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RV and boat parking in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay's own rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Half Moon Bay's code says

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  • Not allowed between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
    Applies: Oversize or nonmotorized vehicles on any public street or highway.
    § 10.37.020 · code text
    No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or highway any oversize vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle at any time between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
  • Not allowed on a public street once detached, except while loading, unloading or making emergency repairs.
    Applies: Nonmotorized vehicles, such as trailers, detached from their motor vehicle.
    § 10.37.030 · code text
    No person shall park or leave standing upon any public street or highway a nonmotorized vehicle, regardless of width, which has been detached from its motor vehicle except when such person is actually loading or unloading the same or making repairs of an emergency nature to either the vehicle itself or the adjacent properties.
  • The police chief may issue a temporary overnight permit in special circumstances, valid for the period stated on it.
    Applies: Oversize or nonmotorized vehicles.
    § 10.37.040 · code text
    Any vehicle displaying a valid permit issued by the chief of police, who may issue a temporary permit for the overnight parking of an oversize or nonmotorized vehicle in the event of special and/or unusual circumstances. Such permit shall be valid for the time period stated thereon.

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