City of Huntington Beach, CA
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Title 10. Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 10.44. PARKING—TIME LIMITS
§ 10.44.062. Recreational Vehicle Parking in a Residential District-Special Permits.
A. The Police Chief may issue a temporary permit for the overnight parking of a recreational vehicle prohibited by Section
10.44.060 if there is a finding that the vehicle is used on a daily basis and on-premises parking is not reasonably available. A permit issued based on this finding shall not be valid for longer than six months.
B. The Police Chief may issue a temporary permit to persons who demonstrate by way of written statement from a licensed medical doctor, that the recreational vehicle prohibited by Section 10.44.060 must be kept near a residence for medical reasons.
C. If the applicant can demonstrate, by way of a written statement from a licensed medical doctor, that the condition is permanent and stationary, the chief may, on a case-by-case basis issue a permanent exemption.
D. It is unlawful for any person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to Section 10.44.062 of this chapter to transfer, sell, rent or lease such permit or allow such permit to be used by any person other than a guest of that person, either with or without consideration.
(3699-4/05, 4303-1/16/2024)
§ 10.44.065. Exceptions.
Section 10.44.060 shall not apply to the following:
A. Recreational vehicles or oversized motor vehicles as defined in Section 10.44.060, parked for the purpose of loading, or other short-term use, or unattached trailers provided that a permit has been issued in advance by the Police Chief. The Police Chief, or his or her designee, shall have authority to make and enforce any rules and regulations for or regarding the issuance, administration or enforcement of any permit as set forth in this chapter. A permit may be issued for loading, unloading, or other short-term use not to exceed 24 hours, provided that:
1. No more than 12 such periods are allowed in a calendar month; and
2. No more than three days consecutively; and
3. No more than 144 days in any 12-month period.
Such parking shall be limited to the area in front of the residence from which the loading or unloading will occur, or in rea- sonable proximity thereto if the front of the residence is not available for parking. Permits are issued to the oversized vehi- cle as defined in Section 10.44.060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and not the drawing vehicle.
B. Recreation vehicles not more than 20 feet long and 84 inches wide parked in front of and adjacent to the same residence that the vehicle owner either owns or rents, provided that a permit has been issued in advance by the Police Chief. The Police Chief, or designee, shall have authority to approve, deny, condition, or revoke any permit, and to make and enforce any rules and regulations for or regarding the issuance, administration or enforcement of any permit as set forth in this chapter.
C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle.
D. A permit may be used for any oversized motor vehicle parking while used in performing or assisting in performing City permitted services or repairs on residential property. The permit will be valid for 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that the vehicle is continuing to be used in performing the services described herein not to exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
E. Oversized vehicles as defined in Section 10.44.060 parked upon any public street or highway in a commercial or industrial district between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(1935-11/74, 2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86, 3699-04/05, 3735-5/06, 3742-8/06, 4028-8/14, 4155-11/18, 4223- 1/21,4303-1/16/2024)