Beaverton defines a driveway as any alley or access drive from a street to public or private property. No parking is permitted on sidewalks, curbs, planting strips, or medians within the public right-of-way. Vehicles must not block driveways or mailboxes (10-foot clearance on each side of mailboxes 8 AM – 6 PM, except Sundays/holidays).
Under BMC Chapter 6.02, a driveway is defined as any alley or access drive to public or private property from a street. Parking on sidewalks, curbs, planting strips, or medians within the public right-of-way is prohibited. Vehicles must maintain a 10-foot clearance on either side of mailboxes between 8 AM and 6 PM except on Sundays and federal holidays. Blocking access to driveways is a parking violation. The Beaverton Development Code also regulates driveway design, width, and surface materials through site development standards.
Sidewalk blocking: parking citation $50 to $200. Unpaved parking: code compliance notice. Unpermitted driveway work: stop-work order.
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