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RV and boat parking in Walnut Creek

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

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Parking on the street	No street parking from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. without a Chief of Police permit. Applies: Vacation trailers or motor coaches over both 20 feet long and 7 feet high, on residential streets. § 3-5.1901 · code text No vacation trailer or motor coach in excess of both 20 feet in length and seven feet in height shall be parked or left standing upon any street in any residential district between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless a permit has first been issued therefor by the Chief of Police. A free permit for 2 back-to-back 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. periods before and after a trip. Applies: For loading or unloading an oversized vacation trailer or motor coach on a residential street. § 3-5.1901 · code text For the purpose of loading or unloading, for two consecutive periods from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. before and after a trip. A free permit for up to 3 back-to-back 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. periods. Applies: For visitors traveling in an oversized vacation trailer or motor coach, on a residential street. § 3-5.1901 · code text For the purpose of accommodating visitors who are traveling in the vehicle, not to exceed three consecutive periods from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., providing that the vehicle is not in violation of §3-5.1005 of this code.

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