Maple Grove, MN Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Where you may park on your own lot in Maple Grove is shaped by the city's zoning code rather than the street parking ordinance. In residential districts the code permits exterior storage of up to two licensed and operable recreational vehicles or non-stationary pieces of recreational equipment (such as boats, snowmobiles and ATVs and their trailers); other materials generally must be stored inside a building. Vehicles must be licensed and operable to be kept outdoors, which discourages storing junk or unregistered cars in yards. Because Maple Grove prohibits on-street parking for more than four hours continuously and bans all street parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., the practical result is that residents rely on driveways and garages for routine and overnight parking. The parking rules also prohibit using a street to display a vehicle for sale and prohibit washing, greasing or repairing a vehicle on the street except in emergencies, nudging that activity onto private property. The city's zoning page does not spell out every detail of driveway surfacing, front-yard parking limits or setbacks, so homeowners should confirm specifics, such as whether vehicles must be on an approved hard surface and how close to lot lines they may sit, with the Maple Grove Building Division at 763-494-6060 before paving or expanding a parking area.