Vehicles must sit on an improved driveway surface, not the front lawn, and may not block a public sidewalk. Inoperable vehicles cannot be stored in the open. New accesses need permits.
Across Wright County's cities and townships, vehicles are expected to park on an improved surface — paved or approved gravel — rather than on grass or a dirt front yard. State law, Minnesota Statutes 169.34, prohibits blocking a public sidewalk or driveway. Inoperable, junk, or unregistered vehicles may not be stored in open view under property-maintenance codes. Building or widening a driveway requires a local permit, and a new access onto a county highway needs an access permit from the Wright County Highway Department. In winter, driveways and aprons must be kept clear so street plows can pass and pile snow.
Parking on an unapproved surface or storing a junk vehicle draws a code-compliance notice, then fines after the correction period. An unpermitted curb cut or access brings separate zoning penalties.
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