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

Port Hueneme's municipal code restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones to protect neighborhood quality of life in the city's compact residential areas. Commercial vehicles — defined by reference to the California Vehicle Code as vehicles used in connection with a business or trade — that exceed 6,000 pounds in unladen weight, or that exceed 22 feet in length, 7 feet in width, or 8 feet in height, are prohibited from parking in residentially zoned areas. The restriction covers parking on public streets, in driveways, and on private property within residential zones. The practical effect is to prohibit residential storage of heavy work trucks, box trucks, flatbeds, tow trucks, and similar commercial equipment in neighborhoods.

Port Hueneme's unique geography makes this ordinance particularly relevant. The city sits immediately adjacent to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) and the Port of Hueneme, one of the busiest commercial shipping ports between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The industrial and military activity surrounding the city generates significant commercial vehicle traffic, and without clear residential parking restrictions, neighborhoods could quickly become overflow parking areas for port-related trucks and military contractor vehicles. The city's residential streets — many of which are relatively narrow and were designed for a small beach community — cannot safely accommodate large commercial vehicles without obstructing traffic flow and emergency access.

Light commercial vehicles such as standard pickup trucks and cargo vans that fall below both the weight and dimensional thresholds are generally not subject to the restriction and may be parked on residential property or streets subject to normal street-parking time limits. An active loading and unloading exemption allows commercial vehicles to park temporarily in residential zones while actively engaged in delivery, pickup, or service work at a nearby location. A plumber's truck parked in front of a customer's home during a service call is permitted; the same truck parked overnight in a residential neighborhood is not.

Residents who operate commercial vehicles are encouraged to arrange for vehicle storage at commercial lots or industrial-zoned properties. The Port Hueneme Police Department enforces commercial vehicle parking restrictions and can be reached at (805) 986-6530 for questions about compliance.