Gaithersburg and Montgomery County regulate front-yard parking density and surfacing requirements. Front yard paving is limited to 30-35 percent of the yard area depending on the zone. No more than one vehicle may be parked per 160 square feet of surfaced area in the front yard.
Gaithersburg zoning and Montgomery County standards regulate driveway and front-yard parking. The maximum paved area in the front yard is 30 to 35 percent of the total front yard area, depending on the residential zone, though a minimum of 320 square feet of surfaced area for parking is always permitted even if it exceeds the percentage cap. No more than one vehicle may be parked per 160 square feet of paved surface in the front yard. Vehicles may not obstruct public sidewalks or block pedestrian access. Parking on unpaved front-yard surfaces such as grass or dirt is prohibited. All parked vehicles must be currently registered, tagged, and in operable condition. The city enforces these standards through code compliance officers who respond to complaints.
Front-yard parking violations: code enforcement citation. Vehicles blocking sidewalks: parking citation. Unpaved parking: zoning violation subject to correction notice.
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