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Parking Rules in California (2026)

1672 rules on the books across California, 210 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

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RV & Boat Parking

Where you can park recreational vehicles and boats on your property, including front yard restrictions, screening requirements, and size limits.

Alameda

Heavy Restrictions

Alameda bans parking or leaving any recreational vehicle, trailer or boat trailer on its streets outright, with towing…

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Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

Storage of recreational vehicles, travel trailers, vessels, and vessel trailers on private property in unincorporated…

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Daly City

Heavy Restrictions

Daly City Municipal Code Section 10.32.150, as amended by Ordinance 1467 (2023), bans parking any oversized vehicle…

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Fullerton

Heavy Restrictions

Fullerton bans parking any recreational vehicle, including boats, trailers and mobile homes, on public or private…

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Humboldt County

Heavy Restrictions

Humboldt County has no general countywide ban on parking an RV or boat on your own private property, but several code…

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Irvine

Heavy Restrictions

Irvine bans overnight trailer coach and camp car parking on any public street citywide. Municipal Code Section 6-3-576…

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Lancaster

Heavy Restrictions

Lancaster bans parking, storing, or leaving an "oversized vehicle" -- 22 feet or more long, or 7 feet or more wide or…

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Modesto

Heavy Restrictions

Modesto zoning section 10-3.214 limits a residential lot to two recreational vehicles parked outside a structure…

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Visalia

Heavy Restrictions

RVs, travel trailers, and boats cannot be stored on a Visalia public street under the 72-hour rule, and a December 2024…

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Alhambra

Significant Restrictions

Alhambra bans outdoor storage of boats, trailers and recreational vehicles on residential lots unless the development…

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Antioch

Significant Restrictions

Antioch bars parking a recreational vehicle, defined to include boats, campers, trailers, and motorhomes, on any…

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Baldwin Park

Significant Restrictions

Baldwin Park bans parking a boat, trailer, camper shell or recreational vehicle in the front yard of any R-1-7,500 or…

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Buena Park

Significant Restrictions

Buena Park bans parking RVs, trailers, and oversized vehicles (over 22 ft or 84 in wide) on public streets, allowing…

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Camarillo

Significant Restrictions

Camarillo confines residential RV, boat and trailer parking to an approved storage area, a conforming enclosed…

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Carson

Significant Restrictions

Carson bans parking any oversized vehicle, including RVs, motor homes, trailers and boats over 20 feet, on public…

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Chino Hills

Significant Restrictions

Chino Hills bars parking any recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer on a city street at any time under Municipal Code…

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Chula Vista

Significant Restrictions

Chula Vista bans parking an RV, boat, boat trailer, camper, or vacation/camping trailer in a home's front yard or…

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Corona

Significant Restrictions

Corona bans parking or storing trailers, campers, boats, watercraft and other recreational vehicles in the front yard…

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Costa Mesa

Significant Restrictions

Costa Mesa treats outdoor RV, boat and trailer storage in residential zones as unlawful by default under Municipal Code…

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Delano

Significant Restrictions

Recreational vehicle spaces are not permitted within Delano multifamily developments unless a dedicated RV parking…

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Dublin

Significant Restrictions

Dublin, California (Alameda County) bars parking an oversized RV, camper or trailer on any public street at any time…

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Eastvale

Significant Restrictions

Eastvale bars parking any recreational vehicle, boat, trailer or camper on a city street within a residential district…

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El Cajon

Significant Restrictions

El Cajon prohibits parking any motorized recreational vehicle, trailer, boat or boat trailer on city streets, alleys or…

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Escondido

Significant Restrictions

Escondido bans parking recreational vehicles, boats and trailers on any street, alley or public place, with a narrow…

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Fairfield

Significant Restrictions

Fairfield bars leaving any vehicle, boat, or recreational vehicle on a public right-of-way for more than 72 hours and…

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Fontana

Significant Restrictions

Fontana caps parking of oversized vehicles, including RVs, campers, trailers and boats, at four consecutive hours on…

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Fresno County

Significant Restrictions

Fresno County Code Section 11.45.070 bans storing or parking any "prohibited vehicle": recreational vehicles, campers…

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Glendale

Significant Restrictions

Glendale caps street parking for RVs, trailers and other 'large' vehicles, meaning anything over eight feet wide, eight…

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Hawthorne

Significant Restrictions

Hawthorne bars parking or storing recreational vehicles, house cars, and trailers on any public street without an…

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Indio

Significant Restrictions

Indio bars keeping a trailer, camp car, or boat trailer on private land outside an authorized trailer camp, unless it's…

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Inglewood

Significant Restrictions

Inglewood bans parking any recreational vehicle or house car on a public street anywhere in the City under Municipal…

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Lodi

Significant Restrictions

Lodi's zoning code keeps boats, trailers, campers and mobile homes out of a property's required off-street parking…

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Manteca

Significant Restrictions

Manteca bans parked RVs, boats, and trailers from front yards on lots built after July 19, 1978, limiting residential…

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Menifee

Significant Restrictions

Menifee prohibits parking RVs, boats, trailers, and other recreational vehicles on city streets in residential…

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Merced

Significant Restrictions

Merced bars parking any RV, trailer, camper, or boat on a front or side yard, lawn, or landscaped area unless it sits…

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Mission Viejo

Significant Restrictions

Mission Viejo treats a recreational vehicle, boat or trailer stored in a front yard, or anywhere else visible from the…

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Murrieta

Significant Restrictions

Section 10.44.020(A) bans parking, keeping, or storing an oversized vehicle, RV, boat, trailer, or other…

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Newport Beach

Significant Restrictions

Newport Beach declares it a public nuisance to park or store any watercraft longer than 35 feet on residential…

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Norwalk

Significant Restrictions

Norwalk lets residents park a boat, camper, motor home or trailer in a front, side or rear yard only if it is…

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Orange

Significant Restrictions

Orange bars leaving trailers, boats, campers or other non-motorized and motorized recreational vehicles standing on any…

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Oxnard

Significant Restrictions

Oxnard Code Sec. 8-41.1 bans parking any 'oversized vehicle,' one taller than 96 inches or longer than 240 inches, or…

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Pacifica

Significant Restrictions

In the City of Pacifica, Municipal Code Section 4-7.1204 defines an 'oversized vehicle' as any vehicle or combination…

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Palmdale

Significant Restrictions

Palmdale limits where you can keep a recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, or camper on a residential lot: PMC §…

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Pomona

Significant Restrictions

Pomona City Code Sec. 58-301 defines RVs, campers, trailers and boats as "large vehicles," and Sec. 58-302 bars parking…

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Redondo Beach

Significant Restrictions

Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 3-7.2102 bars any oversized vehicle, defined at 22 feet or more in length or 8…

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Redwood City

Significant Restrictions

Redwood City bans parking, storing, or leaving an RV, trailer, boat, or similar mobile equipment on a residential lawn…

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Salinas

Significant Restrictions

Salinas limits how long an RV, boat, or trailer can sit in a residential yard under Municipal Code Sec. 37-50.190(d)…

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San Clemente

Significant Restrictions

San Clemente Municipal Code Section 10.28.230(C) limits RVs, buses, campers, house cars and trailers to four hours on…

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San Francisco

Significant Restrictions

San Francisco caps on-street parking of RVs, trailers, mobilehomes and vehicles over 22 feet long or 7 feet tall at two…

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San Marcos

Significant Restrictions

San Marcos Municipal Code § 12.20.160 bans parking any mobile living unit or recreation vehicle on a residential…

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San Ramon

Significant Restrictions

San Ramon bans parking any oversized vehicle, trailer or dolly on public streets at any time under Municipal Code…

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Santa Ana

Significant Restrictions

Santa Ana bans parking any oversized, non-motorized or recreational vehicle on a public street between 2 a.m. and 6…

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Santa Monica

Significant Restrictions

Trailers of any size and vehicles exceeding 8 feet wide, 8 feet tall, or 20 feet long are banned from all Santa Monica…

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South Gate

Significant Restrictions

South Gate bans parking or storing recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers on residential driveways; other vehicles…

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Ventura

Significant Restrictions

In the City of Ventura, an oversized vehicle, over 25 feet long, 80 inches wide, or 82 inches tall, can't park on a…

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Westminster

Significant Restrictions

Westminster Code § 10.44.245 bans parking a recreational vehicle, defined to include boats, watercraft and boat…

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Yuba County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated Yuba County treats parking or storing any vehicle, including a recreational vehicle, on the front lawn…

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Alameda County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Alameda County regulates RV parking through zoning ordinance. 72-hour street limit applies. Specific…

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Apple Valley

Some Restrictions

A carport, shelter or enclosure built to store an RV, boat or trailer on a residential lot in Apple Valley must sit at…

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Bakersfield

Some Restrictions

Bakersfield's Property Maintenance chapter declares it a public nuisance to park a vehicle, trailer, camper or boat on…

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Bellflower

Some Restrictions

Bellflower bans front-yard storage of RVs, boats, and trailers by default, but § 17.72.080 allows them in yards if the…

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Bishop

Some Restrictions

Bishop has no dedicated RV/boat storage ordinance, but street rules govern: no vehicle (including an RV or boat…

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Bostonia

Some Restrictions

Bostonia is unincorporated San Diego County, so the County sets the rule. Required parking areas can't be used to store…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Brentwood lets homeowners store an RV, boat, trailer or motorhome in a side or rear yard, but never in a front yard or…

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Burbank

Some Restrictions

Burbank Municipal Code Section 6-1-1010.1 bars parking any Large Non-Commercial Vehicle (RV, motorhome, boat trailer…

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Butte County

Some Restrictions

In Butte County's urban residential zones, recreational vehicles and boats cannot be stored in required front or…

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Carlsbad

Some Restrictions

In Carlsbad's R-T Residential Tourist zone, a required front or side yard cannot be used for vehicle parking except the…

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Ceres

Some Restrictions

Ceres caps residential RV and boat parking at two vehicles in the front or exterior side yard, and only if parked…

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Chico

Some Restrictions

Vehicles, RVs, boats, and trailers can't sit on any Chico street or public right-of-way for more than 168 consecutive…

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Chino

Some Restrictions

Chino lets residents store RVs on single-family lots only under strict screening, setback, and ownership rules, with a…

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Clovis

Some Restrictions

Clovis prohibits parking a motor home, camper, boat, or boat trailer on a single-family lot except in specific…

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Compton

Some Restrictions

Compton bars storing or parking a boat, trailer, motor vehicle, tractor, airplane, or their parts in a front yard or…

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Cupertino

Some Restrictions

Cupertino caps non-self-propelled vehicles, trailers and boats at two kept outside a garage per residential lot, with…

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Davis

Some Restrictions

Davis Municipal Code Section 40.26.312 bars using a camper, trailer, or motorhome parked on a public street or private…

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Downey

Some Restrictions

In Downey's R-1 and R-2 zones, a licensed, operable self-propelled RV can sit on the driveway in the front or…

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El Dorado County

Some Restrictions

El Dorado County's Title 130 Zoning Ordinance regulates off-street parking and recreational-vehicle uses through…

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El Monte

Some Restrictions

El Monte's Zoning Code caps residential properties at one recreational vehicle, which must sit on a paved surface in…

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Elk Grove

Some Restrictions

Elk Grove declares it a public nuisance to park or store any vehicle, vessel, RV, motor home, trailer, camper or boat…

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Florin

Some Restrictions

Sacramento County Zoning Code does NOT allow anyone to occupy a recreational vehicle as a residence on a residential…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Folsom bans storing a recreational vehicle or utility trailer on any city street, public or private, under Municipal…

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Fremont

Some Restrictions

Fremont excludes boats, campers, trailers and other nonmotorized equipment from residential driveways under Municipal…

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Fresno

Some Restrictions

Recreational vehicles, boats and trailers may only be stored on private residential property if fully enclosed in a…

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Galt

Some Restrictions

Galt allows recreational vehicle and boat storage on private residential property subject to zoning setback rules. RVs…

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Garden Grove

Some Restrictions

Garden Grove lets residents keep an RV, trailer or boat on their own property, but only on a fully paved surface with…

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Hanford

Some Restrictions

In Hanford's residential and OR zones, RVs, boats, and trailers must be stored in an enclosed side or rear yard…

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Hayward

Some Restrictions

Hayward requires boats, trailers and similar vehicles kept in a front yard to sit entirely on the paved driveway, bans…

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Hemet

Some Restrictions

Hemet limits residential-lot RV, trailer, and boat parking by length and location: 22 feet or less in the paved front…

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Hercules

Some Restrictions

Hercules caps street parking of any trailer, motor home or boat at three hours anywhere within city limits under…

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Hesperia

Some Restrictions

Hesperia requires front-yard recreational vehicle and trailer parking areas to be surfaced with concrete, asphalt…

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Huntington Beach

Some Restrictions

Huntington Beach bans parking motor vehicles, trailers, campers and boats on landscaped areas within the front half of…

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Imperial County

Some Restrictions

In Imperial County's residential zones, RVs, trailers and other vehicles can only be stored on a lot if they're kept in…

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Kern County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Kern County has no blanket ban on storing an operable, registered RV or boat at home, but zoning parking…

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Kings County

Some Restrictions

Kings County requires any parking space dedicated to a recreational vehicle or trailer to measure at least 10 feet wide…

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Lake Forest

Some Restrictions

Lake Forest requires trailers, campers, boats, and vehicles stored on vacant lots or in front yards to sit on a…

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Lakewood

Some Restrictions

Lakewood lets homeowners store an RV, boat, trailer, or camper shell on their own property with no time limit, as long…

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Livermore

Some Restrictions

Livermore Municipal Code Section 10.20.270 bans keeping any trailer, boat, or RV in a residential front yard or…

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Long Beach

Some Restrictions

Long Beach zoning caps recreational vehicles stored on residential lots at seven tons, 36 feet long or 11'6" tall under…

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Los Angeles

Some Restrictions

Trailers and semitrailers are generally banned from parking on any public street; trailers designed for transporting…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

In more than 20 unincorporated communities, oversized vehicles, including RVs, large trailers, and boat trailers…

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Los Banos

Some Restrictions

Section 4-5.40 caps parking a recreational vehicle on a Los Banos roadway at 48 consecutive hours for loading or…

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Madera

Some Restrictions

Madera bans using a trailer, camper or RV for living or sleeping quarters anywhere in the city outside a licensed…

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Mendocino County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Mendocino County, recreational vehicles are NOT exempt from the 72-hour street parking limit and may…

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Merced County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Merced County limits residential RV, boat, and trailer storage to the owner's own property under Zoning…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

Monterey's zoning code caps residential vehicle parking under City Code § 38-26(L). Only one commercial vehicle may sit…

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Monterey County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Monterey County zoning treats RVs, boats, and trailers as 'major recreational equipment.' Chapter 21.57…

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Moorpark

Some Restrictions

Moorpark allows RV and trailer parking or storage on residential lots only on paved side-yard surfaces, screened by a…

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Moreno Valley

Some Restrictions

Moreno Valley's zoning design guidelines require single-family lots to keep stored RVs, boats and campers out of public…

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Mountain View

Some Restrictions

Mountain View bars living in a parked RV, trailer or boat on any street, and limits guest RV parking on a driveway to…

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Napa County

Some Restrictions

Napa County's Good Neighbor guidance directs that RVs, campers, boats, and trailers be stored on private property on…

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Oakland

Some Restrictions

Oakland bans keeping a trailer, camper, RV, boat or other mobile equipment in a front or side yard of a residential lot…

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Oceanside

Some Restrictions

Oceanside lets residents store boats, trailers, and other non-motorized vehicles in side and rear yards under…

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Ontario

Some Restrictions

Since July 1, 2023, Ontario requires a displayed permit to park an oversized vehicle (including most RVs, boats, and…

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Orange County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Orange County, RVs, trailers, and boats can park freely on the driveway connecting a garage to the…

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Palm Springs

Some Restrictions

Recreational vehicles, trailers, semitrailers and boats cannot be parked or stored in a Palm Springs residential zone…

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Pasadena

Some Restrictions

Pasadena bars parking or storing oversized vehicles, RVs, trailers and boats anywhere except covered parking or a paved…

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Perris

Some Restrictions

Perris regulates where residents may park or store recreational vehicles, campers, trailers and boats on residential…

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Pleasanton

Some Restrictions

Pleasanton bars trailers, campers and boats from front yards and corner-lot street-side yards outright, and caps…

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Rancho Cordova

Some Restrictions

RVs, boats, and trailers in Rancho Cordova may be parked on private residential property subject to setback and…

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Rancho Cucamonga

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cucamonga confines RV, motorhome, travel trailer, and fifth-wheel parking to an enclosed garage, carport, or…

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Redding

Some Restrictions

Redding bars recreational vehicles, campers, boats and trailers from sitting in a residential front-yard or street-side…

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Redlands

Some Restrictions

Redlands City Code section 8.20.110 governs where trailers, campers, mobilehomes, boat trailers and housecars may sit…

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Rialto

Some Restrictions

Rialto prohibits parking or storing RVs, campers, boats and trailers on lawns, landscaped areas or other unpaved…

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Richmond

Some Restrictions

Richmond requires RVs, boats and trailers parked on city streets to be operable, currently DMV-registered, and moved at…

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Ridgecrest

Some Restrictions

Ridgecrest permits recreational vehicles, boats, and boat trailers in residential side or rear yards under Municipal…

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Riverside

Some Restrictions

Riverside lets homeowners park RVs, trailers and boats in front and side yards, but placement and setbacks depend on…

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Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Riverside County bans parking any recreational vehicle, motor home, travel trailer, camper, boat or…

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Rohnert Park

Some Restrictions

Rohnert Park's nuisance code doesn't ban parking a working RV or boat in the yard outright, but it does declare it a…

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Roseville

Some Restrictions

In Roseville's single-family and two-family residential zones, RVs, boats, campers and trailers parked in the front or…

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Sacramento

Some Restrictions

Sacramento requires that any vehicle parked in a yard area -- including boats, campers, trailers, and other…

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Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Boats, campers, trailers, and other RVs at homes in unincorporated Sacramento County must sit on a surfaced parking…

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San Bernardino

Some Restrictions

San Bernardino restricts on-street RV and boat storage to 72 hours under state law, and private property storage of…

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San Bernardino County

Some Restrictions

Development Code Table 83-5 bans open storage of boats, RVs, trailers and similar vehicles in a front or street-side…

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San Jose

Some Restrictions

San Jose requires RVs, trailers, and boats parked in a front or corner-side yard to sit on paved surface and RVs in the…

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San Leandro

Some Restrictions

San Leandro treats an oversized vehicle, trailer or boat parked in a residential yard as an unlawful nuisance once it…

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San Luis Obispo County

Some Restrictions

San Luis Obispo County Code Sec. 22.30.040(E) allows one outdoor RV, trailer, boat or plane per site in Residential…

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San Rafael

Some Restrictions

San Rafael lets homeowners park RVs, trailers and boats on residential property in Marin County, but only in set spots…

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Santa Barbara County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Santa Barbara County has no RV- or boat-specific street ordinance. RVs, boats, and trailers on a county…

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Santa Clara

Some Restrictions

Santa Clara homeowners may park one recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer in a residential front setback, but only on…

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Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Santa Clara County, an RV, camper, trailer, or boat can sit in a front or side yard for only 72 hours…

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Santa Clarita

Some Restrictions

Santa Clarita's Municipal Code Section 12.64.100 does not regulate RVs or boat trailers in yards or driveways, but it…

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Santa Cruz

Some Restrictions

Santa Cruz Municipal Code §10.40.120 prohibits parking any oversized vehicle on a public street, alley, or city parking…

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Santa Cruz County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Santa Cruz County, SCCC 9.70.620 makes it unlawful to park a mobile home or recreational vehicle…

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Santa Maria

Some Restrictions

Santa Maria's 72-hour limit and Section 7-5.17 (Long Vehicles) restrict RV, boat, and trailer parking on streets, while…

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Santa Rosa

Some Restrictions

Santa Rosa prohibits storing campers, trailers, boats, RVs, and similar vehicles in driveways, lawns, required side…

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Shasta County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Shasta County has no dedicated ordinance limiting how long an RV, trailer, or boat may sit on a public…

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Simi Valley

Some Restrictions

Simi Valley restricts parking of RVs, boats, and other oversized vehicles or detached trailers on every city street…

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Solano County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Solano County has no specific zoning ordinance restricting where residents may park or store a…

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Sonoma County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Sonoma County, RVs and boats may not be parked on a County road or right-of-way for more than six…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

Stockton bans parking recreational vehicles and boats in front or street side yards. Anywhere else on the lot, they…

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Sunnyvale

Some Restrictions

Since January 1, 2005, Sunnyvale has required RVs, trailers and boats parked in a front yard to sit perpendicular to…

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Sutter County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Sutter County has no general ordinance banning RVs, trailers, or boats parked on private residential…

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Tehama County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Tehama County, a stored recreational vehicle or travel trailer must sit at least 5 feet from the side…

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Temecula

Some Restrictions

Temecula restricts where RVs, trailers, boats and commercial vehicles can sit on a residential lot. They belong in the…

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Thousand Oaks

Some Restrictions

Thousand Oaks lets you park an RV, trailer or boat on your driveway, but you cannot store it there for more than 30…

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Tracy

Some Restrictions

Tracy allows travel trailers, motor homes and campers to be stored anywhere on a residential lot under Municipal Code…

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Tulare County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Tulare County has no special county ordinance creating extra rules for parking RVs, boats, or trailers…

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Turlock

Some Restrictions

Turlock lets residents park RVs, boats, and utility trailers on a paved driveway or in the side/rear yard with a 4-foot…

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Union City

Some Restrictions

Union City allows residents to park mobilehomes, RVs, trailers, and boats in a rear yard, driveway, or approved paved…

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Upland

Some Restrictions

Upland bans living in an RV outside a licensed mobile home park under Chapter 17.34, and limits where you can park one…

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Vacaville

Some Restrictions

Vacaville bans parking a vehicle, boat, camper, or trailer in a front yard or unenclosed side yard unless it sits on an…

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Vallejo

Some Restrictions

Vallejo Municipal Code Section 7.54.030(J) bars parking RVs, trailers, and boats in the front yard of a residential…

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Ventura County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Ventura County's coastal zone, storing an RV, boat, or trailer on a residential lot is allowed only…

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Victorville

Some Restrictions

Victorville caps recreational vehicle, trailer and boat parking on public streets at 48 consecutive hours without a…

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Vista

Some Restrictions

Vista confines RVs, trailers and boats on residential lots to five specific locations: fully enclosed structures, areas…

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West Covina

Some Restrictions

West Covina prohibits leaving any trailer, semitrailer or trailer coach unattached on a city street under Sec. 22-185…

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West Sacramento

Some Restrictions

West Sacramento caps recreational-vehicle and boat-trailer parking on residential lots at 350 square feet of paved…

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Whittier

Some Restrictions

Whittier prohibits storing or parking any boat or trailer in a required front or side yard on a residential lot…

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Yolo County

Some Restrictions

Yolo County Code section 8-2.1314 prohibits parking recreational vehicles (RVs, trailers, boats, ATVs) in any required…

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Yuba City

Some Restrictions

Yuba City confines boats, utility trailers, and RVs on residential lots to the area behind the front wall of the house…

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Colusa County

Light Restrictions

Unincorporated Colusa County has no blanket residential-street ban on RVs or boats, but any vehicle left on a street…

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Jurupa Valley

Light Restrictions

Recreational vehicles, including boats, trailers, motor homes, and campers, may not park on city streets in residential…

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Marin County

Light Restrictions

Marin County has no general ordinance banning recreational vehicles, trailers, or boats from parking on streets in…

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Nevada County

Light Restrictions

In unincorporated Nevada County, recreational vehicles may be stored on private residential parcels, but using an RV…

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San Diego

Light Restrictions

SDMC Section 86.0139 prohibits oversized, non-motorized, and recreational vehicles from parking on public streets…

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Placer County

Few Restrictions

Registered, operative RVs, boats and trailers stored at a home in unincorporated Placer County are not regulated by the…

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San Diego County

Few Restrictions

Unincorporated San Diego County exempts recreational vehicles and farm vehicles from its residential-zone commercial…

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Driveway Rules

Requirements for driveway width, materials, and whether you can park on unpaved surfaces or grass in your front yard.

