LA County Board Expands Parking Rules for Large Vehicles
The county Board of Supervisors granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to an ordinance aimed at expanding restrictions on “nonconforming vehicles,” such as recreational vehicles (RVs), from parking on county streets in several unincorporated areas.
This ordinance defines nonconforming vehicles as those exceeding 8 feet in width, 7.5 feet in height, or 20 feet in length. Currently, county law prohibits these vehicles from being parked on streets in unincorporated regions including Ladera Heights, View Park/Windsor Hills, Altadena, Long Beach, South Whittier/East Whittier/East La Mirada, West Whittier/Los Nietos, and Whittier. Additionally, overnight parking of nonconforming vehicles in Marina del Rey is restricted without a permit.
The new proposal would extend these restrictions to cover a broader range of areas, including Azusa/Charter Oak/Covina, Del Aire/Lennox, East Los Angeles, East Rancho Dominguez, El Camino Village, Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park, Hawthorne, Rancho Dominguez, West Athens/Westmont, West Carson, West Los Angeles, West Puente Valley/Valinda/South San Jose Hills, and West Rancho Dominguez/Willowbrook.
County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella expressed support for the ordinance in a letter to the board. He noted that residents in the newly affected areas have raised concerns about the prolonged presence of nonconforming vehicles, which can obstruct visibility at driveways and intersections, diminish available on-street parking for residents, and contribute to visual blight.
The proposed ordinance will allow exemptions for vehicles used for construction, maintenance, or other services to residents. Additionally, owners of nonconforming vehicles will be eligible to receive up to 30 one-day parking permits each calendar year.
The board passed the measure with a 4-0 vote, while Supervisor Kathryn Barger was absent. A final vote on the ordinance is anticipated next week.
During the meeting, several residents voiced their support for the ordinance, highlighting concerns that nonconforming vehicles not only detract from the visual appeal of the neighborhood but may also be associated with higher crime rates and negatively impact local businesses.
