Carson, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Driveways, sidewalks, and paving shall not cover more than thirty-five (35) percent of a required front yard setback for residential property with a single-car driveway, fifty (50) percent for a two-car driveway, and forty (40) percent for a driveway where the garage does not face a public street. For the purposes of this Section, paving for parking shall include that portion of the required front yard abutting a side property line nearest the driveway. Exceptions may be allowed by an approved Site Plan as follows:

1. For substandard size lots or unique properties and circumstances;

2. Where decorative type paving is approved as a landscape feature; or 3. To allow space only for the parking of vehicles as described below provided that the total amount of paved area on a standard sized lot does not exceed fifty (50) percent of a front yard setback.

a. Automobiles, motor homes, motor trucks, vans, campers/camper shells mounted on a vehicle, camp trailers, boats on trailers, and tent trailers are allowed in a required front yard, side yard, corner lot rear yard or in a yard clearly visible to a public right-of-way provided they are:

(1) Fully operable, completely assembled, supported by inflated tires and not supported by blocks, jacks or similar supports.

(2) Maintained in a clean and neat condition, not significantly damaged or continuously under repair.

(3)