Minor automobile repair includes the repair or replacement of all or portions of engines, transmissions, power trains and wheels of vehicles not exceeding one and one half-ton capacity.
Major automobile repair includes the repair or replacement of frames and bodies, including painting, of vehicles of all weights and sizes, and the repair or replacement of engines, transmissions, power trains and wheels of vehicles exceeding one and one-half ton capacity.
Exhaust Fumes
Vehicle Parking
Q. Is there any City ordinance that regulates where I can park my cars, trucks, RVs and boats?
A. Yes there is. In an effort to preserve the beauty of our neighborhoods, to maintain high levels of visibility for drivers, and to maintain pedestrian safety, the City does regulate where oversized vehicles may be parked.
Q. Can I park my car, truck or Recreational Vehicle on the street in front of my house?
A. You may park any motorized vehicle on the street as long as it is less than 20 feet long, for up to 72 hours. If your vehicle is longer than 20 feet, you may park in the street to load and unload for short periods of time, but overnight parking is prohibited.
Q. Can I park any of my vehicles in my driveway?
A. You may park any motorized vehicle in your driveway, as long as it is less than 25 feet long. By driveway, we mean the permanently surfaced area leading directly to the garage or carport, or the permanently surfaced area which is next to or extends the existing driveway. You may not park any vehicle in or on your front yard.
Q. If my vehicle is too long to park on the street or in my driveway, where else can I park it?
A. You may park it in your garage, or in your side yard or rear yard. If you park it in your side or rear yard, it must be blocked from public view by a five-foot (or higher) fence, wall or hedge. Please note, however, disabled, dismantled, wrecked, or inoperable vehicles are prohibited from being stored unless they are stored completely within an enclosed building. Some residents choose to rent space in storage lockers or other storage facilities for their vehicles.
Q. Where can I park my tent trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, or my horse trailer?
A. Non-motorized vehicles, specifically trailers, may not be parked on residential streets or in driveways, at any time, unless they are hooked up to a motorized vehicle, but this is still subject to other restrictions such as the 72-hour rule. Please park them in your garage or in your side or rear yard. They must be blocked from public view by a five-foot (or higher) fence, wall or hedge. For information on permitted fence heights and locations, call 510-494-4440.
