Parking Rules in DeKalb County, GA (2026)
10 rules for unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.
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RV & Boat Parking
In unincorporated DeKalb County, unlicensed, unregistered, inoperable or junk boats, campers, travel trailers and motor homes kept on residential property must be stored inside an enclosed building: incorporated cities like Decatur, Dunwoody and Brookhaven run their own separate codes.
DeKalb County RV, Boat and Trailer Storage
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code of Ordinances § 18-8(d)
No person shall park or permit any other person to park any unlicensed, unregistered, inoperable or junk vehicles which are used for recreation purposes including, but not limited to, boats, snowmobiles, travel trailers, cargo trailers, campers, all-terrain vehicles and motor homes, on premises in a residential district, unless they are stored within an enclosed building. No person may park or ...
Driveway Rules
Unincorporated DeKalb bars parking a trailer or RV in front of the house, and keeps them 10 feet off the side and rear lot lines.
DeKalb County Front-Yard RV Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 27-6.1.15(A)
In a residential zoning district, no trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked in front of the principal structure; within the side yard setback or ten (10) feet from side property line, whichever is less; or within ten (10) feet of the rear lot line.B.No recreational vehicle or trailer may be occupied for human habitation for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days while parked within a...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
DeKalb County caps how long heavy vehicles and recreational vehicles can sit on a public street in the unincorporated area. Code § 17-149 limits any truck, bus or other vehicle over half a ton to one hour, and campers, boats and other RVs to one hour on residential streets, day or night.
DeKalb County Heavy Vehicle & RV Street Parking Limit
Significant RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 17-149(a)-(c)
Sec. 17-149. - Restrictions on parking heavy or oversize vehicles, campers, boats, etc., on residential streets. (a)No person shall park or stand any bus, truck or other freight- or passenger-carrying vehicle in excess of one-half-ton capacity upon any public street or highway for a period longer than one (1) hour at any time during the day or night. (b)No person shall stop or stand any truck o...
Street Parking Limits
In unincorporated DeKalb County, Code § 17-137 bars parking any vehicle on a street in a way that leaves less than ten feet of roadway open for traffic to pass. The rule works alongside sign-posted restrictions, narrow-street limits and hazardous-spot bans that make up the rest of the county's on-street parking code.
DeKalb County On-Street Parking Clearance Rule
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 17-137
Sec. 17-137. - Parking not to obstruct traffic. No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
Overnight Parking
Unincorporated DeKalb County bans parking 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. on dozens of specific streets under Code § 17-362, each marked by posted signs; incorporated cities like Decatur and Dunwoody set their own rules.
DeKalb County Overnight Street Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 17-362
The streets referred to in section 17-136 in which there shall be no parking are as follows: Afton Lane, both sides, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Alford Road, east side, from Stephenson Road to the northern property line of # 810 Alford Road, at all times. Asgard Court, both sides, from Valhala Drive to end of street, no parking, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ashentree ...
EV Charging
Unincorporated DeKalb County allows electric vehicle charging stations as accessory structures in any yard, capped at 15 feet from street rights-of-way and 10 feet tall, in all zones that permit commercial uses.
DeKalb County EV Charging Station Rules
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 27-4.2.61
Electric vehicle charging stations must adhere to the setback requirements of no less than fifteen (15) feet from all street rights-of-way to ensure they do not obstruct traffic flow. Additionally, any accessory buildings or structures associated with electric vehicle charging stations must comply with the minimum side yard setback for the zoning district in which the property is located or ten...
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated DeKalb County, an inoperable vehicle can sit on private property for at most 72 hours unless it is parked inside an enclosed structure, and no inoperable vehicle may be parked on a public street, alley or other public property at all.
DeKalb County 72-Hour Inoperable Vehicle Rule
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 18-8(b)
No owner or occupant of any premises shall park any inoperable vehicle or permit any other person to park any inoperable vehicle on the owner's or occupant's premises for more than seventy-two (72) hours, unless the inoperable vehicle is parked in an enclosed structure. This section does not apply to premises for which the zoning code permits the storage of junk vehicles (as defined by section ...
Curb Color Rules
DeKalb County Code § 17-148 reserves an 80-foot no-parking zone at bus stops in unincorporated DeKalb County. Every zone must be marked by signs, and in congested areas the curb itself must be painted yellow. The companies operating buses in and out of each zone are responsible for keeping those markings up.
DeKalb County Bus Stop Curb Painting
Light RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 17-148(b)
These no parking zones shall be marked by signs and, in addition, these zones in all congested areas shall have the curbs painted yellow. This proper marking of zones shall be maintained by the companies operating buses in and out of these zones.(c)Buses or any vehicles parked in these zones for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers shall pull as close to the curb as possible.(d)This ...
Loading Zones
In unincorporated DeKalb County, trucks may stop in a marked freight curb loading zone only to load or unload materials during posted hours, under § 17-145.
DeKalb County Curb Loading Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 17-145(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park a truck for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to these zones are in effect, nor stop, stand or park any other vehicle for the unloading or loading of materials.(b)The driver of a pa...
Preferential Parking Districts
Residents in eligible unincorporated DeKalb neighborhoods can petition to create a residential permit parking area under Code § 17-154, letting permit-holders park beyond posted street time limits within that zone. Sixty-five percent of an area's residences must sign the petition, and the county director evaluates whether the street qualifies.
DeKalb County Residential Parking Permit Districts
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 17-154
Sec. 17-154. - Program established. There is established a residential permit parking program whereby motor vehicles bearing a special parking permit issued pursuant to this division may be parked in excess of the time limits posted on streets within certain areas known as residential permit parking areas.
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