East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

The Unified Development Code (UDC 17.5.3) sets residential driveway standards. All driveways, accesses and parking areas at single-family detached dwellings must be paved with durable all-weather materials such as concrete or asphalt and designed to maintain proper drainage; alternative materials with a paved apron may be approved only in the Rural Character Area, outside city limits, or within a qualifying tree's critical root zone. Homes may build 'ribbon' driveways of two concrete wheel strips, each at least 18 inches wide and 20 feet long, with groundcover planted between them: gravel or loose rock between the strips is prohibited. Parking and maneuvering areas may not sit in a required street-facing yard except in a compliant driveway (17.5.2).