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Oversized Vehicle Parking Ordinance
In November 2004, The City of Elk Grove pass Elk Grove City Code §10.24.075 prohibiting parking of specified vehicles on public roadways.
In summary, commercial trailers, semi-trailers and tractor-trailer rigs, as well large recreational vehicles and travel trailers, whether attached or detached from the vehicle are prohibited from parking on city streets unless in designated areas.
The vehicles in question are listed in the ordinance as:
“Commercial or recreational vehicle” includes, but is not limited, to all motorized and non-motorized tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, vans, trucks, open bed or flat bed pickups, mobile equipment, machinery, motor homes, campers, or other vehicles which meet one or more of the following criteria:
Vehicle or load height exceeds 7 feet; or
Vehicle or load width exceeds 7.5 feet, as measured from the widest portion of the vehicle or load, but not including mirrors; or
Vehicle or load length exceeds 20 feet (in combination with any attached trailers); or
Manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating exceeds 10,000 pounds; or
Any non-motorized vehicle regardless of its height, width, length or weight when it has been detached from a motor vehicle that is capable of towing such vehicle.
This section does not prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles loading or unloading property; parked to allow the operator (who is in proximity to the vehicle) a break, not to exceed 30 minutes; parked due to a breakdown while waiting for repairs (not to exceed two hours); parked by permit or in established areas.
Parking of motor homes, trailer coaches, recreational trailers, truck campers, camping trailers or boat trailers designed for personal are allowed to park for up to 72 hours in a residential district.
Any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.00, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by both.
REVISED: The City of Elk Grove has only one area where parking is allowed. This area is on Kausen Drive, off Harbour Point and Laguna Blvd near I5. This area may not be used for storage of any of the above mentioned vehicles.
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