Bellflower, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Under BMC 10.12.050, it is unlawful to park any vehicle, or cause one to be parked, in the front yard, corner side yard, or any additional area of a lot situated between the public right-of-way and a residence or accessory building, except that the parking of noncommercial vehicles is permitted in a driveway. In practice this means residents may park cars on a paved driveway but not on lawns, dirt, or unimproved yard areas in front of the home. A limited exception applies on street-sweeping days: front-yard parking is permitted between 7:00 p.m. on the day before street sweeping and 7:00 p.m. on the day of street sweeping, where the property adjoins or is adjacent to the street being swept. Front-yard parking violations are cited under BMC 10.12.050(A) at a $67 fine. Separately, blocking a driveway, whether your own or another's, is prohibited by California Vehicle Code 22500(e) ($52 fine), and blocking a driveway on a private street is cited under adopted Los Angeles County Code 15.64.320 ($52). Commercial vehicles are subject to the stricter rules in BMC Chapter 10.16 and generally cannot be parked on residential property off a truck route. Together these rules push residents to keep vehicles on paved driveways and out of yards while keeping access clear.