Maple Grove, MN Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard limit
- Driveway or one surfaced space only
- Extra space surfacing
- Concrete or bituminous material required
- Exception
- Driveways to unpaved public roadways
- Applies to
- Single-family and two-family dwellings
- Citation
- Maple Grove City Code § 36-843(6)
Summary
Maple Grove, Minnesota bans front-yard parking for single-family and two-family homes except on a designated driveway or one paved side space; grass, gravel, and other unsurfaced parking areas are prohibited under Hennepin County city code.
In the case of single-family and two-family dwellings, parking shall be prohibited in any portion of the front yard except designated driveways leading directly into a garage or one open, surfaced space located on the side of a driveway, away from the principal use. The extra space shall be surfaced with concrete or bituminous material unless the space is directly served by a private driveway providing access to an unpaved public roadway. This subsection is subject to section 36-841(h)(11)b. (Code 1984, § 375:21(6); Code 2003, § 36-866; Ord. No. 05-12, § 2, 4-4-2005; Ord. No. 25-13, § 1, 10-20-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Maple Grove's zoning code addresses front-yard parking directly: for single-family and two-family dwellings, parking is prohibited anywhere in the front yard except a driveway leading to a garage, plus one open, surfaced space beside the driveway. That extra space must be paved in concrete or bituminous material unless the driveway itself serves an unpaved public roadway. The rule sits in Article IX, Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities, alongside broader city paving standards requiring most off-street driveway and parking areas to be surfaced to city engineering specifications.
Violations & Fines
Front-yard parking violations fall under the zoning code's off-street parking requirements; the city can order removal of unauthorized vehicles, surfaces, or parking areas that don't meet Sec. 36-843's yard and surfacing standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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