Fresno

Significant Restrictions

Fresno Municipal Code Section 10-605(h) makes it a public nuisance to park or store a vehicle on an unpaved surface…

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Indio

Significant Restrictions

Indio bars single-family parking in the required front or street-side yard except in the approved driveway, and…

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Palmdale

Significant Restrictions

Palmdale bans parking any vehicle in a residential front yard outside a defined driveway. The Municipal Code caps a…

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Rialto

Significant Restrictions

On Rialto residential property, vehicles must be kept on the driveway or in the garage. Parking on front lawns…

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Sacramento

Significant Restrictions

Sacramento bans parking on dirt, gravel, or any other unpaved surface citywide. Sacramento City Code § 10.44.010 makes…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda caps residential driveways at a minimum of eight and one-half feet and a maximum of ten feet wide under…

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Alhambra

Some Restrictions

Alhambra requires every driveway and parking area to be paved; the Zoning Code flatly states no unpaved area shall be…

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Anaheim

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Anaheim's Zoning Code requires every driveway and vehicle parking area, at houses and businesses alike, to be paved in…

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Antioch

Some Restrictions

Antioch caps paved front-yard parking at 50% of the yard and only lets residents extend an existing driveway apron…

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Bakersfield

Some Restrictions

Bakersfield prohibits parking any vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or mobile equipment on unpaved ground in a front, rear…

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Baldwin Park

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Baldwin Park requires vehicles on private property to sit in a legally established parking facility or driveway leading…

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Bellflower

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Bellflower limits driveways, walkways and other parking surfaces in a home's front yard to 40% of the required…

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Bishop

Some Restrictions

You may not block a driveway from the street (BMC 10.28.050(J)). On your own property, a motor vehicle in a residential…

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Bostonia

Some Restrictions

Under the San Diego County Zoning Ordinance, parking spaces and driveways must be hard-surfaced. Driveways for…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Vehicles parked in a Brentwood front yard or unfenced side yard must sit entirely on a paved driveway area or matching…

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Buena Park

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Buena Park bans parking anywhere in the front yard of a residential lot except on a paved driveway, and caps driveway…

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Camarillo

Some Restrictions

Camarillo bans parking or storing vehicles in a residential front yard setback unless the surface is an improved area…

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Carlsbad

Some Restrictions

Carlsbad bars required parking spaces from sitting in a home's front yard setback, with a narrow tandem-driveway…

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Carson

Some Restrictions

Carson caps paved driveway and walkway coverage of a required front yard at 35% for a single-car driveway, 50% for a…

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Ceres

Some Restrictions

Ceres requires every off-street parking space, aisle, and driveway to be paved with a durable, dustless surface: no…

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Chico

Some Restrictions

Chico requires residential parking on driveways or parking pads only; parking on lawns, dirt, or within a required…

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Chino

Some Restrictions

Chino requires recreational vehicles parked in a driveway or front yard to sit on a paved surface, limits front-yard RV…

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Chino Hills

Some Restrictions

Chino Hills requires every driveway and parking space to be paved with concrete, asphalt, or a city-approved surface…

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Chula Vista

Some Restrictions

Chula Vista bars parking vehicles, trailers, boats, campers and RVs in a front or exterior side yard setback unless…

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Clovis

Some Restrictions

Clovis Municipal Code Section 5.27.101(z) makes it a public nuisance to park or store a vehicle, RV, motor home…

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Colusa County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Colusa County prohibits parking in front of any public or private driveway and bars parking near…

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Compton

Some Restrictions

Compton bars parking any vehicle, boat, trailer or RV in a required front or street side yard except on the driveway…

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Corona

Some Restrictions

Corona treats an unpaved or deteriorated driveway or parking lot as a public nuisance once it develops uneven surfaces…

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Costa Mesa

Some Restrictions

Costa Mesa bars parking or storing any vehicle or recreational vehicle on an unpaved surface anywhere on residential or…

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Daly City

Some Restrictions

Daly City Municipal Code Section 17.34 requires two to six off-street parking spaces for single-family homes based on…

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Davis

Some Restrictions

Davis limits how much of a single-family or duplex front and side yard can be paved for parking under Section 40.25.050…

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Delano

Some Restrictions

Delano Development Code §20.13.20.12 prohibits parking any vehicle on an unpaved portion of a front yard setback, or on…

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Downey

Some Restrictions

Downey bars parking on unpaved front and street side yards. Municipal Code § 9312.08(b)(7) requires those yards to be…

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Dublin

Some Restrictions

Dublin's City Manager can post no-parking restrictions up to fifteen feet on either side of a driveway under DMC §…

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Eastvale

Some Restrictions

Eastvale requires improved parking areas and driveways on residential property to be built of concrete cement, capped…

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El Cajon

Some Restrictions

El Cajon caps residential driveways at thirty feet wide with a thirty-six-foot curb opening, requiring at least twelve…

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El Monte

Some Restrictions

El Monte's Zoning Code caps how much of a front or street side yard can be paved for parking: no more than 40 percent…

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Elk Grove

Some Restrictions

Elk Grove bans parking or storing any vehicle, RV, trailer, camper, or boat outside a garage or carport on an…

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Escondido

Some Restrictions

Escondido bars parking on a residential front yard or the street-side yard of a corner lot, and on any landscaped area…

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Fairfield

Some Restrictions

Fairfield's zoning code requires every driveway, parking stall, drive aisle and maneuvering area serving required…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Folsom Municipal Code Section 10.20.470 bans parking any vehicle, RV, trailer or camper on a front yard, side yard…

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Fontana

Some Restrictions

Fontana bars parking or storing a vehicle in the space between a home's setback line and the street unless it sits…

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Fremont

Some Restrictions

Fremont bans parking anywhere in a front yard or corner-lot street side yard except on the paved driveway itself…

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Fresno County

Some Restrictions

Fresno County bars parking an ADU's required vehicle in the front yard except on a paved driveway, and lets homeowners…

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Garden Grove

Some Restrictions

Garden Grove requires every vehicle parked on residential property to sit on a fully paved surface: Municipal Code…

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Glendale

Some Restrictions

Glendale bans parking any vehicle, improved surface or not, in a residential front setback or yard, including the lawn…

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Glenn County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Glenn County, a two-way driveway serving a new building or major alteration must be at least eighteen…

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Hanford

Some Restrictions

In Hanford's low-density residential zones (R-L-5, R-L-8, R-L-12), driveway and paved-area width cannot exceed 40% of…

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Hawthorne

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne bars parking or storing a vehicle anywhere in a required front yard, or in the street-side yard of a corner…

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Hayward

Some Restrictions

Hayward sets exact driveway widths and paving limits for houses, duplexes, and triplexes. Municipal Code Section…

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Hemet

Some Restrictions

Hemet caps driveway paving at 30 feet wide, sets material and width standards by garage size, and limits how much of…

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Hercules

Some Restrictions

Hercules limits how much of a residential front yard can be paved for a driveway to preserve neighborhood character and…

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Hesperia

Some Restrictions

Hesperia requires driveways serving one or two homes to be at least 12 feet wide and paved with a minimum 2 inches of…

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Huntington Beach

Some Restrictions

Huntington Beach zoning bars parking cars, trailers, campers, and boats on landscaped front-yard areas in residential…

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Imperial County

Some Restrictions

Imperial County exempts single-family driveways from its parking-area paving standards, but still sets minimum widths…

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Inglewood

Some Restrictions

Inglewood requires every residential driveway to be paved with Portland cement concrete, not gravel, dirt, or turf, and…

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Irvine

Some Restrictions

Irvine confines residential vehicle parking within any setback area to approved drives, parking areas, garages and…

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Kern County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Kern County, off-street parking areas and driveways must be surfaced with approved materials…

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Kings County

Some Restrictions

Kings County requires every parking area, aisle and access drive, including residential driveways, to have a durable…

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Lake County

Some Restrictions

Lake County's zoning ordinance bars uncovered parking in any required front yard bordering a street, except tandem…

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Lakewood

Some Restrictions

Lakewood driveways must be concrete, patterned concrete, brick, or pavers; asphalt is explicitly banned for…

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Lancaster

Some Restrictions

Lancaster limits how much of a single-family front yard can be paved for parking. Municipal Code Sec. 17.08.070.F.5…

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Lodi

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Lodi allows residential parking inside a required front, side, or rear setback only on a paved surface that meets the…

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Los Angeles

Some Restrictions

Los Angeles requires access driveways to be at least 9 feet wide in A and most R zones, and at least 10 feet wide in…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated LA County residential and agricultural zones, vehicles may only be parked in the front yard area on a…

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Los Banos

Some Restrictions

Los Banos bars parking or storing vehicles on lawns, landscaped areas, or bare dirt anywhere in the front yard…

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Madera

Some Restrictions

Madera bans parking trailers, boats, motorcycles or motor vehicles on any unpaved part of a front yard or corner-lot…

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Madera County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Madera County, commercial, industrial, multiple-family, and public/institutional parking areas must…

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Manteca

Some Restrictions

Manteca requires single-family homeowners to park vehicles only on paved driveways: parking on lawns, landscaping, or…

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Marin County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Marin County bans storing operable or inoperable vehicles in a residential front yard unless they sit on…

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Mendocino County

Some Restrictions

Constructing a new driveway approach onto a County highway in unincorporated Mendocino County requires an encroachment…

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Menifee

Some Restrictions

Menifee Municipal Code Section 11.20.020(A)(30) declares it a public nuisance to park any vehicle on a front or side…

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Merced County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Merced County bars parking in a front-yard setback except inside an actual driveway. Zoning Code Section…

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Mission Viejo

Some Restrictions

Mission Viejo requires all permanent off-street parking to sit on paved surfaces and bans parking vehicles in a…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

In Monterey's R-E Residential Estate District, parking in a required front-yard setback is limited to the driveway…

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Moorpark

Some Restrictions

In Moorpark, vehicles parked in a required front, side, or rear yard must be fully operative, licensed, and parked on…

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Mountain View

Some Restrictions

Mountain View requires any vehicle visible from the street to sit on a paved, permitted surface, never on the sidewalk…

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Murrieta

Some Restrictions

Section 10.44.020(D) requires every parked passenger vehicle in Murrieta to sit on a pre-engineered, load-bearing…

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Nevada County

Some Restrictions

Building, paving, or modifying a driveway that connects to a Nevada County road requires an Encroachment Permit from…

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Newport Beach

Some Restrictions

Newport Beach declares it a public nuisance to park or store a vehicle in the required front yard setback unless it…

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Norwalk

Some Restrictions

Norwalk lets residents park operable, currently-registered vehicles they own in a front or side yard visible from the…

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Oakland

Some Restrictions

Oakland's property-blight code bars parking, storing or keeping any regulated vehicle, trailer, boat or heavy equipment…

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Oceanside

Some Restrictions

Oceanside requires driveways to be paved under Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 3119.A, and Section 1050(EE) bars…

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Ontario

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Ontario bars parking or storing vehicles, trailers and boats on a lawn, landscaped area or any other unpaved surface in…

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Orange

Some Restrictions

Every off-street driveway and parking area in Orange must be surfaced in asphalt, concrete, or a City Engineer-approved…

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Orange County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Orange County requires driveways, parking spaces and maneuvering areas to be paved with permeable or…

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Oxnard

Some Restrictions

Oxnard bars parking or storing a vehicle anywhere on residential property that is visible from a public street unless…

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Pacifica

Some Restrictions

Pacifica Municipal Code Section 9-4.2808 bars parking most vehicles, RVs, trailers and boats in a required yard, but…

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Palm Springs

Some Restrictions

Every off-street parking area in Palm Springs, including a home's driveway and parking pad, must be paved under Zoning…

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Pasadena

Some Restrictions

Pasadena bars parking any vehicle on a residential front yard or setback, paved or not, including lawns, unless the…

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Perris

Some Restrictions

In Perris, California, it is unlawful to park or store a vehicle anywhere on private property visible from the street…

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Petaluma

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Petaluma bars parking areas from the required front setback or street-side setback for anything other than…

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Pleasanton

Some Restrictions

Pleasanton makes it a public nuisance to park or store a vehicle in a residential district anywhere on the property…

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Pomona

Some Restrictions

Pomona City Code Sec. 58-234 bans parking on dirt, grass, gravel or any other pervious surface on private property…

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Rancho Cordova

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cordova caps how much of a single-family or two-family front yard can be paved. RCMC § 23.716.060(A) limits…

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Rancho Cucamonga

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cucamonga bans parking on bare dirt or gravel at a home: Municipal Code Section 17.68.030 requires vehicles in…

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Redding

Some Restrictions

Redding requires residential driveways up to 150 feet long to be paved end-to-end with asphalt, concrete or…

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Redlands

Some Restrictions

Redlands limits paving in front yards to 25 percent of the required area for driveway access, and bans parking on the…

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Redondo Beach

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Redondo Beach bars parking on any front yard area except an approved driveway that runs straight to a garage. The one…

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Richmond

Some Restrictions

Richmond defines a driveway as an approach passing over the curb, parking strip, or sidewalk, and requires driveway…

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Ridgecrest

Some Restrictions

Ridgecrest's zoning code sets minimum residential driveway widths: ten feet of clear width at minimum, twenty feet for…

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Riverside

Some Restrictions

Riverside limits front-yard parking to a paved driveway leading to a garage or carport, capped at the garage's width…

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Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Inside the Bermuda Dunes Neighborhood Preservation Overlay in unincorporated Riverside County, driveways and improved…

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Rohnert Park

Some Restrictions

Rohnert Park bars parking a vehicle in a required front or side yard setback unless it's on a driveway, in an approved…

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Roseville

Some Restrictions

Roseville bans parking any vehicle on an unimproved surface: driveways and parking areas must be asphalt concrete…

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Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Vehicle parking on residential lots of 15,000 sq ft or less must sit on impervious paving, not bare dirt or landscaped…

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Salinas

Some Restrictions

Salinas bans parking any vehicle in a front or corner side yard of a residential lot unless it sits on a paved driveway…

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San Benito County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated San Benito County requires most off-street parking areas to be paved, but allows an unpaved, dust-free…

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San Bernardino

Some Restrictions

San Bernardino bans parking on any unpaved parcel of real property, but the ordinance carves out a specific exception…

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San Bernardino County

Some Restrictions

County Code § 83.11.030(a) bars parking in front-yard setbacks except inside a driveway built for a single-family home…

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San Clemente

Some Restrictions

San Clemente limits what can sit in a residential driveway: boats and trailers cannot be parked there at all, and an…

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San Diego

Some Restrictions

San Diego bars parking off-street spaces or vehicles in a required front or street side yard except on a legal…

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San Diego County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated San Diego County requires driveways and parking spaces to be hard-surfaced with asphalt or concrete, but…

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San Francisco

Some Restrictions

San Francisco lets homeowners park at most two operable vehicles in a residential driveway per lot, bans boats…

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San Jose

Some Restrictions

San Jose bans parking or storing an unmounted camper or vehicle in a residential front setback for more than 48 hours…

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San Leandro

Some Restrictions

San Leandro's zoning code bars parking in the required front or street-side setback unless the vehicle sits on a paved…

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San Marcos

Some Restrictions

San Marcos Municipal Code § 10.48.070(a) bars parking or storing a vehicle in a residential front or street-side yard…

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San Mateo County

Some Restrictions

Front-yard vehicle, boat and camper-shell parking is banned outside the driveway in the Broadmoor Police Protection…

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San Rafael

Some Restrictions

In San Rafael's Hillside Development Overlay District, driveways and vehicle maneuvering areas must be all-weather…

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San Ramon

Some Restrictions

San Ramon lets a single-family lot pave only half its required front setback for driveway and parking use under City…

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Santa Ana

Some Restrictions

In Santa Ana's R1 single-family district, a driveway must lead to a garage and can't be wider than the garage itself or…

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Santa Barbara County

Some Restrictions

In residential zones, a driveway inside the required front setback can't exceed 50 percent of that lot's street…

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Santa Clara

Some Restrictions

Santa Clara's zoning code bars required parking from front and side-corner setbacks and requires any parking that is…

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Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Santa Clara County requires paved, dust-controlled driveways for single-family homes, caps driveway and…

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Santa Clarita

Some Restrictions

Santa Clarita requires driveways and parking areas to be paved with concrete or asphalt whenever they connect to a…

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Santa Cruz

Some Restrictions

Santa Cruz §10.40.080 bars commercial vehicle washing on driveways, sidewalks, or streets; §10.40.070 prohibits vehicle…

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Santa Cruz County

Some Restrictions

Santa Cruz County requires every driveway, parking area, aisle and access drive to be paved with two inches of asphalt…

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Santa Monica

Some Restrictions

Any driveway crossing a public street, parkway, or sidewalk in Santa Monica requires written approval from the…

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Santa Rosa

Some Restrictions

Santa Rosa bans parking on any unimproved lot or in a required front or side yard setback unless the vehicle sits on a…

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Simi Valley

Some Restrictions

Simi Valley bars parking or storing any vehicle, camper, or vessel on an unpaved surface within a yard or setback area…

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Sonoma

Some Restrictions

The City of Sonoma requires every driveway, parking area and other space built for vehicles to have a hard, all-weather…

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Sonoma County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Sonoma County, residential parking and driveway standards come from Zoning Code Chapter 26, Article…

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South Gate

Some Restrictions

South Gate limits garage-less homes to one paved driveway space, maximum twelve feet wide, in the front yard setback…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

Stockton restricts front and street-side yard parking to a paved driveway only, and caps how much of that setback area…

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Sunnyvale

Some Restrictions

Sunnyvale allows parking in required yards, but caps front-yard vehicle parking at half the yard area, and restricts…

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Thousand Oaks

Some Restrictions

Thousand Oaks confines residential front-yard parking to the driveway or another city-approved parking area. Under TOMC…

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Tracy

Some Restrictions

Tracy limits paving in a residential front yard to 50 percent of its area, and separately makes it unlawful to park on…

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Turlock

Some Restrictions

Every driveway and parking space in Turlock's residential districts must be paved, vehicles, trailers, and campers…

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Union City

Some Restrictions

Union City requires any vehicle parked on a front or side yard driveway or apron to sit on a stabilized permanent…

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Upland

Some Restrictions

Upland Municipal Code Section 8.12.020(F) makes it unlawful to park or store a vehicle on any unpaved area of a…

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Vallejo

Some Restrictions

Vallejo treats parking cars on an unpaved lot as a public nuisance once mud, gravel, or debris tracks onto city streets…

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Ventura

Some Restrictions

Every driveway, drive aisle, parking area, and access to a parking area required by Ventura's zoning code must be…

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Ventura County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Ventura County lets only fully operative, licensed, registered vehicles park in a front or street-side…

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Victorville

Some Restrictions

Victorville bans parking or storing any vehicle on a single-family residential lot unless it sits in a designated…

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Vista

Some Restrictions

Vista lets vehicles, trailers and RVs park on a residential driveway only if it is actually paved: at least four inches…

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West Covina

Some Restrictions

West Covina's Sec. 26-46(c) caps front yard driveway pavement to the garage or carport width plus 12 feet, or 20 feet…

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West Sacramento

Some Restrictions

West Sacramento requires every driveway, parking space, and maneuvering aisle to be surfaced in concrete, asphalt…

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Westminster

Some Restrictions

Westminster prohibits parking or storing vehicles on the unpaved open space of a front yard in any residential zone…

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Whittier

Some Restrictions

Whittier confines residential vehicle parking to a permitted driveway or a parking facility. Parking a car, truck, or…

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Yuba City

Some Restrictions

Yuba City bars parking anywhere in a required front or street side yard except on an approved driveway leading to a…

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Yuba County

Some Restrictions

Within Yuba County's Valley Growth Boundary, unincorporated-area residential driveways must be 12 to 30 feet wide and…

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Apple Valley

Light Restrictions

Every driveway in Apple Valley must be paved with asphalt, concrete or another all-weather surface under Development…

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Visalia

Light Restrictions

In Visalia's residential zones, all driveways must be paved, and any parking in the front yard setback area must be on…

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Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Rules about parking work trucks, vans with commercial lettering, and vehicles over a weight or length threshold in residential areas, the thresholds, the exemptions, and the fines.

Burbank

Heavy Restrictions

Burbank Municipal Code Section 6-1-1008.1 makes it unlawful for any commercial vehicle exceeding 6,500 pounds unladen…

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Citrus Heights

Heavy Restrictions

Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR are prohibited from overnight parking on Citrus Heights residential streets…

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El Dorado County

Heavy Restrictions

El Dorado County does not adopt a separate countywide commercial-vehicle on-street parking ordinance for unincorporated…

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Galt

Heavy Restrictions

Commercial vehicles and agricultural trucks over 10,000 pounds gross weight are restricted from overnight parking on…

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Jurupa Valley

Heavy Restrictions

Commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR and all commercial trailers are banned from residential-district streets…

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Los Banos

Heavy Restrictions

Los Banos bans parking a semi truck, tractor, or tractor-trailer in any residential yard, front, side, or back, with no…

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Madera

Heavy Restrictions

Madera Municipal Code § 10-3.413 prohibits storing or parking commercial vehicles in the city's R-1, R-2, and R-3…

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Mendocino County

Heavy Restrictions

Mendocino County Code Section 15.12.090 prohibits parking heavy commercial vehicles (10,000+ lb unladen weight)…

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Palm Springs

Heavy Restrictions

Parking or storing a motor truck in any Palm Springs residential zone is unlawful unless it is inside an enclosed…

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Santa Barbara

Heavy Restrictions

Santa Barbara has a distinctive oversized-vehicle ordinance, SBMC 10.44.220(B), adopted by the City Council on November…

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Santa Cruz

Heavy Restrictions

Santa Cruz §10.40.115 prohibits parking any commercial vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of…

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Union City

Heavy Restrictions

Union City bars parking any vehicle longer than 20 feet or with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000…

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Vista

Heavy Restrictions

Vista bans parking or leaving standing any oversized vehicle, defined by Vista Municipal Code section 10.32.055 as over…

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Alameda County

Significant Restrictions

In unincorporated Alameda County, a commercial vehicle over 10,000 pounds GVWR can't park in a residential district (or…

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Anaheim

Significant Restrictions

Anaheim bans parking a truck tractor, unattached trailer, heavy commercial vehicle of ten thousand pounds or more, or…

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Antioch

Significant Restrictions

Antioch bans parking commercial, industrial, or agricultural motor vehicles over one ton, and trailers used for the…

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Apple Valley

Significant Restrictions

Apple Valley bans parking any commercial vehicle over 26,001 pounds GVWR, including semi tractors and trailers, in…

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Bakersfield

Significant Restrictions

Bakersfield bars parking or leaving standing any commercial vehicle rated over 15,000 pounds gross vehicle weight in a…

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Bellflower

Significant Restrictions

Bellflower bans street parking of any commercial-plated vehicle over 8,000 lbs GVW, 19 feet long, 7 feet wide, or 7…

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Calaveras County

Significant Restrictions

Calaveras County bars commercial vehicles over 14,000 pounds gross weight from named residential streets in Valley…

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Carson

Significant Restrictions

Carson bans parking any commercial vehicle over 6,000 pounds, 25 feet long, or 96 inches wide on any city street at all…

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Ceres

Significant Restrictions

Ceres requires a City Engineer permit before parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000+ pounds GVWR on a street in a…

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Chino

Significant Restrictions

Chino bans storing commercial vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers on private residential property beyond three hours…

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Chino Hills

Significant Restrictions

Chino Hills bars parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more on residential streets…

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Chula Vista

Significant Restrictions

Chula Vista bars parking any recreational vehicle, trailer, boat or camper on a public street, alley or public way…

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Clovis

Significant Restrictions

Clovis caps commercial trucks over one ton (up to 15,000 pounds GVWR), buses and commercial trailers at four hours of…

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Compton

Significant Restrictions

Compton bars parking or standing any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more in a…

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Corona

Significant Restrictions

Corona requires an off-street truck parking permit from the Chief of Police before anyone can park a commercial vehicle…

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Cupertino

Significant Restrictions

Cupertino bars commercial vehicles rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more, and all truck trailers, from…

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Davis

Significant Restrictions

Davis bans commercial trucks off approved truck routes from parking anywhere except a short list of signed streets, and…

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Downey

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Downey bans parking commercial vehicles over 6,000 pounds, wider than 84 inches, or taller than 84 inches, plus…

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Eastvale

Significant Restrictions

Eastvale bans parking any commercial vehicle over 10,000 pounds gross weight, or any commercial trailer or semitrailer…

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El Cajon

Significant Restrictions

El Cajon bans parking any commercial vehicle over 10,000 pounds gross weight, or any commercial trailer, on city…

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Elk Grove

Significant Restrictions

Elk Grove bans parking or storing commercial or recreational vehicles, including trucks, trailers and heavy equipment…

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Escondido

Significant Restrictions

Escondido bans parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds or more on streets in residential zones, including…

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Fontana

Significant Restrictions

Fontana bars commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW, and any trailer used for commercial purposes, from stopping…

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Fresno County

Significant Restrictions

Fresno County Code Section 11.45.071 bars parking or storing any commercial vehicle over twenty-five feet long or ten…

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Garden Grove

Significant Restrictions

Garden Grove bans parking or storing commercial vehicles in residential zones or on residential properties outright…

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Glenn County

Significant Restrictions

Glenn County bars parking of any commercial vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on a county road…

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Hanford

Significant Restrictions

Hanford bars trucks, truck-and-trailers, and tractors over five tons from parking on any street or alley in a…

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Hemet

Significant Restrictions

Commercial vehicles and truck tractors cannot park in Hemet residential districts or the downtown zone, and are barred…

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Hesperia

Significant Restrictions

Hesperia bars parking any commercial vehicle rated 26,000 pounds GVWR or more on public streets citywide, with only…

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Huntington Beach

Significant Restrictions

Huntington Beach bans parking any motor vehicle over 22 feet long or 84 inches wide, any recreational vehicle…

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Imperial County

Significant Restrictions

Imperial County bans parking any unattended commercial vehicle, or any vehicle over 6,000 pounds gross weight, on a…

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Indio

Significant Restrictions

Indio prohibits parking or storing commercial vehicles and commercial trailers on streets, driveways, and private…

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Inglewood

Significant Restrictions

Inglewood bans parking any commercial vehicle, including buses, taxis, tow trucks, and any truck or pickup wider or…

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Irvine

Significant Restrictions

Irvine bars any commercial vehicle rated 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more, box trucks, tractors, work rigs…

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Lake Forest

Significant Restrictions

Lake Forest bans parking, placing, or storing any commercial vehicle over 22 feet long, seven feet tall, or 90 inches…

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Livermore

Significant Restrictions

Livermore Municipal Code Section 8.14.030(D)(3) makes it a public nuisance to park or store a heavy commercial vehicle…

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Lodi

Significant Restrictions

Lodi bars commercial vehicles heavier than one and one-half tons of gross load capacity, such as tow trucks…

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Long Beach

Significant Restrictions

Long Beach bars parking any 'Oversized Vehicle', over 85 inches high, 80 inches wide or 22 feet long, on a residential…

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Los Angeles

Significant Restrictions

Commercial vehicles (truck tractors or vehicles with commercial plates exceeding 22 feet or bearing business signage)…

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Madera County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated Madera County bars parking any commercial vehicle of 10,000+ lbs GVW on residential lots, roads, or…

