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Sandy Springs, GA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential ROW parking
delivery only
Heavy vehicle weight trigger
over 12,500 lbs GVW
Nonresidential time limit
1 hour maximum
Oversized body width trigger
over 8 feet wide
Oversized body height trigger
over 10 feet tall

Summary

Sandy Springs bans parking commercial vehicles and trailers on residential street rights-of-way except for active deliveries, caps buses and heavy trucks over 12,500 pounds to one hour on nonresidential streets, and requires an attendant for any vehicle wider than 8 feet or taller than 10 feet.

It is unlawful to park any commercial vehicle or any trailer, whether commercial or private, on the right-of-way of any residential street, unless said commercial vehicle is making a delivery to residential property. This section shall not apply to vehicles, trailers, or equipment temporarily located within a construction area, provided such vehicles, trailers or equipment are used in connection with dwelling units or utilities under construction or repair within such construction area. ... No person shall park or stand any bus, truck, or other freight-carrying vehicle in excess of 12,500 pounds (gross vehicle weight) upon the right-of-way of any nonresidential public street or highway for a period longer than one hour at any time during the day or night.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 | Development Code: Supplement 2 | Technical Manuals: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

City Code Sec. 58-39 targets three separate situations. First, no commercial vehicle or trailer, whether commercial or privately owned, may park on the right-of-way of a residential street unless it is actively making a delivery to residential property; the rule doesn't apply to vehicles, trailers or equipment temporarily on site for construction or repair of dwellings or utilities within a construction area, but any parking that is allowed must still comply with every other city parking rule. Second, on nonresidential public streets or highways, no one may park or stand a bus, truck or other freight-carrying vehicle with a gross vehicle weight over 12,500 pounds for more than one hour at any time, day or night.

Third, any vehicle with a body wider than eight feet or taller than ten feet cannot stop or stand on any street or public place, except where loading or unloading is permitted, unless the driver or chauffeur is physically present and in charge of it. The section was rewritten in its entirety by Ord. No. and 40-6-371.

Violations & Fines

A violation of Sec. 58-39 is a violation of the Code of Ordinances, enforced as a general offense under section 1-10's penalty schedule; officers may cite drivers or owners found parked in the residential right-of-way outside a delivery, or holding an oversized/heavy vehicle beyond the one-hour nonresidential limit without an attendant present.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a delivery truck park on my residential street in Sandy Springs?
Yes, but only while actively making a delivery to residential property; Sec. 58-39(a) otherwise bans parking any commercial vehicle or trailer on a residential street right-of-way, and any allowed delivery parking must still follow every other city parking rule.
How long can a heavy truck sit on a Sandy Springs commercial street?
No more than one hour. Sec. 58-39(b) bars parking or standing any bus, truck or freight vehicle over 12,500 pounds gross vehicle weight on a nonresidential street or highway right-of-way beyond that one-hour window, day or night.
Does an oversized truck need a driver present to stop in Sandy Springs?
Yes. Under Sec. 58-39(c), any vehicle wider than eight feet or taller than ten feet cannot stop or stand on a street or public place, except at a designated loading zone, unless the driver or chauffeur is actually present and in charge of it.

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