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RV and boat parking in Menlo Park

Menlo Park's own rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text for every value.

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What Menlo Park's code says

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Parking on the street	No parking on any public street from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Applies: Applies to oversized vehicles (over 7.5 feet high or wide, 22 feet long, or 10,000 pounds) and all RVs, campers and trailers. § 11.24.075 · code text no person shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing any oversized vehicle on any public street in the city between the hours of two (2) a.m. and five (5) a.m. Up to 8 hours in a row. Applies: Applies to emergency parking due to a breakdown or the driver's or owner's physical incapacity. § 11.24.075 · code text Emergency parking may be allowed for eight (8) consecutive hours where an oversized vehicle is left parked on a city street because of a mechanical breakdown or because of physical incapacity of the driver or owner. No more than twice in any 7-day period. Applies: Applies on the street next to the owner's address, for loading, unloading, cleaning or other trip preparation. § 11.24.075 · code text Oversized vehicles that are parked on public streets immediately abutting the oversized vehicle's registered owner's address of record for no more than twice during any seven (7) day period and for the purposes of loading and unloading, cleaning, or other activity preparatory or incident to travel.

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