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Manteca

Significant Restrictions

Manteca bars parking an oversized vehicle or trailer, over 20 feet long, or 7 feet tall or wide, on any public street…

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Martinez

Significant Restrictions

Martinez prohibits parking of commercial vehicles over a specified weight (commonly 10,000 lbs GVWR) on residential…

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Merced

Significant Restrictions

Merced prohibits parking or leaving standing any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more on…

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Mission Viejo

Significant Restrictions

Mission Viejo bans commercial vehicles over 22 feet long, 8 feet tall or 90 inches wide, along with construction…

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Moorpark

Significant Restrictions

Moorpark bans parking oversized vehicles, trailers and fifth wheels, over 19 feet long, 7 feet wide or 8 feet tall, on…

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Moreno Valley

Significant Restrictions

Moreno Valley bans parking any commercial vehicle, truck, trailer or semi-trailer rated 10,000 pounds or more on…

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Mountain View

Significant Restrictions

Mountain View bars parking a commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds or more on any street next to residentially zoned…

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Newport Beach

Significant Restrictions

Newport Beach bans parking or leaving standing any heavy-duty commercial vehicle on a public street or alley in a…

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Oakland

Significant Restrictions

Oakland bans parking any truck, tractor or trailer over 10,000 pounds GVWR on a public street in a residential district…

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Oceanside

Significant Restrictions

Oceanside bars commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more from…

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Orange

Significant Restrictions

Orange bans parking trucks with oversized wheels, extra axles or long beds, buses, farm and special-purpose machines on…

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Orange County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated Orange County bans parking oversized vehicles, over 25 feet long, over 10,000 pounds, or wider than 90…

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Oxnard

Significant Restrictions

Oxnard bars commercial vehicles rated 10,000 pounds or more from parking on any street in a residential district under…

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Palmdale

Significant Restrictions

Palmdale bans parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more on a highway or alley in…

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Pasadena

Significant Restrictions

Pasadena Municipal Code Section 10.40.190 bars parking or leaving standing any commercial vehicle or trailer of 10,000…

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Perris

Significant Restrictions

Perris, California bars truck tractors, trailers, semitrailers and any commercial vehicle of 10,000 pounds or more from…

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Placer County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated Placer County limits residential and agricultural parcels to storing just one commercial vehicle, and…

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Pomona

Significant Restrictions

Pomona City Code Sec. 18-222(25) declares it a public nuisance to park or store any commercial vehicle over 25 feet…

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Rancho Cordova

Significant Restrictions

Rancho Cordova bars parking or storing a commercial or recreational vehicle on any public street unless it's in a…

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Redding

Significant Restrictions

Redding Municipal Code Section 11.24.070 bars parking a commercial vehicle or trailer weighing 10,000 pounds or more…

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Redlands

Significant Restrictions

Redlands bars any commercial truck, tractor, semitrailer or trailer of 10,000 pounds or more from parking on a street…

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Redwood City

Significant Restrictions

Redwood City bans parking any oversized commercial vehicle in a residential district at any time under Code § 20.101…

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Riverside County

Significant Restrictions

Commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR, plus any commercial trailer or semi-trailer regardless of weight, cannot…

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Rohnert Park

Significant Restrictions

Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.40.240 makes it unlawful to park or leave unattended any commercial vehicle…

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Roseville

Significant Restrictions

Roseville Municipal Code Section 11.20.060 prohibits parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle…

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Sacramento

Significant Restrictions

Sacramento bars parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds or more on private property zoned R-1 through R-5…

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Salinas

Significant Restrictions

Salinas Municipal Code Sec. 20-100.1 bars parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or…

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San Bernardino

Significant Restrictions

San Bernardino bars commercial vehicles, truck tractors, semitrailers and trailers of 10,000 pounds GVWR or more from…

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San Bernardino County

Significant Restrictions

Commercial trucks and trailers over 10,000 pounds GVW can't park on residential streets in San Bernardino County's…

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San Diego County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated San Diego County bars parking any commercial vehicle over one ton on private property in residential…

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San Joaquin County

Significant Restrictions

County code bans parking or standing any commercial vehicle rated 10,000+ pounds GVWR on residential streets in the…

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San Jose

Significant Restrictions

San Jose can post any street as a "no large vehicle parking zone" and have vehicles over 6 feet tall or 7 feet wide…

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San Leandro

Significant Restrictions

SLMC § 6-1-430(d) bars commercial vehicles over two axles, 20 feet, seven feet tall, or 10,000 pounds GVWR from…

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San Marcos

Significant Restrictions

San Marcos Municipal Code § 12.20.150 bans parking or standing a commercial vehicle rated 9,000 pounds or more, a truck…

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San Rafael

Significant Restrictions

San Rafael bars parking commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds, trailers, or oversized vehicles longer than one hour on…

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Santa Ana

Significant Restrictions

Santa Ana bans parking oversized, non-motorized, and recreational vehicles on public streets between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00…

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Santa Clara County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated Santa Clara County bars parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds or more on a residential…

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Santa Clarita

Significant Restrictions

Santa Clarita makes it unlawful to park a commercial vehicle on any residential-zone street at any time under Municipal…

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Santa Rosa

Significant Restrictions

Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 11-28 prohibits parking any commercial vehicle, truck, or trailer over 10,000 pounds GVWR…

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Sonoma

Significant Restrictions

In residential districts within the City of Sonoma, it is unlawful to park or stand a commercial vehicle rated 10,000…

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South Gate

Significant Restrictions

South Gate limits vehicles and trailers in a home's required setback area to 36 hours, and bans parking a recreational…

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Stanislaus County

Significant Restrictions

Stanislaus County bans parking or standing any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more on…

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Temecula

Significant Restrictions

Temecula Municipal Code Section 10.16.260 bars parking commercial or construction vehicles and equipment, like…

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Turlock

Significant Restrictions

Turlock bars commercial vehicles rated 10,000 pounds or more from parking on streets or property in residential…

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Upland

Significant Restrictions

Upland Municipal Code § 10.08.150 bars parking or storing a commercial vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or more, or any…

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Vacaville

Significant Restrictions

Vacaville Municipal Code Section 10.20.020(N) bars parking any commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle…

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Vallejo

Significant Restrictions

Vallejo bars house cars, buses, campers, trailers, school buses, and trucks over three-quarters ton from parking on any…

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Ventura County

Significant Restrictions

Where the Board of Supervisors designates an area by resolution, unincorporated Ventura County bans parking any…

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Victorville

Significant Restrictions

Victorville bars parking any commercial truck, trailer or semi-trailer over 12,000 pounds GVWR on a designated truck…

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West Covina

Significant Restrictions

West Covina bans commercial vehicles rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more from stopping, standing or…

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West Sacramento

Significant Restrictions

West Sacramento bars parking commercial trucks over 10,000 pounds GVWR, and any trailer or semi-trailer, on residential…

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Westminster

Significant Restrictions

Westminster bars parking or storing construction equipment, buses, tow trucks, tractors and any other commercial…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda bars parking a heavy commercial vehicle for more than three hours on any street in a residential district, and…

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Alhambra

Some Restrictions

Alhambra caps parking of heavy-duty commercial vehicles at three hours on any street in or adjacent to a residential…

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Baldwin Park

Some Restrictions

Baldwin Park bars any vehicle over three tons gross weight from parking on city streets except on designated truck…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

Berkeley bars parking any heavy-duty commercial vehicle on a public street between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. for more than one…

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Bishop

Some Restrictions

Bishop has no separate oversized-vehicle ordinance. Large vehicles are governed by the general street rules: the…

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Bostonia

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Bostonia, San Diego County Code 72.126 bans parking commercial vehicles rated 10,000 lbs or more on…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Brentwood restricts overnight parking of commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 lbs gross vehicle weight rating in…

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Buena Park

Some Restrictions

Buena Park caps large commercial vehicle parking on designated truck routes at one hour, with narrow exceptions for…

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Butte County

Some Restrictions

Heavy equipment storage by individual contractors/drivers is permitted in industrial zones but requires a special…

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Camarillo

Some Restrictions

Camarillo bars parking commercial vehicles over ten thousand pounds gross on residential streets, unless the vehicle is…

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Carlsbad

Some Restrictions

Carlsbad bans commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more from…

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Chico

Some Restrictions

Chico bars parking or storing a vehicle, RV, boat, or trailer on any city street or public right-of-way for more than…

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Colusa County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Colusa County bars trucks and trailer combinations over 12,000 lb GVW from streets signed 'no parking,'…

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Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Contra Costa County has no specific county-wide ordinance restricting where commercial vehicles may park on public…

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Costa Mesa

Some Restrictions

Costa Mesa restricts commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross weight to designated truck routes and caps street…

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Daly City

Some Restrictions

Commercial vehicles cannot park on Daly City residential streets overnight (5 p.m.-7 a.m.); qualifying residents and…

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Delano

Some Restrictions

Off-street parking for commercial and residential uses is set by Delano Development Code Table 13.A. Single-family…

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Dublin

Some Restrictions

Dublin bans parking or operating a commercial vehicle over five tons gross weight, including load, on any street in a…

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El Monte

Some Restrictions

El Monte bars commercial vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more from parking or standing on designated streets within…

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Fairfield

Some Restrictions

Fairfield bars parking a commercial vehicle rated 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more in any residence district…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs or 22 feet may not park on Folsom residential streets overnight. California Vehicle…

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Fremont

Some Restrictions

Fremont Municipal Code 18.183.150 bans parking or storing any commercial vehicle over three tons gross unladen weight…

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Fresno

Some Restrictions

Fresno's Parking Division specifically lists commercial vehicles parked in residential areas as a regulated…

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Fullerton

Some Restrictions

Fullerton bars large commercial vehicles, defined by vehicle type and a 10,000-pound gross weight rating, from parking…

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Glendale

Some Restrictions

Commercial vehicles cannot park more than five hours in any Glendale residential district under Municipal Code Section…

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Hawthorne

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne caps commercial vehicle, trailer, and bus parking at one hour citywide, and bars it entirely on streets…

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Hayward

Some Restrictions

Hayward bars commercial vehicles, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, from parking or storing in any residential…

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Hercules

Some Restrictions

Hercules limits any heavy-duty commercial vehicle, more than two axles, 20 feet or longer, or wider than six feet eight…

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Humboldt County

Some Restrictions

Humboldt County does not have a single dedicated commercial-vehicle parking ordinance; commercial trucks must follow…

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Isleton

Some Restrictions

Isleton limits overnight parking of commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR on residential streets per CVC 22507.5…

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Kern County

Some Restrictions

Kern County Title 19 limits truck parking at a residence to one truck under 5 tons used for employment or an approved…

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Lake County

Some Restrictions

Commercial trailers, semis and buses cannot park in front of or next to Lake County parks along the Highway 20 scenic…

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Lakewood

Some Restrictions

On a residential lot, Lakewood only allows off-street parking of a licensed, operable commercial vehicle if it weighs…

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Lancaster

Some Restrictions

Lancaster bans parking a commercial vehicle of 10,000 pounds or more gross weight rating on any highway or alley in a…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

In 21 named unincorporated districts, oversized trailers and vehicles cannot park on streets or alleys without a…

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Marin County

Some Restrictions

On County roads designated by Board of Supervisors resolution and posted with signs, oversized commercial vehicles…

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Menifee

Some Restrictions

Menifee bans commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's GVWR over 10,000 pounds, and any commercial trailer or…

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Merced County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Merced County bans parking a commercial vehicle of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more on any…

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Modesto

Some Restrictions

Modesto Municipal Code section 3-2.1006 prohibits parking commercial vehicles (generally over 10,000 lbs GVWR) in…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

In residential zones the City Council can designate no-parking areas where it is unlawful to park a vehicle or trailer…

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Monterey County

Some Restrictions

Monterey County's zoning ordinance bars using off-street parking facilities for storing or repairing vehicles and…

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Murrieta

Some Restrictions

Section 10.32.160 keeps commercial vehicles, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 22507.5, off most Murrieta…

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Nevada County

Some Restrictions

Nevada County does not maintain a citywide commercial-vehicle parking grid, so commercial-truck parking in…

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Norwalk

Some Restrictions

Norwalk caps street parking for heavy commercial vehicles, over 10,000 pounds gross weight or wider than 96 inches, at…

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Ontario

Some Restrictions

Ontario Municipal Code Sec. 4-13.04 prohibits parking or storing commercial vehicles over 10,000 lb GVWR (11,500 lb for…

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Pacifica

Some Restrictions

In the City of Pacifica, commercial vehicles of 10,000 pounds or more cannot park, stand, or be stored on a public…

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Petaluma

Some Restrictions

Petaluma bars parking a commercial vehicle in any residential district except while actively loading, unloading, or…

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Pleasanton

Some Restrictions

Chapter 11.48 bars commercial vehicles over three tons gross weight from most Pleasanton streets, confining them to…

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Rancho Cucamonga

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cucamonga forbids parking any vehicle heavier than 7,000 pounds curb weight, wider than 80 inches, taller than…

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Redondo Beach

Some Restrictions

Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 3-7.1303 prohibits parking any commercial vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds unladen…

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Richmond

Some Restrictions

Richmond allows only one business vehicle with up to one-ton payload capacity to be parked at a residential property…

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Ridgecrest

Some Restrictions

Ridgecrest lets oversize vehicles park on private property in yard areas but bars the required front yard setback, with…

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Riverside

Some Restrictions

Riverside bars parking commercial vehicles on residential streets and alleys except while actively loading or…

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Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Sacramento County, commercial vehicles or equipment with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating…

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San Clemente

Some Restrictions

Section 10.28.230(B) of the San Clemente Municipal Code bars parking a commercial vehicle on any City street, public…

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San Diego

Some Restrictions

San Diego bars trucks and equipment over 24 feet from driving or parking in the Downtown central traffic district on…

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San Francisco

Some Restrictions

San Francisco bars trucks and other commercial vehicles over 22 feet long or 7 feet tall from parking more than two…

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San Luis Obispo County

Some Restrictions

San Luis Obispo County Code Sec. 22.30.040(B) bars commercial vehicles longer than 20 feet from being stored in…

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San Mateo County

Some Restrictions

Two Ordinance Code sections limit truck and trailer parking on unincorporated San Mateo County streets. Section…

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San Ramon

Some Restrictions

San Ramon limits how long a heavy-duty commercial vehicle can sit on private property in a residential zone: three…

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Santa Barbara County

Some Restrictions

Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 23 restricts parking buses, trucks, and tractors in residential districts to two…

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Santa Clara

Some Restrictions

Santa Clara can close specific streets to commercial vehicles entirely: Section 10.05.780 of the City Code lets the…

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Santa Cruz County

Some Restrictions

SCCC 9.70.600 lets residents petition to designate a street where parking a commercial vehicle of 10,000 lbs GVW or…

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Santa Maria

Some Restrictions

Santa Maria Section 7-5.18 prohibits any CVC-defined vehicle, including a bus, from parking in residential districts…

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Santa Monica

Some Restrictions

Commercial vehicles that exceed 8 feet in width or 8 feet in height may not park on any residential district street or…

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Shasta County

Some Restrictions

Shasta County's code does not impose a blanket ban on parking commercial trucks on residential roads in the…

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Solano County

Some Restrictions

Solano County has no general on-street ban targeting commercial trucks in residential areas; that area is governed by…

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Sonoma County

Some Restrictions

On County roads in unincorporated Sonoma County, parking or standing of commercial vehicles rated 10,000 pounds gross…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

Stockton's Development Code bars company, commercial and nonprofit vehicles over one ton, or any clearly commercial…

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Sunnyvale

Some Restrictions

A commercial vehicle weighing ten thousand pounds or more cannot park in a Sunnyvale residential district for more than…

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Sutter County

Some Restrictions

Chapter 1137 restricts commercial vehicles in designated Unincorporated Residential Areas. Section 1137-020 bars…

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Thousand Oaks

Some Restrictions

Thousand Oaks bans parking oversized vehicles, over 25 feet long, 80 inches wide, or 82 inches tall, on any street…

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Tracy

Some Restrictions

Tracy's City Council can prohibit or restrict commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of…

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Truckee

Some Restrictions

Truckee confines vehicles over three tons gross weight to Council-designated truck routes under Section 10.15.020…

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Tulare County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Tulare County restricts parking of heavy commercial vehicles only on roads posted with signs. County…

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Ventura

Some Restrictions

In the City of Ventura, commercial vehicles cannot park longer than five hours on any public street in a residential…

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Visalia

Some Restrictions

Visalia Municipal Code 10.16.210 prohibits parking commercial vehicles with an unladen weight over 5,000 pounds in…

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Whittier

Some Restrictions

Whittier bans parking or storing any commercial vehicle over fourteen thousand pounds unladen gross vehicle weight…

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Yolo County

Some Restrictions

Yolo County Code section 8-2.1314 bars commercial vehicles from parking in any residential zone in unincorporated Yolo…

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Yuba City

Some Restrictions

Yuba City bans parking a vehicle over 25 feet long, or a truck, trailer, or bus wider than 90 inches, on a residential…

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Yuba County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Yuba County, commercial vehicles longer than 20 feet or taller than eight feet cannot park or stand…

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Rialto

Light Restrictions

Rialto prohibits parking or storing commercial vehicles with a one-ton or greater rated carrying capacity or over…

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Simi Valley

Light Restrictions

Under SVMC 4-9.402, commercial and oversized vehicles longer than 23 feet, wider than 7 feet, or taller than 8 feet may…

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Napa County

Few Restrictions

Napa County has not adopted a stand-alone weight-based ordinance restricting commercial vehicle parking in residential…

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Street Parking Limits

Time limits for parking on public streets, permit parking zones, and rules about moving your car to avoid tickets.

Citrus Heights

Heavy Restrictions

Citrus Heights enforces California Vehicle Code §22651(k) statewide 72-hour limit on consecutive parking in one…

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Colusa County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Colusa County requires vehicles to park within 18 inches of the right-hand curb, prohibits angle parking…

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Folsom

Heavy Restrictions

Folsom follows California Vehicle Code §22651(k): any vehicle parked on a public street for more than 72 consecutive…

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Marin County

Heavy Restrictions

In unincorporated Marin County, it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any street or highway for more than 72 consecutive…

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Napa

Heavy Restrictions

On-street parking in Napa is governed by Napa Municipal Code Chapter 10.36 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) together…

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Pittsburg

Heavy Restrictions

Pittsburg enforces California Vehicle Code §22651(k) prohibiting continuous street parking exceeding 72 hours. Vehicles…

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Santa Barbara County

Heavy Restrictions

On unincorporated county roads, parking is shaped by Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 23 (Article III) and the…

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Sonoma County

Heavy Restrictions

Street parking on County roads in unincorporated Sonoma County is governed by Sonoma County Code Chapter 18, Article…

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Sonora

Heavy Restrictions

Sonora prohibits parking any vehicle on a city street for more than 72 continuous hours. Vehicles 6 feet tall or taller…

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Carlsbad

Significant Restrictions

Carlsbad prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Violations subject…

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Chula Vista

Significant Restrictions

Street parking in Chula Vista is governed by CVMC Chapter 10.52 and the California Vehicle Code. Time limits, permit…

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Hayward

Significant Restrictions

Hayward permits on-street parking with a 72-hour maximum on public streets before a vehicle is deemed abandoned under…

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Modesto

Significant Restrictions

Modesto Municipal Code section 3-2.1002 prohibits using public streets to store any vehicle for more than 72…

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San Leandro

Significant Restrictions

San Leandro prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street for 72 or more consecutive hours, and requires all parked…

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Temecula

Significant Restrictions

Temecula allows on-street parking on most public streets except where prohibited by signs or red curb. The city…

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Thousand Oaks

Significant Restrictions

Overnight parking on posted public streets requires a city permit during 2 AM–6 AM in residential zones (TOMC Sec…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda's Public Works Director sets which streets carry no-parking, restricted-hours or time-limit rules by posted…

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Alameda County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Alameda County, it is unlawful to stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing in front of a public or…

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Alhambra

Some Restrictions

Alhambra requires vehicles parked on a roadway to sit parallel to the curb with the right-hand wheels within 18 inches…

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Altadena

Some Restrictions

LA County Title 15 (Vehicles and Traffic) governs Altadena streets. Standard rules: 72-hour limit on parking the same…

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Antioch

Some Restrictions

Antioch enforces the statewide 72-hour street parking limit under CA Vehicle Code 22651(k) and Antioch Municipal Code…

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Apple Valley

Some Restrictions

Apple Valley enforces specific no-parking and no-stopping zones designated by street segment rather than a single…

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Bakersfield

Some Restrictions

Bakersfield does not generally ban overnight street parking, but BMC 10.40.010 makes it unlawful for any vehicle…

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Baldwin Park

Some Restrictions

Baldwin Park's Section 72.04 lists the specific spots where stopping, standing or parking is barred: within 20 feet of…

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Bellflower

Some Restrictions

Bellflower governs on-street parking, driveway obstructions, and wrong-way parking through its Traffic Ordinance, which…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

Berkeley bars parking or standing on any street in hazard zones, red-curb areas, divisional islands or…

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Bishop

Some Restrictions

Bishop prohibits stopping, standing or parking in a long list of places: crosswalks, within 15 feet of a hydrant, in…

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Bostonia

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Bostonia follows San Diego County Code 72.122: no vehicle may be parked on any street or alley for more than 72…

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Brentwood

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Brentwood enforces a 72-hour maximum continuous street parking limit consistent with California Vehicle Code §22651(k)…

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Buena Park

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Buena Park Municipal Code § 10.28.030 caps parking at one hour between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any street where the city…

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Burbank

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Burbank Municipal Code Section 6-1-1010 prohibits using city streets for vehicle storage: no vehicle may be parked on…

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Butte County

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Butte County does not impose comprehensive on-street parking time limits in unincorporated areas, but recreational…

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Calaveras County

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Calaveras County caps parking at two hours on designated stretches of St. Charles Street (State Highway 49) in San…

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Camarillo

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Camarillo enforces a 72-hour street parking limit on public streets under CMC Title 11. Vehicles may not remain parked…

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Carson

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Carson requires its traffic enforcement agency to tow any vehicle parked on a public street or alley for 72 or more…

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Ceres

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Ceres bars parking on sidewalks or in front of driveways, requires vehicles to park headed with the flow of traffic…

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Chico

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Chico Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 governs on-street parking citywide: vehicles may not stop, stand, or park in a…

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Chino

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Chino prohibits parking or leaving a vehicle unattended on any public street, alley, or right-of-way for more than a…

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Chino Hills

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Chino Hills requires every vehicle parked at a curb to sit with its right-hand wheels parallel to and within eighteen…

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Clovis

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On-street parking generally allowed citywide unless signed. 72-hour rule applies under CA Vehicle Code §22651(k)…

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Compton

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Compton enforces general street parking rules with a new preferential parking permit district in Richland Farms…

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Concord

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Concord enforces the California Vehicle Code 72-hour rule (CVC 22651(k)) citywide, prohibits parking on unpaved…

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Contra Costa County

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Vehicles parked on any Contra Costa County road for 72 or more consecutive hours may be removed under the California…

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Corona

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Corona allows on-street parking in residential areas subject to posted restrictions, the 72-hour rule (CVC §22651(k))…

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Costa Mesa

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Costa Mesa enforces street parking time limits and offers a Residential Permit Parking Program in designated…

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Cupertino

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Chapter 11.24 of Cupertino's Municipal Code governs on-street parking citywide: no stopping within 50 feet of…

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Daly City

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On-street parking in Daly City is governed by Municipal Code Chapter 10.32 (Stopping, Standing and Parking), with…

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Davis

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Davis bans stopping, standing or parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk in the central traffic district or a…

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Delano

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On-street parking in Delano is regulated under Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 10.16 (Parking). The code…

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Downey

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Downey Municipal Code Article IV, Part 10 regulates stopping, standing, and parking on public streets. The city…

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Dublin

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Dublin requires vehicles parked on a city street to sit wholly within a marked parking space, and bars parking or…

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Eastvale

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Eastvale limits how long any vehicle or trailer can sit on a city street at three days (72 hours) before it's subject…

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El Cajon

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El Cajon enforces the 72-hour consecutive street parking limit per CVC Section 22651(k). The city's free RV permit…

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El Dorado County

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El Dorado County Ordinance Code Sections 10.12.180 and 10.12.184 prohibit parking on County-owned roads, highways, and…

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El Monte

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Street parking in El Monte is governed by Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 10.16 (Stopping, Standing and Parking)…

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Encinitas

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Encinitas enforces a 72-hour street parking limit under Municipal Code Chapter 11.20. The city also maintains posted…

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Escondido

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Escondido bars parking, stopping or standing wherever a sign or marked curb shows a restriction, near safety zones…

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Fairfield

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On-street parking in Fairfield is governed by Municipal Code Chapter 11 and California Vehicle Code Sections 22500 et…

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Florin

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Sacramento County's parking rule prohibits anyone from parking or storing a vehicle on any highway or alley for more…

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Fremont

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Fremont enforces on-street parking through state removal law: California Vehicle Code Section 22651 lets police tow any…

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Fresno

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Fresno Municipal Code section 14-1006 prohibits storing any vehicle on a city street for longer than 72 consecutive…

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Fresno County

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Fresno County's Title 11 traffic code bars stopping, standing, or parking on any county road within thirty feet of a…

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Fullerton

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Fullerton enforces a 72-hour street parking limit under Municipal Code Chapter 11.44. Several neighborhoods have…

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Garden Grove

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Garden Grove enforces street parking time limits and prohibits leaving any vehicle parked in the same location for more…

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Glendale

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Blocking a driveway or leaving a vehicle where it obstructs traffic on a Glendale street is grounds for immediate…

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Glenn County

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Glenn County's Board of Supervisors controls on-street parking under Vehicle Code Section 22507 authority codified at…

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Hanford

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Hanford limits consecutive on-street parking to 72 hours. Vehicles parked beyond 72 hours without moving may be towed…

