional, or community-service uses.
Violations & Fines
Parking an oversized truck, trailer, or bus in violation of Sec. 14-501-09 is a zoning code violation subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of Sec. 14-801.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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