San Jose says its oversized vehicle enforcement program has been a success. But on this street, the RV problem has gotten worse.

"No longer would they have to worry about an RV catching fire, like one did on the morning of March 10, or a vehicle infested with a nest of bees. Gone would be the stench, the animal excrement left on the streets from pets, the impromptu Tai Chi blocking the sidewalk, and the safety concerns over strangers coming and going in their neighborhood which is near both a school and a park."

"But that relief was short-lived. Instead, the Oversized and Lived-in Vehicle Enforcement program, or OLIVE, only provided a brief respite from the problems on their street that sits on the Campbell border. While residents say Campbell is quick to respond to parking violations on its side of the thoroughfare, there is a more pronounced sense of hopelessness on the San Jose side of the street because the RVs returned in greater force when the temporary zone expired."

Residents near Mona Way have faced chronic problems from RVs and trailers occupying parts of the street on the San Jose–Campbell border, including an RV fire on March 10, 2025. San Jose created a temporary tow-away zone last summer under the OLIVE program, providing short-lived relief from stench, animal excrement, blocked sidewalks, and safety concerns near a school and park. After the temporary zone expired, RVs returned in greater numbers on the San Jose side while Campbell continued prompt enforcement. OLIVE launched in January to set up temporary and potential permanent sites; the current budget plans 50 new sites and a supplemental program to investigate 1,500–2,000 oversized and lived-in vehicles outside OLIVE sites.

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