Parking Rules in Guilford County, NC (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Driveway Rules
Guilford County requires parking spaces, access drives and loading areas to be paved with concrete, asphalt or a similar hardened dustless surface, not gravel, under UDO Section 6.1.I.4.a, but residential driveways serving six or fewer required parking spaces are exempt from the paving mandate entirely.
Guilford County Driveway Paving Rules
Some RestrictionsGuilford County UDO Sec. 6.1.I.4.a
a. Paving (1) Required parking spaces, access drives, and loading areas shall be paved and maintained with concrete, asphalt, or similar hardened dustless materials (not gravel) of sufficient thickness and consistency to support anticipated traffic volumes and weights. ... (3) Paving shall not be required for: (i) Parking facilities used on an irregular basis for churches, private clubs or othe...
Overnight Parking
There is no countywide overnight on-street parking ban in unincorporated Guilford County; state-maintained roads are governed by NCDOT and NC motor-vehicle law. In county parks, overnight parking is barred by park hours: being in a facility after posted closing is treated as trespassing. Cities set their own overnight rules.
Overnight Parking Rules in Guilford County
Some RestrictionsGuilford County Uniform Park and Open Space Rules (Hours of Operation)
Entrance and/or use of facilities after posted park hours of operation will be considered trespassing and violators may be prosecuted.
Curb Color Rules
Guilford County does not paint or regulate curb-color parking markings, because its roads are state-maintained by NCDOT, which controls all pavement markings and traffic-control devices. Residents may not paint curbs or add their own no-parking markings on a public right-of-way. County parks bar parking outside designated areas.
Curb Painting & Markings in Guilford County
Some RestrictionsGuilford County Uniform Park and Open Space Rules (Parking)
Vehicles may not be parked on grass, greenways nor road shoulders. Only designated parking areas are permitted.
Loading Zones
Commercial and industrial buildings in unincorporated Guilford County must provide off-street loading spaces at least 12 feet wide by 30 feet long with 15 feet of overhead clearance, paved with a durable dust-free surface, once floor area passes the thresholds in UDO Table 6-1-5.
Loading Space Rules in Guilford County
Some RestrictionsGuilford County UDO Sec. 6.1.M.3.a & e
a. Minimum Dimensions Each loading space required by this Subsection shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide by thirty (30) feet long (or deep), with at least fifteen (15) feet of overhead clearance. Each off-street loading space shall have adequate, unobstructed means for the ingress and egress of vehicles. ... e. Paving The ground surface of loading areas shall be paved with a durable, dust f...
Parking Rules by City in Guilford County
2 cities in Guilford County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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