Cedar Park, TX Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- townhomes with alley-access garages
- Front-yard parking
- prohibited
- Garage setback from alley
- minimum 20 feet
- Driveway width cap
- 20 feet
- Governing section
- § 11.03.153(E)(2)(b)
Summary
Cedar Park townhomes with rear alley-access garages or parking may not park in the front yard; the rear garage must sit back at least 20 feet from the alley, and driveways off the alley are capped at 20 feet wide.
Rear garages and parking is required for dwelling units with a width of 25 feet or less. If there are individual driveways, they shall have a maximum width of 20 feet. The facade of the garage shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the alley or drive access to a rear parking court. Front yard parking is prohibited for dwelling units with alley-access garages or parking.
c. Tandem garages are permitted. The two (2) car garage shall count toward one (1) required parking space.
3. Streets and alleys.All dwellings must front on and take access to a public street or private street built to public street standards, or may take access to an alley in which case the dwellings may front on streets or common open space.
4. Courtyards.All dwelling units with parking in the front yard shall have a pervious front courtyard adjacent to the driveway, which shall be a minimum width of 10 feet and a minimum depth that is the same as the front building setback.
5. Building materials and form.
a. Articulation.Townhome groupings shall be designed with a variation in the horizontal and vertical elevations of at least three (3) feet for every two (2) attached townhomes to prevent the appearance of straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical planes.
b.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
The zoning code's Townhome standards (§ 11.03.153(E)) require single-family attached units with alley access to take their garage and parking off the alley rather than the street. Units 25 feet wide or narrower must provide rear garages and parking, individual driveways off the alley are capped at 20 feet wide, and the garage facade must sit back at least 20 feet from the alley or a rear parking court. Because these units are designed around alley access, the code flatly bars using the front yard for parking once a dwelling has an alley-access garage or parking area.
Violations & Fines
Parking in the front yard of an alley-served townhome, or building rear garages without meeting the setback, is enforceable as a Class C misdemeanor under § 11.08.003, fined up to $2,000 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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