San Bernardino, CA Parking Rules: Commercial Vehicle Restrictions (2026)

San Bernardino Municipal Code restricts the parking of commercial vehicles, big rigs, and oversized vehicles on residential streets. California Vehicle Code 22507.5 authorizes cities to prohibit overnight parking of commercial vehicles on residential streets with proper signage. Typical San Bernardino rules prohibit vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, 22 feet in length, or 7 feet in height from parking on residential streets between posted hours, commonly 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., with exceptions for active loading and unloading. Construction equipment, trailers, semi-tractors, dump trucks, and tow trucks fall within the commercial vehicle definition. Vehicles displaying commercial advertising or permanently affixed equipment such as roofing ladder racks can be treated as commercial regardless of weight. On-site parking of commercial vehicles on a residential lot is restricted by zoning rules that typically allow one company vehicle owned by the resident if screened from public view, while storage of fleet vehicles in residential zones is prohibited. Commercial and industrial zones along Waterman Avenue, Mill Street, and the Hospitality Lane corridor accommodate commercial vehicle storage subject to site plan review. Penalties for violation start at fines of 60 to 100 dollars per citation. Enforcement is handled by San Bernardino Police Parking Services. Food trucks and mobile vendors follow separate rules under the sidewalk and food vending provisions.