9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Maricopa County Ordinance P-5 (Residential Parking Ordinance) prohibits parking vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW, tractors, trailers, buses, and recreational vehicles on local or collector streets in posted residential areas except during loading/unloading. The ordinance applies only in areas that have petitioned for and received Board of Supervisors approval for posting.
Maricopa County regulates driveway access through the zoning ordinance and Department of Transportation standards. Driveway permits are required for new construction or modification of access points to county-maintained roads. Specific width, setback, and surface requirements vary by zoning district.
Maricopa County Ordinance P-5 prohibits parking vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 10,000 pounds, tractors, semi-trailers, and buses on local or collector streets in posted residential areas. On private property, commercial vehicle storage is governed by the zoning ordinance and depends on the zoning district.
Unincorporated Maricopa County has minimal street parking regulation on county-maintained roads. No timed parking zones or permit parking programs exist at the county level. ARS §28-871 general traffic rules apply. HOA communities may restrict street parking through CC&Rs.
ARS §28-871
28-871. Stopping, standing or parking outside business or residence district A. On a highway outside of a business or residence district, a person shall not stop, park or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the paved or main traveled part of the highway if it is practicable to stop, park or leave the vehicle off that part of the highway. If a person stops, parks or leav...
Maricopa County does not have a blanket overnight street parking ban in unincorporated areas. Overnight parking restrictions apply only in areas posted under Ordinance P-5. Outside posted areas, vehicles may generally park on public roads overnight subject to the 72-hour abandoned vehicle threshold under ARS 28-871.
Maricopa County does not have specific regulations governing residential EV charging stations in unincorporated areas. Arizona law (ARS 33-1816.01) prohibits HOAs from unreasonably restricting EV charger installation. Standard electrical permits apply for charger installation.
Arizona state law (ARS 28-871) establishes a 72-hour threshold for abandoned vehicles on public highways. Maricopa County enforces abandoned vehicle removal through the Sheriff's Office. Vehicles left on public roads for more than 72 hours without moving may be tagged and towed.
Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-873 lets Maricopa County paint curbs to mark parking restrictions but does not lock in color meanings. The county Department of Transportation uses red for no parking, yellow for loading, white for passenger pickup, and blue for accessible spaces.
Maricopa County Department of Transportation establishes loading zones along unincorporated county roads using ARS section 28-873 authority. Yellow-curb commercial loading is limited to thirty minutes for trucks, three minutes for passenger pickup, and requires that the driver remain near the vehicle.
10 cities in Maricopa County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
10 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
8 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
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