Commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR generally cannot park overnight on Sunnyvale residential streets under SMC Title 10, with exceptions for active loading.
Sunnyvale restricts on-street parking of commercial vehicles under SMC Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic). Vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or designed to carry commercial cargo cannot be parked on residential streets for more than a short loading or unloading period, typically capped at a few hours. Buses, stake trucks, tow trucks, and semi-tractors fall under this rule. Commercial vehicles actively engaged in service calls or deliveries are exempt during the work. Overnight storage must occur at a commercial or industrial site or a licensed truck yard. Violations may result in citations and towing. Small pickups, vans, and work trucks under 10,000 pounds GVWR are generally treated as passenger vehicles unless posted signage states otherwise.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale permits construction noise Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. No construction on Sundays or major holidays without ...
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale was one of the earliest California cities to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, ahead of statewide AB 1346. Only electric or battery blowers are allowed...
Sunnyvale, CA
Aircraft noise from Moffett Federal Airfield, NASA Ames, and San Jose International is preempted by federal FAA rules. Sunnyvale cannot regulate overflight n...
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale allows backyard beekeeping with setback requirements from property lines and flyway barriers. Hives must be registered with the Santa Clara County ...
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale follows California Fish and Wildlife restricted species rules. Native wildlife, large constrictors, primates, and big cats are banned. Ferrets rema...
Sunnyvale, CA
Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet in all public Sunnyvale areas except designated off-leash dog parks like Las Palmas Dog Park and Fair Oaks Park...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Santa Clara County.
See how other cities in Santa Clara County handle commercial vehicle restrictions.
See how Sunnyvale's commercial vehicle restrictions rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.