Hemet, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max driveway width
- 30 feet
- Allowed material
- concrete, asphalt, or gravel
- One-car garage driveway
- 18 ft combined width
- Front yard paving cap
- 50-80% depending on lot type
Summary
Hemet caps driveway paving at 30 feet wide, sets material and width standards by garage size, and limits how much of the front yard can be paved for parking, under Municipal Code § 78-157.
(a)Driveways:(1)Maximum width, per city codes 30 feet.(2)Driveways must be Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, or gravel.(b)Driveway widths: The maximum combined width of the driveway and extended driveway shall be as follows:(1)Conventional lots:a.Serving a single-car garage, 18 feet in width.b.Serving a two-car garage, 27 feet in width.c.Serving a three-car garage, 40 feet in width.d.In no case shall the combined width of the driveway and extended driveway exceed 60 percent of the front lot line length.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet's parking-area development standards (§ 78-157) govern how much of a residential lot can be paved for vehicles. Driveways must be Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, or gravel, capped at 30 feet wide, with combined driveway/extended-driveway widths tied to garage size (18 feet for a one-car garage, 27 for two-car, 40 for three-car) and never exceeding 60 percent of the front lot line. On conventional lots, driveway and circular/extended driveway paving together can't cover more than 50 percent of the total front yard area (§ 78-157(c)(1)); cul-de-sac lots get up to 80 percent.
Violations & Fines
Driveway paving that exceeds the width or coverage standards is enforced as a public nuisance under § 78-158, with encroachment/curb-cut work also requiring a public works permit under § 78-157(e).
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