San Carlos Council Backs RV Limits, Higher Fines Over Citywide Ban
City Council • San CarlosOctober 27, 2026
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San Carlos will not ban RVs citywide. On Oct. 26, 2026, the City Council directed staff to pursue a three-part alternative for the east side: daytime time limits, more signs and steeper overnight fines. The council also balked at a roughly $20,000 mediation contract, while downtown merchants and election-week critics pressed for answers during public comment.
- Oversized vehicle plan advances by consensus: a 4-hour daytime limit, more signs and overnight fines up to $500, with an ordinance targeted for around January 2027
- Staff cites litigation risk in rejecting a citywide RV ban
- $20,000 mediation ask meets resistance; council members lean toward a $5,000 pilot
- Downtown business owners seek a 700 block reopening trial and a council liaison
- Commenters press the council on Harrington Park bidding and Measure G spending one week before the election
Why it matters: Cities that banned oversized vehicles have faced costly lawsuits. San Carlos is choosing a narrower path that tries to balance business parking needs against the needs of people living in their vehicles.
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