Johns Creek, GA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front-yard paving cap
- 35% maximum
- Applies to
- Single-family & AG-1 districts
- Rear yard
- Up to 50% can be paved
- Surface required
- All-weather / impervious only
Summary
In Johns Creek's single-family and AG-1 districts, at most 35% of the front yard can be paved or covered in an all-weather surface for parking, and vehicles can only sit on defined parking spaces, not bare yard.
Within single-family dwelling districts and the AG-1 district when utilized for a single-family dwelling, the parking or storage of vehicles shall be prohibited except on PARKING SPACES as defined in Article III. Off-site location of required parking spaces is prohibited. Unenclosed parking spaces may occupy a side yard, and no more than 50 percent of a required rear yard. The maximum allowable paved parking or all weather surface area in front yards (excluding walkways and required sidewalks) shall be not more than 35%, excluding the TR and CUP Districts. Garage and carport spaces may count toward the minimum required spaces in single-family districts.A.Single-Family Districts. Within single-family dwelling districts and the AG-1 district when utilized for a single-family dwelling, the parking or storage of vehicles shall be prohibited except on PARKING SPACES as defined in Article III. Off-site location of required parking spaces is prohibited. Unenclosed parking spaces may occupy a side yard, and no more than 50 percent of a required rear yard. The maximum allowable paved parking or all weather surface area in front yards (excluding walkways and required sidewalks) shall be not more than 35%, excluding TR, Townhouse Residential Districts. Garage and carport spaces may count toward the minimum required spaces in single-family districts.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Johns Creek's zoning code caps paved parking and all-weather surface area in a single-family front yard at 35%, excluding walkways and required sidewalks (App. A, Zoning, Sec. 18.3.1.A). The same section bars parking or storing vehicles anywhere in single-family and AG-1 (when used residentially) districts except on defined PARKING SPACES: no parking on bare grass or dirt. Unenclosed spaces can sit in a side yard, and up to 50% of a required rear yard, but a driveway or parking pad cannot swallow more than about a third of the front yard. Garage and carport spaces count toward the minimum parking requirement.
Violations & Fines
The Community Development Department enforces this as a zoning violation; a property owner with an oversized paved area can be cited and ordered to remove or reduce the excess surface to bring the lot into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pave my whole front yard for extra parking in Johns Creek?
Can I just park on the grass in my yard?
Sources & Official References
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