Corpus Christi, TX Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing provision
- UDC § 4.2.5.E, Residential Parking
- Required surface
- Asphalt, concrete or brick, all-weather
- Impermeable coverage cap
- 50% of the required street yard
- Rural exception
- 5+ acre lots with 50-ft paved apron
- Enforcing agency
- Assistant City Manager of Development Services
- Effective date
- Ordinance 032357, February 23, 2021
Summary
Corpus Christi's Unified Development Code bars parking any vehicle in a home's required street yard unless it sits on a paved surface, and caps impermeable coverage of that yard at 50%. Residential driveways must be asphalt, concrete, brick or another all-weather dust-proof material under UDC § 4.2.5.E, with an exception for driveways on lots of five acres or more.
1. The parking of vehicles shall be prohibited in any required street yard except on a paved surface.
2. The cumulative area of any impermeable surface area located in the required street yard, shall not exceed 50% of the area of the required street yard.
3. Residential driveways shall be made of an all-weather dust-proof surface, such as asphalt, concrete or brick.
4. Exceptions: Lots of 5 acres or greater with a minimum driveway apron depth of 50 feet from the edge of street made of an all-weather dust-proof surface are exempt from residential driveway requirements.
Full Breakdown
B. Rule 1 bars parking any vehicle in that yard except on a paved surface. Rule 2 caps impermeable coverage of the required street yard at 50% of its total area, so even a compliant paved driveway cannot cover the whole yard. Rule 3 requires residential driveways to use an all-weather dust-proof surface such as asphalt, concrete or brick; bare dirt or loose gravel that turns to mud does not qualify. Rule 4 exempts driveways on lots of five acres or larger from the residential driveway requirement, provided the first 50 feet of driveway apron from the street edge is built with an all-weather dust-proof surface, recognizing that long rural drives are impractical to fully pave.
The rule was added by Ordinance 032357, adopted February 23, 2021, and is administered by the Assistant City Manager of Development Services under UDC Article 10. D, which separately lists sidewalks, fences and landscaping as features allowed within required yards.
Violations & Fines
Violating UDC § 4.2.5.E is a Development Services citation under UDC § 10.3.1: parking on an unpaved street yard or exceeding the 50% impermeable-coverage cap carries a fine up to $2,000 because yard-coverage standards fall under the Code's public health, safety and welfare provisions. Each day of noncompliance is a separate offense under § 10.3.2 until a compliant driveway is installed or a development-review application to cure the violation is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my car on the grass in my Corpus Christi front yard?
Is there a limit on how much of my front yard I can pave?
Does the paving requirement apply to large rural lots?
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