Buena Park, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Two layers govern driveways in Buena Park. First, the city's own Zoning Code sets where residents may keep their vehicles: the Buena Park Zoning Code requires that all vehicles be parked within a garage, carport, or upon an approved paved driveway. The Code Enforcement program emphasizes this rule to keep neighborhoods attractive, meaning parking on a front lawn, in a side yard, or on any unpaved surface is a code violation, and the driveway must be a properly improved, paved surface. Second, parking across a driveway at the curb is controlled by the California Vehicle Code; CVC Section 22500 prohibits stopping or parking in front of a public or private driveway, so a vehicle cannot block a driveway apron even partially, including the homeowner's own driveway in a way that obstructs the sidewalk. Vehicles in the driveway must not overhang or block the public sidewalk, since the Vehicle Code also bars parking on sidewalks. On the street side of the driveway, Buena Park's Chapter 10.24 still imposes the 72-hour maximum and the parkway parking ban, and red, yellow, or white curb markings under Chapter 10.32 can prohibit stopping near a driveway. Commercial-vehicle and RV limits also apply: heavy commercial trucks over three tons and oversized recreational vehicles cannot be stored on a residential driveway in violation of the zoning standards or the RV ordinance.