Redondo Beach, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Size trigger
- 22 ft length, or 8 ft high x 7 ft wide
- Resident permit length
- Up to 72 consecutive hours
- Visitor permit length
- Up to 7 days, 3 per year
- Living in vehicle
- Camping/lodging in parked RV prohibited
- Driveway parking
- Article 21 reaches streets/lots, not driveways
Summary
Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 3-7.2102 bars any oversized vehicle, defined at 22 feet or more in length or 8 feet high by 7 feet wide, from stopping or parking on a public street or City lot between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. RVs, boat-trailer combinations and campers qualify unless a permit is displayed.
"Oversized vehicle" For the purposes of this article, the phrase "oversized vehicle" means any motorized vehicle as defined by Section 670 of the Vehicle Code or combination of motorized vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles or trailers that meets or exceeds twenty-two (22') feet in length at any time or a combination of the two following criteria, exclusive of fixtures, accessories or property: eight (8') feet in height and seven (7') feet in width. § ... 3-7.2102. ... Overnight parking prohibition. No person shall stop, stand, park or leave standing any oversized vehicle on any public highway, street or city parking lot at any time between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise authorized by this article.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4889554; v14 updated 2026-05-12).
Full Breakdown
901. 2105 or displays a permit. 2106 to park their own or a visiting guest's oversized vehicle at the curb next to their residence, or within 400 feet of it; a resident permit is good for up to three consecutive weekdays (72 hours), after which the vehicle must sit elsewhere for 24 hours before it can return, and no residence may draw more than six permits a month or 60 a year. Out-of-town visitor permits run up to seven days and are capped at three per residence per year.
2104 makes it a violation to run a power cord, hose or utility line from the house to the parked vehicle across the sidewalk or right-of-way. 1318 still requires any unattached trailer left on a public street to be hooked to a towing vehicle, except during a two-hour loading window or a bona fide breakdown.
Violations & Fines
Parking an oversized vehicle on a City street or lot between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. without a valid permit exposes the vehicle to citation and towing under Article 21; running a utility connection to a parked oversized vehicle under Section 3-7.2104 is expressly made an infraction or misdemeanor, and the Traffic Engineer can revoke an overnight permit if the parked location blocks Fire Department access or creates a hazard.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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