ORDINANCE 25-1013
MONTCLAIR CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
PARKING OF OVERSIZED AND
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND
UNATTACHED TRAILERS ON PUBLIC
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Purpose and Scope
of Ordinance No. 25-1013
Staff is recommending the adoption of regulations to
improve the health, safety, and welfare of our
community by regulating parking of “oversized
vehicles” and “unattached trailers” on public streets.
This Ordinance does not address the parking of such
vehicles on private property.
Local
Authority to
Regulate
Vehicle
Parking on
Public Streets
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE
CODE §22507(a)
Local authorities may, by ordinance or
resolution, prohibit or restrict the
stopping, paring, or standing of
vehicles…on certain streets or
highways, or portions thereof, during all
or certain hours of the day.
What Would Constitute an
Oversized Vehicle in Montclair?
“Oversized vehicles” are designated based upon the length, width, and/or height of a vehicle (which distinguishes it from “overweight vehicles” or “commercial vehicles”).
Proposed standards:
Length: Exceeding 22’
Width: Exceeding 8’
Height: Exceeding 8’
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility Obstruction of
Traffic Control Device
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Reduced on-street parking
Obstruction of
Traffic Control Device
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Reduced on-street parking
Obstruction of
Traffic Control Device
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Reduced on-street parking
Obstruction of
Traffic Control Device
Decreased drivable
roadway space
Concerns
with
Oversized
Vehicles
The parking of oversized vehicles on public
streets raise a number of concerns that impact
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Reduced on-street parking
Obstruction of
Traffic Control Device
Decreased drivable
roadway space
Concerns
with
Unattached
Trailers
The parking of unattached trailers on public
streets raise concerns affecting the health,
safety, and welfare of the community.
Decreased line of sight visibility
Reduced on-street parking
AB 413
“Daylighting Law”
Recognizing the adverse impacts that standard vehicle parking has upon the safety of both pedestrians and motorists, California enacted AB 413 – which prohibits the stopping, standing, or parking of any motor vehicle in specific locations, including:
Within 20’ of the vehicle approach side of a crosswalk Within 15’ of a crosswalk with a curb extension
AB 413 does not limit Cities’ ability to create greater restrictions to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
Options for
Regulation
of
Oversized
Vehicle
Parking
❖ Complete ban
❖ Restricted hours
➢ Limited daytime hours
➢ Eliminating overnight parking
❖ Restricted areas
➢ Allow oversized vehicle parking in
commercial or industrial areas of
City
❖ Parking permit
➢ For recreational vehicles and/or all
oversized vehicles
Regulations
Enacted by
Neighboring
Jurisdictions
CITY RESTRICTION VEHICLE SIZE PERMIT PROGRAM
CLAREMONT
NO VEHICLE PARKING IN
EXCESS OF 1 HOUR BETWEEN
2AM AND 6AM
ALL VEHICLES - 3 nights per
vehicle per month
ONTARIO
NO OVERSIZE VEHICLE PARKING
ANYWHERE IN THE CITY WITHOUT
A PERMIT
ALL RVs
OVERSIZE:
20’L OR 80”W OR 78”H
- 2/month per vehicle
- 48 hours
- 72 hours for
houseguests
- (Break of 48 hours
between permits)
FONTANA
NO OVERSIZE VEHICLE OR RV
PARKING IN EXCESS OF 4
HOURS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
ALL RVs
OVERSIZE:
22’L or 94”W or 92”H
- Height exemption for
some pick-ups and
SUVs
- 6/month
- 72 hours
- (Break of 48 hours
between permits)
LA VERNE
NO VEHICLE PARKING IN
EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES BETWEEN
2AM AND 5AM
ALL VEHICLES
- RVs – 6 nights/month
- Passenger vehicles
can be longer
w/inspection
POMONA
NO OVERSIZE VEHICLE OR RV
PARKING BETWEEN
8PM AND 7AM
4 HOUR PARKING
7AM TO 8PM
ALL RVs
OVERSIZE:
19’L x 80”W x 72”H
- 4/month or
12/year
- 48 hours
RANCHO
CUCAMONGA
NO OVERSIZE VEHICLE OR RV
PARKING IN EXCESS OF 1 HOUR
BETWEEN
2AM AND 6AM
