Huntington Park, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Section 9-3.810 of the Huntington Park Zoning Code (Ordinance 666-NS, effective September 15, 2001) applies to all residential uses in residential zoning districts. Item 1 requires every driveway to provide a paved way over the shortest distance between a garage, carport or other approved surplus parking area and the point of access from the public right-of-way. For multi-family uses, all required off-street spaces facing a street or within the front 50% of the parcel must be enclosed in garages that are provided and maintained with doors.

Extra pavement needs approval. Under item 3, paved areas immediately adjacent to the required access driveway can be used to park operable automobiles only with a Minor Conditional Use Permit under Chapter 2, Article 8. Factors considered include the lack of required on-site parking on nonconforming properties, safety or privacy needs and the lack of on-street parking, and new curb cuts or expansions of existing curb cuts are discouraged to maintain curb availability for on-street parking. The maximum total width of an expanded driveway is 28 feet or 50% of the lot width, whichever is less. All unpaved portions of the front yard area must be improved and maintained with landscaping as defined in Section 9-1.203.

Item 5 limits where cars sit. Vehicles shall not be parked within the front 50% of the lot, or between the street property line and the front of the residential unit, except on a legal driveway that provides access to required parking or other approved surplus parking. Recreational and commercial vehicles can be stored on driveways in front of residences for not more than 14 continuous days within any 90 day period. Item 2 adds that in the R-L, R-M, R-H, C-P and C-N districts no boat, trailer or camper body can be stored in the front 50% of a parcel except on a driveway, and an inoperable motor vehicle must be in an enclosed garage or completely screened from public or private properties. Driveway grades cannot exceed a 10% slope or as approved by the City Engineer under § 9-3.809.