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Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 10.47 — LARGE VEHICLE PARKING

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Palo Alto

10.47.010 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases are defined as follows:

(a) "Large vehicle" means every vehicle which exceeds seven feet in height or twenty feet in overall length or seven feet in width (including any load or accessory thereon other than antennas), provided that this definition shall not apply to vehicles which exceed these dimensions solely because of modifications required to accommodate a disability and the vehicle is lawfully displaying a disabled placard or license.

(b) "No large vehicle parking zone" is defined as a street, or portion thereof, where no large vehicles may be parked and which is posted by signs or other markings which give notice that large vehicle parking is prohibited.

(c) "Park" is defined as set forth in Section 10.04.080 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

(d) "Street" is defined as set forth in Section1.04.050(a)(8) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

(e) "Vehicle" is defined as set forth in Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code, as amended.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

10.47.020 Designation of no large vehicle parking zones.

The city manager may, in the city manager's sole discretion, designate a street, or portions thereof, as a "no large vehicle parking zone" whenever the city manager determines that parking of large vehicles upon such street, or portions thereof, creates either a safety hazard, nuisance, or activities incompatible with the zoning district. The city manager may consider the following factors in making the determination:

  1. Safety hazards, potential nuisance and the compatibility of the zoning district with activities relating to large vehicle parking.

  2. Pedestrian and vehicular visibility from intersecting streets or driveways.

  3. Width of the street(s) in the affected zone.

  4. Number of vehicles parked on the street in the affected zone at the time of the study.

  5. Other relevant data including, but not limited to, citizen complaints, volume and speed of traffic, and the size of vehicles parked in the affected zone.

Any determination made pursuant to this chapter is a plan or design of, or improvement to, public property which may be approved by the city manager.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

10.47.030 Posting of a no large vehicle parking zone.

If a zone is designated as a "no large vehicle parking zone," it shall be posted by signs or other markings which give notice that large vehicle parking is prohibited.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

10.47.040 Large vehicle parking prohibited.

No person shall park a large vehicle in any zone posted as a "no large vehicle parking zone." This prohibition shall not apply to any commercial vehicle parked in a residential district while making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street. This prohibition also shall not apply to any commercial vehicle parked in a residential district for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

(Ord. 4667 § 2 (part), 2000)

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Palo Alto Municipal Code
  1. Article VIII — A. Board of Education
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  4. Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  5. Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  6. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  7. Title 8 — TREES AND VEGETATION
  8. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
  9. ▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
    Overview
    1. 10.04 Definitions
    2. 10.08 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
    3. 10.10 Temporary Street Closures
    4. 10.12 Traffic-Control Devices
    5. 10.16 Turning Movements
    6. 10.20 One-Way Streets and Alleys
    7. 10.24 Special Stops Required
    8. 10.28 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
    9. 10.32 Pedestrians
    10. 10.34 Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles
    11. 10.36 Stopping, Standing and Parking - Generally
    12. 10.40 Stopping, Standing and Parking - Loading and Unloading
    13. 10.44 Stopping, Standing and Parking - Prohibited or Restricted
    14. 10.45 Valet Parking
    15. 10.46 College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP)
    16. 10.47 Large Vehicle Parking
    17. 10.48 Trucks and Truck Routes
    18. 10.50 Residential Preferential Parking Districts
    19. 10.51 Crescent Park No Overnight Parking Program
    20. 10.52 Trains
    21. 10.56 Special Speed Zones
    22. 10.60 Parking Violations
    23. 10.62 Idling of Vehicles
    24. 10.64 Bicycles, Roller Skates and Coasters
    25. Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
    26. Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
    27. Chapter 10.10 — TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
    28. Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
    29. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
    30. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
    31. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
    32. Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIANS
    33. Chapter 10.34 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
    34. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - GENERALLY
    35. Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - LOADING AND U…
    36. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING - PROHIBITED OR
    37. Chapter 10.45 — VALET PARKING
    38. Chapter 10.46 — COLLEGE TERRACE RESIDENTIAL PARKINGPERMIT PROG…
    39. Chapter 10.47 — LARGE VEHICLE PARKING
    40. Chapter 10.48 — TRUCKS AND TRUCK ROUTES
    41. Chapter 10.50 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
    42. Chapter 10.51 — CRESCENT PARK NO OVERNIGHT PARKING PROGRAM
    43. Chapter 10.52 — TRAINS
    44. Chapter 10.56 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
    45. Chapter 10.62 — IDLING OF VEHICLES
    46. Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS
    47. Chapter 10.70 — RESERVED
  10. Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
  11. Title 12 — PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
  12. Title 13 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
  13. Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
  14. Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  15. Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
  16. Title 18 — ZONING
  17. Title 19 — MASTER PLAN
  18. Article 7 — AUTHORITY FOR AND SCOPE OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLANS.
  19. Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLAN.
  20. Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  21. Chapter 19.10 — COORDINATED AREA PLANS
  22. Title 20 — PRECISE PLANS
  23. Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND
  24. Title 22 — PARKS

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