Hesperia, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum width
- 12 feet
- Asphalt
- 2 inches minimum thickness
- Concrete
- 3.5 inches minimum thickness
- Applies to
- lots under two acres
Summary
Hesperia requires driveways serving one or two homes to be at least 12 feet wide and paved with a minimum 2 inches of asphalt or 3.5 inches of concrete.
Driveways providing access to garages, carports and parking areas serving two or less dwelling units shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width. When an accessory garage is proposed, which is required for either the principal residence or a second dwelling unit, the driveway requirements shall be as follows:1.For developed residential lots less than two acres in size, the driveway providing access to an accessory garage shall be surfaced with asphalt paving a minimum of two inches in thickness or concrete with a minimum thickness of three and one-half inches or other permanent, impervious surfacing material per the specifications of the reviewing authority.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hesperia Municipal Code § 16.20.090.B sets minimum standards for residential driveways. A driveway serving a garage, carport, or parking area for one or two dwelling units must be at least 12 feet wide. On developed lots under two acres, the driveway to an accessory garage must be surfaced with asphalt paving at least 2 inches thick or concrete at least 3.5 inches thick, or another permanent, impervious material approved by the reviewing authority: an unpaved dirt or turf driveway does not qualify.
Violations & Fines
A driveway narrower than 12 feet, or one left as bare dirt or gravel on a lot under two acres, fails the surfacing standard and can be cited.
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