Irvine requires driveways to be maintained with approved paving materials under the Zoning Ordinance. Vehicles may not extend over sidewalks or into public rights-of-way. Parking on unpaved front yard areas is prohibited.
Under the Irvine Zoning Ordinance and IMC provisions, vehicles must be parked on paved surfaces. Parking on unpaved areas including lawns and dirt in front yards is a zoning violation. Vehicles in driveways must not extend over sidewalks or into the public right-of-way. Inoperable vehicles may not be stored in driveways visible from the street. Residential properties must maintain the required off-street parking spaces per the Zoning Ordinance, Division 4 (Parking). Garage spaces designated for parking should remain available for vehicle use.
Parking on unpaved areas or blocking sidewalks is subject to code enforcement. Vehicle code citations may be issued for sidewalk encroachment.
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