San Mateo restricts overnight street parking of commercial vehicles under SMMC Section 11.32.100. Oversized vehicles and unattached trailers are regulated under Section 11.32.105. RVs may park overnight on streets abutting the owner's residence for up to 24 consecutive hours twice per week.
Overnight street parking in San Mateo is regulated under Title 11 of the municipal code. Section 11.32.100 restricts parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones. Section 11.32.105 regulates oversized vehicles and trailers unconnected to vehicles — in residential zones, it is unlawful to park an oversized vehicle or unattached trailer on any public street. Recreational vehicles may be parked overnight on public streets immediately abutting the owner's residence for no more than 24 consecutive hours, and this may occur no more than twice during any seven-day period. This provision allows for loading and unloading before trips. Standard passenger vehicles are subject to the general 72-hour limit. The city enforces parking restrictions through the Police Department and parking enforcement.
Oversized vehicles on residential streets face citations. RVs exceeding the 24-hour/twice-weekly limit face citation. Commercial vehicles in residential zones are subject to enforcement.
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