Anderson, IN Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Blocking a driveway
- Prohibited (§ 72.06)
- Commercial driveway surface
- Asphalt or concrete required
- Single-family homes
- Exempt from paving rule
- Driveway construction
- Engineering permit required
- Base fine
- $10 if paid in 7 days
Summary
You may not stop, stand, or park across a public or private driveway on Anderson streets. Zoning rules require most off-street parking areas and driveways to be paved with asphalt or concrete: single-family homes are the exception.
All areas devoted to off-street parking drives and/or access points and except single-family dwellings, shall be a paved surface construction such as plant mix asphalt, penetrating asphalt or concrete paving.
Full Breakdown
Traffic Code § 72.06(A)(1) prohibits standing or parking a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway, and § 72.04 bars leaving less than 10 feet of roadway for traffic. The Zoning Ordinance's PARKING SURFACE standard requires all off-street parking drives and access points, except single-family dwellings, to be a paved surface such as plant-mix asphalt, penetrating asphalt, or concrete (asphalt millings allowed at the Building Commissioner's discretion). Driveway culvert construction and street-cut work require an engineering permit and follow the driveway-construction procedures in Ch. 97.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway is a parking violation ($10 if paid in 7 days, escalating to $40-$500 in court, § 72.99). Zoning-surface violations are enforced by the Building Commissioner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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