Lexington, KY Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Section 18-129(4) reaches beyond the driver: it makes it unlawful both to park in a residential yard and, separately, for anyone 'owning, possessing, managing or controlling' the property to allow vehicles to sit there, so a landlord or homeowner can be cited even if they weren't the one who parked the car. The only lawful spot in a yard is 'an approved residential driveway as defined in article V of chapter 17,' which sets real engineering criteria, not just any patch of gravel or grass a resident decides to use.

Under § 17-153, a residential driveway has to extend into an enclosed area such as a garage or carport, or extend far enough past the front building line (or, on a corner lot, past the street-side building line) for a parked car to fully clear it; a permit from the commissioner of public works is required to construct, reconstruct or alter one under § 17-154. The same section of the traffic code separately bans oversized recreational vehicles, over 7 feet wide, 20 feet long, or 7½ feet tall, from parking on a street in any residential district for more than 2 hours except while loading, unloading, or leveling for climate-control setup, and it bars sidewalk parking outright.

Out-of-county visitors can get a temporary permit from the office the mayor designates to park an oversized RV on-street for a specified 24-hour window despite the size limits.