Santa Clara restricts commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds from residential street parking overnight and limits heavy truck routes under SCCC Title 10.
Santa Clara Municipal Code restricts parking of commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on residential streets between 9 PM and 6 AM, with limited exceptions for active loading or service calls. Designated truck routes guide heavy commercial traffic along El Camino Real, Lawrence Expressway, and freeway corridors; deviation from routes requires purpose such as making a delivery. Overnight parking of semi-trailers, dump trucks, and equipment trailers in residential zones is prohibited. Contractor work vehicles with company markings that exceed size limits are treated as commercial and subject to the same rules. Violations carry fines and tow risk, particularly near schools and parks.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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