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What Vehicles
Are Affected?
"Oversized
Vehicle" is
defined as any motor vehicle, boat or trailer, which meets or exceeds
at least two of the following criteria:
- 23 feet in length;
or
- 8 feet in height;
or
- 7 feet in width.
All vehicles that fall
into the dimensions noted above will be restricted from parking on any
public street within the City of Santa Clarita.
"Oversized
vehicles" displaying
a valid Department of Motor Vehicles disabled person license plate will
be exempt from the "oversized vehicle" parking restrictions.
Commercial vehicle parking will not be regulated under the Oversized Vehicle
Parking Ordinance. Commercial vehicle parking restrictions currently
exist under Section 12.64 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
Are There Exceptions?
Yes,
there are. The exceptions to the above noted restrictions will be given
to "oversized
vehicles" parked:
- On a public street
during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday);
- For the purpose
of, and while being, loaded or unloaded for a maximum period not to
exceed 48 consecutive hours in any calendar week (Monday through Friday);
- For temporary
maintenance or emergency repairs not to exceed 48 consecutive hours
within any calendar week (Monday through Friday);
- For the pickup
or deliver of goods, and merchandise; or
- During a state
of emergency declared to exist within the City of Santa Clarita by
the City Council.
How Do I File
A Complaint?
Complaints
regarding an "oversized vehicle" in violation of the restrictions established
under the ordinance can be filed by contacting the Santa Clarita Sheriff's
Department.
The Sheriff's Department will only cite non-compliant "oversized vehicles"
if a complaint has been filed by a "verified affected neighbor."
A "verified affected neighbor" is defined as any individual that lives
or works within two blocks of the parked "oversized vehicle."
To fairly validate the "verified affected neighbor" status, all complaints
must be made by completing an Oversized Vehicle Complaint Form with
the Sheriff's Department. All complaints will be held confidential
from outside inquiries.
Oversized Vehicle Complaint Forms can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's
Department at 661-255-1121 or by clicking
here.
Permits for
Temporary Parking
City
residents or visitors may obtain an Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit
to park a designated "oversized vehicle" on the public street for a
period not to exceed 3 consecutive weekdays or 72 hours.
"Oversized vehicles"
are entitled
up to 3 Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits within any 90-calendar day
period.
Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit Applications can be obtained by visiting
City Hall--Suite 302, calling our Oversized
Vehicle Parking Permit Hotline at 661-284-1434 or
by clicking here.
Please remember that Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits obtained over
the phone or website will take a maximum of 5 to 7 business days to
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