Federal Way driveway aprons require Public Works approval under FWRC Title 4. New or widened driveways need a right-of-way construction permit, and vehicles must not block sidewalks.
Any new or replacement driveway apron that crosses a Federal Way sidewalk or curb requires a right-of-way construction permit from Federal Way Public Works under FWRC Title 4. Standards cover apron width, slope, sight distance, and ADA ramp compliance for sidewalks. On single-family lots the first driveway is typically allowed at 10 to 24 feet wide at the property line, with wider aprons permitted only for a circular drive, corner lot, or large garage. Federal Way prohibits parking vehicles so that any part extends over a public sidewalk, per FWRC 8.25. Paving the front yard to avoid this is restricted by FWRC 19 landscape rules that cap impervious front-yard coverage. Commercial driveways near Pacific Highway South, 1st Avenue South, or South 320th Street must meet additional spacing and sight-distance rules to protect traffic flow. Damaged driveway aprons in the right-of-way are the owner's responsibility to repair.
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