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Hawthorne

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Hawthorne prohibits parking within 15 feet of an intersection, within 25 feet of a traffic signal or stop sign, or at…

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Hemet

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Hemet bars parking any vehicle on a city street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours. A vehicle left longer is…

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Hercules

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Hercules restricts where vehicles may stop, stand or park under Municipal Code Section 3-4.1004: once the Director of…

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Hesperia

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Hesperia bars stopping or parking within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk or driveway entrance and near fire hydrants, and…

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Humboldt County

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Humboldt County Code Title IV, Division 3, Chapter 1 sets countywide rules for stopping, standing and parking on…

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Huntington Beach

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Huntington Beach bars parking entirely on any street 20 feet wide or less, and on one side of any street between 20 and…

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Imperial County

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Imperial County requires vehicles parked on county roads to sit parallel and within 18 inches of the curb, or the…

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Indio

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Indio restricts on-street stopping, standing and parking to the days, hours and locations set by posted city signs or…

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Irvine

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Irvine regulates how vehicles sit within marked on-street parking stalls under Municipal Code Section 6-3-582. A…

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Isleton

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Isleton follows California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) 72-hour consecutive parking limit. No parking meters exist…

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Jurupa Valley

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Jurupa Valley allows operable vehicles to park on city rights-of-way, but no vehicle or trailer may be left on a city…

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Kern County

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Kern County prohibits parking a vehicle on any state highway in the unincorporated county for 72 or more consecutive…

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Lancaster

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Lancaster enforces street parking limits including the statewide 72-hour rule. Permit parking zones and street sweeping…

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Livermore

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California Vehicle Code Section 22651 lets Livermore police and parking enforcement staff tow any vehicle parked so as…

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Lodi

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Lodi bars stopping, standing or parking in posted no-parking zones, on any parkway or sidewalk, in alleys except for…

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Long Beach

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Standard parking rules under LBMC Title 10. No parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. No parking in alleys…

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Los Angeles County

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Los Angeles County Code Title 15, Chapter 15.64 governs parking in unincorporated areas. A vehicle left on a public…

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Los Banos

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Los Banos bars stopping, standing, or parking in a parkway, a posted no-parking or restricted zone, a divisional…

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Manteca

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Manteca bars parking wherever the city has posted signs or painted curb markings for no-stopping, no-parking, or…

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Martinez

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Martinez enforces California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k)'s 72-hour consecutive street parking limit citywide, along…

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Mendocino County

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Mendocino County controls on-street parking in unincorporated areas through Chapter 15.12 of the County Code, which…

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Menifee

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Menifee allows vehicles and trailers to park on city streets for no more than 72 consecutive hours in one location…

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Merced

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Merced bans stopping, standing, or parking within any parkway strip, and requires cars parked on city streets to sit…

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Merced County

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Merced County bars parking on any county roadway marked or posted 'No Parking' by the Road Commissioner, and its own…

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Mission Viejo

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Mission Viejo's Municipal Code lets the city director post loading zones, bus stops, school zones, and no-parking areas…

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Monterey

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Monterey City Code § 20-67 bars stopping, standing or parking in a list of specific street locations, from divisional…

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Monterey County

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Unincorporated Monterey County has no general residential street-parking permit scheme; on-street parking is mainly…

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Moorpark

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Moorpark bans parking in intersections, crosswalks, in front of driveways or fire hydrants, on sidewalks, and anywhere…

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Moreno Valley

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Moreno Valley enforces street parking regulations including time limits, registration requirements, and street…

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Murrieta

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Section 10.32.040 lists where stopping, standing, or parking is barred citywide: divisional islands, active work zones…

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Napa County

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Napa County prohibits parking any vehicle on a county road for more than 120 consecutive hours under Napa County Code…

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Nevada County

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Unincorporated Nevada County does not impose general on-street time limits on most rural county roads, but parking on…

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Newport Beach

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Newport Beach bars parking within 20 feet of a mid-block safety zone curb point, within 25 feet of an intersection, and…

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Norwalk

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Norwalk relies on California Vehicle Code Section 22651 to tow vehicles obstructing traffic or blocking a driveway…

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Oakland

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Oakland requires vehicles on one-way streets to park within 18 inches of the left-hand curb facing the direction of…

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Oceanside

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Oceanside authorizes the public works director to post no-stopping and no-parking zones by sign or red curb paint under…

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Ontario

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On-street parking in Ontario is governed by Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Ontario Municipal Code together with the…

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Orange

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Street parking in Orange is regulated under OMC Title 10. Vehicles must comply with posted time limits, street sweeping…

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Oxnard

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Oxnard Code Sec. 8-37 bars parking any vehicle on a city street, alley, or public lot for more than 72 consecutive…

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Pacifica

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In the City of Pacifica, Municipal Code Section 4-7.1109 requires vehicles parked on a one-way street to stop within…

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Palm Springs

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Palm Springs bans stopping, standing or parking anywhere a posted sign or curb marking sets a prohibition or time limit…

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Palmdale

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Palmdale relies on California's vehicle-removal statute to keep streets clear: a vehicle blocking traffic, parked so as…

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Palo Alto

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Palo Alto enforces residential permit parking districts, time limits, and street sweeping restrictions, with violations…

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Pasadena

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Pasadena has extensive metered and permit parking. Vehicles may not remain parked in one spot on a public street for…

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Perris

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Perris bans stopping, parking, or leaving any vehicle standing in divisional islands, parkways, established no-parking…

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Petaluma

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Petaluma bars parking in parkways, on divisional islands, near marked crosswalks and safety zones, and anywhere a…

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Placer County

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Placer County limits how long you can park on unincorporated roads to whatever time limit is posted, and once that time…

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Pleasanton

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Pleasanton's stopping, standing and parking chapter bars parking in any no-stopping zone, within 15 feet of a fire…

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Pomona

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Pomona enforces general street parking rules under Chapter 58. Vehicles may not remain parked in one location for more…

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Rancho Cordova

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Rancho Cordova enforces the statewide 72-hour street parking limit under California Vehicle Code 22651(k). Vehicles…

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Rancho Cucamonga

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Rancho Cucamonga limits street parking to 72 consecutive hours and prohibits parking against red curbs. Posted…

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Redding

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On-street parking in Redding is governed by Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.24 (Stopping, Standing and Parking)…

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Redlands

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Redlands bars parking on sidewalks, crosswalks, within three feet of an access ramp, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant…

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Redondo Beach

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Redondo Beach requires every parked vehicle to sit parallel to the curb, headed in the direction of traffic, with its…

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Redwood City

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State law lets Redwood City police tow a vehicle blocking a driveway, obstructing traffic, or parked more than 72 hours…

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Rialto

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Rialto Municipal Code Chapter 10.28 governs on-street parking. No vehicle may be parked on any street or alley for more…

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Richmond

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Richmond limits any vehicle to a maximum of 72 consecutive hours parked on a public street or alley, and operates a…

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Ridgecrest

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Ridgecrest bans stopping, standing or parking in medians, driveway aprons, marked hazard zones, work zones, parkways…

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Riverside County

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Riverside County bans parking or standing on unincorporated county highways wherever signs are posted or curbs are…

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Rohnert Park

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Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.40.040 lists specific spots where stopping, standing or parking on a city street…

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Roseville

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Roseville police and code officers can tow or cite a vehicle that blocks traffic, obstructs a driveway, or otherwise…

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Sacramento

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Sacramento enforces a 72-hour move rule, residential permit districts in Midtown and Central City, and street sweeping…

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Sacramento County

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Street parking in unincorporated Sacramento County is governed by County Code Title 10, Chapter 10.24. The Director may…

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Salinas

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California Vehicle Code Section 22651 lets Salinas police and parking officers tow any vehicle blocking a driveway or…

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San Benito County

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Unincorporated San Benito County bars parking anywhere it blocks the visibility triangle at an intersection or…

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San Bernardino

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San Bernardino enforces on-street parking under the Municipal Code and CVC. Vehicles parked on a public street more…

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San Bernardino County

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San Bernardino County bans parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours; the…

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San Clemente

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San Clemente's Chapter 10.28 sets baseline rules for stopping, standing and parking on City streets: a list of places…

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San Diego

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San Diego imposes a 72-hour continuous parking limit on all public streets under SDMC 86.0122. Many neighborhoods have…

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San Diego County

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Street parking in unincorporated San Diego County is governed by County Code Title 7, Division 1 (traffic regulations)…

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San Francisco

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San Francisco makes it a citable infraction to park a vehicle so it blocks a private driveway, with a narrow exception…

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San Jose

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San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 11.36 governs on-street parking. Residential streets are swept once per month on a…

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San Marcos

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San Marcos Municipal Code § 12.20.030 bars parking in ten specific situations: posted no-parking zones, center medians…

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San Mateo

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San Mateo enforces CVC 72-hour abandonment rule, street sweeping restrictions, and residential permit parking zones…

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San Mateo County

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County-posted signs and curb markings set stopping, standing and parking limits on unincorporated San Mateo County…

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San Rafael

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San Rafael prohibits leaving any vehicle parked on a city street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, and…

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Santa Ana

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Santa Ana caps on-street parking at 72 consecutive hours under Municipal Code § 36-136(b), and separately bars leaving…

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara limits continuous street parking to 72 hours under CVC 22651(k), posts time zones near downtown, and…

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Santa Clara County

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In unincorporated Santa Clara County the Board of Supervisors can post 2-hour, 1-hour, 30-minute, or 15-minute parking…

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Santa Clarita

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Santa Clarita enforces street parking rules under SCMC Title 10. Vehicles may not park on residential streets for more…

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Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz §10.40.050(a) prohibits parking any vehicle on a city street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours.

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Santa Maria

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Santa Maria Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter 7-5 prohibits parking any vehicle in one location on any street, alley, or…

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Santa Monica

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Santa Monica has extensive preferential parking zones under SMMC Chapter 3.08 requiring resident permits. Metered…

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Shasta County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Shasta County does not have a comprehensive residential street-parking ordinance. On county-maintained…

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Simi Valley

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Vehicles parked on Simi Valley city streets must be moved every 72 hours or the Police Department may cite or tow them…

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Solano County

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On unincorporated County roads, the main local rule is Solano County Code Section 6.5-36, which bans parking or leaving…

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Sonoma

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On a one-way street in the City of Sonoma, a vehicle must be stopped or parked within 18 inches of the left-hand curb…

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Stanislaus County

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Stanislaus County time-limits on-street parking to two hours on designated unincorporated roads under Code § 11.08.060…

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Stockton

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Stockton bars leaving any vehicle parked on a City street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under SMC §…

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Sunnyvale

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Street parking in Sunnyvale is governed by SMC Title 10 and California Vehicle Code. The 72-hour rule (CVC 22651(k))…

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Sutter County

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On County roads, parking is governed by Traffic Code Chapter 1120. Section 1120-020 adopts California Vehicle Code…

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Tehama County

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Tehama County has no blanket blocking-driveway or wrong-way parking ordinance; instead the board of supervisors bans…

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Torrance

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Torrance enforces a 72-hour street parking limit under TMC §61.6.4. Permit parking districts exist throughout the city…

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Tracy

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Tracy Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 governs street parking. The 72-hour maximum parking rule applies to all vehicles. RVs…

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Truckee

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From November 1 through April 30, Truckee's snow season rules restrict how vehicles can be left on Town streets…

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Tulare County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Tulare County, on-street parking is governed by County Ordinance Code Chapter 3 (Standing, Stopping…

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Tuolumne County

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On county roads in unincorporated Tuolumne County, Ordinance Code Chapter 10.24 prohibits parking that obstructs…

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Turlock

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Trucks, vans, RVs, and boat trailers cannot park within 25 feet of a driveway or 50 feet of an intersection if they…

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Union City

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Union City prohibits parking any vehicle on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, part of the City's…

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Upland

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Upland's on-street parking rules bar vehicles from stopping or parking in front of any alley or private driveway, or…

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Vacaville

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On-street parking in Vacaville is governed by Vacaville Municipal Code Chapter 10.20 (Stopping, Standing and Parking)…

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Vallejo

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Vallejo bars vehicles from stopping in red zones, sitting in loading zones outside active loading, or blocking a…

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Ventura

Some Restrictions

In the City of Ventura, drivers may not stop, stand, or park in traffic-hazard locations, divisional islands…

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Victorville

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Victorville's superintendent of streets can post signs or curb markings closing specific places to stopping, standing…

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Visalia

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Visalia prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, and recent 2024…

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Vista

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Vista Municipal Code section 10.32.150(A) lists parking spots the City Traffic Engineer cannot legalize even by special…

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West Sacramento

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West Sacramento requires on-street vehicles to park parallel to the curb, headed with traffic, and within 18 inches of…

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Westminster

Some Restrictions

Westminster Code § 10.44.040 bars stopping, standing or parking within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk in the central…

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Whittier

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Whittier bars parking on a private driveway without the owner's consent and requires vehicles on one-way streets to…

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Yolo County

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Vehicles parked on any highway or county road in unincorporated Yolo County for more than 72 consecutive hours may be…

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Yuba City

Some Restrictions

Yuba City bans parking that blocks a driveway, sits in a crosswalk, or sits within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and…

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Anaheim

Light Restrictions

Anaheim allows street parking for up to 72 hours unless otherwise posted. Vehicles must be operable and registered…

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Elk Grove

Light Restrictions

California Vehicle Code §22651(k) allows Elk Grove to tow any vehicle parked on a public street for more than 72…

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Fontana

Light Restrictions

Fontana regulates on-street parking under FMC Title 10 and CVC 22500 and 22651. Cars cannot park at colored curbs…

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Inglewood

Light Restrictions

Inglewood enforces street parking regulations including time limits, permit zones, and overnight restrictions. Street…

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Lakewood

Light Restrictions

Lakewood enforces street parking limits including the statewide 72-hour rule. Permit parking zones and street sweeping…

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Los Angeles

Light Restrictions

Street parking governed by LAMC Title 8. No parking within 15 feet of fire hydrant. CVC §22651 (72-hour rule) for…

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Mountain View

Light Restrictions

On-street parking in Mountain View is limited to 72 consecutive hours per CVC 22651(k), with time-limit zones downtown…

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Orange County

Light Restrictions

On public streets in unincorporated Orange County, parking is primarily governed by the California Vehicle Code…

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Reedley

Light Restrictions

Reedley allows street parking for up to 96 continuous hours before police may tow. This is more generous than the…

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Riverside

Light Restrictions

Riverside enforces California Vehicle Code §22651(k): a vehicle may not be parked or left standing on a public street…

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San Ramon

Light Restrictions

San Ramon limits on-street parking to 72 consecutive hours under California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) and San Ramon…

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Sanger

Light Restrictions

Sanger enforces a 72-hour street parking limit consistent with California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k). Vehicles may…

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Santa Cruz County

Light Restrictions

SCCC 9.70.610 bars parking any vehicle on a County-maintained road for more than 72 consecutive hours in unincorporated…

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Santa Paula

Light Restrictions

Santa Paula enforces a 72-hour street parking limit on public streets. Vehicles parked in the same location for more…

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Santa Rosa

Light Restrictions

Santa Rosa City Code prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours…

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Ventura County

Light Restrictions

On county-maintained roads in unincorporated Ventura County, the Traffic Ordinance (Division 7, Chapter 1) governs…

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West Covina

Light Restrictions

West Covina Municipal Code Chapter 22 (Traffic Regulations) governs street parking. Vehicles may not remain parked on…

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Overnight Parking

Whether cars can be left on the street overnight, including any permit programs and restrictions during street sweeping hours.

Berkeley

Heavy Restrictions

Berkeley has no blanket overnight parking ban, but oversized vehicles are prohibited 2am-5am and all vehicles must move…

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Butte County

Heavy Restrictions

Camping or sleeping overnight in a recreational vehicle, travel trailer, camper, or tent on unincorporated Butte County…

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El Dorado County

Heavy Restrictions

El Dorado County does not impose a general countywide overnight on-street parking ban, but in the unincorporated Lake…

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Jurupa Valley

Heavy Restrictions

Jurupa Valley has no citywide overnight street-parking ban; the city states operable vehicles may park on any city…

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Kern County

Heavy Restrictions

Kern County does not impose a blanket overnight parking ban on unincorporated streets, but any vehicle left in place…

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Lake Forest

Heavy Restrictions

Commercial vending vehicles and food trucks cannot park overnight on any public street or alley in Lake Forest…

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Mendocino County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Mendocino County has no blanket ban on parking a vehicle overnight on public streets, but a 72-hour…

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Moreno Valley

Heavy Restrictions

Moreno Valley restricts overnight parking on public streets between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. without a permit. RVs and…

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Napa

Heavy Restrictions

Napa does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on passenger vehicles. On most residential streets, vehicles may…

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Ojai

Heavy Restrictions

Ojai does not have a general overnight street parking ban. Vehicles parked on public streets must not exceed the…

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Riverside

Heavy Restrictions

Riverside does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on residential streets, but oversized and recreational…

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San Diego

Heavy Restrictions

SDMC §86.0139 prohibits oversized and recreational vehicles from parking on public streets between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM…

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Santa Barbara County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Santa Barbara County has no blanket overnight ban on residential roads; the limit is the 72-hour rule…

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Santa Cruz County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Santa Cruz County has no blanket overnight ban on ordinary cars on residential streets, but SCCC…

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Santa Maria

Heavy Restrictions

Santa Maria has no city-wide overnight curfew on ordinary cars parked on residential streets. The 72-hour rule applies…

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Sonoma County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Sonoma County has no blanket overnight parking ban on all County roads. Instead, Sonoma County Code Sec…

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Tulare County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Tulare County does not have a general overnight (e.g., 2 a.m.-5 a.m.) on-street parking ban. The main…

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Visalia

Heavy Restrictions

Visalia has no blanket citywide overnight parking ban, but Visalia Municipal Code 10.16.190 authorizes the City Manager…

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Alhambra

Significant Restrictions

Alhambra bars parking on any street between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. without an all-night parking permit. Municipal Code…

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Bakersfield

Significant Restrictions

Bakersfield does not impose a blanket overnight street-parking ban, but vehicles cannot remain in the same…

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Bellflower

Significant Restrictions

Bellflower requires a permit to park a recreational vehicle or trailer on a public street overnight between midnight…

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Corona

Significant Restrictions

Corona limits how long any vehicle can sit on a public street: no one may park a vehicle on a street or alley for more…

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Costa Mesa

Significant Restrictions

Costa Mesa bars sleeping in a parked motor vehicle anywhere in the city other than private residential property between…

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Eastvale

Significant Restrictions

Eastvale bans overnight parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones outright: Municipal Code Section…

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Fairfield

Significant Restrictions

Fairfield does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on standard passenger vehicles. The general 72-hour…

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Fullerton

Significant Restrictions

No vehicle may park on any Fullerton street, highway or city-controlled lot between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. under FMC §…

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Huntington Beach

Significant Restrictions

Recreational vehicles are banned from overnight street parking in Huntington Beach unless the Police Chief issues a…

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Menifee

Significant Restrictions

Menifee has no general overnight parking prohibition for ordinary passenger vehicles on city streets. The operative…

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Norwalk

Significant Restrictions

Norwalk bars leaving a vehicle parked on any street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, under Municipal Code…

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Pasadena

Significant Restrictions

Pasadena bars any vehicle from sitting on a city street or alley between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and commercial…

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Pomona

Significant Restrictions

Pomona City Code Sec. 58-302(b) bars parking any "large vehicle," RVs, campers, trailers, boats, buses and trucks over…

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San Luis Obispo County

Significant Restrictions

San Luis Obispo County bans parking a vehicle or trailer in any county park or facility from one hour after sunset to…

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Truckee

Significant Restrictions

During Truckee's snow season, generally November 1 through April 30, leaving any vehicle on a Town right-of-way in a…

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Union City

Significant Restrictions

Union City bars any 'large vehicle', over 6 feet tall, 20 feet long, or 8.5 feet wide, and any non-motorized vehicle…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda bans parking any large vehicle on a City street or property between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. A large vehicle is one…

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Alameda County

Some Restrictions

Alameda County unincorporated areas generally allow overnight street parking but prohibit storing vehicles in one spot…

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Anaheim

Some Restrictions

Anaheim allows overnight street parking within the 72-hour limit unless restricted by posted signs or permit parking…

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Antioch

Some Restrictions

Antioch bans overnight street parking wherever signs or curb markings say so under AMC § 4-5.1221.1. Nighttime is…

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Baldwin Park

Some Restrictions

Baldwin Park does not ban overnight parking by the clock, but Section 72.05 forbids storing any vehicle on a street or…

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Bishop

Some Restrictions

Bishop has no blanket overnight-parking ban, but no vehicle may be parked on any street, highway, or public parking lot…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Where Brentwood has posted nighttime parking signs or curb markings, Municipal Code Section 10.13.230 bars parking…

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Buena Park

Some Restrictions

Buena Park Municipal Code § 10.24.050 bars leaving any vehicle parked on a street or alley for more than a consecutive…

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Burbank

Some Restrictions

Burbank has no citywide ban on overnight passenger-vehicle parking, but the 72-hour storage rule (BMC 6-1-1010) and…

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Calaveras County

Some Restrictions

Calaveras County bans parking or leaving a vehicle on any public right-of-way, street or highway in the unincorporated…

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Camarillo

Some Restrictions

Camarillo bars parking any vehicle on a highway, street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours, measured by…

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Carlsbad

Some Restrictions

Oversized vehicles (22+ ft or 7x7 ft) restricted 2-5 AM on streets. $50 citation. Permit available within 400 ft of…

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Ceres

Some Restrictions

Ceres bars parking or leaving any vehicle on a city street, highway, or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours…

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Chico

Some Restrictions

Chico enforces on-street time limits only where signs are posted; a vehicle must leave the block face when its time…

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Chino

Some Restrictions

Chino bars leaving any vehicle parked or unattended on a public street, alley, or right-of-way for more than 72…

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Chula Vista

Some Restrictions

Chula Vista regulates overnight parking through CVMC Chapter 10.52. Most residential streets allow overnight parking…

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Colusa County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Colusa County has no general overnight street-parking ban, but on streets posted with signs no vehicle…

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Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Contra Costa County bars parking any vehicle on an unincorporated county road for 72 or more consecutive hours; Public…

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Cupertino

Some Restrictions

Cupertino bars parking any vehicle or trailer on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under…

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Davis

Some Restrictions

Davis prohibits stopping, standing or parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a defined list of streets once the…

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Delano

Some Restrictions

Delano Development Code §20.10.350.1 prohibits long-term storage of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, airplanes, loose…

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Downey

Some Restrictions

Downey caps overnight street parking at 30 minutes between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. once no-parking signs are posted on…

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Dublin

Some Restrictions

Dublin Police may remove any vehicle parked or left standing on a city street for seventy-two or more consecutive…

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El Cajon

Some Restrictions

El Cajon restricts overnight street parking for commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM…

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Elk Grove

Some Restrictions

Elk Grove does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on passenger vehicles, but CVC §22651(k) still limits any…

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Escondido

Some Restrictions

RVs prohibited on streets except 48-hr trip loading within 100 yds. Store in rear/side yards (Art. 25). Ord. 2024-09.

