Pierce County, WA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Off-Street Parking Code
- PCC 18A.35.040
- Design Standards
- PCC 18J.15.080
- Driveway Blocking Rule
- 5 feet (RCW 46.61.570)
- SFR Parking
- Required on same lot
- Applies To
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
Driveway and access standards in unincorporated Pierce County are set by the Title 18A zoning and off-street parking code (PCC 18A.35.040), with associated design standards in Title 18J. On public roads, RCW 46.61.570 bars parking in front of a driveway or within five feet of the curb radius leading to
For a single-family dwelling, required parking facilities shall be located on the same lot or building site as the building they are required to serve, except for projects designed according to the Urban Infill Design Standards of Title 18J PCC.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-515, and legislation passed through May 26, 2026).
Full Breakdown
In unincorporated Pierce County, off-street parking and driveway access are regulated by PCC 18A.35.040, which requires single-family dwellings to provide required parking on the same lot or building site they serve, with design standards located in PCC 18J.15.080. On public roads, Washington's RCW 46.61.570 prohibits standing or parking a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway or within five feet of the end of the curb radius leading to it, though the statute lets a city or county allow residential owners to park across their own driveway ingress if the driveway is no longer than 50 feet and parking does not block a sidewalk, another driveway, or the roadway.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a public or private driveway, or parking within five feet of the curb radius leading to it, is a traffic infraction under RCW 46.61.570(1)(b)(i).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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