Eden Prairie, MN Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited surfaces
- Gravel, crushed rock, sand, dirt
- Minimum driveway spacing
- 20 feet between driveways
- Two-way driveway width
- 24-30 feet at curb
- One-way driveway width
- 12-20 feet at curb
- Front yard parking
- Prohibited outside driveway
Summary
In the City of Eden Prairie, driveways must be surfaced with bituminous, concrete, pavers or similar hard material, never bare gravel, sand or dirt, and off-street parking generally cannot occupy the required front yard except on a driveway itself.
Parking areas, loading facilities and driveways must be surfaced with bituminous, concrete, pavers of brick, natural stone, or concrete placed with gaps not exceeding one-quarter (¼) inch, turf block, or grasscrete, and graded to dispose of or infiltrate all area surface water without damage to private or public properties, streets, or alleys. The use of gravel, crushed rock, sand, or dirt is prohibited except when used as gap material with pavers. ... Space for the required facilities may not occupy the required front yard or on a corner lot more than one-half (½) of the required front yard closest to the street. ... All driveways abutting public streets are subject to the following regulations:1.Minimum distance between driveways - twenty (20) feet.2.Minimum driveway angle to street - thirty (30) degrees for one way streets and sixty (60) degrees for two way streets.
Full Breakdown
Section 11.43, Subd. 4.C requires that parking areas, loading facilities and driveways be surfaced with bituminous, concrete, brick or natural stone pavers, concrete placed with gaps no wider than one-quarter inch, turf block, or grasscrete, and graded to dispose of or infiltrate surface water without damaging adjoining property, streets or alleys; gravel, crushed rock, sand or dirt is prohibited except as gap material between pavers. Subd. 4.D bars off-street parking facilities from occupying the required front yard, and on a corner lot caps them at one-half of the required front yard closest to the street, though Subd.
5.A carves out an exception allowing parking directly on a driveway in the R1-44, R1-22, R1-13.5 and R1-9.5 residential districts. Driveways connecting to public streets must also meet Subd. 6.C's geometric standards: a minimum of twenty feet between adjacent driveways, a minimum angle to the street of thirty degrees on one-way streets and sixty degrees on two-way streets, and curb widths between 12 and 20 feet for a one-way driveway or 24 and 30 feet for a two-way driveway. Recreational vehicles parked on a driveway in a residential district face their own limits under § 11.44, Subd.
3, including a 15-foot setback from the traveled street and a 14-day cap on unattended storage unless owned by a resident. An electric vehicle charging station counts as one required parking space toward a lot's parking minimum in every zoning district (§ 11.43, Subd. 3.B.4).
Violations & Fines
Building or replacing a driveway with a prohibited surface such as bare gravel or dirt, or parking in the required front yard outside a lawful driveway, violates Chapter 11 and is punishable as a misdemeanor under Section 11.99. The City Planner can require correction of a nonconforming driveway before issuing a certificate of occupancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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