In Lorain, residential vehicles, trailers, and boats must be parked on a designated driveway, and the parking area may not exceed 30 feet wide or half the lot width, whichever is less.
Driveway standards are set by each city. Lorain's Zoning Code requires that in residential districts, vehicles, trailers, boats, and recreational equipment be parked only on a designated driveway giving access from the street. Parking areas cannot exceed 30 feet in width or half the lot width, whichever is less, unless the lot is 100 feet or wider, in which case the building official may allow a wider drive. Trailers, boats, and abandoned or dismantled vehicles may not sit in that front area more than 48 hours.
Over-wide or improper driveway parking is a zoning violation; the owner is notified to correct the surface or relocate vehicles, with civil penalties if ignored.
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