ALL RVs
OVERSIZE:
25’L x 7’W x 7’H
NO PERMITS
Regulations
Enacted by
Other
Jurisdictions
CITY RESTRICTION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PERMIT
PROGRAM
Anaheim
Prohibited in entire city with limited
exceptions
Permits for loading and unloading
only
Long Beach
Prohibited parking at all times in
residential and between 2 am and
5 am in non-residential areas
• 20 permits/year
• No more than 72 hours
Los Angeles Prohibited parking between 2 am
and 6 am
• No more than 3 consecutive
days
San Diego Prohibited parking between 2 am
and 6 am
• 72 permits/year
• No more than 24 hours
Santa Monica Prohibited parking between 9 pm
and 6 am
• 1 permit per 30-day period valid
for 30 days for resident’s vehicle
Santa Barbara Prohibited in entire City where signs
posted with limited exceptions
• 5 consecutive days
• No more than 10 consecutive
days in 90 calendar days
• Different permit program for
contractors oversized vehicles
PROPOSED
Regulation
of
Oversized
Vehicles
and
Unattached
Trailers
❖ Definition of Oversized Vehicle
➢ Vehicles – 22’L or 8’H or 8’W
▪ Except Pick-Up Trucks (as defined by CVC)
➢ All RVs
▪ Camp trailers, 5th Wheel Trailers, Mobilehomes, boats, ATVs, vehicles designed and used for residential purpose
❖ Oversized Vehicles
➢ Banned within Residential Districts at all times (with limited exceptions)
➢ Prohibited within Non-Residential Districts between
10 pm and 5 am (with limited exceptions)
❖ Unattached Trailers
➢ Banned throughout the City (with limited
exceptions)
NO PROHIBITION ON ATTACHED TRAILERS
(although still subject to general parking restrictions) Limited Exceptions
❖ Active Loading/Unloading
(excluding unattached trailers)
❖ Performance of a Service on same block
❖ Government/Public Utility Vehicle
❖ School Bus (while loading, unloading or
waiting)
❖ Emergency/Breakdown (24 Hours)
❖ Engaged in an activity with a valid PW
Permit
❖ With City Temporary RV Parking Permit
No exceptions needed
for attached trailers
PROPOSED
Regulation
of
Oversized
Vehicles
and
Unattached
Trailers
(Cont.)
Proposed
Additional
Parking
Regulations
for
Oversized
Vehicles &
Unattached
Trailers
Parking of Oversized Vehicles
including RVs, and unattached trailers
(irrespective of with permit or exempt) is
prohibited in the following locations:
➢ Within 50’ of intersection
➢ Within 5’ of curb cut of driveway
➢ Manner that blocks traffic lane
➢ Manner that interferes with critical sight
lines for driveways, alleys, and streets
➢ Manner that blocks or hinders visibility of
traffic control devices
➢ Other locations where City Engineer has
posted signage to eliminate or mitigate
hazardous conditions
Effective Upon Posting of Required Signs
PROPOSED
RV Parking
Permits
Parking permit for RVs
Authorizing On-Street Parking:
❖Resident’s only (Can be used by
resident’s guests)
❖10 Short-Term and 2 Long-Term
RV Permits per calendar year
per address/residential unit
➢ Short-Term – 72 consecutive
hours (with 24-hour break in
between permits)
➢ Long-Term – 7 consecutive
calendar days (with 24-hour
break in between permits)
Balancing
Rights to Use
Public
Property
Against Public
Health, Safety
& Welfare
In proposing these regulations, Staff has attempted to balance the limited, conditional right that our community has to utilize public streets for parking against the need to protect the public health, safety, and welfare from adverse impacts resulting from the parking of Oversized Vehicles and Unattached Trailers on public streets.
1. Ordinance focuses on improving health, safety & welfare:
• Safety concerns resulting from diminished visibility
• Insufficient parking for most members of community as a result of the few that have Oversized Vehicles or unattached trailers
2. Ordinance does NOT completely ban parking of Oversized Vehicles (as done by other jurisdictions):
• MAY be parked in Non-Residential Districts: 5am to 10pm • RV Parking Permit Program
• 10 Short-Term/2 Long-Term
• Online applications (easier for owners, reduced cost, and less staff time)
3. Trailers may still be parked in street if:
• Attached to a motor vehicle; OR,
• Pursuant to a Public Works permit
Questions