RVs, trailers, and boats over 6 feet tall or 22 feet long are restricted on Sunnyvale streets under SMC Title 10. Short-term loading is allowed with limits; long-term storage requires off-street parking.
Sunnyvale restricts on-street parking of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, and oversized vehicles under SMC Title 10. Oversized vehicles generally cannot be parked on public streets for more than 72 consecutive hours, and some corridors have shorter limits where signed. Loading and unloading an RV in front of a residence is permitted for up to 24 to 72 hours (residents typically request a short-term RV parking permit through DPS before out-of-town trips). For long-term storage, RVs and boats must be kept on a legal off-street parking surface behind the front yard setback, screened under SMC Title 19 zoning rules; front yard RV storage is generally prohibited unless on an approved driveway. Commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR face additional restrictions citywide.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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