Frequently Asked Questions   

Click here to go to a Permit Request Form

To request a RV Permit by phone call the Summit Heights Contact Station at (909) 463-6103, Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm

    Click here to go to the Municipal Code information.

What vehicles are affected?

    The parking restriction applies to:

• Any vehicle motorized or non-motorized, that exceeds 22 (ft) in length or 94 (in) in  height.  Any extension caused by any accessory, with the exception of side view mirrors, trailer hitches or roof racks, attached to such vehicle shall be considered part of the measured distance.

• Oversized vehicles shall include all buses, tractors, semi trailers, motor coaches, trailers, campers, camper trailers, house-cars, trailer coaches, motor homes, and other equipment or machinery, regardless of width, length, or height.

    The parking restriction does not apply to:

• Automobiles, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger vans that are over ninety-two (92) inches in height will not be considered oversized vehicles when they exceed the height limit solely due to the modification of the suspension system or the addition of oversized tires.

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Are there exceptions?

• Any vehicle displaying a valid permit issued pursuant to 17-165.

• Oversized vehicles making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise to or from any building or structure.

• Any ambulance, paramedic, or public safety vehicle involved in an emergency.

• Any vehicle being repaired under emergency conditions for less than eight hours.  For purposes of this section emergency repairs will mean the need for sudden and unexpected repairs occurring during transport of the vehicle.

• Any vehicle belonging to federal, state, or local authorities while conducting official business.

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Temporary parking permits

The Fontana Police Department shall issue a temporary parking permit free of charge for an oversized vehicle to any resident of the city, for parking of an oversized vehicle that belongs to that resident, or a bonafide guest of such resident, as long as the following conditions are met:

• The oversized vehicle is parked on the street contiguous with the residence of the person requesting the permit. (same side of the street and in front of the residence or side of residence, if a corner lot.

• The duration of the permit shall not exceed 72 hours.

• No more than six permits shall be issued to the resident or residents inhabiting a single dwelling or to any specific oversized vehicle within any given calendar month.  Permits may not be issued for consecutive periods and there must be a minimum of 48 consecutive hours between the issuance of permits for a resident or residents, of a specific location or a specific oversized vehicle.

• The vehicle shall not be used for overnight camping, lodging, residing in or using for accommodation purposes.

• The vehicle does not visibly block or obscure any existing traffic control devices.

• The Fontana Police Department has not determined that oversized vehicle parking on the street adjoining the residence of the person requesting the permit would create a public safety hazard.

• Semi trucks and tractor trailers may not be issued a permit under this ordinance.

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Penalties

Vehicles parked in violation of 17-162, may be cited immediately and fined in the amounts set by the City Council and listed below:

1. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation.

2. A fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation within one year.

3. A fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional violation within one year.

Permits can be obtained by:

Internet: Click here to go to a Permit Request Form

Call or Walk-in

Fontana Police Department
17005 Upland Ave.
(909) 350-7799
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays)

Summit Heights Contact Station
14940 Summit Avenue
(909) 463-6103
Monday - Friday
10:00a.m. to 6p.m. (except holidays)

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