Parking Rules in Davis County, UT (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.
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Driveway Rules
Unincorporated Davis County bars parking in a required front yard under County Code Section 15.20.140, except for driveways running to a garage or a properly sited parking area. Paving the rest of the front yard to make parking possible, even without a car sitting there yet, is itself a violation of the section.
Front-Yard Parking Ban in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 15.20.140 (Parking in Front Yard Prohibited)
Parking in Front Yard Prohibited. No portion of a front yard as required in this chapter shall be used for the parking of automobiles or other vehicles unless developed as a public parking area in conjunction with a permitted commercial or industrial use or as otherwise permitted in accordance with Chapter 15.44.810 through 15.44.850. No portion of a required front yard, other than driveways le...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Bountiful defines a commercial vehicle as 26,000 pounds GVWR or more and bans unattended parking on streets or public rights-of-way; residential zones allow just one commercial vehicle per lot. Davis County cities each set their own limits, so check your city.
Commercial Vehicle Parking in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsBountiful City Code 10-12-26(B)
Unattended parking of commercial vehicles or equipment are not permitted on the street or within any public right of way... Parking of Commercial vehicles in residential only zones shall be limited to (1) per lot, providing there is adequate property to do so safely.
Street Parking Limits
Beyond the overnight ban, Davis County bars parking any vehicle in a fire lane, blocking essential-service access, undergoing roadside repair, or left inoperable on any unincorporated public street or right-of-way. A loading vehicle may sit no longer than 24 consecutive hours before it becomes a violation.
Street Parking Restrictions in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 10.04.030
In addition to other parking restrictions in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle: [...] Upon any street or publicly owned or controlled property or right-of-way for the principal purpose of performing maintenance or repairing such vehicle except as is necessitated by an emergency; That is mechanically inoperable or cannot be lawfully operated on public streets upon any street...
Overnight Parking
From November 1 through March 1, Davis County bans parking any vehicle on an unincorporated public street between midnight and 6 a.m. Emergency personnel and residents holding a Sheriff's Office permit and sticker are exempt; everyone else risks a class C misdemeanor citation.
Overnight Parking Ban in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 10.04.020
It is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, control, or custody of any vehicle to park, allow, or permit another person to park any such vehicle or equipment upon any public street or highway within the unincorporated territory of Davis County: Between the hours of twelve midnight and six a.m. from November 1st to March 1st, except as follows: Physicians, emergency medical service...
Abandoned Vehicles
Under Utah Code 41-6a-1408, a vehicle left unattended over 48 hours on a highway, or over seven days on public or private property without consent, is abandoned and can be removed by a peace officer. Layton also requires vehicles on private property to be licensed and operable.
Abandoned Vehicle Rules in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsUtah Code 41-6a-1408(1)
"[A]bandoned vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor" means a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is left unattended: (a) on a highway or on or in the waters of the state for a period in excess of 48 hours; or (b) on public or private property for a period in excess of seven days without express or implied consent of the owner.
Loading Zones
Davis County's zoning ordinance requires every commercial and industrial use to provide off-street loading berths sized at least 12 by 35 feet on the same lot, kept out of the front yard and away from residential zones unless screened.
Off-Street Loading Berths in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 15.44.850
Off-street loading berths shall be provided on the same lot as the use it serves and shall not occupy the front yard. No loading berths shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to a residentially-zoned property, except when the berth area is enclosed, or screened by a six-foot high wall or solid fence, and will meet the setbacks of the adjacent residentially zoned property. Each loading ber...
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