You might wake up to a ticket on your windshield because local rules now define where vehicles can park on residential property. If your driveway, lawn, or swale doesn’t meet the ordinance, you could face warnings and fines beginning February 1.
They’re enforcing the change to keep streets clear for emergency vehicles, but many families with multiple cars and small driveways feel squeezed and confused. The article will explain how the ordinance works, what homeowners are most likely to be cited for, and how enforcement and appeals are unfolding so you can decide whether to alter parking or challenge a citation.
How the New Parking Ordinance Affects Homeowners
The ordinance restricts where vehicles may sit on residential lots, limits inoperable and oversized trucks, and establishes a warning-first enforcement approach. Homeowners face possible fines, may need driveway expansion, and will see targeted code enforcement for long-term offenders.
Overview of the New Law and February 1 Implementation
The ordinance took effect February 1 and aims to keep roadways and swales clear for emergency vehicles. It bans parking that blocks sidewalks, parks vehicles on grass swales, and allows the city to prohibit inoperable vehicles and long-term parking of oversized trucks on residential lots.
City officials say enforcement will begin with education and warnings before citations in many cases. However, the city will prioritize chronic violators who have received multiple complaints. Work trucks remain permitted when they comply with the parking rules.
Where You Can and Cannot Park on Your Own Property
Homeowners may park on paved driveways and within designated off-street spaces that meet city standards. Parking on unimproved lawn areas, across sidewalks, or within public swales now violates the code…