Upland, CA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential zone threshold
- 6,000 lbs. unladen weight or more
- Commercial zone threshold
- 8,000 lbs., 4-hour limit (§ 10.08.150(B))
- Breakdown exception
- Up to 24 hours if immobile
- Buses
- Always classified commercial, regardless of weight
- Enforcement
- Vehicle may be removed and stored
Summary
Upland Municipal Code § 10.08.150 bars parking or storing a commercial vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or more, or any commercial trailer or equipment regardless of weight, on a public street or property in a residential zone. Limited exceptions cover active loading, servicing, and breakdowns.
It is unlawful for any person to park or store any commercial motor vehicle, having an unladen weight of 6,000 pounds or more, or any commercial vehicle tractor and/or trailer, or commercial equipment, irrespective of weight, upon any public street or on public property in the city within any single-family or multiple-family residential zone; except: 1. While loading or unloading goods and/or such vehicle and/or commercial equipment is parked until such work is completed; or 2. When such vehicle and/or commercial equipment is parked in connection with, and in the aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle and/or commercial equipment is parked until such service is completed; or 3. The vehicle and/or commercial equipment is immobile due to accident or mechanical breakdown, in such case said vehicle and/or commercial equipment may be parked for a period of time not to exceed 24 hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
" Three exceptions apply: while actively loading or unloading goods until the work is finished; while parked to perform a service on a property in the same block until that service is complete; and when the vehicle is immobile from an accident or mechanical breakdown, for up to 24 hours. A separate, looser rule governs commercial zones under subsection (B): there, a commercial vehicle of 8,000 pounds or more, or any commercial trailer or equipment, may not be parked for more than four hours, with exceptions for breakdowns, longer service jobs, or a vehicle owned by the commercial business on whose property it sits.
" Hotel and motel guests get a carve-out under subsection (C) if parked in an approved designated area on the property. A vehicle parked in violation "may be removed and stored" under subsection (D).
Violations & Fines
A commercial vehicle or piece of commercial equipment parked in violation of § 10.08.150 may be cited and, under subsection (D), "may be removed and stored" by the city. Because the section carries no separate fine schedule, a citation defaults to the citywide misdemeanor penalty of up to $1,000 and six months in jail under § 1.16.010, or an infraction fine under § 1.16.020 if the city attorney elects that route.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my work truck in front of my Upland house overnight?
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Are RVs or personal pickup trucks covered by this ban?
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