Lincoln, NE Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- LMC § 27.67.030(a)
- Eligible districts
- R-1 through R-7 residential
- Max paved width
- 35% of front yard (50% townhouses)
- Setback required
- 2 feet from side and front lines
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $100/day fine
Summary
Lincoln bars parking in the required front yard citywide, but R-1 through R-7 homeowners can park cars, trucks, or vans on a concrete driveway capped at 35% of the yard's width, set back two feet from lot lines.
No parking space is permitted in the required front yard in any district except as follows: ... Parking in the front yard is permitted in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, and R-7 zoning districts for passenger cars, pickup trucks, or vans outside of an enclosed structure on a concrete driveway or its equivalent under the following conditions: i. The width of such parking area shall not exceed thirty-five percent of the width of the front yard... ii. The parking area shall be not less than two feet from and parallel to the side lot line and not less than two feet from the front property line.
Full Breakdown
Lincoln Municipal Code § 27.67.030(a) prohibits parking in the required front yard in every zoning district, then carves out single-family, two-family, and townhouse lots in the R-1 through R-7 residential districts: passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans can park outside any enclosed structure on a concrete driveway or its equivalent. The paved area can't exceed 35% of the front yard's width, 50% for townhouses, capped at 16 feet, and must sit at least two feet from the side lot line and two feet from the front property line. Commercial districts like B-1, B-3, H-2, and H-3 instead get front-yard parking lots under separate design standards, and the Director of Building and Safety enforces the title.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 35% (50% for townhouses) width cap, skipping the two-foot setbacks, or paving without a concrete driveway is a Title 27 violation: a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $100 fine for each day it continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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