Utica does not set a single width or weight cap for oversized vehicles on residential streets, but front-yard parking is banned and certain large commercial vehicles are restricted in residential districts, effectively limiting where big rigs and trailers may be kept.
Utica has no standalone oversized-vehicle parking ordinance. Restrictions come from several rules working together: the 2021 Zoning Code prohibits parking in front yards (in R1, only a two-lane, 20-foot driveway is allowed) and bans parking on grass or vegetated areas; Chapter 2-16-207 restricts certain commercial vehicles in residential districts; and alley parking (§ 2-16-206) must leave at least 10 feet of roadway clear. Any oversized vehicle standing on a street must be licensed, registered and inspected. Together these mean large trucks, trailers and buses cannot be stored in yards or on many residential streets.
Oversized-vehicle infractions are cited under the parking-fine schedule and, for yard or district storage, through zoning/Codes Enforcement notices and penalties.
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