Recreational Vehicle Permit Parking

Los Alamitos Municipal Code 10.24.090 states that no person shall park any vehicle of 22 feet or more in length or any recreational item upon any street or alley between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. As defined, a recreational item is a non motorized recreational vehicle or an item designed for recreational purposes including a detached camper shell, boat, trailer, coach, travel trailer, residential trailer, fifth wheel trailer, or camper trailer, detached or attached to another vehicle. Recreational items also include jet-skis, off-highway motorcycles, snowmobiles, and airplanes; but does not include on-highway motorcycles or scooters.

Issuance of Parking Exemption Permits is to provide a concise and uniform manner of parking for RV’s and recreational items within the city limits, and also allow proper enforcement of the city ordinance.

A temporary parking permit may be issued at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee for overnight parking of a recreational item or RV. The permit is valid for the time period stated thereon and will be issued only in the event of special circumstances, which may include the following:

  • The vehicle will be parked for the purpose of loading and unloading.
  • The vehicle belongs to visitors or houseguests temporarily residing in the city.
  • The vehicle is newly purchased and suitable permanent parking or storage is being arranged.

A temporary RV parking permit may be obtained at the Police Department during regular business hours. If a guest arrives unexpectedly after hours, you may contact the watch commander by calling police dispatch at (562) 594-7232 for emergency issuance of a permit. Permits must be displayed inside the front windshield or driver’s side window.