Reading, PA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- 10,000 lbs GVWR or more
- Time limit
- 1 hour in plain view
- Coverage
- Citywide, not just residential streets
- First fine
- $100 citation
Summary
Reading bars parking a commercial vehicle of 10,000 pounds GVWR or more, or a heavy tow truck, car carrier or low-boy trailer, in plain view of the street for more than an hour, citywide, outside active delivery or service work.
It shall be unlawful for a person to park, or allow to remain parked for more than one hour any commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more in plain view from the public right-of-way. Tow trucks designated medium or heavy duty, car carriers and low boy trailers are similarly prohibited. This restriction applies City-wide and includes without limitation school buses, construction equipment, trucks, trailers, or tractors, whether attached or unattached...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-8: Current through August 10, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The one-hour limit applies to any commercial vehicle, school bus, piece of construction equipment, trailer or tractor at or above 10,000 pounds GVWR that is visible from the public right-of-way, anywhere in the city, unless it is actually delivering, picking up goods, or performing permitted work on that block. Pickup trucks classed 4B and lower, and antique, classic or farm-implement vehicles, are exempt. A citation starts at $100, and the vehicle can be towed at the officer's discretion after a second citation in the same calendar year.
Violations & Fines
A first citation for illegally parking an oversized commercial vehicle runs $100, with reduced penalties for prompt payment; the vehicle may be towed at the citing officer's discretion after a second citation in the same calendar year.
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Sources & Official References
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