Tehama County, CA Parking Rules: Oversized Vehicle Parking (2026)

Tehama County does not have a chapter restricting oversized vehicles - large motorhomes, fifth-wheels, big trailers or buses - from parking on residential or rural streets, unlike many incorporated cities. On county-maintained public roads, an oversized vehicle is subject to the California Vehicle Code: Section 22500 lists where no vehicle may stop, park or stand, and Section 22651(k) allows removal after 72 hours in one spot. The county adds enforceable no-parking segments only at specific posted locations under Chapter 11.12. On private property in the unincorporated area, the county does not limit the size or number of vehicles you may store, so parking a large RV or trailer on your own rural parcel is generally allowed. What is regulated is occupancy: Zoning Code Chapter 17.86 limits living in a travel trailer or recreational vehicle to under 30 days in a 365-day period without a temporary occupancy permit, and Section 17.86.050 sets conditions such as one RV per premises, an existing permitted residence, no permanent power and required setbacks. An oversized vehicle that is wrecked or inoperative and visible from the road can also be abated under Chapter 9.02.