Davenport requires vehicles to park on a hard-surfaced, all-weather driveway, not on grass or dirt. Driveways and parking pads must be paved or pervious; gravel, seal coating, and rotomillings are prohibited.
Under Davenport's zoning rules, off-street parking pads and driveways must be built of hard-surfaced, all-weather, dustless material — concrete, asphalt, or approved pavers. Pervious paving is encouraged, but gravel, seal coating, and rotomillings do not qualify. Parking a vehicle on a nondurable surface such as grass, dirt, or mulch is prohibited on both public and private property, so routine front-lawn parking is a code violation. Adding or widening a driveway or curb cut requires a permit and must meet the city's setback and stormwater standards. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles cannot be stored in the open driveway; the nuisance-vehicle rules apply there too.
Parking on grass or an unpaved surface starts with a code-enforcement notice and correction period, then fines. Building a gravel or unpermitted driveway can be ordered corrected, and inoperable vehicles in the open driveway may be tagged for removal.
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