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Fillmore

Some Restrictions

Fillmore restricts overnight parking on certain city streets. Vehicles left on public streets for extended periods…

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Fontana

Some Restrictions

Fontana generally allows overnight residential-street parking. No citywide overnight ban exists; the main limits are…

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Fremont

Some Restrictions

Fremont bars parking or leaving any vehicle on a public street, alley, or city lot for more than 72 consecutive hours…

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Glendale

Some Restrictions

Glendale police may tow any vehicle left on a city street, alley or city-owned lot for 72 or more consecutive hours…

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Hanford

Some Restrictions

Hanford prohibits parking on any business-district street for more than 30 minutes between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., under…

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Hayward

Some Restrictions

Hayward does not have a citywide overnight parking ban, but vehicles cannot remain on any public street for more than…

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Hesperia

Some Restrictions

In Hesperia's small-lot single-family subdivisions, parking a vehicle overnight within the street yard setback is…

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Humboldt County

Some Restrictions

Humboldt County prohibits overnight parking (typically 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) on many specific county roads including all…

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Imperial County

Some Restrictions

Imperial County bars parking or leaving any vehicle standing on a county road, public street, or highway for 72 or more…

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Indio

Some Restrictions

Indio has no blanket overnight parking curfew, but bars parking or leaving any vehicle on a street or alley for more…

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Inglewood

Some Restrictions

California Vehicle Code § 22651(n) is the state authority Inglewood cites to tow vehicles left overnight in violation…

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Irvine

Some Restrictions

No vehicle, trailer, or large equipment may sit on an Irvine public street for more than 72 consecutive hours under…

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Lake County

Some Restrictions

No vehicle may sit parked or standing on a Lake County street, highway or alley, or a County Service Area road, for…

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Lakewood

Some Restrictions

Lakewood enforces overnight and long-term street parking through its own ordinances plus state removal authority. City…

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Lancaster

Some Restrictions

Lancaster regulates overnight parking on public streets. Many areas restrict parking between certain hours or require…

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Livermore

Some Restrictions

Livermore Municipal Code Section 10.20.230 caps how long any vehicle, boat, trailer, or piece of equipment can sit on a…

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Lodi

Some Restrictions

Lodi bans parking any vehicle on a street or public right-of-way for more than a consecutive seventy-two hours under…

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Los Angeles

Some Restrictions

The City Council may designate Overnight Parking Districts where parking is prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. unless…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

Overnight parking in unincorporated LA County is subject to CA Vehicle Code 22651 (72-hour limit). Overnight vehicle…

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Los Banos

Some Restrictions

Los Banos does not set a fixed overnight curfew, but Section 4-5.21 makes it unlawful to park or store any vehicle on a…

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Madera

Some Restrictions

Madera does not run a nightly parking curfew, but Municipal Code Section 3-5.18 makes it unlawful to park, leave…

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Manteca

Some Restrictions

Manteca bars parking any vehicle on a city street or alley for more than a consecutive 72 hours: the code's standard…

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Marin County

Some Restrictions

Marin County has no county-wide overnight parking ban; on County roads designated by Board of Supervisors resolution…

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Merced

Some Restrictions

Merced allows overnight street parking but bans leaving a vehicle parked continuously on any street, alley, or city lot…

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Mission Viejo

Some Restrictions

Mission Viejo caps how long any vehicle may sit on a city street at 72 consecutive hours under § 12.08.030(b); a…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

On streets where the City posts signs, § 20-85.5 bans stopping, standing or parking any vehicle between 2:00 a.m. and…

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Monterey County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Monterey County has no general overnight street-parking ban. Overnight parking on county roads is…

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Moorpark

Some Restrictions

Moorpark does not have a blanket overnight street parking ban. Vehicles may park on public streets overnight but may…

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Mountain View

Some Restrictions

Mountain View can prohibit parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any street the city council designates by…

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Murrieta

Some Restrictions

Murrieta does not ban overnight parking outright, but Section 10.32.140 bars leaving any vehicle on a street or alley…

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Napa County

Some Restrictions

Napa County has not adopted a county-wide 2 a.m.-6 a.m. overnight parking ban under California Vehicle Code Section…

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Nevada County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Nevada County has no countywide blanket overnight on-street parking ban, but overnight occupancy of an…

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Newport Beach

Some Restrictions

Newport Beach lets the City Council designate specific streets where parking or standing between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. is…

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Oakland

Some Restrictions

Oakland Municipal Code § 10.28.260 bars parking any vehicle between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on streets the City Council…

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Oceanside

Some Restrictions

Oceanside prohibits parking oversized vehicles and unattached trailers on streets between 2 AM and 6 AM under OTC…

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Ontario

Some Restrictions

Ontario has no blanket overnight parking ban on ordinary passenger vehicles, but standard cars are still subject to the…

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Orange

Some Restrictions

The City of Orange regulates overnight street parking through OMC Chapter 10.34. Vehicles may not remain in the same…

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Orange County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Orange County does not impose a blanket overnight on-street parking ban; on public streets the…

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Oxnard

Some Restrictions

Oxnard restricts overnight parking on certain streets and in designated zones. Oversized vehicles and RVs may not park…

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Pacifica

Some Restrictions

In the City of Pacifica, no vehicle may sit parked on any highway, street, road or alley for more than 72 consecutive…

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Palmdale

Some Restrictions

Palmdale enforces California's default vehicle-removal authority to bar parking a vehicle on any street for more than…

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Perris

Some Restrictions

Perris prohibits overnight street parking between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. every day, but only in blocks where the city…

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Petaluma

Some Restrictions

Petaluma bars leaving any vehicle on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours without moving it at least…

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Placer County

Some Restrictions

Placer County bans parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on specific roads and lots the Board of Supervisors has listed…

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Port Hueneme

Some Restrictions

Port Hueneme regulates overnight street parking. The 72-hour vehicle parking limit applies citywide. Certain streets…

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Rancho Cordova

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cordova bars parking or storing any vehicle on a highway or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under RCMC…

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Rancho Cucamonga

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cucamonga bars parking an RV, trailer, camper or boat on any public street for more than one hour between 2:00…

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Redlands

Some Restrictions

Redlands does not run a blanket overnight parking ban; its old all-night parking prohibition was repealed in 2019…

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Redondo Beach

Some Restrictions

Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 3-7.1310 lets the City Manager designate hazardous or congestion-prone streets…

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Redwood City

Some Restrictions

On fifteen named Redwood City streets, including all of El Camino Real within city limits, no vehicle may sit curbside…

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Rialto

Some Restrictions

No Rialto-specific ordinance imposes a citywide overnight parking ban on passenger vehicles; California state defaults…

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Richmond

Some Restrictions

Richmond prohibits overnight parking and vehicle storage in its paid city lots, enforces the 72-hour limit on all…

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Ridgecrest

Some Restrictions

Ridgecrest bars parking any vehicle on a street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours without a police-chief…

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Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Riverside County has no general overnight street-parking ban. Vehicles may park overnight on county…

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Rohnert Park

Some Restrictions

Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.40.230 bars parking on any street for more than thirty minutes between 2:00 a.m…

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Roseville

Some Restrictions

A vehicle can't sit on a Roseville street, alley or public parking lot for 72 consecutive hours or more; police treat a…

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Sacramento

Some Restrictions

Sacramento has no blanket nightly parking ban; instead, City Code §10.36.080 lets police and city parking staff tow any…

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Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Sacramento County does not impose a blanket overnight street-parking ban. Instead, County Code Section…

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Salinas

Some Restrictions

Salinas bars parking any vehicle on a city street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under Municipal Code…

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San Benito County

Some Restrictions

No vehicle may sit on a county road or highway in unincorporated San Benito County for 72 or more consecutive hours, or…

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San Bernardino

Some Restrictions

San Bernardino does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on passenger vehicles, but the 72-hour rule under CVC…

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San Bernardino County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated San Bernardino County does not impose a general overnight on-street parking ban or permit requirement…

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San Clemente

Some Restrictions

Section 10.28.230(A) of the San Clemente Municipal Code bars parking a wide vehicle on narrow streets between 8:00 p.m…

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San Diego County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated San Diego County has no general overnight on-street parking ban. Overnight parking on a public street is…

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San Joaquin County

Some Restrictions

Overnight street parking in unincorporated San Joaquin County is generally permitted except on posted roadways, but…

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San Jose

Some Restrictions

San Jose designates specific streets as no-overnight-parking zones where, once signs are posted, no one may stop…

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San Leandro

Some Restrictions

San Leandro prohibits oversized vehicles, RVs, and heavy commercial vehicles from parking on residential streets…

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San Marcos

Some Restrictions

San Marcos Municipal Code § 12.20.190 bars leaving any vehicle parked on a Public Place for more than 72 consecutive…

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San Mateo

Some Restrictions

San Mateo restricts overnight street parking of commercial vehicles under SMMC Section 11.32.100. Oversized vehicles…

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San Mateo County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated San Mateo County has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban. The County Ordinance Code instead…

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San Rafael

Some Restrictions

San Rafael bars parking any vehicle on a city street for more than three hours between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. under…

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San Ramon

Some Restrictions

San Ramon prohibits parking or leaving a vehicle standing on any city street for seventy-two or more consecutive hours…

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Santa Ana

Some Restrictions

On Main Street, Broadway, First Street, Bristol Street and several other named corridors, Santa Ana bars parking any…

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Santa Clara

Some Restrictions

Santa Clara has no citywide overnight parking ban but enforces CVC 22651(k) 72-hour limits and residential permit zones…

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Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Santa Clara County allows a vehicle to sit on a public highway continuously for up to 72 hours; beyond…

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Santa Clarita

Some Restrictions

State law lets Santa Clarita remove a vehicle left on any highway for 72 or more consecutive hours under Vehicle Code…

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Santa Monica

Some Restrictions

On streets posted with overnight restrictions, no vehicle may remain parked for more than 30 minutes between 3 AM and 5…

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Santa Paula

Some Restrictions

Santa Paula restricts overnight parking on designated streets. Vehicles left on public streets during restricted hours…

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Santa Rosa

Some Restrictions

Santa Rosa has no city-wide ordinance banning overnight street parking on residential streets. The 72-hour limit and…

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Shasta County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Shasta County has no general ordinance banning overnight parking on residential streets. The only…

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Solano County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Solano County has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban. The closest local rule is the 72-hour…

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Sonoma

Some Restrictions

The City of Sonoma does not ban overnight street parking outright; its old all-night parking prohibition was repealed…

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South Gate

Some Restrictions

South Gate bars parking a commercial vending vehicle in any residential zone between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. the next…

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Stanislaus County

Some Restrictions

Stanislaus County bans overnight parking on specific unincorporated roads under Ordinance Code § 11.08.070, adopted…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

No one may park a vehicle on a street within Stockton's parking meter zone between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. once the…

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Sunnyvale

Some Restrictions

Sunnyvale allows overnight street parking on most residential streets subject to the 72-hour rule. Permit Parking…

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Sutter County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Sutter County has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban. The main limit is Section 1120-120, which…

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Temecula

Some Restrictions

Temecula does not have a citywide ban on overnight on-street parking, but vehicles cannot remain parked in one spot for…

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Thousand Oaks

Some Restrictions

On streets that residents have petitioned to have posted, Thousand Oaks bans parking on the street between 2:00 a.m…

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Torrance

Some Restrictions

Vehicles cannot be parked on the same street spot for more than 72 hours per state law. Torrance has four permit…

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Tracy

Some Restrictions

Tracy's City Council can bar overnight parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any street it designates by…

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Tuolumne County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Tuolumne County has no published blanket overnight or 2 a.m.-6 a.m. parking ban on county roads. The…

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Turlock

Some Restrictions

Outside residential areas, Turlock bars parking longer than 30 minutes on any street between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m., with a…

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Twain Harte

Some Restrictions

During winter snow events, Tuolumne County and Caltrans require streets to be clear so plows and emergency vehicles can…

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Upland

Some Restrictions

Upland does not ban overnight street parking outright, but Municipal Code Section 10.36.050 caps how long any vehicle…

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Vallejo

Some Restrictions

Vallejo police may tow any vehicle parked on a street for 72 or more consecutive hours, and in the downtown restricted…

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Victorville

Some Restrictions

Victorville generally permits overnight parking on residential streets with 72-hour move rule per CVC 22651(k). Some…

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Vista

Some Restrictions

Vista Municipal Code section 10.32.050 bars leaving any vehicle on a city street or alley for more than 72 consecutive…

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West Covina

Some Restrictions

West Covina bans overnight parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on any street where the city council has posted…

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West Sacramento

Some Restrictions

West Sacramento prohibits leaving any vehicle on a public street, alley, or city parking lot for more than 72…

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Westminster

Some Restrictions

Westminster Code § 10.44.050 bars leaving any motor or nonmotorized vehicle parked or stored on a public street or…

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Whittier

Some Restrictions

Whittier caps street parking to 30 minutes between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any posted street, and separately bars any…

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Yuba City

Some Restrictions

On nine specific downtown streets, Yuba City bans parking for more than 20 minutes between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m…

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Yuba County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Yuba County bars parking any vehicle on a street or alley for more than a consecutive 72 hours; the…

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Chino Hills

Light Restrictions

Chino Hills has no blanket overnight parking ban; instead, Municipal Code Section 10.08.250 bars leaving any vehicle…

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Citrus Heights

Light Restrictions

Citrus Heights does not have a citywide overnight street parking ban. Passenger vehicles may park overnight on public…

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Daly City

Light Restrictions

Daly City has no citywide overnight parking ban for ordinary passenger vehicles, but oversized and commercial vehicles…

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Folsom

Light Restrictions

Folsom has no citywide overnight parking ban on public streets. The 72-hour rule under CVC §22651(k) is the primary…

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Fresno

Light Restrictions

Fresno has no blanket citywide overnight on-street parking ban; instead vehicles are limited by the 72-hour storage…

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Fresno County

Light Restrictions

No blanket countywide overnight on-street parking ban in unincorporated Fresno County. The 72-hour CVC §22651(k) rule…

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Hawthorne

Light Restrictions

Hawthorne's overnight parking ordinance, titled "all night parking prohibited," caps trucks and commercial vehicles at…

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Long Beach

Light Restrictions

Long Beach has overnight parking restrictions in certain areas. Some neighborhoods require overnight parking permits…

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Modesto

Light Restrictions

Modesto has no blanket overnight parking ban. The default rule is the 72-hour storage limit (sec. 3-2.1002)…

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Redding

Light Restrictions

Redding does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on passenger vehicles. On most residential streets, vehicles…

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San Francisco

Light Restrictions

San Francisco enforces California Vehicle Code 22651(k) 72-hour parking limit citywide, plus local Residential Permit…

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Vacaville

Light Restrictions

Vacaville does not have a citywide overnight on-street parking ban. Most residential streets allow overnight parking…

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Ventura

Light Restrictions

Ventura does NOT have a blanket overnight ban on standard passenger vehicles on city streets. Instead, the city…

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Ventura County

Light Restrictions

Unincorporated Ventura County has no general overnight parking ban on county roads; the default is the state 72-hour…

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Clovis

Few Restrictions

No citywide overnight parking ban in Clovis. Vehicles may park on residential streets overnight subject to the 72-hour…

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El Monte

Few Restrictions

El Monte does not impose a blanket city-wide overnight parking ban on residential streets, but parking is prohibited…

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Martinez

Few Restrictions

Martinez does not impose a blanket overnight street parking ban, but vehicles cannot remain parked longer than 72…

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Palo Alto

Few Restrictions

Palo Alto has no citywide overnight parking ban but enforces street sweeping, 72-hour limits, and district-specific RPP…

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Simi Valley

Few Restrictions

Simi Valley does not impose a blanket overnight on-street parking ban for ordinary cars, but vehicles must be moved…

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Yolo County

Few Restrictions

Yolo County has no county-wide ordinance prohibiting overnight on-street parking in unincorporated areas. The CVC…

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EV Charging

Rules about installing home EV chargers, running cables across sidewalks, and any incentives or permits required for charging stations.

California: statewide

StatewideFew Restrictions

California Civil Code sections 4745 and 1947.6, plus Government Code 65850.7, create statewide rights for residents to…

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Sonoma County

Heavy Restrictions

Unincorporated Sonoma County has no dedicated County ordinance governing parking in EV charging spaces. The controlling…

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Torrance

Heavy Restrictions

California law (AB 2097) prohibits parking minimums near major transit. EV charging infrastructure is supported by…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda requires EV charging infrastructure at every new development that provides off-street parking, under Municipal…

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Altadena

Some Restrictions

Altadena is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, so EV charger installations are permitted by LA County…

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Anaheim

Some Restrictions

Every electric vehicle charging station in Anaheim needs a Building Official permit before it goes in, and installing…

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Antioch

Some Restrictions

Antioch runs a streamlined, expedited permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Cal. Government Code…

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Bakersfield

Some Restrictions

Bakersfield follows the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) requirements for EV charging infrastructure…

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Bellflower

Some Restrictions

Bellflower runs an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under BMC Chapter…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

Berkeley reserves signed and marked on-street parking stalls exclusively for electric vehicles actively plugged in and…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Brentwood runs an expedited, streamlined building-permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Municipal…

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Burbank

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Burbank supports EV adoption through Burbank Water and Power programs. CA Gov Code 65850.7 requires streamlined EV…

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Calaveras County

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Calaveras County runs an expedited local permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 15.11…

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Carlsbad

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Carlsbad bars parking in a marked electric vehicle charging station unless the vehicle is an EV that is actively…

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Carson

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Carson may designate off-street parking stalls exclusively for vehicles connected for electric charging, and cars…

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Chino

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Chino runs an expedited, administrative permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Government Code §…

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Chino Hills

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Chino Hills runs an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under Municipal…

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Chula Vista

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Chula Vista has adopted an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under CVMC 15.29.030…

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Citrus Heights

Some Restrictions

Citrus Heights implements streamlined EV charger permitting under AB 1236 (Gov Code §65850.7). Residential Level 2…

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Clovis

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Clovis implements California's mandatory EV-charger permitting law through Municipal Code Chapter 8.18, requiring the…

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Compton

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Compton must approve electric vehicle charging station permits ministerially unless the Building Official finds a…

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Contra Costa County

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Installing an electric vehicle charging station in unincorporated Contra Costa County requires a building permit under…

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Corona

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Corona runs a mandatory expedited permitting track for electric vehicle charging stations under Corona Code of…

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Costa Mesa

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Costa Mesa follows California's streamlined permitting for home EV charger installations under AB 1236. Level 1 and…

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Cupertino

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New one- and two-family homes and townhouses with private garages in Cupertino must install a dedicated 40-amp…

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Davis

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Davis reserves marked electric vehicle and car share parking spaces exclusively for those vehicles, caps electric…

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Downey

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Downey streamlines electric vehicle charging station permits under Municipal Code Section 8986, adopted to implement…

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Dublin

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Dublin lets the Director of Public Works designate off-street public parking spaces exclusively for electric vehicles…

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Eastvale

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Eastvale must run an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 110.96…

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El Cajon

Some Restrictions

El Cajon follows the California Building Code requirements for EV charging infrastructure in new construction. CalGreen…

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El Dorado County

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El Dorado County runs an expedited, ministerial permit process for home and commercial EV charging stations under…

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El Monte

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El Monte requires new construction to provide electric vehicle charging capacity under Municipal Code 17.70.090…

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Elk Grove

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Elk Grove follows California's streamlined EV charging permit process. Under Government Code §65850.7 and AB 1236/SB…

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Escondido

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Escondido regulates electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) under Zoning Code Sec. 33-1124. Residential and…

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Fremont

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Fremont requires EV-ready infrastructure in new construction per the California Green Building Code and hosts public…

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Fresno

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Fresno follows California CALGreen Tier 1 EV charging requirements for new residential and non-residential construction…

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Fullerton

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Fullerton follows California requirements for EV charging infrastructure. The city streamlines permits for residential…

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Garden Grove

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Garden Grove runs EV charging stations through an expedited, nondiscretionary permit process under Municipal Code…

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Glendale

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Glendale requires EV charging infrastructure in new construction since January 2023 (Ord. 5999). GWP offers rebates up…

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Hayward

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Hayward complies with California Title 24 EV-ready requirements for new construction and multi-family projects. AB 2097…

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Hemet

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New multifamily and qualifying mixed-use development in Hemet must provide electric-vehicle-capable parking spaces…

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Huntington Beach

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Huntington Beach runs a mandatory expedited, nondiscretionary permit process for electric vehicle charging stations…

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Imperial County

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New residential and nonresidential development in unincorporated Imperial County must provide electric-vehicle-ready…

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Indio

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New multi-family developments in Indio with 40 or more parking spaces must pre-wire for Level 2 EV charging at a rate…

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Inglewood

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Inglewood runs a mandatory expedited, ministerial permitting track for electric vehicle charging stations under Article…

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Kern County

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California law requires Kern County to approve applications to install electric vehicle charging stations…

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Lake Forest

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Lake Forest, in Orange County, runs an expedited, nondiscretionary permitting process for electric vehicle charging…

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Lakewood

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California Government Code Section 65850.7 strips Lakewood's Building Division of discretion over electric vehicle…

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Lancaster

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Lancaster runs an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under Municipal Code Chapter…

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Livermore

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Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 15.38 requires the building official to run an expedited, streamlined permitting…

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Lodi

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Lodi requires any vehicle parked in a city-owned lot's designated electric vehicle charging stall to be actively…

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Long Beach

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Long Beach encourages EV charging installation. CA AB 2097 eliminates parking minimums near major transit stops. New…

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Los Angeles

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Los Angeles requires new multi-family buildings and residential parking facilities to wire a share of parking spaces…

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Madera County

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Unincorporated Madera County runs electric vehicle charging stations that qualify under state law through an expedited…

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Marin County

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Marin County Code Section 19.04.033(2) creates an expedited, ministerial permit process for electric vehicle charging…

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Mendocino County

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Mendocino County reviews electric vehicle charging station permits administratively under a checklist the Building…

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Merced County

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New residential and non-residential projects in unincorporated Merced County that add 10 or more parking spaces must…

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Mission Viejo

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Installing an EV charger in Mission Viejo runs through its own expedited track: Chapter 8.15, adopted under Government…

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Modesto

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Modesto's Building Official must run an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging…

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Monterey

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Monterey runs an expedited, streamlined building permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Monterey…

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Monterey County

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In unincorporated Monterey County, installing an electric vehicle charging station requires a construction permit…

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Moorpark

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Moorpark supports EV charging with a streamlined permitting process and is piloting automated permitting through…

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Moreno Valley

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Moreno Valley follows California's streamlined EV charger permitting under Government Code section 65850.7. Residential…

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Mountain View

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Mountain View must review a residential or commercial EV charging station permit under an expedited process required by…

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Murrieta

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Murrieta's development code sets minimum EV charging installations by building type under Section 16.44.115: one Level…

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Napa

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Napa has adopted the California Building Standards Code and the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)…

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Norwalk

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Norwalk's Chapter 15.54, adopted November 4, 2025, requires an expedited, ministerial permitting process for EV…

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Oakland

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Oakland's 2025 local amendments to the California Green Building Standards Code require multifamily projects to mark…

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Oceanside

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Oceanside uses SolarAPP+ for expedited solar and EV charger permitting. Residential Level 2 EV charger installations…

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Orange

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The City of Orange supports electric vehicle charging through streamlined permitting per California law (AB 1236). EV…

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Orange County

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In unincorporated Orange County, electric vehicle charging stations are addressed by Zoning Code Sec. 7-9-107, which…

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Oxnard

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Oxnard follows California requirements for EV charging infrastructure in new construction. AB 1236 streamlines EV…

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Pacifica

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In the City of Pacifica, new nonresidential parking must include electric vehicle charging capacity under Municipal…

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Palmdale

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Palmdale requires an expedited, streamlined building permit for every electric vehicle charging station under Municipal…

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Palo Alto

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Palo Alto strongly promotes EV adoption with building code requiring EV-ready infrastructure in new construction and…

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Pasadena

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Pasadena requires EV-ready infrastructure in new construction per California Green Building Standards (CALGreen)…

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Petaluma

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Petaluma runs an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 17.12, requiring…

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Placer County

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Placer County Code § 15.04.160 sets an expedited, deemed-approved permit process for electric vehicle charging…

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Pleasanton

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Pleasanton lets the city traffic engineer, and separately any owner of an off-street lot, post signs reserving parking…

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Pomona

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Pomona runs an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under City Code Chapter…

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Port Hueneme

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Port Hueneme follows California's streamlined EV charger permitting under AB 1236. Residential EV charger installations…

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Rancho Cordova

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Rancho Cordova must approve home and business electric vehicle charging stations administratively through a building…

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Rancho Cucamonga

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Rancho Cucamonga follows CALGreen EV-ready requirements and AB 2097 parking reductions near transit. Level 2 home…

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Redding

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Redding adopts the California Building Standards Code and the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) under…

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Redlands

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Redlands lets the city or a private lot owner reserve off-street parking stalls, and public street stalls, exclusively…

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Redondo Beach

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Redondo Beach bills an hourly overstay charge, set by City Council resolution, on any electric vehicle left in a public…

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Redwood City

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Redwood City Code § 20.230 lets the City Manager designate curbside spaces as Electric-Charging Parking, restrict them…

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Rialto

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Rialto designates stalls in city-owned off-street parking facilities exclusively for vehicles connected for electric…

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Ridgecrest

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Ridgecrest must approve electric vehicle charging station permits within five business days for 25 or fewer stations…

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Riverside County

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Unincorporated Riverside County requires new multi-family developments to set aside electric vehicle parking spaces on…

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Roseville

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Roseville processes home and commercial electric vehicle charging station permits through an expedited administrative…

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Sacramento

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Every off-street parking facility built or altered in Sacramento must provide electric vehicle charging stations and…

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Sacramento County

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Sacramento County has no separate ordinance reserving EV-charging spaces; the controlling law is California Vehicle…

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San Benito County

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Unincorporated San Benito County runs an expedited permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under a…

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San Bernardino County

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San Bernardino County Ordinance No. 4446 (2022) added rules for EV charging stations in County parking lots. Only EVs…

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San Clemente

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San Clemente must issue electric vehicle charging station permits through a nondiscretionary, expedited process under…

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San Diego

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Multi-dwelling residential projects in a San Diego transit priority area that choose to provide off-street parking must…

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San Joaquin County

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California requires EV-ready parking in new construction under CALGreen (Title 24 Part 11), which San Joaquin County…

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San Jose

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San Jose requires EV charging infrastructure in new construction under CALGreen Tier 2 standards. Residential new…

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San Leandro

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San Leandro provides an expedited, streamlined permit process for residential and commercial EV charging stations…

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San Luis Obispo County

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San Luis Obispo County requires an expedited, nondiscretionary administrative permit for electric vehicle charging…

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San Marcos

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San Marcos runs EV charging station permits through an expedited administrative track under Municipal Code Chapter…

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San Mateo

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San Mateo follows CalGreen requirements for EV charging infrastructure in new construction. California AB 1236 mandates…

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San Mateo County

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For new construction in unincorporated San Mateo County, the County's local amendments to the California Building and…

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San Rafael

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New or substantially renovated San Rafael parking facilities with 25 or more spaces, including multifamily…

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San Ramon

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San Ramon runs a separate expedited, streamlined permitting track for electric vehicle charging stations under…

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Santa Ana

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Santa Ana's Building Department must run a nondiscretionary, expedited permit and inspection process for every electric…

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Santa Barbara County

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In county-owned off-street lots, Santa Barbara County Code Sec. 12A-25 makes it unlawful to park in a marked electric…

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara requires EV-ready wiring in new construction under CALGreen, and Silicon Valley Power offers rebates for…

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Santa Clara County

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Unincorporated Santa Clara County requires electric-vehicle charging readiness in new construction under its…

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Santa Cruz County

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Unincorporated Santa Cruz County runs a streamlined, checklist-based permit for electric vehicle charging stations…

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Santa Monica

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Santa Monica is a leader in EV infrastructure. CA AB 2097 eliminates parking minimums near major transit. CALGreen…

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Santa Rosa

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Santa Rosa uses a mandatory expedited, ministerial permit track for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter…

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Sonora

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Sonora follows California state requirements for EV charging infrastructure. New construction must include EV-ready…

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Sunnyvale

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Sunnyvale supports residential EV charging through streamlined permitting under AB 1236 and new construction EV-ready…

