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Los Banos, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Semi trucks/tractors
Banned in all residential yards, no exception
Heavy equipment on residential lots
Must be wholly enclosed in a structure
RV/trailer max length
38 feet
RV/trailer max height
12'6"
Governing sections
§§ 9-3.2018(e), 9-3.2019(c), 9-3.2020(c), 9-3.2024(a)

Summary

Los Banos bans parking a semi truck, tractor, or tractor-trailer in any residential yard, front, side, or back, with no exceptions listed. Heavy equipment, earth-moving machinery built for construction work, cannot be stored or parked on a residentially zoned lot at all unless it sits wholly enclosed inside a structure.

No semi truck or tractor or semi truck or tractor trailer shall be parked or stored in a residential front yard. ... No semi truck or tractor or semi truck or tractor trailer shall be parked or stored in a residential side yard. ... No semi truck or tractor or semi truck or tractor trailer shall be parked or stored in a residential back yard. ... It is unlawful for any person to store or park heavy equipment on any lot or piece or parcel of land within an area zoned for residential purposes unless it is wholly enclosed within a structure.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4356507; v3 updated 2025-03-05).

Full Breakdown

2020(c) for back yards, each state flatly that no semi truck or tractor or semi truck or tractor trailer shall be parked or stored in that yard type. None of the three carries an exception for temporary stops, deliveries, or overnight parking by a resident who drives one for work. 2022 as heavy-duty vehicles specially designed for construction tasks such as earth moving, on any residentially zoned lot unless it is wholly enclosed within a structure. 2024(b) lets an RV or trailer sit in a side or rear yard at least 3 feet from a building exit and 5 feet from the property line behind a 6-foot solid fence, or in the front yard on a paved surface at least 5 feet from the side or front property line, limited to one vehicle, but that carve-out is written for recreational vehicles and utility trailers only and does not extend to semi trucks, tractors, or heavy equipment. 2026.

Violations & Fines

A violation is a public nuisance chargeable as an infraction or misdemeanor under Section 9-3.2029, with misdemeanor penalties capped at the limits in California Government Code Section 36901, plus administrative penalties available under Title 4, Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my semi truck at my Los Banos house overnight?
No. Sections 9-3.2018(e), 9-3.2019(c), and 9-3.2020(c) each flatly bar parking or storing a semi truck, tractor, or tractor-trailer in a residential front, side, or back yard. None of the three sections carries an exception for overnight parking or short stops.
Can I keep a backhoe or bulldozer at my residential property?
Only if it is wholly enclosed inside a structure. Section 9-3.2024(a) makes it unlawful to store or park heavy equipment, defined as heavy-duty construction machinery such as earth-moving vehicles, on any residentially zoned lot unless it sits fully inside a building.
How big of an RV can I park at my Los Banos home?
Section 9-3.2026 caps any recreational vehicle or utility trailer parked in a residential district at 38 feet in length, 8 feet 6 inches in width, and 12 feet 6 inches in height. Larger units cannot be stored, parked, or maintained anywhere in the district.

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