Evansville, IN Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

(8) With the exception of permitted driveways, all required front yards shall be planted and maintained in grass and/or other natural ground cover which establishes comparable aesthetic standards.

(D) All required yards and setbacks are measured from the property line or the right-of-way line, whichever is more restrictive.

(E) “Front yard” means the yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front line of the building and the front lot line. On a corner lot, the front lot line is the shorter of any two adjacent lot lines having frontage on a street.

(F) “Rear yard” means the yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear line of the building, structure, or use and the rear line of the lot.

(G) “Side yard” means the yard between the foundation line of any part of the building, structure, or use and the side line of the lot, and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.

(H) If a commercial lot abuts a residential lot, an unobstructed yard at least 10 feet wide shall be provided adjacent to the residential lot. No primary or accessory uses or structures may be placed in this 10-foot yard.