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Temecula

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Temecula follows California Government Code §65850.7 and the state's expedited EV charging station permitting law…

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Tracy

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Tracy Municipal Code Chapter 9.68 sets an expedited, streamlined building-permit process for electric vehicle charging…

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Tulare County

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Tulare County runs an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 32…

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Tuolumne County

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Tuolumne County publishes no special on-street parking rule for EV charging; standard Chapter 10.24 parking rules…

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Turlock

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Turlock runs a streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 8-12, and the…

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Upland

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Upland Municipal Code § 10.40.180 lets the city designate stalls in city-owned parking facilities exclusively for…

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Vacaville

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Vacaville adopts the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and the California Building Code through…

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Vallejo

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Vallejo's Zoning Code requires at least three percent of parking spaces in facilities with twenty or more stalls…

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Ventura

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Every residential electric vehicle charging station in Ventura needs a building permit under Municipal Code Section…

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Victorville

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Victorville follows CA expedited EV permitting under AB 1236. Title 24 requires EV-ready infrastructure in new…

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Vista

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Vista follows California requirements for EV charging infrastructure in new construction and supports EV readiness…

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West Covina

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West Covina runs charging-station permits through its building division under Article XVIII of Chapter 7, an expedited…

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West Sacramento

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West Sacramento's parking manager may designate on-street spaces exclusively for electric-vehicle charging, and only a…

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Yolo County

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Yolo County Code Section 4-4.07 bars parking in a designated electric vehicle charging stall unless the parked vehicle…

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Yuba City

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Yuba City runs a streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Municipal Code Chapter 7-17…

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Yuba County

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Unincorporated Yuba County runs an expedited permit track for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 10.12…

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Alhambra

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Alhambra runs an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter 20.23. The Building…

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Baldwin Park

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Baldwin Park runs an expedited, nondiscretionary permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under Chapter…

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Buena Park

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Buena Park runs a streamlined, ministerial permit for electric vehicle charging stations, with building staff reviewing…

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Butte County

Light Restrictions

Butte County requires a building permit for every electric vehicle charging station, but Article VIII of Chapter 26…

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Camarillo

Light Restrictions

Camarillo follows California's EV-friendly mandate under AB 1236 (Government Code Section 65850.7), requiring…

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Fairfield

Light Restrictions

EV charging infrastructure in Fairfield follows California's CalGreen Code (Title 24 Part 11) for new construction and…

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Fontana

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Fontana processes electric vehicle charging station system permits through an expedited, nondiscretionary review track…

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Fresno County

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Fresno County must run an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations under…

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Glenn County

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Installing an electric vehicle charging station in unincorporated Glenn County goes through a streamlined process…

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Hawthorne

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Hawthorne runs an expedited, nondiscretionary permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, accepts…

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Hesperia

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Hesperia gives EV charging station installations expedited administrative permit review and bars denial of a complete…

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Irvine

Light Restrictions

Irvine's Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Ordinance requires the Building Official…

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Kings County

Light Restrictions

Kings County's Development Code encourages preferential parking for electric and alternative fuel vehicles, requiring…

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Menifee

Light Restrictions

Menifee's Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting Ordinance, Municipal Code Section 8.24.010, sets fixed…

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Merced

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Merced requires an expedited, streamlined building permit for every electric vehicle charging station, per Chapter…

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Newport Beach

Light Restrictions

Newport Beach bars leaving a vehicle parked at a public electric vehicle charging station once charging is complete…

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Ojai

Light Restrictions

Ojai follows California's streamlined EV charging permit process under AB 1236. Level 1 and Level 2 home charger…

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Ontario

Light Restrictions

Ontario regulates electric vehicle charging stations through a dedicated Building Code chapter rather than a parking…

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Palm Springs

Light Restrictions

Palm Springs runs electric vehicle charging stations through the same kind of expedited, nondiscretionary permit…

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Perris

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Perris runs an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging station installations, consistent…

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Richmond

Light Restrictions

Richmond lets the city parking services manager designate on-street stalls exclusively for charging and parking…

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Rohnert Park

Light Restrictions

Rohnert Park's Chapter 15.34 gives electric vehicle charging stations an expedited permit review, required by state…

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Salinas

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Salinas regulates electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residential and commercial properties. Building codes…

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San Diego County

Light Restrictions

There is no San Diego County-specific ordinance regulating parking in EV charging stalls. The rule is California…

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Santa Clarita

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Santa Clarita runs its electric vehicle charging station permitting through Municipal Code Chapter 25.04, adopted to…

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Santa Maria

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Santa Maria uses an expedited, streamlined permit process for home and business electric vehicle charging stations…

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Shasta County

Light Restrictions

Electric vehicle charging stations are a by-right use in every zone district in unincorporated Shasta County, exempt…

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Simi Valley

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Simi Valley fast-tracks electric vehicle charging stations under SVMC Title 8, Chapter 25: a complete permit…

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Solano County

Light Restrictions

Solano County requires a building permit for electric vehicle charging stations but must issue it on a…

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Sonoma

Light Restrictions

Every electric vehicle charging stall in a City of Sonoma parking facility must be clearly marked, under the striping…

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South Gate

Light Restrictions

South Gate's density bonus program awards developers extra units for installing electric or alternative-fuel vehicle…

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Truckee

Light Restrictions

Truckee bars any non-electric vehicle from parking in a stall designated for electric vehicle charging under Section…

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Union City

Light Restrictions

Union City must use an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under a dedicated…

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Whittier

Light Restrictions

Whittier's New Residential Energy Guidelines recommend that new single-family homes route a minimum three-quarter-inch…

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Alameda County

Few Restrictions

Alameda County supports residential EV charging installations through streamlined permits per AB 1236. HOAs cannot…

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Apple Valley

Few Restrictions

Apple Valley runs electric vehicle charging stations through an expedited, ministerial permit process under Municipal…

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Folsom

Few Restrictions

Folsom follows CALGreen mandatory EV-ready requirements for new construction and AB 970 streamlined residential EV…

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Los Angeles County

Few Restrictions

EV charging infrastructure in unincorporated LA County benefits from AB 2097 (no parking minimums near transit), CA…

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Manteca

Few Restrictions

Manteca processes electric vehicle charging station installations through an administrative expedited-permitting…

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Riverside

Few Restrictions

Riverside reviews electric vehicle charging station and hydrogen fueling station permits through a nondiscretionary…

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San Francisco

Few Restrictions

San Francisco Environment Code Chapter 22 and Building Code require EV-ready infrastructure in new construction. CA…

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Stockton

Few Restrictions

Stockton Municipal Code Chapter 15.90 implements an expedited, ministerial permitting process for electric vehicle…

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Thousand Oaks

Few Restrictions

Thousand Oaks must approve EV charging station permits ministerially and quickly, residential permits within one…

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Ventura County

Few Restrictions

Ventura County has no separate EV-parking ordinance in its zoning or traffic code. EV charging infrastructure for new…

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Abandoned Vehicles

How cities define and handle abandoned or inoperable vehicles on private property and public streets, including removal timelines.

California: statewide

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California Vehicle Code sections 22651 and 22669 set uniform rules allowing peace officers and authorized agents to…

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Monterey County

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Monterey County Code Chapter 12.72 (Abandoned Vehicles) makes it unlawful to leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled…

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Orange County

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In unincorporated Orange County, keeping any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle (or part) on…

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Riverside

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City of Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Abandoned, Wrecked and Inoperative Vehicles) makes it unlawful to keep…

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Riverside County

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County Code Chapter 10.04 makes it unlawful to keep an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on public…

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San Mateo

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San Mateo enforces the 72-hour vehicle storage limit on public streets under California Vehicle Code 22651. Inoperable…

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Alameda

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Alameda's Chief of Police can order any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle removed as a public…

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Alhambra

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Alhambra bans keeping an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property (not…

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Anaheim

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Anaheim bans keeping an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property (not…

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Baldwin Park

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Baldwin Park declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property a public…

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Bellflower

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Bellflower declares abandoned, dismantled, inoperable, or wrecked vehicles and boats on private property a public…

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Brentwood

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Brentwood treats any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property (other…

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Burbank

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Inoperable and abandoned vehicles are code violations in Burbank. CA Vehicle Code §22651 provides authority for…

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Calaveras County

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Calaveras County treats abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property as a…

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Ceres

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Ceres bans abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on public or private property for more than 10 days…

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Costa Mesa

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Costa Mesa defines abandoned vehicles as those left on public streets for more than 72 hours without being moved or…

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Dublin

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Dublin, California (Alameda County) declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private…

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Eastvale

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Eastvale declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on public or private property a public…

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El Monte

Significant Restrictions

El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Abandoned Vehicles) declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative…

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Fontana

Significant Restrictions

Fontana removes abandoned vehicles under CVC 22651(k) on public streets. Inoperable, unregistered, or dismantled…

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Glendale

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Glendale regulates abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, and inoperative vehicles under GMC Chapter 10.48, consistent with…

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Glenn County

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An abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle left on a highway or right-of-way for 72 or more consecutive…

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Hawthorne

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Hawthorne declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Hercules

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Hercules Municipal Code Section 4-7.14 lets the Director of Public Safety Services, as Enforcement Officer, abate and…

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Irvine

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Irvine makes it a public nuisance, and a misdemeanor, to keep an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle…

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Kings County

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Kings County declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property (not…

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Lake Forest

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Lake Forest bans abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicles on residential property when visible from the…

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Lodi

Significant Restrictions

Any vehicle parked on a Lodi street more than 72 hours without moving is treated as abandoned under California Vehicle…

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Madera

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Madera Municipal Code § 4-8.01(B) declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or…

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Merced County

Significant Restrictions

It's unlawful to abandon, park, store, or leave a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on public or private…

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Mission Viejo

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Mission Viejo declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property a public…

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Monterey

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Monterey declares an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or public property (not counting…

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Moorpark

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Moorpark declares an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property a public…

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Orange

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Vehicles parked on Orange streets for more than 72 consecutive hours without movement may be towed as abandoned under…

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Oxnard

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Any wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property in Oxnard, aside from a highway, is a…

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Palmdale

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Palmdale declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Perris

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Perris declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public nuisance…

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Petaluma

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Petaluma declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property a public…

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Pleasanton

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Chapter 11.44 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles a public nuisance on any public or…

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Pomona

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Pomona City Code prohibits the open storage of junk, abandoned, or inoperable vehicles on private and public property…

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Redlands

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Redlands treats abandoned, dismantled, inoperative, junked or wrecked vehicles kept visible on public or private…

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Redondo Beach

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Redondo Beach Municipal Code Chapter 18 declares an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private…

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Roseville

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Roseville Municipal Code Section 11.20.320 makes it unlawful to leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative…

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Sacramento

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Sacramento abates abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property as a public…

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San Benito County

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In unincorporated San Benito County, storing an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or…

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San Bernardino

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San Bernardino uses CVC 22651(k) to tow vehicles left on public streets more than 72 hours. Abandoned vehicles on…

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San Clemente

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San Clemente declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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San Luis Obispo County

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Section 8.24.010 of the County Code declares that abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles left on public…

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San Marcos

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An abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on San Marcos private or public property, other than a…

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San Ramon

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San Ramon Municipal Code Chapter VII declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or…

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Sanger

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Sanger enforces California Vehicle Code Section 22669 for abandoned vehicles on public streets and Section 22658 for…

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Santa Ana

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Santa Ana declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle sitting on private or public property (not…

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Santa Maria

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Santa Maria Municipal Code Chapter 5-1 declares any wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle stored in public view on…

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Sonoma

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The City of Sonoma treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property…

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Stanislaus County

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Stanislaus County makes it an infraction to abandon a vehicle on a highway, public property or private property, or to…

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Sunnyvale

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Sunnyvale enforces abandoned vehicle removal through SMC Title 10 and CVC 22651(k) and 22669. Vehicles left over 72…

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Torrance

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Torrance Municipal Code Section 61.6.4 prohibits leaving a vehicle parked in one spot for more than 72 consecutive…

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Tracy

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Tracy treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property, other than a…

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Turlock

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Turlock declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Union City

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Union City declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Westminster

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Westminster treats any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on public or private property as a public…

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Yolo County

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Yolo County makes it a misdemeanor to abandon, park, store, or leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative…

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Alameda County

Some Restrictions

Alameda County enforces CVC 22651(k) allowing removal of vehicles parked 72+ hours. Abandoned vehicles on private…

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Altadena

Some Restrictions

LA County Code Chapter 15.36 (Abandoned Vehicle Abatement) authorizes the county to remove inoperative or abandoned…

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Apple Valley

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Keeping an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle, or parts of one, on private or public property in…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

BMC Chapter 12.98 makes it unlawful to park or store an abandoned, inoperative or dismantled vehicle on public or…

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Bostonia

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San Diego County abates abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property as public…

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Buena Park

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Buena Park treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or public property as a public…

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Camarillo

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Camarillo declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Carlsbad

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Carlsbad treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property, other than…

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Carson

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Carson declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Chico

Some Restrictions

Chico Municipal Code § 10.52.150 makes it unlawful to abandon, park, or store a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative…

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Chino

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Chino declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property a public nuisance…

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Chino Hills

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Chino Hills treats abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property as a public…

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Chula Vista

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Chula Vista enforces abandoned and inoperable vehicle regulations under CVMC Chapter 10.80 and California Vehicle Code…

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Citrus Heights

Some Restrictions

Abandoned vehicles on Citrus Heights public streets are handled under CVC §22651(k) (72-hour rule) and §22669…

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Clovis

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Clovis aggressively enforces abandoned vehicle removal on both public streets and private property. Under California…

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Colusa County

Some Restrictions

Colusa County declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles a public nuisance. On private property…

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Compton

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Compton Municipal Code prohibits parking or leaving vehicles on any street, alley, or public way for more than 72…

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Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

An abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or public property in unincorporated Contra Costa…

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Corona

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Corona enforces California Vehicle Code §22669 and local provisions to remove abandoned, wrecked, or inoperable…

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Cupertino

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Cupertino declares an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on public or private property a public…

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Davis

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An abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property in Davis is a public nuisance…

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El Cajon

Some Restrictions

El Cajon enforces the 72-hour vehicle storage rule under ECMC 10.28.060 and California Vehicle Code 22651. Vehicles…

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Elk Grove

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Abandoned vehicles on public streets or private property in Elk Grove are handled under CVC §22669 and Municipal Code…

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Florin

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It is unlawful in Sacramento County to park or store automotive vehicles or trailers without current registration, or…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Folsom participates in the Sacramento County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program. Vehicles abandoned on public or…

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Fremont

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Fremont Municipal Code Section 8.05.030 declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private…

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Fresno

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Broken-down, inoperable or non-functional vehicles may not remain on city streets or private property in Fresno unless…

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Fullerton

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Fullerton enforces California Vehicle Code provisions and local code against abandoned and inoperable vehicles on…

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Galt

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Galt Police enforce CVC Section 22651(k) to tow vehicles parked on public streets more than 72 hours and CVC 22669 for…

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Garden Grove

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Garden Grove Municipal Code Section 8.28.020 makes it a misdemeanor to leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or…

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Hanford

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Vehicles parked on public streets for more than 72 hours or that are inoperable may be declared abandoned and towed at…

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Hayward

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Hayward enforces CVC 22651(k) allowing tow of vehicles parked over 72 hours on public streets. Abandoned vehicles on…

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Hemet

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Hemet declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public nuisance…

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Hesperia

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Hesperia treats any abandoned, wrecked, junked, or inoperative vehicle kept more than 72 hours on a residential…

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Huntington Beach

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Huntington Beach abates abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperable vehicles under HBMC Chapter 8.48. The Community…

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Imperial County

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Imperial County treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property for…

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Indio

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Indio treats abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property as a public nuisance…

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Inglewood

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Inglewood enforces the 72-hour parking rule per California Vehicle Code on public streets. The city's Code Enforcement…

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Kern County

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Kern County declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative (WDI) vehicles a public nuisance: a vehicle left 72…

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Lake County

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Lake County's Director of Community Development can abate and tow an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative…

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Lakewood

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Lakewood bans leaving any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on public or private property for more…

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Lancaster

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Lancaster prohibits abandoning a wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle, licensed or not, on private or public…

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Livermore

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Livermore Police investigate abandoned vehicles under CVC 22669 and CVC 22523; 72+ hour parking, expired registration…

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Long Beach

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Vehicles parked 72+ hours without moving on a public street may be cited as abandoned under CVC §22651 and LBMC Title…

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Los Angeles

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Any vehicle left parked on a Los Angeles public street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours is unlawful and…

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Los Angeles County

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LA County Code Chapter 15.80 governs abandoned and inoperative vehicles in unincorporated areas. Vehicles on public…

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Los Banos

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Los Banos declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on public or private property a public…

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Madera County

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Madera County makes it unlawful to leave any abandoned, dismantled, inoperative, or wrecked vehicle, or parts of one…

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Manteca

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Manteca declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public nuisance…

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Mendocino County

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Mendocino County Code Chapter 15.28 makes it an infraction to leave a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on…

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Merced

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Leaving an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on public or private property in Merced for more than…

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Modesto

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Modesto Code of Ordinances § 4-7.1915 makes it an infraction to keep an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative…

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Mountain View

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Vehicles left on Mountain View streets over 72 hours or on private property in public view without movement may be…

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Murrieta

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Murrieta enforces abandoned vehicle rules under California Vehicle Code 22669 and the municipal code. Vehicles left on…

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Napa

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Abandoned and inoperable vehicles in Napa are handled under Napa Municipal Code Chapter 10.64 (Abandoned Vehicles)…

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Newport Beach

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Newport Beach declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property a public…

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Norwalk

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Norwalk Municipal Code Chapter 8.12 lets Public Safety and the Sheriff's Station remove any abandoned, wrecked…

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Oakland

Some Restrictions

Abandoned vehicles subject to tow after 72 hours under OMC §10.64.170. Keeping wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative…

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Oceanside

Some Restrictions

Vehicles parked on public streets for more than 72 consecutive hours may be towed as abandoned under CVC §22651(k)…

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Ojai

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Vehicles left more than 72 hours on public streets may be cited under CVC §22651. Inoperable vehicles on private…

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Ontario

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Ontario Municipal Code Sec. 5-12.01 declares an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or…

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Pacifica

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In the City of Pacifica, an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property…

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Palm Springs

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Palm Springs enforces California Vehicle Code §22651 and §22669 and Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 12 to remove…

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Pasadena

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Pasadena prohibits overnight parking on city streets between 2 AM and 6 AM under PMC Chapter 10.44. Abandoned vehicles…

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Rancho Cucamonga

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Rancho Cucamonga removes abandoned vehicles from streets and private property under Municipal Code 10.56 and the San…

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Redding

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Abandoned and inoperable vehicles in Redding are handled under Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.24 (Stopping, Standing…

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Redwood City

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Redwood City Code Chapter 39 declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public…

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Reedley

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RMC 4-2-6 and 6-2-4 regulate abandoned vehicles. Inoperative means unable to drive or unregistered. Max 2 in rear yard…

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Rialto

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Keeping abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles or parts on any Rialto premises is unlawful and a…

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Ridgecrest

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Abandoned vehicles in Ridgecrest may be cited and towed after 72 hours under California Vehicle Code §22651 and RMC…

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Rohnert Park

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Rohnert Park treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property, other…

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Sacramento County

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Sacramento County Code Chapter 6.56 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles a public nuisance…

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Salinas

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Salinas Municipal Code Sec. 20-126 through 20-139 (Article XI) declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative…

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San Diego

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San Diego enforces a 72-hour street parking limit under SDMC 86.0125 and California Vehicle Code 22651(k). The SDPD…

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San Diego County

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Under County Code Division 78 (Sec. 78.102, 78.201), abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles left on…

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San Francisco

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San Francisco treats abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property as a public…

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San Joaquin County

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Vehicles left on public streets in San Joaquin County for more than 72 consecutive hours may be tagged and towed under…

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San Jose

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San Jose treats an abandoned, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property as a public…

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San Leandro

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Vehicles that remain in the same location on a San Leandro street for 72+ hours, or are dismantled/inoperable on…

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San Rafael

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San Rafael treats any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property as a public…

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or public property…

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Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

Abandoned, wrecked, and inoperative vehicles are regulated by the County's Stopping, Standing and Parking ordinance…

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Santa Clarita

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Vehicles parked 72+ hours without moving on public streets may be reported as abandoned per CVC §22651. LA County…

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Santa Rosa

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Santa Rosa treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left on private or public property as a…

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Shasta County

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Shasta County Code Chapter 10.04 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on public or private…

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South Gate

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South Gate makes it a misdemeanor to leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or…

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Stockton

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Stockton Municipal Code Chapter 8.12 declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle (or parts…

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Sutter County

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Chapter 955 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property a public…

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Tehama County

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In unincorporated Tehama County, an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle left in view on public or…

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Temecula

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Temecula bans keeping an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property for more…

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Thousand Oaks

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Thousand Oaks makes it unlawful to leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts of one, on…

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Tulare County

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Unincorporated Tulare County declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public…

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Upland

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Chapter 8.20 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property (not…

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Vacaville

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Vacaville Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 defines an abandoned vehicle as one parked on a public street or highway for 5…

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Ventura

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Leaving a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or public property (not counting highways) in the City…

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Visalia

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Leaving an inoperative, abandoned, wrecked, or dismantled vehicle on private or public non-highway property for more…

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Vista

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Vista enforces California Vehicle Code provisions for abandoned vehicles on public streets and private property…

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West Covina

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West Covina Municipal Code Section 22-22 and California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) define an abandoned vehicle as…

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West Sacramento

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West Sacramento bans abandoning vehicles on public or private land and caps street parking at 72 hours before abatement.

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Whittier

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Whittier declares any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on public or private property a public…

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Yuba City

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Yuba City treats an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on public or private property, outside…

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Yuba County

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Unincorporated Yuba County declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public…

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Bakersfield

Light Restrictions

Bakersfield enforces abandoned vehicle removal through its participation in the Kern Abandoned Vehicle Abatement…

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Bishop

Light Restrictions

Under BMC Chapter 8.16, keeping an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private or public property…

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Butte County

Light Restrictions

The accumulation of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private or public property in…

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Downey

Light Restrictions

Downey Municipal Code declares the accumulation and storage of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles…

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El Dorado County

Light Restrictions

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office administers a state-funded vehicle abatement program under California Vehicle…

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Escondido

Light Restrictions

Escondido tows vehicles parked on public streets over 72 hours under CA Vehicle Code §22651(k). Vehicles on private…

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Fairfield

Light Restrictions

Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 11 authorizes the Police Department to remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or…

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Fillmore

Light Restrictions

Vehicles left more than 72 hours on public streets may be cited under CVC §22651. Inoperable vehicles on private…

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Fresno County

Light Restrictions

Fresno County enforces California Vehicle Code 22669 for abandoned vehicles on public roads and private property…

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Humboldt County

Light Restrictions

Humboldt County relies primarily on California Vehicle Code §22651 to tow vehicles parked over 72 hours and on CVC…

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Jurupa Valley

Light Restrictions

Jurupa Valley declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles public nuisances and makes it unlawful…

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Menifee

Light Restrictions

Wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles may not sit on public or private property in Menifee for more than 72…

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Moreno Valley

Light Restrictions

Vehicles left on public streets for more than 72 hours without moving may be tagged and towed under California Vehicle…

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Napa County

Light Restrictions

Abandoned vehicles in unincorporated Napa County are addressed under California Vehicle Code Sections 22650-22711…

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Nevada County

Light Restrictions

Nevada County runs an Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) program for vehicles on county roads under California Vehicle…

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Palo Alto

Light Restrictions

Palo Alto enforces the 72-hour rule under CVC 22651(k), with parking enforcement marking and towing vehicles parked or…

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Placer County

Light Restrictions

How an abandoned vehicle is handled in unincorporated Placer County depends on location. On county-maintained roads…

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Richmond

Light Restrictions

Abandoned, inoperable, unlicensed and junk vehicles are prohibited on both public and private property in Richmond, and…

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San Bernardino County

Light Restrictions

San Bernardino County operates a Vehicle Abatement and Removal Program under County Code Title 3, Division 3, Chapter…

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San Mateo County

Light Restrictions

Under County Ordinance Code Chapter 7.60, it is unlawful and an infraction to abandon, park, store, or leave any…

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Santa Monica

Light Restrictions

Under California Vehicle Code Section 22651(k) and Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.12, vehicles parked on public…

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Santa Paula

Light Restrictions

Santa Paula enforces California Vehicle Code provisions for abandoned and inoperable vehicles. Vehicles parked on…

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Simi Valley

Light Restrictions

Simi Valley enforces abandoned vehicle regulations on both public streets and private property. Vehicles that appear…

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Solano County

Light Restrictions

Solano County Code Chapter 6.5 makes it a misdemeanor to leave an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative…

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Sonoma County

Light Restrictions

Sonoma County Code Chapter 18, Article IV declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private…

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Tuolumne County

Light Restrictions

In unincorporated Tuolumne County, a vehicle left on a public road over 72 hours after a posted notice may be removed…

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Vallejo

Light Restrictions

Vallejo can tow vehicles under California Vehicle Code Section 22651. Subdivision (o) reaches vehicles whose…

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Ventura County

Light Restrictions

Ventura County declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on public or private property a public…

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Victorville

Light Restrictions

Victorville uses CVC 22651(k) 72-hour rule and VMC Title 10 to abate abandoned vehicles. San Bernardino County…

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Curb Color Rules

What red, yellow, white, green, and blue painted curbs mean in your city, who can paint them, and how parking restrictions are enforced.

