Howard County has no single oversized-vehicle street ordinance, but zoning caps commercial vehicles at residences by lot size and limits RV and boat storage, while HOAs and Columbia covenants typically restrict large vehicles more strictly.
Rather than a weight- or length-based street ban, Howard County regulates oversized vehicles through its zoning code and general traffic rules. Residential lots may hold only one commercial vehicle (two on lots of three or more acres), and RV/boat storage on smaller lots is limited to one RV up to 30 feet and one boat up to 20 feet. On public streets, general Title 21 rules apply, plus snow-emergency route bans. Larger trucks, buses, and trailers stored commercially must meet zoning screening and setback requirements. Community associations often prohibit oversized and commercial vehicles from residential streets and driveways altogether.
Enforced as zoning or traffic violations; correction notices, citations, and towing can follow.
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