Lynn, MA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Min width, 1-2 family homes
- 9 feet
- Min width, 3+ units/commercial
- 12 feet
- Max width, residential
- 24 feet
- Max width, commercial
- 28 feet
- Driveway spacing, corner lot
- 50 feet min
- Driveway spacing, interior lot
- 30 feet min
- Distance from intersecting street
- 25 feet min
Summary
Lynn's Zoning Ordinance sets driveway width by use: a minimum of 9 feet for single- and two-family homes and 12 feet for triple-deckers or commercial sites, capped at 24 feet residential and 28 feet commercial, under Section 6.A.7.c.
c. Driveway dimensions (drives for access and egress and interior circulation not associated with parking stalls) i. Minimum driveway width shall be as follows: (a) For single and two-family residential structures, the minimum driveway width shall be 9 feet (b) For residential structures with three or more units and commercial developments, the minimum driveway width shall be 12 feet ii. Maximum driveway width: for residential and commercial developments, the maximum driveway width shall be as follows: (a) Residential: maximum driveway width of 24 feet (b) Commercial: maximum driveway width of 28 feet with intersections having a minimum radius of 10 feet iii. Distance between driveways on a single lot: (a) Corner lot: minimum of 50 for a corner lot (b) Interior lot: minimum of 30 for an interior lot measured at the front lot line iv. Distance between driveways and the curb line of an intersecting street: minimum of 25 feet measured at the front lot line
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
c of the 2025 Zoning Ordinance, part of the Design standards for off-street parking facilities, sets four separate driveway dimensions for access, egress and interior circulation drives not associated with parking stalls. Minimum width starts at 9 feet for single- and two-family residential structures and rises to 12 feet for residential buildings with three or more units and for commercial developments. Maximum width is capped at 24 feet for residential driveways and 28 feet for commercial driveways, with commercial curb-cut intersections required to have at least a 10-foot radius.
The ordinance also spaces driveways apart: on a corner lot, driveways on the same lot must be at least 50 feet apart, while on an interior lot the minimum drops to 30 feet, both measured at the front lot line. Separately, a driveway must stay at least 25 feet from the curb line of an intersecting street, also measured at the front lot line, to keep turning movements clear of the intersection. A, which set standard stall dimensions at 9 by 18 feet and require compliance with Massachusetts Architectural Access Board regulations for handicapped spaces, though those stall rules are separate from the driveway width and spacing standards themselves.
Violations & Fines
Building a driveway narrower or wider than the district's minimum and maximum widths, or closer to another driveway or an intersecting street than Section 6.A.7.c allows, is a Zoning Ordinance violation enforced by the Building Commissioner under Section 11. It's a misdemeanor with a $300 fine per violation plus costs and legal fees, each day counted separately, with a noncriminal option under G.L. c.40, Section 21D.
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Sources & Official References
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