Santa Monica Parking Rules: Oversized Vehicle Parking Rules (2026)

Title 17.04.660 defines oversized vehicles as any vehicle exceeding 22 feet in length, 7 feet in height, or 7 feet in width, including motorhomes, fifth-wheel trailers, boat trailers, large box trucks, and tow trucks. Such vehicles may not park on county-maintained streets in unincorporated areas between 2am and 6am unless the operator obtains a 72-hour temporary permit from LA County Public Works, available online at no charge for residents and visitors loading or unloading. Permits are limited to roughly 72 hours per request and a small annual cap per address. The Sheriff's Department enforces; cited vehicles may be towed at owner expense. Contract cities and incorporated cities follow their own rules.