Tulare, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Public street parking of RVs, travel trailers, fifth-wheels, boats, and boat trailers in Tulare is governed by Chapter 9.48 of the Municipal Code and by state law. California Vehicle Code § 22651(k) authorizes towing of any vehicle parked on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours — this is the baseline rule for any RV or trailer left at the curb. Vehicle Code § 22507 lets cities post local restrictions (no-parking zones, oversized-vehicle prohibitions) on specified streets via signs or curb markings, and § 22507.5 permits restrictions on commercial vehicles and trailers between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. once signs are posted at city entrances. Tulare's own Chapter 9.48 (Standing, Stopping, Parking) sits under Title 9 Traffic; § 9.48.120 specifically addresses large-vehicle/commercial-vehicle parking in residential districts (see commercial vehicles entry). Living or sleeping in an RV parked on a city street is generally prohibited under the chapter's stopping-and-standing provisions, though Tulare Council briefly considered an emergency carve-out in March 2023 for flood evacuees. On private residential property, RVs and boats are normally permitted to be stored in a driveway, side yard, or rear yard; Tulare's Title 10 zoning code (§§ 10.16.160 and 10.18.160 — screening, fences, and walls) governs front-yard fence height (4 ft) and side/rear screening (7 ft) which constrains how an RV can be screened from the street. Connecting an RV to permanent utilities (sewer hook-up, hard-piped water) for use as a dwelling triggers California Building Code and Health & Safety Code review and is not permitted as a permanent residence in single-family zones absent an ADU permit per Gov. Code § 65852.2.