CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: September 16, 2025
Subject
Second reading and enactment of Municipal Code amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, Title 11, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 11.24.130, Section 11.27.050, Section 11.28.010, and Section 11.28.020, pertaining to the overnight parking of oversized vehicles on public streets.
Recommended Action:
Conduct second reading and enact Ordinance 25-____: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Title 11, Vehicles and Traffic, of the City of Cupertino Municipal Code Sections 11.24.130 (Prohibited for more than seventy-two hours), Section 11.27.050 (Issuance of permits to residents and members of designated groups), Section 11.28.010 (Definitions), and Section 11.28.020 (Parking of oversized vehicles restricted).”
Reason for Recommendation and Available Options
On September 3, 2025, the City Council conducted the first reading of an ordinance amending Title 11, Vehicles and Traffic, of the City of Cupertino Municipal Code Sections 11.24.130 (Prohibited for more than seventy-two hours), Section 11.27.050 (Issuance of permits to residents and members of designated groups), Section 11.28.010 (Definitions), and Section 11.28.020 (Parking of oversized vehicles restricted), to prevent the parking of oversized vehicles on public rights-of-way at night from 10 P.M. through 6 A.M., and providing a mechanism for residents to efficiently obtain 20 permits per year to park their oversize vehicles at night for 72 hours. This ordinance will go into effect 30 days after its adoption.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the recommended actions.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
Staff estimates that processing a permit application will cost approximately $46.50 based on staff time and the use of City resources. Staff anticipates receiving 3 to 4 permit applications per week. If volume increases additional personnel may be needed. Staff will also incur approximately $10,000 in costs developing the electronic interface for the delivery of the seventy-two hour resident permits.
City Work Program Item/Description
Unhoused Policies: Determine best practices for limited budget smaller cities to manage the unhoused. Review RV practices in surrounding cities for impacts and potential adoption. Review transitional housing outcomes in surrounding cities. Policies to include nimble contingency plans.
Council Goal
Quality of Life.
California Environmental Quality Act
Not applicable.
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Prepared by: Floy Andrews, Interim City Attorney
Chad Mosley, Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Benjamin Fu, Community Development Director Approved for Submission by: Tina Kapoor, Interim City Manager Attachments:
A – Draft Ordinance
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