Driveways & Paved Parking Areas
- A development permit from the Planning Department is required for all paved areas on a property.
- All work done within the right-of-way must be approved through the Engineering Department (see diagram on the back).
- New parking areas, including driveways, must be paved (concrete, asphalt, or concrete pavers). Gravel, crushed and/or milled concrete cannot be used.
Notes
- Existing driveways you may see around the city that don’t align with these standards may be “grandfathered”, or subject to regulations under a previous ordinance.
- Driveways accessed from the street must extend all the way to a garage, or at least 18 feet past the front building line of the house.
- The minimum driveway width is eight (8) feet; the minimum width of the drive approach is 10 feet.
- A driveway can be placed up to the lot line. However, no driveway or paved parking area shall cause water runoff onto a neighboring property.
- Be sure to check the maximum lot coverage percentage for pavement based on the property’s zoning district prior to the construction of any paved area.
Special Notes
- Parking areas for boats, trailers, and recreation equipment shall not be located in any front yard.
- It is the property owner’s responsibility to determine exactly where the property lines are located to avoid conflict with neighboring properties.
More information can be found in the Zoning Ordinance: Section 2326 -Off-Street Parking and Loading and Section 2316 – Storage of Vehicles