Frequently Asked Questions

Residents can get up to six permits per month. If they get six per month, it will total up to 72 per year.

The permit lasts for three days (72 hours).

Residents have to wait two days (48 hours) before they can get another permit. Please remember that permits cannot run concurrently.

Free. There is no charge for a permit.

Residents can only park their oversized vehicle or RV in front of their residence or on the side of their residence if they live on a corner lot.

Residents have four hours to move their oversized vehicle or RV. After that time they can be cited.

No. Oversized vehicles / RVs do not constitute an abandoned vehicle, therefore they are not marked. That means that no orange sticker will be placed on your oversized vehicle.

No. An officer / CSO is under no obligation to notify owners of oversized vehicles / RVs.

No. The vehicle has to be moved off the city streets of Fontana. This means you cannot park across the street, around the corner, on a different block, or within another neighborhood in the City. If you do you can be cited.

No. If it is observed in the City for four hours and returns, it can be cited.

You have to use all of the available space in front of the house; if it extends past the property line of a neighbor's it is ok. Keep in mind that you cannot block driveways.

You cannot park your oversized vehicle behind other cars you may own when it causes the oversized vehicle or RV to extend much further past your neighbor's property line than it should. You have to use all of the available space in front of your home first, so if you have other cars, you will have to park them elsewhere.

No. Only the person that lives at the house can park their oversized vehicle or RV there. However, the resident can obtain a permit for his/her visiting relative or friend.

No. As long as the person who obtained the permit lives in the house the vehicle is parked in front of it is ok. This is similar to the rule pertaining to visiting relatives or friends.

No. Semitrucks and tractor-trailers cannot be parked anywhere in the city limits, unless they are loading or unloading. Semitrucks and tractor-trailers are prohibited and fall under a totally separate ordinance (FCC 30-312(f)).

Yes. They are non-motorized vehicles that are required to have license plates and fall within this ordinance.

Yes. One permit is sufficient. However, both vehicle license plate numbers must be provided or the secondary vehicle will not be included in the permit.

Not unless it falls under the ordinances exception, which allows them to park under emergency conditions for less than eight hours. An emergency condition means there is a need for sudden and unexpected repairs that occurred during transport of the vehicle.

The fine for the first offense is $100, second offense is $200, and the third offense is $500.

Yes. However, no part of it, including hitches or other attachments, can extend past the public walkway.