Commercial vehicles are subject to the 72-hour street parking limit and the overnight oversized vehicle restriction (SMC 11.72.070 — vehicles > 80 inches wide banned midnight–6 AM except in industrial zones).
Under SMC 11.72.070, commercial vehicles exceeding 80 inches in width cannot park on streets or alleys outside industrial zones between midnight and 6 AM. For SMC purposes, a commercial vehicle means a motor truck (except passenger cars) or a station wagon/van permanently modified for 3 or fewer passengers, properly licensed as a truck with business name permanently displayed on both sides in letters at least 2 inches high. In Neighborhood Residential zones, up to 3 vehicles may be parked outside on the property. Vehicles cannot park within 20 feet of the front property line or in side yards facing the street. Over-legal trucks exceeding state height, weight, width, or length limits require a special permit from SDOT. Commercial vehicle load zone permits are available for delivery operations.
Oversized commercial vehicle overnight: citation. Front yard parking violation: $150 first offense, $500 subsequent. Over-legal truck without permit: citation.
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