St. Joseph County and its cities use zoning to limit parking large commercial vehicles and semi-trailers in residential districts; a work van or pickup is usually fine, but a semi-tractor or heavy truck often may not be stored at a home.
Local zoning, not just state road law, governs commercial vehicles at a residence. In residential districts across St. Joseph County, South Bend, and Mishawaka, ordinances commonly cap the size or weight of a commercial vehicle that may be parked overnight, so a personal pickup or work van is allowed while a semi-tractor, box truck, or trailer over a set weight is prohibited. State size-and-weight rules in the Indiana Motor Vehicle Code apply when those vehicles operate on public roads. Enforcement of the residential limits falls to city or county code enforcement.
Parking a prohibited semi or heavy commercial vehicle in a residential zone is a zoning violation, bringing a written notice, escalating daily fines, and possible towing.
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