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RV and boat parking in Temple City

Temple City'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 Temple City Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Temple City's code says

Temple City code What Temple City's code adds
Size limit
  • Vehicles over 20 feet long, 80 inches wide, 78 inches high or 6,000 pounds, plus all trailers, boats and RVs.
    Applies: May not park on public streets, alleys or rights-of-way without a temporary oversized vehicle permit.
    § 3-3A-50 · code text
    OVERSIZED VEHICLE: Any vehicle, whether motorized or nonmotorized, that exceeds twenty feet (20') in length, or eighty inches (80") in width or seventy eight inches (78") in height or that weighs more than six thousand (6,000) pounds (gross vehicle weight).
Parking on the street
  • No more than 48 hours.
    Applies: Permit for a resident's or guest's oversized vehicle next to the home; at most 4 permits per vehicle a month, at least 48 hours apart.
    § 3-3A-50 · code text
    The duration of the permit shall not exceed forty eight (48) hours.
  • No more than 72 hours.
    Applies: A temporary permit the city manager or designee may issue for houseguests.
    § 3-3A-50 · code text
    At the discretion of the city manager, or his designee, a permit may be issued for a period not to exceed seventy two (72) hours to accommodate houseguests.
Living in an RV
  • No. The vehicle may not be used for camping, lodging or living.
    Applies: Applies to an oversized vehicle parked under a temporary permit.
    § 3-3A-50 · code text
    The oversized vehicle shall not be used for overnight camping, lodging, residing in, or any use for accommodation purposes.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Temple City?

Temple City's code: Vehicles over 20 feet long, 80 inches wide, 78 inches high or 6,000 pounds, plus all trailers, boats and RVs. (May not park on public streets, alleys or rights-of-way without a temporary oversized vehicle permit.) (§ 3-3A-50); No. The vehicle may not be used for camping, lodging or living. (Applies to an oversized vehicle parked under a temporary permit.) (§ 3-3A-50).

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