Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO)

Anyone who would like to park their oversized vehicle on the street overnight in the City of Santa Cruz between midnight and 5:00 a.m. will be required to purchase a permit, and those who live in their oversized vehicles may enroll in an off-street safe parking program. An oversized vehicle is defined as: (a) more than 20’ in length, or (b) more than 8’ tall and more than 7’ wide.

Permit Options:

• Residential Permits: $12.00 per year (allows a resident to park an oversized vehicle for four periods of up to 72 consecutive hours per calendar month, only one vehicle permitted per residence)

• Guest Permits: $5.00 per permit (allows 72 consecutive hours), only 6 guest permits per year per residence

• Hotel Guest Permits: $5.00 per permit (allows 72 consecutive hours)

• Contractor Permits: $30.00 per year (allows qualifying resident’s oversized vehicle to be parked nightly)

Permanent signage related to the OVO will be installed at key points throughout the City in November 2023. Oversized vehicle parking permits will be available for purchase starting on November 6, 2023 at the City's Parking Office at 124 Locust Street.

Questions or comments? For more information about parking permits please email: parking@santacruzca.gov. All questions and/or comments entered here are public information and subject to release in accordance with the Public Records Act and/or can be part of official City reports and documents.

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