Buena Park

Heavy Restrictions

A red-painted curb in Buena Park bans stopping, standing, or parking at all times, with the only exception for buses at…

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Colusa County

Heavy Restrictions

In unincorporated Colusa County only the road commissioner (under board authority) may place curb markings, which carry…

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El Monte

Heavy Restrictions

Painting a street or curb surface anywhere in El Monte without city authorization is unlawful under the Uniform Traffic…

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Hercules

Heavy Restrictions

Hercules Municipal Code Section 3-4.407 makes it illegal for anyone to paint any street or curb surface without city…

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Indio

Heavy Restrictions

A red-painted curb in Indio bars stopping, standing or parking at any time, with a narrow exception for buses using a…

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Oakland

Heavy Restrictions

A red curb in Oakland means no stopping, standing or parking at any time, with the only exceptions being what the…

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Santa Ana

Heavy Restrictions

Painting your own curb in Santa Ana is illegal unless the city has authorized it by contract. Municipal Code § 36-148…

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Union City

Heavy Restrictions

In Union City, a curb painted red means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time under any circumstance, with the…

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West Sacramento

Heavy Restrictions

Only the West Sacramento city manager or a designee may paint or mark curbs in the city: private curb painting that…

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Antioch

Significant Restrictions

Antioch bars anyone from painting a street or curb surface without city authorization. AMC § 4-5.609 makes unauthorized…

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Clovis

Significant Restrictions

Clovis prohibits anyone from painting any street or curb surface without City authorization under Municipal Code…

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Fairfield

Significant Restrictions

Fairfield lets property owners paint their own address on the curb outside their home, but anyone who paints curb…

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Mountain View

Significant Restrictions

Only Mountain View's city traffic engineer may authorize painting a street or curb surface, including stenciling…

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Ontario

Significant Restrictions

Ontario Municipal Code Sec. 4-6.408 bars anyone but the City from painting a street or curb surface. The only carve-out…

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Rancho Cucamonga

Significant Restrictions

Rancho Cucamonga bans painting any street or curb surface without written authorization from the city traffic engineer…

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Westminster

Significant Restrictions

Painting any street or curb surface in Westminster requires city authorization under Westminster Code § 10.20.080, and…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda enforces no-parking zones with red-painted curbs, disabled parking with blue curb markings, taxicab stands with…

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Alhambra

Some Restrictions

Alhambra's Director of Public Works paints curbs in five colors, each with its own parking restriction: red bars…

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Anaheim

Some Restrictions

Anaheim marks no-parking zones with red paint on the curb, one-hour and twenty-minute limits with green paint, and…

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Bakersfield

Some Restrictions

Bakersfield's traffic authority marks curbs in five colors under Municipal Code Section 10.32.020, each with a specific…

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Baldwin Park

Some Restrictions

Baldwin Park's Public Works Director assigns curb colors under Section 72.36: red bars stopping or parking at any time…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

Painting a street or curb surface anywhere in Berkeley without city authorization is illegal under Municipal Code…

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Bishop

Some Restrictions

In Bishop, painted curbs carry the meanings set by California Vehicle Code § 21458 (BMC 10.28.220). The public works…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Painting a street or curb surface anywhere in Brentwood without city authorization is illegal under Municipal Code…

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Carlsbad

Some Restrictions

Carlsbad's curb color code runs red, yellow, white and green: red bars stopping or parking outright except for a signed…

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Carson

Some Restrictions

Carson requires an annual $50 permit before anyone paints house numbers on a curb, plus the property owner's written…

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Chino

Some Restrictions

Chino's public works director paints curbs red, yellow, white or green to mark no-parking, loading and time-limited…

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Chino Hills

Some Restrictions

Chino Hills marks no-parking zones with red curb paint under Municipal Code Section 10.08.010, the baseline color in a…

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Compton

Some Restrictions

Compton's Traffic Authority marks curbs red, yellow, white, green, or blue under Municipal Code Section 12-3.6, and…

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Corona

Some Restrictions

It is unlawful for anyone but the city to paint a street or curb surface in Corona, under Corona Code of Ordinances §…

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Costa Mesa

Some Restrictions

Costa Mesa bars anyone but the city from painting a street or curb surface under Municipal Code Section 10-90. The…

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Cupertino

Some Restrictions

Cupertino's Traffic Engineer assigns curb colors under Municipal Code Sec. 11.24.040: red bans stopping entirely…

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Davis

Some Restrictions

Davis assigns a fixed meaning to each curb color: red bars all stopping, yellow allows loading only on weekdays, white…

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Downey

Some Restrictions

Downey's City Traffic Engineer assigns meaning to painted curb colors under Municipal Code Section 3193: red bars all…

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Eastvale

Some Restrictions

Eastvale prohibits parking or standing wherever curbs are painted or signs are posted giving notice, under Municipal…

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El Cajon

Some Restrictions

El Cajon's traffic engineer assigns meaning to curb paint colors under Municipal Code Section 10.16.110: red bans…

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Elk Grove

Some Restrictions

Elk Grove assigns fixed meanings to painted curb colors under EGMC Section 10.24.010: red bans all stopping and…

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Escondido

Some Restrictions

Escondido's traffic engineer paints curbs red, yellow, white, green, or blue to signal parking rules, from an absolute…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Folsom's curb colors carry the force of law under Municipal Code Section 10.20.110: red means no stopping or parking at…

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Fremont

Some Restrictions

Fremont's city manager marks curbs in five colors under Municipal Code Section 10.05.690, each with its own stopping…

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Fresno

Some Restrictions

Fresno bars anyone but the city from painting a street or curb surface under FMC § 14-409, protecting the curb-color…

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Fresno County

Some Restrictions

Fresno County assigns fixed meanings to painted curb colors under Section 11.04.010: red bars stopping, yellow and…

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Fullerton

Some Restrictions

Fullerton's curb colors carry force of law under FMC § 8.44.120: red bars all stopping except buses at marked bus…

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Garden Grove

Some Restrictions

Garden Grove assigns a fixed legal meaning to every curb color under Municipal Code Section 10.60.030: red bans…

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Glendale

Some Restrictions

Glendale paints curb zones in four colors, each with its own legal meaning under Municipal Code Section 10.28.190: red…

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Hanford

Some Restrictions

A red-painted curb in Hanford, California means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time: the strictest curb…

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Hawthorne

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne assigns four curb colors fixed meanings under Chapter 10.24: red bans stopping entirely, yellow limits stops…

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Hayward

Some Restrictions

Painting, marking or writing on a Hayward sidewalk or roadway, including curb paint, needs a permit from the Director…

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Hemet

Some Restrictions

Hemet's chief of police marks curbs red, yellow, white, or green, each with its own stopping and parking rule…

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Huntington Beach

Some Restrictions

Painting a street or curb surface anywhere in Huntington Beach without city authorization is illegal under Municipal…

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Inglewood

Some Restrictions

Only the Public Works Director may install, remove, or alter curb color markings on Inglewood streets and alleys, and…

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Irvine

Some Restrictions

Irvine standardizes curb color citywide under Municipal Code Section 6-3-504: yellow for loading zones, red for bus…

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Kings County

Some Restrictions

Kings County assigns fixed meanings to curb paint colors on unincorporated roads: red bars all stopping, yellow and…

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Lake Forest

Some Restrictions

Sidewalk vendors in Lake Forest, California cannot set up at red curbs, bus stops, or existing street furniture such as…

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Lakewood

Some Restrictions

Lakewood marks parking restrictions with painted curb colors under a City Administrator order: red means no parking…

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Livermore

Some Restrictions

Livermore's traffic engineer assigns five curb colors under Municipal Code Section 10.20.060 to control parking…

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Long Beach

Some Restrictions

Long Beach's Traffic Engineer marks curbs yellow, white, green or red to control parking: yellow gives two minutes for…

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Los Angeles

Some Restrictions

LAMC § 89.36 bans stopping any vehicle at any time next to a curb painted red anywhere in the city. Unlike white…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Los Angeles County does not define curb colors itself, but drivers and pedestrians must obey every…

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Los Banos

Some Restrictions

Painting or marking a curb in Los Banos without City sign-off is illegal. Section 4-5.10 reserves curb, sidewalk, and…

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Madera County

Some Restrictions

Madera County's traffic engineer designates specific no-parking zones under Vehicle Code § 21458 and marks them by…

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Manteca

Some Restrictions

Manteca marks curbs red to bar stopping, standing, or parking there at any time, including near crosswalks, fire…

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Marin County

Some Restrictions

Fire Code § 503.4.2 lets the Fire Chief order curbs painted red or signed 'no parking' on private access ways when…

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Mendocino County

Some Restrictions

Only the County may paint or maintain regulatory curb markings on County-maintained roads in unincorporated Mendocino…

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Menifee

Some Restrictions

Menifee marks disabled parking spaces with blue paint on the curb under Menifee Code of Ordinances Section 12.20.130…

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Merced

Some Restrictions

Painting house numbers on curbs for a fee is a regulated activity in Merced: Municipal Code Sec. 5.56.010 makes it…

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Modesto

Some Restrictions

Modesto's Director of Public Works controls every curb color on city streets. Red bans stopping entirely, yellow and…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

Only the City may paint a Monterey street or curb surface. Section 20-38 makes unauthorized curb painting unlawful…

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Moorpark

Some Restrictions

Moorpark requires any restricted or prohibited street parking to be marked with curb paint or signs before the…

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Murrieta

Some Restrictions

Murrieta Code Section 10.12.090 bars anyone from painting a street or curb surface without authorization from the city…

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Newport Beach

Some Restrictions

Painting a street or curb surface in Newport Beach without City authorization is illegal. Municipal Code Section…

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Norwalk

Some Restrictions

Norwalk's City Engineer alone decides where curbs get painted, under Municipal Code Section 10.08.160, and only four…

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Oceanside

Some Restrictions

Oceanside's public works director paints curbs red, yellow, white or green under Traffic Code Sec. 11.1.1 to signal…

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Orange

Some Restrictions

Orange assigns five curb colors to specific parking restrictions under Chapter 10.26: red bars all stopping, yellow and…

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Oxnard

Some Restrictions

Oxnard Code Secs. 8-52 through 8-55 set the rules for painted curb zones: three minutes in a white zone, 15 minutes in…

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Pacifica

Some Restrictions

Pacifica's curb colors carry fixed legal meaning under Municipal Code § 4-7.1302: red bars stopping, standing, or…

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Palm Springs

Some Restrictions

Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 12.32.100 lets the city traffic engineer paint curbs to set parking rules: red bars…

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Pasadena

Some Restrictions

Pasadena paints curbs red, yellow, white, green and blue to signal parking rules, each with its own meaning under…

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Perris

Some Restrictions

Perris curbs painted red mark no-stopping and no-parking zones the city traffic engineer designates for turn lanes…

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Petaluma

Some Restrictions

Petaluma's curb colors carry fixed legal meanings: red bars stopping at any time, yellow restricts loading hours, white…

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Placer County

Some Restrictions

Placer County paints curbs in five colors to signal parking rules on unincorporated roads: red bans parking and even…

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Pleasanton

Some Restrictions

Pleasanton's traffic engineer marks curbs red, yellow, white, green or blue under Municipal Code § 11.36.020 to signal…

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Pomona

Some Restrictions

Pomona City Code Sec. 58-5 makes it unlawful for anyone except the city traffic engineer, or someone the engineer…

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Rancho Cordova

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cordova assigns fixed meanings to painted curb colors under RCMC § 10.24.010: red bars all stopping, yellow…

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Redlands

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Redlands assigns fixed legal meanings to painted curb colors under City Code Section 10.40.240. Red bars all stopping…

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Redondo Beach

Some Restrictions

The Redondo Beach City Manager or designee decides where curbs get painted red, yellow, white, green, or blue, and each…

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Redwood City

Some Restrictions

Redwood City's curb-marking scheme under Sec. 20.109 assigns a specific meaning to each paint color: red bars stopping…

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Rialto

Some Restrictions

Rialto Municipal Code 10.12.080 bars anyone from painting a street or curb surface without city authorization. The one…

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Riverside County

Some Restrictions

On unincorporated Riverside County highways, painted curb colors carry legal force: red bars all stopping, yellow…

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Rohnert Park

Some Restrictions

Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.24.090 bars anyone but the city from painting any street or curb surface. The…

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Roseville

Some Restrictions

Roseville Municipal Code Section 11.22.020 makes it unlawful for anyone but the public works director to paint a curb…

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Sacramento

Some Restrictions

A red curb in Sacramento means no stopping, standing, or parking at any time: the only exceptions are what the…

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Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Sacramento County paints its curbs in five colors with fixed legal meanings: red bans stopping entirely, yellow allows…

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Salinas

Some Restrictions

The Salinas city engineer paints curbs red, yellow, white, green or blue to mark parking restrictions under Municipal…

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San Bernardino

Some Restrictions

San Bernardino codes curb colors by rule, not custom: red means no stopping or parking, green caps parking at 20…

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San Clemente

Some Restrictions

San Clemente Municipal Code Section 10.12.090 bars anyone but the City from painting a street or curb surface. The only…

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San Francisco

Some Restrictions

Only the SFMTA City Traffic Engineer may install color curb markings in San Francisco, including red no-parking zones…

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San Jose

Some Restrictions

San Jose Municipal Code § 11.51.010 assigns fixed meanings to red, yellow, white and green curb paint: red bars…

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San Leandro

Some Restrictions

San Leandro assigns five curb-paint meanings under SLMC § 6-1-505: red bans all stopping (except bus loading), yellow…

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San Marcos

Some Restrictions

San Marcos paints curbs in five colors to spell out exactly what SMMC 12.20.230 allows there: red bars stopping…

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San Mateo County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated San Mateo County, the Director of Public Works assigns red, yellow, white, green and blue curb…

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San Rafael

Some Restrictions

San Rafael's traffic engineer paints curbs red, yellow, white, green, or blue to mark no-parking, loading, and…

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San Ramon

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San Ramon assigns legal meaning to painted curb colors under Municipal Code B8-1: red bans stopping entirely, yellow is…

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Santa Barbara County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Santa Barbara County, red curb paint along county roads means a designated bus zone: Sec. 23-11.11…

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Santa Clara

Some Restrictions

Only the City Council can authorize painting a Santa Clara street or curb surface: Section 10.05.250 of the City Code…

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Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Santa Clara County, a red-painted curb marks an official bus zone reserved for commercial or school…

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Santa Clarita

Some Restrictions

Painting or stenciling a house or street address number on a curb in Santa Clarita requires a City permit and an annual…

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Santa Maria

Some Restrictions

Painting a house number on a Santa Maria curb takes the property owner's or occupant's prior written consent, and the…

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Santa Rosa

Some Restrictions

Santa Rosa marks curbs red, yellow, white and blue under City Code Chapter 11-20, and each color carries its own limit…

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Simi Valley

Some Restrictions

Simi Valley marks no-parking and fire-lane zones with red curb paint under SVMC § 4-9.503(j) and (m), and reserves blue…

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Sonoma

Some Restrictions

In the City of Sonoma, only the city itself may paint curbs or street surfaces to mark parking and traffic…

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Stanislaus County

Some Restrictions

Stanislaus County bars parking within 100 feet of any bus or transit stop marked with a red curb or posted sign, under…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

Stockton paints curbs to mark parking rules: red means no stopping or standing (§ 10.04.580), yellow marks freight…

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Sunnyvale

Some Restrictions

Sunnyvale's city traffic engineer can restrict stopping, standing or parking either by posting signs or by painting the…

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Tehama County

Some Restrictions

Tehama County authorizes red curb painting only for board-approved bus loading zones: the Transit Agency designates the…

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Temecula

Some Restrictions

Temecula Municipal Code Section 10.12.050 bars anyone from painting a street or curb surface without city…

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Thousand Oaks

Some Restrictions

Thousand Oaks designates disabled/handicapped parking spaces on public streets with blue curb paint plus signage, and…

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Tracy

Some Restrictions

Tracy assigns five curb colors distinct meanings under Tracy Municipal Code § 3.08.490: red bars stopping entirely…

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Tulare County

Some Restrictions

Curb colors in unincorporated Tulare County are set by County Code 3-03-1126: red = no stopping/standing/parking…

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Turlock

Some Restrictions

Turlock's red, yellow, white, and green curb markings each carry a distinct stop-and-parking rule that the Traffic…

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Upland

Some Restrictions

Upland Municipal Code § 10.12.090 makes it unlawful for anyone but the city to paint a street or curb surface. Section…

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Vacaville

Some Restrictions

Vacaville Municipal Code Section 10.28.030 fixes what each painted curb color legally means citywide: red bars stopping…

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Vallejo

Some Restrictions

Vallejo's curb paint tells drivers exactly what's allowed: red bars all stopping, yellow limits loading to a few…

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Ventura

Some Restrictions

In the City of Ventura, no one may paint any street or curb surface without city authorization, per San Buenaventura…

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Ventura County

Some Restrictions

Once a curb in unincorporated Ventura County is marked red or signed under County Ordinance Code § 7200(a), stopping…

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Victorville

Some Restrictions

Victorville bars anyone but the city from painting a street or curb surface. Section 12.16.090 makes it unlawful to…

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Vista

Some Restrictions

Vista Municipal Code section 10.40.020 defines what red, yellow, and white curb paint mean on city streets: red bars…

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Whittier

Some Restrictions

Whittier's traffic engineer marks curbs red, yellow or white to control parking: red bans stopping except for buses…

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Yuba City

Some Restrictions

Only the Yuba City Public Works Director may authorize painting a street or curb surface. Anyone who paints a curb…

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Yuba County

Some Restrictions

A red curb in unincorporated Yuba County means no stopping, standing, or parking, with the sole exception of a bus…

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Chula Vista

Light Restrictions

Chula Vista property owners can apply and pay a fee for red curb painted a minimum of 18 inches on each side of a…

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Kern County

Light Restrictions

Kern County's director of roads, not a separate curb-paint code, decides where street curbs get painted or signed for…

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Monterey County

Light Restrictions

Under County Code Section 12.04.020, the county's Director of Transportation is responsible for painting and…

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Riverside

Light Restrictions

In Riverside's off-street parking lots and structures, property owners may paint curbs red instead of posting 'no…

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San Benito County

Light Restrictions

The County Engineer decides where curbs get no-parking markings in unincorporated San Benito County, based on a traffic…

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San Diego

Light Restrictions

San Diego lets a homeowner paint their own street number on the curb for free, but no one else may do it without the…

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Sonoma County

Light Restrictions

On County roads in unincorporated Sonoma County, curb colors follow the statewide system in California Vehicle Code…

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Loading Zones

Yellow and white loading zone rules, time limits for commercial and passenger loading, and which vehicles qualify as commercial loaders.

Bishop

Heavy Restrictions

Bishop loading zones are set by City Council resolution and signed/marked by public works (BMC 10.28.210). Yellow zones…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda caps loading zone stops at ten minutes for passengers and thirty minutes for materials, in zones the Public…

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Alameda County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Alameda County bars loading, unloading, or handling boxes, crates, containers, or garbage cans between 9…

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Alhambra

Some Restrictions

Alhambra caps loading zone stops at three minutes for passengers and 20 minutes for materials, and bars standing on…

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Anaheim

Some Restrictions

Anaheim's City Traffic Engineer designates every loading zone, and no vehicle can occupy one longer than the loading…

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Antioch

Some Restrictions

Antioch's City Traffic Engineer designates loading zones under AMC § 4-5.1301, marking commercial curbs yellow and…

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Apple Valley

Some Restrictions

Loading areas within 200 feet of residential uses cannot operate between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. under Development Code §…

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Bakersfield

Some Restrictions

Bakersfield's traffic authority designates and marks loading zones and bus zones under Municipal Code Chapter 10.36…

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Baldwin Park

Some Restrictions

Baldwin Park's Public Works Director may mark loading and passenger loading zones near commercial areas and business…

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Bellflower

Some Restrictions

Every hospital, hotel, and commercial or industrial building in the City of Bellflower must provide dedicated…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

Berkeley's yellow curb loading zones allow standing only for loading or unloading, capped at three minutes for…

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Bostonia

Some Restrictions

The San Diego County Zoning Ordinance requires off-street loading spaces for commercial and industrial buildings and…

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Brentwood

Some Restrictions

Brentwood caps loading zones at half of any block's total curb length, with the city engineer marking commercial…

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Buena Park

Some Restrictions

Commercial vehicles loading or unloading materials in a Buena Park yellow curb zone get 20 minutes; passenger loading…

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Butte County

Some Restrictions

The Butte County Board of Supervisors designates loading, passenger-loading and bus-loading zones on county roads by…

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Camarillo

Some Restrictions

Camarillo caps loading zone stops at three minutes for passengers and twenty minutes for freight. The city council…

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Carlsbad

Some Restrictions

Carlsbad's city Traffic Engineer marks loading zones with a yellow curb stenciled 'LOADING ONLY' and passenger loading…

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Carson

Some Restrictions

Carson caps curbside commercial loading to 20 minutes and only between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., with the space marked by…

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Ceres

Some Restrictions

Ceres caps parking in a marked loading zone at 20 minutes for loading or unloading passengers or materials, unless a…

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Chico

Some Restrictions

Chico designates curb colors for parking control: red curbs bar stopping or parking, white curbs limit use to passenger…

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Chino

Some Restrictions

Chino requires dedicated off-street loading spaces sized to fixed minimums for hospitals, schools, and commercial or…

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Chino Hills

Some Restrictions

Chino Hills marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint under Municipal Code Section 10.08.130. The paint…

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Chula Vista

Some Restrictions

The City Engineer decides how much curb frontage in Chula Vista gets carved out for loading and passenger zones: CVMC…

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Clovis

Some Restrictions

Clovis marks curb loading zones in yellow paint and passenger zones in white under Municipal Code § 4.5.1200, and the…

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Colusa County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Colusa County uses yellow curbs for freight/passenger loading and white curbs for passenger loading…

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Compton

Some Restrictions

Compton's Traffic Authority marks loading zones with a yellow 'LOADING ONLY' curb stencil and passenger zones with…

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Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Any building or facility of 10,000 square feet or more used for manufacturing, warehousing, retail, wholesale sales, a…

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Corona

Some Restrictions

Corona marks freight loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger loading zones with white curb paint under…

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Costa Mesa

Some Restrictions

Costa Mesa marks commercial loading zones yellow and passenger loading zones white under Municipal Code Section 10-226…

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Cupertino

Some Restrictions

Cupertino's Traffic Engineer marks loading zones under Sections 11.24.080 through 11.24.100, with yellow curbs for…

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Davis

Some Restrictions

Davis caps loading zones at half of any block's curb length, limits commercial material loading to thirty minutes and…

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Downey

Some Restrictions

Downey lets the City Traffic Engineer establish passenger and freight loading zones in business districts and in front…

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Dublin

Some Restrictions

Dublin, California (Alameda County) marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint under city code. Trucks may…

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Eastvale

Some Restrictions

Eastvale marks loading zones with color-coded curbs under Municipal Code Sec. 10.20.080: red curbs bar all stopping…

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El Cajon

Some Restrictions

El Cajon's traffic engineer marks loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger loading zones with white paint…

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El Dorado County

Some Restrictions

El Dorado County limits parking in a designated loading zone to loading or unloading passengers or freight for up to…

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El Monte

Some Restrictions

El Monte's traffic engineer marks loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger loading zones with white paint…

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Elk Grove

Some Restrictions

EGMC Section 10.24.090 lets the Public Works Director set up bus zones, loading zones and taxi stands, and bars anyone…

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Escondido

Some Restrictions

Escondido's traffic engineer marks loading and passenger loading zones downtown, at business entrances, and near halls…

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Fairfield

Some Restrictions

Fairfield's traffic engineer marks loading and passenger loading zones in business districts and in front of assembly…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Folsom marks commercial loading zones with a painted yellow curb: a vehicle can stop there only to load or unload…

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Fontana

Some Restrictions

Fontana's traffic engineer designates loading zones in business districts under Municipal Code Sec. 17-191, marked with…

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Fremont

Some Restrictions

Fremont's city manager designates commercial loading zones and passenger loading zones under Municipal Code Section…

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Fresno

Some Restrictions

Fresno manages curb space through a five-color paint system, red, yellow, white, green, and blue, each with its own…

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Fresno County

Some Restrictions

Fresno County designates four kinds of curbside loading zones under Chapter 11.16: passenger zones capped at three…

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Fullerton

Some Restrictions

Fullerton's City Traffic Engineer, with Transportation and Circulation Commission approval, marks loading zones and…

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Garden Grove

Some Restrictions

Garden Grove marks commercial loading zones by curb color under Municipal Code Chapter 10.60: red for bus zones, yellow…

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Glendale

Some Restrictions

Glendale limits curbside loading zones to commercial vehicles under Municipal Code Section 10.32.040: material…

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Glenn County

Some Restrictions

Glenn County's only codified loading zone sits on Broadway in the unincorporated community of Hamilton City. Glenn…

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Hanford

Some Restrictions

Hanford's yellow-curb loading zones bar stopping, standing or parking from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Sundays and…

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Hawthorne

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne caps loading-zone use at posted time limits, or twenty minutes with no posted sign, and reserves loading…

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Hayward

Some Restrictions

Hayward requires truck loading docks to sit on the same parcel they serve, off the required parking area, and to keep…

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Hemet

Some Restrictions

Hemet caps commercial loading stops at 20 minutes and passenger loading at 3 minutes, restricted to actual deliveries…

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Hercules

Some Restrictions

Hercules marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger loading zones with white curb paint under…

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Hesperia

Some Restrictions

Hesperia marks loading zones with color-coded curbs, capping commercial-vehicle material loading at 20 minutes and…

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Huntington Beach

Some Restrictions

Huntington Beach marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger zones with white paint under…

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Indio

Some Restrictions

Indio requires commercial and industrial loading berths to sit at least 30 feet from residential zones unless walled…

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Inglewood

Some Restrictions

Inglewood Municipal Code Sec. 3-49 caps loading zone use at twenty minutes for materials or three minutes for…

