Parking Rules in Durham County, NC (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Durham County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
RV & Boat Parking
In Durham, boats, camper trailers and utility trailers must be stored off the street and located to the rear of the home. Front-yard and on-street RV storage is not allowed.
Durham RV and Boat Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsDurham UDO 10.2.3E
Recreational vehicles such as boats, camper trailers, and utility trailers shall be stored off the street and shall be located to the rear of the primary structure.
Driveway Rules
In Durham, driveways and parking areas in front and side yards must have a defined all-weather surface, grass, landscaping and bare earth are prohibited, and a front driveway cannot exceed 30 feet wide.
Durham Driveway Parking and Surface Rules
Some RestrictionsDurham UDO 10.2.3A.1
Grass, landscaped areas, and bare earth areas are prohibited for any driveway or parking.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Durham's UDO caps vehicles parked in residential areas at 35 feet long, 8 feet wide and 12 feet high; anything larger, plus heavy equipment and tractor-trailers, cannot be parked at a home.
Oversized Vehicle Parking Limits in Durham
Some RestrictionsDurham UDO 10.2.3C
Vehicles parked in residential areas shall not exceed 35 feet in overall length, eight feet in width or 12 feet in height.
Street Parking Limits
Durham County adopts North Carolina's statewide parking rule, G.S. § 20-162, through Code Sec. 16-10: no parking in front of a private driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, or designated fire lane anywhere in the unincorporated county. State law sets the exact buffers, 15 feet from a hydrant and 25 feet from an intersection, and the county fire marshal can order blocking vehicles removed.
Durham County Driveway & Fire Lane Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsDurham County Code § 16-10
Parking in front of a private driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, or fire lane is a violation of and punishable in accordance with G.S. § 20-162.
Abandoned Vehicles
Durham County bans abandoning a motor vehicle on public property, county property or private property, and bans keeping a junked vehicle in a condition that makes it a hazard, under County Code Sec. 24-94. A vehicle counts as abandoned after seven days on public or county land, or two hours on private property without the owner's consent. The director of general services and the sheriff's office enforce it countywide.
Abandoned & Junked Vehicles in Durham County
Some RestrictionsDurham County Code §§ 24-92, 24-94, 24-95(a)(1)
Abandoned motor vehicle. An abandoned motor vehicle is one that is left on: (1)Any public property, street or highway for longer than seven days;(2)Property owned or operated by the county for longer than seven days; or(3)Private property without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof for longer than two hours. ... (a)It shall be a violation of this article for any person to aband...
Parking Rules by City in Durham County
1 cities in Durham County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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