Pasadena Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 10.52 governs the parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones through two overlapping sets of restrictions. First, any vehicle with a GVWR exceeding 6,000 pounds — including large pickup trucks with commercial beds, vans, box trucks, flatbeds, and similar — is prohibited from parking on public streets in residential zones between 10 PM and 6 AM. An exception is made for vehicles actively engaged in an emergency service call, utility work, or authorized repair work; in such cases the vehicle may remain as long as the work is actively underway. Second, vehicles classified as "oversized" under the code — exceeding 22 feet in length, 7 feet in height measured from the ground, or 80 inches in width — are prohibited from parking on public streets in residential zones at any hour, regardless of the purpose.

On private property, residents may store one commercial vehicle per lot, but the vehicle must be screened by a solid fence or wall so it is not visible from the public right-of-way. The vehicle must also be currently registered and operable. Commercial advertising signage, large logos, or business names on vehicles parked in residential zones are subject to the City's sign code, which may prohibit such displays as unpermitted signs in residential districts. Contractors and tradespersons who regularly park work trucks in residential neighborhoods are often the subject of complaints; the general standard is that a work vehicle may be parked while the operator is actively working at a nearby property during normal business hours, but overnight parking of commercial vehicles in residential streets is not permitted. Report violations to Code Compliance at (626) 744-4633 or Transportation at (626) 744-7665.