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Provo, UT Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

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

Key Facts

Code Section
Provo City Code 9.32.090
Weight threshold
1.5 tons or 18,000 lbs gross
Residential street limit
2 hours (8 hours absolute max)
Driveway/intersection clearance
30 feet

Summary

Provo City Code 9.32.090 bars trucks rated 1.5 tons or more (or licensed over 18,000 lbs gross) from parking on residential public streets for more than 2 hours (8 hours absolute max) except while actively loading or unloading.

No truck or truck trailer with a rated capacity of one and one-half (1 1/2) tons or more, or licensed for more than eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds gross, shall be allowed to be parked on public streets in a residential area for more than two (2) hours except while actually loading or unloading merchandise. In no event shall it remain parked for longer than eight (8) hours.

Source: Provo City Code Ch. 9.31 – ParkingView official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Provo City Code Section 9.32.090 (Parking of Trucks) provides that no truck or truck trailer with a rated capacity of one and one-half (1-1/2) tons or more, or licensed for more than eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds gross, may be parked on public streets in a residential area for more than two (2) hours except while actually loading or unloading merchandise, and in no event longer than eight (8) hours. Such trucks may not park on any public street closer than thirty (30) feet to the entrance, exit, or intersection of any private driveway, private street, alley, or public street. For purposes of the section, a truck is deemed parked - even with its motor running - if left standing for more than three (3) minutes while unattended by a driver. Heavier commercial vehicles are otherwise governed by the Utah Code Title 41 Chapter 6a traffic provisions.

Violations & Fines

Violations are enforced as civil parking infractions under Chapter 9.17 and may result in citation and towing; the 8-hour absolute cap applies even during loading/unloading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a semi or large box truck park overnight on a Provo residential street?
No. Trucks of 1.5 tons or 18,000 lbs gross may not park more than 2 hours (8 hours maximum even when loading/unloading) under Code 9.32.090.
Does idling count as parking for trucks?
Yes. A truck is deemed parked even with the motor running if left standing more than 3 minutes while unattended.

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