Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations
In April 2023, the Port of San Diego updated San Diego Unified Port District (SDUPD) Code Section 8.09 which regulates oversize vehicle parking along the San Diego Bay waterfront. Oversized vehicles include recreational vehicles, campers, trailers, and boat trailers. The 2023 updates clarified definition of an oversized vehicle, expanded oversized vehicle rules to include all Port areas around the San Diego Bay waterfront, and designated areas where oversized vehicles may or may not be permitted to park.
The Port’s goal with these updates was to improve public access to the bayfront, preserve unobstructed views of the bay, protect landscaping, and improve the cleanliness of Port parks and parking areas. Successful implementation of these updated rules improves public health and safety while offering a better balance of parking options for bayfront visitors and employees.
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Oversized Vehicle Regulations Key Factors:
- Definition of oversized vehicles: All vehicles greater than 20-feet long OR 7-feet wide OR 7.5-feet tall (This will apply to most camper vans, campers, buses, vehicles converted into campers, and other recreational/camping vehicles).
- Oversized vehicles are prohibited from standing, stopping or parking on Port tidelands where posted, except in designated oversized vehicle parking spaces, with some exceptions for commercial and service vehicles.
- Regulations include ALL tidelands parking locations in San Diego, National City, Chula Vista, Coronado and Imperial Beach.
- The Port has established 10 designated oversized vehicle parking spaces on Shelter Island Drive in San Diego. Each designated parking space has a sign.
- SDUPD 8.11 Designated parking for vehicles with attached boat trailers at Port boat launch facilities requires vehicle and trailer to fit within the designated yellow stalls.
- Awnings, tents, generators and all camping and personal items are prohibited to be in parking spaces or adjacent driveways and sidewalks – Parking Spaces are for vehicles only – no exceptions.