Parking Rules in Springdale, AR

If you live in Springdale or are thinking about moving there, parking rules are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Springdale has 7 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of parking rules, and some of them might surprise you.

RV & Boat Parking

Springdale bans parking or storing a boat, RV, or trailer on a residential lot except in specific rear- or side-yard spots at least eight feet from the rear line and ten feet from the street, capped at two units per property.

Key details: Rear-yard setback: 8 feet minimum. Front-yard setback: 10 feet from street. Max units per lot: two. Street parking limit: 24 hours.

Exceeding the two-unit cap, encroaching on the yard setbacks, or leaving a boat/RV/trailer on a public street beyond 24 hours violates § 114-57 and is fined under Chapter 114's general penalty, § 1-9.

Abandoned Vehicles

Springdale bans letting an inoperative motor vehicle accumulate on real property inside city limits; code enforcement gives written notice, and the city can take the vehicle into custody after 30 days if it isn't restored, sold, or enclosed.

Key details: Notice to abate: 7 days' written notice. Notice before vehicle seizure: 30 days' certified mail. Repair-shop exemption: Licensed vehicle businesses exempt. Lien authority: A.C.A. § 14-54-903.

Noncompliance triggers written notice to abate; unresolved cases let the city remove the vehicle after 30 days' notice and place a lien on the property under A.C.A. § 14-54-903 for cleanup costs, plus § 1-9 penalties.

Loading Zones

Springdale zoning requires any commercial, industrial or wholesale building to provide an off-street loading space sized and located to keep delivery trucks off the public street.

Key details: Minimum space: 12 ft × 30 ft. Vertical clearance: 14 feet required. Residential buffer: 25 ft, or screened. Street-facing length: 70 feet minimum. Adopted: Ord. No. 4778 (3-25-14).

Article 7 sets no standalone fine; the planning and community development division administers and enforces the zoning ordinance, including this loading requirement, under Art. 2, § 1.

Driveway Rules

Springdale bars parking on grass or gravel in residential zones outright, allowing only one 9-by-19-foot grass space beside the driveway in the required front setback.

Key details: Allowed grass space: 9 ft × 19 ft max. Expanded parking permit fee: $50.00. Max paved front yard: 40% of area. Governing section: § 114-56(b).

Unpaved-parking violations are parking offenses fined under § 1-9 via the division's general fines clause, § 114-55; the planning commission may grant hardship variances, § 114-56(e).

Street Parking Limits

Springdale limits on-street parking in residential areas to vehicles belonging to the adjacent resident or their guests, with a three-hour carve-out for garage sales and parties, under Code of Ordinances § 114-58(c).

Key details: Guest parking window: 3 hours max. Mailbox blocking: banned 8am-5pm. No parking: arterial, collector streets. No parking: marked bike lanes.

Parking on a residential street without the adjacent owner's or occupant's permission - outside the three-hour event exception - is fined under §§ 114-55, 1-9; blocking a mailbox during restricted hours draws the same fine under § 114-59(b).

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Springdale prohibits parking or storing commercial vehicles, trucks over 20,001 pounds, box trucks, and haulers of waste or hazardous materials, in residentially zoned districts or the street right-of-way.

Key details: Ban applies: All residentially zoned districts. Weight threshold: GVWR 20,001 lbs+. Also included: Box trucks, waste/hazmat haulers. Exceptions: Temporary service, delivery, emergency.

Violations are parking offenses fined under § 1-9 via the division's general fines clause, § 114-55.

Compared to other cities, Springdale takes a harder line on commercial & oversized vehicles. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

Overnight Parking

Springdale caps how long a recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer can sit on a public street at 24 hours, allowed only while it's actually being loaded, readied, or unloaded.

Key details: Street time limit: 24 hours maximum. Covers: RV, ATV, boat, trailer. Loading exception: While loading/unloading only. Governing section: § 114-57(a)(5).

Violations are parking offenses fined under § 1-9 via the division's general fines clause, § 114-55.

The Bottom Line

Springdale's parking rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Springdale is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Springdale's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.