Parking Rules in Delaware County, PA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Driveway Rules
Delaware County's countywide subdivision ordinance bans dirt driveways outright and forces every new residential driveway to carry hard-surface paving from the street edge to a point 30 feet into the lot. Grades cannot exceed 4% within the street right-of-way, 15% beyond it, or 7% next to a garage. The rule applies only in municipalities that have not adopted their own subdivision ordinance.
Delaware County PA Driveway Paving Rules
Some RestrictionsDelaware County Code § 195-805A(3), (4), (5), (8) and B(3)
All driveways shall be paved with a hard surface material, approved by the municipality, from the edge of the street cartway to a point in the lot 30 feet from the edge of the cartway. The remainder of the driveway may be surfaced with erosion-resistant materials approved by the municipality. Nonsurfaced dirt driveways are prohibited. (5) Shared driveways shall be designed to serve no more t...
Overnight Parking
Delaware County has no countywide overnight on-street parking ban; that is set by each municipality. The one county rule: in county parks, no vehicle may be left parked on park property after sunset, and parks are open only dawn to dusk.
Overnight Parking Rules Are Municipal; County Parks Close at Dusk
Some RestrictionsDelaware County Code §141-4(E) (Ord. No. 2023-2)
No owner or driver shall park any vehicle anywhere outside of designated parking spaces, or leave the vehicle parked anywhere on the County Parks and Recreation Department property after sunset.
Abandoned Vehicles
Pennsylvania, not the county, defines an abandoned vehicle. Under 75 Pa.C.S. §102, a vehicle is presumed abandoned once it sits inoperable or illegally on public property more than 48 hours, or on private property without consent more than 24 hours. Removal is then handled by local police and authorized salvors.
Abandoned Vehicles Under the PA Vehicle Code
Some Restrictions75 Pa.C.S. §102 (definition of “Abandoned vehicle”)
The vehicle is physically inoperable and is left unattended on a highway or other public property for more than 48 hours. ... The vehicle has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 24 hours.
Loading Zones
New commercial developments in Delaware County must screen loading areas with an eight-foot solid buffer of plantings, fencing, walls or berms under the county's subdivision design standards. Where a loading area sits next to a residential use, the municipality can add nighttime and weekend restrictions on top of the screening requirement.
Delaware County PA Loading Area Screening
Some RestrictionsDelaware County Code § 195-817D(4)
Loading areas shall be screened a minimum of eight feet in height and shall be a complete and effective visual barrier at the time of installation. Screening may be provided by plantings, fencing, walls, berms, or combinations thereof. Where loading areas abut residential uses, additional screening and buffering measures, including nighttime and weekend restrictions, may be imposed by the munic...
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