Stratford, CT Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Section 6.1.6(2) of the Stratford Zoning Regulations caps every residential property in the Town of Stratford at a single commercial vehicle and sorts that vehicle by weight. Between 10,000 lbs GVW and 15,000 lbs GVW, counting the legal load, the vehicle must be stored in a garage at all times, and 15,000 lbs is stated to be the maximum size allowed. At or below 10,000 lbs GVW, a vehicle that is registered commercially or carries lettering or advertising is stored or parked in the driveway. The test then turns on cargo: any vehicle that contains or carries business related equipment, supplies, products or materials visible off the property must be stored or parked in a garage at all times. Only a resident of the premises can park or store the permitted commercial vehicle.

Garage space is limited separately by Section 6.1.6(1): a private garage on a residential lot is for the residents of that lot and houses a maximum of three vehicles, plus one additional vehicle for each 5,000 square feet of lot area in excess of 20,000 square feet. Other rules in the same section apply alongside the commercial vehicle limit. No unregistered motor vehicle can be stored or parked in a residential district between sunset and sunrise unless it is kept in a garage (6.1.6(3)), and repair of a motor vehicle in relation to a commercial business or service is prohibited on a residential lot (6.1.6(6)(d)).

A separate noise ordinance also reaches heavy trucks. Stratford Code § 142-6(9) bars operating the engine of a standing motor vehicle over 10,000 pounds manufacturer's gross vehicle weight for more than 10 minutes when it is parked on residential premises or on a Town road next to residential premises.