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Irvine

Some Restrictions

Irvine designates commercial loading zones by City Council resolution under Municipal Code § 6-3-503, and the Director…

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Kern County

Some Restrictions

Kern County's zoning ordinance requires commercial, industrial, and larger residential developments in unincorporated…

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Kings County

Some Restrictions

Kings County requires at least one off-street loading berth for buildings of 10,000 square feet or more that receive…

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Lake County

Some Restrictions

Any unincorporated Lake County building of 10,000 square feet or more used for manufacturing, storage, warehousing…

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Lake Forest

Some Restrictions

Lake Forest requires all commercial loading to happen on-site in every non-residential zoning district, with loading…

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Lakewood

Some Restrictions

A yellow-painted curb in Lakewood marks a loading zone: vehicles may stop there only to load or unload passengers or…

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Livermore

Some Restrictions

Livermore Municipal Code Section 10.20.330 caps freight loading and unloading in a designated loading zone at 20…

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Lodi

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Lodi's public works director designates and signs loading zones and passenger loading zones citywide. Freight loading…

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Long Beach

Some Restrictions

Long Beach marks curbs yellow for freight and passenger loading under Municipal Code § 10.26.010: two minutes for…

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Los Angeles

Some Restrictions

Los Angeles caps commercial loading zone use at 30 minutes and passenger loading at five minutes (ten where posted)…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated LA County, curbside loading zones marked by the traffic commissioner cap commercial vehicle stops at…

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Madera

Some Restrictions

Madera requires at least one off-street loading space for any building of 5,000 square feet or more built on or after…

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Madera County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Madera County requires commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings to provide on-site loading…

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Manteca

Some Restrictions

Manteca marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger zones with white, capping commercial…

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Marin County

Some Restrictions

Marin County requires off-street loading spaces for new commercial buildings in the unincorporated area under County…

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Mendocino County

Some Restrictions

Mendocino County does not maintain a general loading-zone color ordinance for unincorporated streets, but the County…

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Merced

Some Restrictions

Merced restricts freight and passenger loading zones to vehicles actually loading or unloading, capped at the time the…

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Merced County

Some Restrictions

Commercial, mixed-use, and industrial sites in unincorporated Merced County must limit loading near homes to 8:00 a.m…

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Mission Viejo

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Every nonresidential building in Mission Viejo must provide fixed off-street loading spaces sized to its floor area…

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Modesto

Some Restrictions

In a marked Modesto loading zone, curb time is limited to 3 minutes for loading or unloading passengers and 20 minutes…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

Monterey's Traffic Engineer marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint under City Code Article 7, and a…

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Moorpark

Some Restrictions

Moorpark caps stops in a marked loading zone at three minutes for passengers and 20 minutes for materials, covering…

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Moreno Valley

Some Restrictions

Moreno Valley requires new industrial, office and commercial buildings to provide dedicated off-street loading berths…

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Mountain View

Some Restrictions

Mountain View caps commercial loading in a marked yellow loading zone at 20 minutes and passenger loading or baggage…

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Murrieta

Some Restrictions

Murrieta's loading zones run on curb color and a clock. Section 10.32.200 caps freight loading in a yellow zone at…

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Newport Beach

Some Restrictions

Newport Beach caps commercial loading zone use at 20 minutes for materials and 3 minutes for passengers under Municipal…

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Norwalk

Some Restrictions

Norwalk paints commercial loading curbs yellow or white under Municipal Code Section 10.08.160, and both restrictions…

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Oakland

Some Restrictions

Oakland marks curb loading zones with paint under Municipal Code Chapter 10.40. Yellow curbs bar all standing except…

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Oceanside

Some Restrictions

Oceanside's city council designates loading and passenger loading zones by resolution under Traffic Code Sec. 11.1…

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Ontario

Some Restrictions

Ontario marks curb space yellow for freight and white for passengers under a City Traffic Engineer program that caps…

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Orange

Some Restrictions

Orange caps stops in a designated loading zone or alley at five minutes for passenger loading and 20 minutes for…

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Orange County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Orange County, a vehicle may stop in a marked loading zone only to load or unload: up to five minutes…

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Oxnard

Some Restrictions

Oxnard Code Sec. 8-51 lets vehicles stop in a yellow curb zone only to load or unload passengers or freight between…

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Pacifica

Some Restrictions

In the City of Pacifica, the Traffic Engineer designates loading zones in business districts and in front of halls or…

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Palm Springs

Some Restrictions

Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 12.60 lets the city traffic engineer designate yellow-painted loading zones in…

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Palmdale

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Every commercial and industrial use in Palmdale must provide off-street loading space sized to its floor area under PMC…

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Pasadena

Some Restrictions

Pasadena's director of transportation may designate loading zones and passenger loading zones outside businesses…

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Perris

Some Restrictions

Perris limits how long a vehicle can stop in a marked loading or passenger zone under Municipal Code § 10.24.030: only…

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Petaluma

Some Restrictions

Petaluma marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger loading zones with white, and caps no more…

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Placer County

Some Restrictions

Placer County does not set one blanket loading-zone rule; instead the board of supervisors designates individual…

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Pleasanton

Some Restrictions

Pleasanton caps loading zones at half of any block's curb length under Municipal Code § 11.36.040, with the traffic…

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Pomona

Some Restrictions

Pomona City Code Secs. 58-201 and 58-202 let the city traffic engineer designate loading zones and passenger loading…

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Rancho Cordova

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cordova's public works director designates bus zones, loading zones and taxi stands along city streets. Once a…

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Rancho Cucamonga

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Rancho Cucamonga's yellow-curb loading zones limit stops to 20 minutes for freight and 3 minutes for passengers between…

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Redding

Some Restrictions

Redding Municipal Code Section 11.24.120 caps loading-zone stops at three minutes for passengers and twenty minutes for…

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Redlands

Some Restrictions

Redlands marks its loading zones with color-coded curbs, each carrying its own time limit: a yellow curb permits…

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Redondo Beach

Some Restrictions

Yellow-curb commercial loading zones in Redondo Beach are for goods loading only, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except…

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Redwood City

Some Restrictions

Redwood City's City Manager designates loading zones by curb marking or signage under Sec. 20.108, capping any zone at…

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Rialto

Some Restrictions

Rialto marks loading zones with yellow curb paint restricted to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays…

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Ridgecrest

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Ridgecrest curb-paints loading zones yellow and passenger zones white, with strict time caps enforced by the city…

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Riverside

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Riverside's white-curb passenger zones cap stops at three minutes and yellow-curb freight zones at 20 minutes during…

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Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Yellow curbs on county highways allow loading and unloading only, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays…

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Rohnert Park

Some Restrictions

Rohnert Park's city traffic engineer marks loading and passenger loading zones under Municipal Code Chapter 10.44…

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Roseville

Some Restrictions

Roseville caps how long a vehicle can occupy a signed loading zone: three minutes to load or unload passengers, 20…

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Sacramento

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Yellow curb zones in Sacramento are reserved for loading and unloading only during posted hours. Commercial vehicles…

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Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Sacramento County's traffic director can establish bus zones, loading zones and taxi stands on county roads, and once…

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Salinas

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Salinas yellow loading zones are reserved for commercial loading and unloading only, capped at 20 minutes for materials…

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San Benito County

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Retail, wholesale, manufacturing, hotel, and hospital buildings in unincorporated San Benito County must provide truck…

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San Bernardino

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San Bernardino caps commercial loading and unloading stops at 40 minutes for freight and 3 minutes for passengers under…

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San Bernardino County

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Commercial loading in unincorporated San Bernardino County is capped at 20 minutes and passenger loading at 3 minutes…

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San Clemente

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San Clemente marks curb loading zones with paint, and the color controls how long you can stop. Yellow curbs allow…

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San Diego

Some Restrictions

Only DMV-registered commercial vehicles may use a marked Commercial Loading Zone in San Diego, and loading is capped at…

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San Diego County

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In unincorporated San Diego County, marked yellow loading zones limit commercial vehicles to 20 minutes for loading or…

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San Francisco

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San Francisco yellow curb zones are reserved for loading and unloading passengers or freight, with non-commercial…

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San Joaquin County

Some Restrictions

The county board designates specific loading zones on named unincorporated roads; parking there is limited to active…

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San Jose

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San Jose limits commercial vehicles to one consecutive hour in marked freight loading zones, and passenger drop-offs to…

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San Leandro

Some Restrictions

SLMC § 6-1-835 lets the City Manager designate passenger loading zones by sign or marking, and once posted no vehicle…

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San Marcos

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San Marcos Municipal Code § 12.20.210 lets the City Council or City Traffic Engineer establish loading zones and…

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San Mateo County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated San Mateo County, parking in a designated loading zone beyond the time needed to load or unload…

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San Rafael

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San Rafael's traffic engineer marks yellow loading zones and white passenger zones on business-district curbs, capping…

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San Ramon

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San Ramon requires off-street loading spaces for every nonresidential building under Municipal Code Section D3-39…

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Santa Ana

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Santa Ana's Public Works Director designates loading zones by curb marking, and Municipal Code § 36-138(c) bars leaving…

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Santa Barbara County

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In unincorporated Santa Barbara County, a yellow-painted curb marks a loading zone under County Code Sec. 23-11.1 and…

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Santa Clara

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Santa Clara paints loading zones yellow and passenger loading zones white on the curb, per Section 10.05.670 of the…

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Santa Clara County

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Commercial loading zones on unincorporated county roads cap loading stops at 20 minutes, with default hours of 9 a.m…

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Santa Clarita

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In a marked Santa Clarita loading zone, Municipal Code Section 12.64.020 limits stops to loading or unloading between 7…

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Santa Cruz County

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Unincorporated Santa Cruz County requires off-street loading berths for retail uses over 10,000 square feet, wholesale…

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Santa Maria

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Santa Maria requires nonresidential buildings over 25,000 square feet to build dedicated off-street loading spaces…

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Santa Rosa

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Santa Rosa paints commercial loading zones yellow under City Code Section 11-20.020, reserving them for freight loading…

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Shasta County

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Buildings of 10,000 square feet or more used as a hospital, hotel, or commercial or industrial facility must provide at…

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Simi Valley

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Every new or altered commercial, industrial and restaurant use in Simi Valley must maintain permanent off-street…

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Sonoma

Some Restrictions

In the City of Sonoma, curb loading zones are marked with yellow paint and reserved for loading or unloading between…

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Sonoma County

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Unincorporated Sonoma County caps loading-zone parking at 20 minutes for freight, 5 minutes for passenger drop-off, and…

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South Gate

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South Gate requires every off-street loading area to stay available during all hours of operation, clearly marked for…

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Stanislaus County

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Stanislaus County marks specific unincorporated curbs yellow or white to create loading zones under Code §§…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

Freight loading zones in Stockton are marked with yellow curb under SMC § 10.04.820 and reserved for vehicles with a…

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Sunnyvale

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Sunnyvale marks commercial loading zones with a yellow curb line reading "LOADING ONLY." Vehicles may stop only to load…

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Tehama County

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Tehama County requires one loading space at least 10 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 14 feet high per 4,000 square feet of…

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Temecula

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Temecula caps commercial loading in yellow-marked zones at twenty minutes and passenger loading in white-marked zones…

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Thousand Oaks

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Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 4-3.402 limits commercial loading zone stops to twenty minutes for materials and…

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Tracy

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Tracy marks commercial loading zones with a yellow curb stenciled 'Loading Only' at business-district locations the…

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Truckee

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Truckee marks loading zones with yellow curb paint and passenger loading zones with white curb paint under Section…

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Turlock

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Every commercial or industrial lot in Turlock conducting a permitted commercial use must provide an on-site loading…

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Union City

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Union City marks loading zones with yellow curb paint restricting parking to 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Sundays and…

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Upland

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Upland marks commercial loading zones with yellow curb paint under Municipal Code § 10.48.030, restricting them to…

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Vacaville

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Vacaville Municipal Code Section 10.20.020(F) bars stopping, standing, or parking in a posted loading zone except to…

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Vallejo

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Vallejo restricts parking in any marked loading zone to vehicles actively loading or unloading, and a yellow curb…

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Ventura

Some Restrictions

In the City of Ventura, curbside loading zones are set and marked by the city traffic engineer under Municipal Code…

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Ventura County

Some Restrictions

In the unincorporated Coastal Zone, commercial and industrial developments must build off-street loading spaces sited…

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Victorville

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Victorville's city council designates loading zones, passenger loading zones and bus loading zones by resolution…

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Vista

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Vista's yellow-curb loading zones limit commercial vehicles to 20 minutes and passenger or mail loading to 3 minutes…

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West Covina

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West Covina requires off-street loading areas for industrial, commercial, and office buildings of 10,000 square feet or…

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West Sacramento

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West Sacramento bans parking micromobility devices, shared e-scooters and e-bikes, in spots that block sidewalks or…

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Westminster

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Westminster marks yellow curbs for freight loading and white curbs for passenger loading, both restricted to 7 a.m.-6…

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Whittier

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Whittier's traffic engineer marks yellow loading zones and white passenger zones by curb paint, capped at half a…

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Yolo County

Some Restrictions

Any unincorporated Yolo County building of 5,000 square feet or more used for manufacturing, storage, retail, or…

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Yuba City

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Yellow-curb loading zones in Yuba City limit freight unloading to 20 minutes and passenger drop-off to 3 minutes…

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Yuba County

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In unincorporated Yuba County, a vehicle stopped in a marked loading zone gets no more than 20 minutes to load or…

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Menifee

Light Restrictions

Menifee's City Engineer designates loading zones marked by signs and curb colors: red means no stopping at any time…

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Monterey County

Light Restrictions

Monterey County designates a handful of specific unincorporated curb spaces as passenger and freight loading zones…

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Preferential Parking Districts

Permit-only residential parking districts, how they're established, who qualifies for permits, and how visitor passes work.

Anaheim

Significant Restrictions

Every public residential street in Anaheim is eligible for a residential parking permit district under AMC 14.32.450…

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Antioch

Significant Restrictions

Antioch lets residents petition the City Engineer for a Residential Permit Parking (RPP) district under AMC § 4-5.1227…

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Brentwood

Significant Restrictions

Brentwood lets the city engineer create permit parking areas in neighborhoods overwhelmed by outside parking demand…

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Chico

Significant Restrictions

Chico's city council can designate congested residential streets as preferential parking areas, restricting on-street…

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Chino Hills

Significant Restrictions

Chino Hills lets the City Council designate permit parking zones by resolution under Municipal Code Section 10.16.020…

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Clovis

Significant Restrictions

Clovis lets the City Traffic Engineer set up limited or permit parking in a residential neighborhood under Municipal…

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Compton

Significant Restrictions

Compton's Preferential Permit Parking Program lets residents petition the City Council to create permit-only parking…

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Contra Costa County

Significant Restrictions

Contra Costa County lets residents of unincorporated neighborhoods petition the public works director for a…

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Corona

Significant Restrictions

Corona lets residents and merchants petition for a Preferential Parking District under Chapter 10.22 of the Corona Code…

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Cupertino

Significant Restrictions

Under Chapter 11.27, Cupertino designates preferential parking zones by street segment and posted hours, such as Ann…

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Davis

Significant Restrictions

Davis lets the city council create preferential permit parking areas to keep commuter and nonresident vehicles off…

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Downey

Significant Restrictions

Downey Municipal Code Section 3199.6 lets the City Council create residential preferential parking districts by…

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Elk Grove

Significant Restrictions

Elk Grove lets the City Council designate residential streets near major traffic generators like hospitals and schools…

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Fremont

Significant Restrictions

Fremont's only preferential parking program covers the Mission Peak neighborhood under Municipal Code Article XI…

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Fullerton

Significant Restrictions

Fullerton lets the City Council designate streets as permit-only by resolution, after which only vehicles displaying a…

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Garden Grove

Significant Restrictions

Garden Grove creates permit-only parking streets by City Council resolution under Municipal Code Section 10.56.210…

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Glendale

Significant Restrictions

Glendale lets residents petition for a preferential parking district under Municipal Code Section 10.36.030, but…

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Huntington Beach

Significant Restrictions

The City Council may create resident-only Permit Parking Districts by resolution under Municipal Code Section…

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Long Beach

Significant Restrictions

Long Beach forms preferential parking districts under LBMC Chapter 10.32 when residents petition the City Council to…

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Modesto

Significant Restrictions

Modesto lets residents petition for a Residential Parking Permit Zone under Municipal Code Article 19. A petition…

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Mountain View

Significant Restrictions

Mountain View's Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program lets the city council designate neighborhood zones, under…

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Oceanside

Significant Restrictions

Oceanside creates preferential parking permit areas under Traffic Code Sec. 10.30 when a neighborhood is impacted by…

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Orange

Significant Restrictions

Orange creates Permit Parking Areas by City Council resolution under Vehicle Code Section 22507, requiring a…

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Orange County

Significant Restrictions

In unincorporated Orange County, the Board of Supervisors can designate a neighborhood as a permit parking area when a…

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Oxnard

Significant Restrictions

Oxnard Code Sec. 8-56 lets the Traffic Engineer issue residential parking permits exempting a resident's vehicle from…

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Pacifica

Significant Restrictions

In the City of Pacifica, Municipal Code Section 4-7.1207 creates a temporary preferential parking program that gives…

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Pomona

Significant Restrictions

Pomona City Code Sec. 58-239 lets residential blocks petition for a preferential parking district administered by the…

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Rancho Cucamonga

Significant Restrictions

Rancho Cucamonga lets residents petition the city council for a permit parking district when outside vehicles are…

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Redlands

Significant Restrictions

Residents on a Redlands street can petition to create a preferential parking zone barring nonresident parking…

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Redwood City

Significant Restrictions

Redwood City's Community Development and Transportation Director issues residential parking permits exempting local…

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Sacramento County

Significant Restrictions

Sacramento County's Board of Supervisors can designate any residential area burdened by nonresident parking as a…

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Salinas

Significant Restrictions

Salinas creates preferential parking districts by city council resolution after residents petition and prove…

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San Diego

Significant Restrictions

San Diego's City Council may, by resolution, designate residential streets as Residential Permit Parking Areas under…

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San Jose

Significant Restrictions

San Jose designates permit parking areas neighborhood by neighborhood, Cadillac, Berryessa flea market, College Park…

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San Leandro

Significant Restrictions

Chapter 6-2, Article 3 lets residents petition (75% of addresses) to create a Residential Parking Permit Area…

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Santa Cruz County

Significant Restrictions

The Fall Creek area of unincorporated Santa Cruz County runs a preferential parking permit zone under SCCC Chapter…

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Sonoma

Significant Restrictions

The City of Sonoma runs a preferential parking permit program under Sonoma Municipal Code § 10.48.260, giving residents…

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Sunnyvale

Significant Restrictions

Sunnyvale's city council can designate residential preferential parking zones under Municipal Code Chapter 10.26 after…

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Union City

Significant Restrictions

Union City lets residents petition the City Council to designate a street as permit-only parking, requiring vehicles to…

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Ventura

Significant Restrictions

In the City of Ventura, residents on streets posted with time-limited parking near schools, colleges, medical…

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Westminster

Significant Restrictions

Westminster Code § 10.44.290 lets the city council adopt permit parking districts by resolution to shield residential…

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Alameda

Some Restrictions

Alameda's Preferential Permit Parking Program lets the City Council designate residential streets as permit-only zones…

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Alameda County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Alameda County, residents can petition the Public Works director for a residential permit parking…

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Alhambra

Some Restrictions

Alhambra's City Council creates preferred parking districts by resolution on residential or commercial streets under…

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Bellflower

Some Restrictions

Bellflower may designate residential blocks as permit-parking districts under Vehicle Code § 22507 when non-resident…

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Berkeley

Some Restrictions

Berkeley residents can petition to create a preferential parking district under BMC § 14.72.050, requiring signatures…

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Carson

Some Restrictions

Carson lets a residential block create a preferential parking zone if 60% of curb-fronting residents sign a petition…

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Chula Vista

Some Restrictions

Chula Vista lets residents petition the City Manager to create a residential permit parking district that exempts…

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Costa Mesa

Some Restrictions

Costa Mesa creates residential permit parking zones under Article 3 of Municipal Code Chapter X, where posted streets…

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Daly City

Some Restrictions

Daly City operates a residential preferential parking permit program under Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 in four zones…

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Dublin

Some Restrictions

Dublin's City Council may by ordinance or resolution restrict parking on certain streets to residents, merchants, or…

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Fairfield

Some Restrictions

Fairfield designates residential blocks as Restricted Permit Parking Areas by City Council resolution under Municipal…

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Folsom

Some Restrictions

Folsom runs a residential permit parking program in its historic district under Municipal Code Section 10.20.290…

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Fresno

Some Restrictions

Fresno lets residential blocks petition for a permit parking district when commuter vehicles from a nearby hospital or…

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Hawthorne

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne's city council can designate residential streets as preferential parking zones by resolution, letting…

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Hercules

Some Restrictions

Hercules lets the City Council create preferential parking districts by resolution after a public hearing, exempting…

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Inglewood

Some Restrictions

Inglewood creates residential Permit Parking Districts under Municipal Code §§ 3-75 and 3-76 to protect neighborhoods…

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Irvine

Some Restrictions

Irvine lets residents petition the Director of Public Works to designate a preferential parking district when on-street…

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Jurupa Valley

Some Restrictions

Jurupa Valley operates residential permit parking in two areas: Pedley, where residents must renew placards every odd…

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Los Angeles

Some Restrictions

Residential neighborhoods with inadequate off-street parking can petition to become Preferential Parking Districts…

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Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors designates preferential parking districts by ordinance…

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Marin County

Some Restrictions

Marin County runs two permit-based preferential parking programs on unincorporated roads: the Muir Woods Road…

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Merced

Some Restrictions

Merced lets a residential area petition to become a Residential Parking Permit Zone under Municipal Code Section…

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Monterey

Some Restrictions

Monterey City Code § 20-81.3 lets the City post streets as permit-parking-only, and once signed, only vehicles…

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Monterey County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Monterey County, six specific residential streets near Pradera Road are designated overnight…

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Newport Beach

Some Restrictions

Newport Beach lets the City Council create Residents' Preferential Parking zones under Chapter 12.68 where posted…

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Norwalk

Some Restrictions

Norwalk's City Council can designate residential streets as preferential parking zones under Municipal Code Chapter…

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Oakland

Some Restrictions

Oakland residents can petition to create a Residential Permit Parking (RPP) area, but it takes signatures from 51% of…

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Ontario

Some Restrictions

Ontario's City Council can turn a residential street into a permit parking zone under Municipal Code Section 4-6.1305…

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Pasadena

Some Restrictions

Pasadena's Preferential Parking Ordinance lets residents of a city council-designated district obtain a permit…

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Petaluma

Some Restrictions

Petaluma's city council may create residential permit parking areas by resolution to protect on-street parking in…

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Placer County

Some Restrictions

Placer County lets neighborhoods petition for a residential permit parking zone under County Code § 10.12.220…

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Pleasanton

Some Restrictions

Pleasanton's Chapter 11.38 lets the council designate residential permit parking zones where posted vehicles displaying…

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Rancho Cordova

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cordova lets residential neighborhoods petition for a preferential residential permit parking program when…

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Redding

Some Restrictions

Redding Municipal Code Section 11.24.350 lets the city council create a residential parking permit district when…

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Redondo Beach

Some Restrictions

Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 3-7.1701 lets the City Council designate residential streets as preferential…

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Riverside

Some Restrictions

Riverside's City Council can designate streets as preferential parking zones by resolution. Residents and merchants…

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Rohnert Park

Some Restrictions

Rohnert Park's Residential Parking Permit Program, Chapter 10.50 of the Municipal Code, lets a neighborhood petition…

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Roseville

Some Restrictions

Roseville Municipal Code Article IV lets the city council designate residential parking permit zones on streets…

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Sacramento

Some Restrictions

The city council may designate any residential area as a residential permit parking area by resolution under City Code…

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San Bernardino

Some Restrictions

Residents on streets zoned for time-limited parking can get a preferential parking permit exempting their vehicle from…

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San Clemente

Some Restrictions

San Clemente runs a citywide preferential parking permit program under Municipal Code Section 10.28.260. The City…

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San Francisco

Some Restrictions

San Francisco issues Residential Parking Permits letting resident vehicles park past posted time limits inside a…

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Santa Ana

Some Restrictions

Santa Ana's city council creates preferential parking districts by resolution under Municipal Code Article XI, and…

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Santa Barbara County

Some Restrictions

In identified unincorporated residential areas facing chronic nonresident parking congestion, the board of supervisors…

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Santa Clara

Some Restrictions

Santa Clara creates residential permit parking districts by City Council resolution under Municipal Code Section…

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Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

The Board of Supervisors can designate residential permit parking areas in unincorporated Santa Clara County where only…

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Santa Rosa

Some Restrictions

Chapter 11-26 lets owners and employees of businesses within 200 feet of Santa Rosa's designated preferential parking…

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Stockton

Some Restrictions

Stockton Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 lets the City Council designate residential permit parking areas by resolution…

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Upland

Some Restrictions

Upland's city council may designate residential streets as permit parking zones under Municipal Code Chapter 10.44…

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Vallejo

Some Restrictions

The Vallejo city council may designate any specific residential neighborhood as a residential limited parking area by…

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West Sacramento

Some Restrictions

West Sacramento lets the city council create preferential parking districts by resolution to shield residential streets…

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Whittier

Some Restrictions

Whittier lets the city council create preferential parking districts by resolution, exempting permit holders from…

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Kern County

Light Restrictions

Kern County can create preferential parking zones on unincorporated streets under Vehicle Code Section 22507, but the…

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Thousand Oaks

Light Restrictions

Thousand Oaks lets neighborhoods petition to become a preferential parking permit district, exempting permit-holding…

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