Orem, UT Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential ban
- No vehicle/trailer 25 ft+ or over 1.5 tons, anytime (Orem 19-3-4)
- Commercial/industrial limit
- Same vehicles barred 5:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m. (Orem 19-3-4)
- Clear-roadway rule (state law)
- Leave 200 ft clear view each direction (UCA 41-6a-1404)
- Code Section
- Orem City Code 19-3-4; UCA 41-6a-1404
Summary
Orem City Code 19-3-4 prohibits parking any vehicle or trailer 25 feet or longer (or over 1.5 tons rated capacity) on a public street in any residential zone at any time, and bars the same large vehicles in commercial or industrial zones between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Outside a business or residence district, a person may not stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the roadway when it is practical to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off the roadway. A person who stops, parks, or leaves a vehicle standing on a roadway shall: (a) leave an unobstructed width of the highway opposite the vehicle for the free passage of other vehicles; and (b) leave the vehicle so that other vehicle operators have a clear view of the stopped vehicle from a distance of 200 feet in each direction on the roadway. A violation of this section is an infraction.
Full Breakdown
Orem regulates oversized and commercial vehicles primarily through Orem City Code 19-3-4 (Large Vehicles and Trailers). 5) tons. m. Three exceptions apply: (A) when the vehicle is actively involved in permitted construction, landscaping, or other work on or at a specific residence, building, or commercial enterprise; (B) during an emergency requiring parking at a particular location; and (C) when the vehicle is owned or operated by federal, state, or local government and parked for governmental purposes. Statewide, Utah Code 41-6a-1404 governs how any vehicle (including large commercial trucks and trailers) may be left standing on a roadway, requiring an unobstructed width opposite the vehicle and a clear 200-foot view in each direction.
Related Orem provisions bar parking a motor vehicle or trailer on a vacant or another person's lot to display it for sale without a City business license (19-3-7) and prohibit displaying a vehicle for sale on a highway, street, or shoulder (19-3-8).
Violations & Fines
Parking an oversized or heavy commercial vehicle in violation of Orem City Code 19-3-4 is subject to citation by Orem Police and possible impound under Chapter 19, Article 4. A violation of the Utah roadway-parking statute (41-6a-1404) is an infraction. Unlawful vehicle-for-sale displays are cited under 19-3-7 or 19-3-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
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