Overnight parking and vehicle storage in industrial area
Orange
Summary
Business owners on Poplar and Sequoia say the streets have become free long-term parking lots — with abandoned vehicles, RVs, and unhoused camping creating sanitation and safety problems. A 2–6 a.m. parking ban was approved to give police an enforcement tool.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Businesses have spent their own money on security, fences, and lighting; one owner cited hundreds in added water bills.
Local businesses and their employees and customers who need daytime parking.
People who were using the streets for long-term vehicle storage, including some unhoused individuals.
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