Parking Rules in Lafayette Parish, LA (2026)
10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
RV & Boat Parking
Lafayette City-Parish bans parking RVs, trailers, and boats over 22 feet on residential streets, except brief loading: enforced code-wide in the city and unincorporated parish.
Lafayette Parish RV, Trailer, Boat Parking
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-138
No person shall park the following types of vehicles on a street in an area zoned residential (as designated in the zoning ordinance of the City of Lafayette) or on a street in front of a lot which contains a building which is used primarily as a residence, other than for the contemporaneous and expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicle, as follows: (1)A vehicle having a length which exc...
Driveway Rules
Lafayette City-Parish lets homeowners surface driveways with shell, brick, stone, or aggregate instead of paving, but residential driveways must run 12 to 24 feet wide and get a Public Works permit before construction.
Lafayette Parish Driveway Surface and Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 89-39(h)(4)b
Residential lots. The surface shall consist of shell, brick, stone, aggregate, concrete or asphalt. The material shall be compacted and of such thickness as to provide for the safe movement of traffic and pedestrians during inclement weather.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Lafayette City-Parish bans parking vehicles over 22 feet long, dual-rear-wheel commercial trucks, wreckers, and trailers on residential streets, allowing only brief loading or unloading stops.
Lafayette Parking Limits for Oversized Vehicles
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-138
No person shall park the following types of vehicles on a street in an area zoned residential (as designated in the zoning ordinance of the City of Lafayette) or on a street in front of a lot which contains a building which is used primarily as a residence, other than for the contemporaneous and expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicle, as follows: (1) A vehicle having a length which ex...
Street Parking Limits
Vehicles must park parallel to the curb, headed with traffic, wheels within 18 inches of the edge. Parking the wrong way or away from the curb draws a $20 to $30 fine, in force citywide and parish-wide.
Lafayette On-Street Parking, Curb Rules
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-125
No person shall stand or park a vehicle on a street other than parallel with the edge of the street headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement. The wheels of the vehicle nearest the curb shall be within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the street except where angular parking is permitted as indicated by signs or pavement markings.
Overnight Parking
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government bans parking any vehicle on a street for more than 24 consecutive hours, citywide and in the unincorporated parish, with civil fines of $20 to $30 per violation.
Lafayette City-Parish 24-Hour Street Parking Limit
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-137
No person shall park a vehicle upon a street for a period of time longer than 24 consecutive hours.
EV Charging
Lafayette Consolidated Government can designate public parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles at posted charging stations; parking a gas vehicle, an unplugged EV, or an EV charging over four hours in a marked space draws a police citation or vehicle removal, and the city can charge per-session use fees.
Lafayette Parish Electric Vehicle Charging Space Rules
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-176.23
Where a sign designating a parking space for the exclusive use of charging electric vehicles is posted, no person shall park in that space any nonelectric vehicle, electric vehicle that is not connected to the electric vehicle charging station, electric vehicle that is not charging, or electric vehicle that has been charging for more than four hours.
Abandoned Vehicles
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government declares junked or abandoned vehicles a public nuisance citywide and parish-wide, and LCG can seize, tow, and sell any vehicle left on public or private property.
Lafayette Parish Bans Junked, Abandoned Vehicles
Significant RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 34-76
The presence of any junked vehicle or abandoned vehicle within the City of Lafayette and the unincorporated areas of the Parish of Lafayette shall be deemed and is hereby declared a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or maintain such a public nuisance by abandoning, wrecking, dismantling, partially dismantling, rendering inoperable, or discarding any vehicle on the re...
Curb Color Rules
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government bans stopping, standing, or parking anywhere the public works director or fire chief has had the roadway curb painted yellow, under Sec. 86-140 of the traffic code.
Yellow-Painted Curbs Bar Parking in Lafayette
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-140
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle where the director and/or the fire chief has authorized the roadway curb to be painted yellow.
Loading Zones
Lafayette City-Parish limits marked passenger loading zones to three minutes for pickup or drop-off and freight zones to active loading, with delivery vehicles allowed 20 minutes; both rules apply citywide and in the unincorporated parish.
Lafayette Loading Zone and Freight Zone Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code §§ 86-126, 86-127
No person shall stop or park a vehicle other than for the expeditious receiving or discharging of passengers in a place marked as a passenger-loading zone, and then, for a period not to exceed three minutes as per the parking control officers time observance... A delivery vehicle shall be allowed to remain in a loading zone, freight only or freight zone for 20 minutes or for a period of time wh...
Preferential Parking Districts
Lafayette City-Parish lets residents petition for permit-only parking on their block once 70% of spaces are full; permits cost an annual fee, set by council resolution, with a 50% discount for residents 65 and older.
Lafayette Residential Permit Parking Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Code § 86-162
The director may permit parking on public streets in a residential area to vehicles bearing a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this division while prohibiting other vehicles without a valid parking permit. This authority shall be in addition to, and may be exercised in conjunction with, the other authority the director may have to regulate the times, places and conditions of parking.
Parking Rules by City in Lafayette Parish
1 cities in Lafayette Parish have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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