Fresno requires all residential parking to be on an approved paved surface. FMC §15-2007 prohibits parking on lawns or unpaved areas in the front setback. Vehicles may park across private driveways only by consent; sidewalk overhang is prohibited and blocks subject to $75+ citation.
Fresno zoning code (FMC §15-2007 and related sections) requires off-street parking in residential districts to be on an approved paved impervious or approved permeable surface such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, or permeable pavers. Parking on front-yard grass, dirt, decomposed granite, or bare soil is prohibited and is a common Code Enforcement citation. CVC §22500(f) prohibits parking that blocks a public sidewalk; a vehicle overhanging the sidewalk by any amount can be cited by Fresno PD or Parking Enforcement. Blocking your own driveway is allowed, but blocking a neighbor driveway from the street side is not (CVC §22500(e)). Boats, RVs, and trailers have additional screening and size rules (see overnight parking). Paved driveway maximum width is limited by zoning (typically 40% of lot frontage in R-1). Curb cuts require an encroachment permit from Public Works.
Citations $75-$250 for parking on lawn or blocking sidewalk; repeat violations and vehicle abatement under FMC §14-302.
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