Flint, MI Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

The City of Flint Chapter 50 Zoning Code (adopted October 29, 2022, amended through Ordinance 240459 effective December 7, 2025) sets the off-street parking and driveway standards for all districts. Driveway surfaces must be permanent and completely covered with concrete, bituminous surface, brick or other similar material; pervious surfaces are allowed only subject to applicable City ordinances and policies. The residential driveway must extend at least 20 feet past the rear of the dwelling so that vehicles can park without blocking the public sidewalk, except on corner lots with insufficient depth where the 20-foot extension applies as the lot allows. Parking and storage of motor vehicles in the front yard of a residentially-zoned property is prohibited, but a legal driveway in the front yard may be used for parking. Curb cuts crossing the public right-of-way require approval by the City's Division of Traffic Engineering. Building permits for residential structures (including driveways tied to garage construction) are administered under the State of Michigan Construction Code (2008 PA 407) and reviewed through the Flint Department of Planning and Development.