Santa Clarita Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Under Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 12.64, it is unlawful to park a commercial vehicle, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, on any street in a residential zone at any time. This is a 24-hour restriction with no time-of-day exceptions, making it one of the stricter commercial vehicle parking regulations in the region. The ban applies to all commercial vehicles regardless of whether they are attended or unattended.

The primary exception allows vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of less than 12,000 pounds to park on residential streets. This means smaller commercial vehicles such as work vans and pickup trucks used for trade purposes are generally permitted. Additional exceptions cover vehicles actively loading or unloading passengers, materials, or merchandise; vehicles necessarily in use for construction work being performed in the immediate vicinity; and vehicles engaged in performing a service activity on the adjacent lot or parcel of land.

This regulation reflects community priorities in the Santa Clarita Valley, where residential neighborhoods across Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, and Canyon Country are designed as family-oriented communities. The restriction helps preserve the residential character of neighborhoods by preventing the parking of large semi-trucks, box trucks, and other heavy commercial vehicles on residential streets. Violations can be reported to the city's parking enforcement service, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.