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Residents say commercial trucks are clogging neighborhoods; police outline enforcement limits
Summary
Council discussed repeated complaints about oversized commercial vehicles parked on residential streets. Police said 11 calls were received since January and enforcement actions (stickers, citations) were taken in 10 cases; the ordinance defines commercial-vehicle enforcement by measurable thresholds (height >8 ft, length >23 ft or >10,600 lbs) and residential street width ≤32 ft.
Residents and council members urged tighter enforcement of an ordinance that restricts commercial-vehicle parking in residential areas.
Councilmember Guerra introduced complaints about box trucks and large vehicles repeatedly parked in subdivisions, saying citizens reported vehicles left for days near neighborhood utilities and on narrow streets. A resident, Mark Black, told council such vehicles create an "eyesore" and said police had tagged one vehicle but it returned. Police (speaker 20) said the department logged 11 calls for service about the issue since Jan. 1 and took enforcement action on 10, using 48-hour sticker notices, citations and, when lawful, towing.
Staff reviewed ordinance thresholds for enforcement: a vehicle over 8 feet in height, longer than 23 feet, or exceeding 10,600 lbs may be subject to action if parked on a street defined as residential (pavement width 32 feet or less). Council discussed whether signage ("no commercial parking") would support prosecution and whether the ordinance covers RVs; staff said RVs are included except when stopping to load or unload. No council motion was made; staff encouraged residents to report suspected violations so officers can respond and verify ordinance criteria.
