Greeley, CO Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 24-704(f)(1), (f)(6)
- Required surface
- Asphalt or concrete only
- Permit needed
- Flatwork permit before paving
- Unpaved surfaces
- Only rear/side yard, via alt. compliance
Summary
Greeley requires every off-street parking area and driveway to be graded and paved with asphalt or concrete, and a flatwork permit must be obtained before any paving is installed on the site.
A flatwork permit is required prior to the installation of any paving.2.All required parking shall be on site except as specifically provided in this chapter for credits or shared parking sections or as approved through alternative compliance.3.No parking space shall be located where it backs into a street or internal access street except:(a)Residential parking in driveways, permitted for detached houses, multi-unit houses, row houses, or small apartments for up to ten parking spaces.(b)On-street parking on streets or internal access streets designed according to the standards in section 24-301.4.All required parking areas shall be used solely for parking of vehicles in operating condition for patrons, occupants, or employees of the use unless specifically authorized otherwise by provisions in this code.5.All parking and access areas shall be designed to adequately address drainage and runoff, including curb, gutters, and inlets, or any other drainage strategy approved by the director to support best management practices to minimize runoff and encourage infiltration of stormwater.6.All off-street parking areas and driveways shall be graded and paved with asphalt or concrete, meeting the city's design criteria and construction specifications.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 24-704.f governs driveway and parking-surface design citywide: a flatwork permit is required before installing any paving (f.1), and all off-street parking areas and driveways must be graded and paved with asphalt or concrete to the city's design criteria and construction specifications (f.6). Gravel, dirt or other unpaved front-yard parking surfaces aren't allowed under this baseline rule. The only escape valve is alternative compliance under Sec. 24-704.g.3, which lets the director approve an all-weather surface other than asphalt or concrete, but only for parking or storage in a rear yard or interior side yard behind the principal building, never in the front yard.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted or unpaved driveway/parking construction is a code infraction under Sec. 24-104(c); the city can deny or revoke the flatwork permit, issue a stop-work order, or pursue civil sanctions under Title 1, Chapter 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
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